Ecoglo^® Step Edge N20 Series

1. High visibility in dark or light conditions
Brightness:

• ASTM E2073-02, Standard Test Method for Photopic Luminance of Photoluminescent (Phosphorescent) Markings.
• DIN 67510 Part 1, Phosphorescent Pigments and Products: Measurement and identification by the manufacturer.
• ISO 17398:2004 Clause 7.11, Safety Colours and Safety Signs- Classification, Performance and Durability of Safety Signs.

2. High durability indoors and outdoors.
UV Stability:

• ASTM G155-04 Cycle 1 2000hrs, Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials.
• Salt Spray Resistance: ASTM B117-97 500hrs, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus.
• Freeze-Thaw Resistance: ASTM C1026-87(1996), Standard Test Method for Measuring the Resistance of Ceramic Tile to Freeze-Thaw Cycling.

3. Reduces Slips
Slip Resistance:

• UL410, Standard for Slip Resistance for Floor Surface Materials.
• AS/NZS 4586-1999, Slip Resistance Classification of New Pedestrian Surface Materials.

4. Hard Wearing
Abrasion Resistance:

• ASTM D1242-95a, Standard Test Methods for Resistance of Plastic Materials to Abrasion.
• ASTM F510-93(2004), Standard Test Method for Resistance to Abrasion of Resilient Floor Coverings Using an Abrader with a Grit Feed Method.
• JIS H8682-1:1999, Test methods for abrasion resistance of anodic oxide coatings on aluminium and aluminium alloys- Wheel wear test.

5. Easy Cleaning
Washability:

• ASTM D4828-94(2003), Standard Test Methods for Practical Washability of Organic Coatings.

6. No radioactivity or toxicity
Radioactivity:

• ASTM D3648-2004, Standard Practices for the Measurement of Radioactivity.
• Toxicity: Bombardier SMP 800-C (2000), Toxic Gas Generation Test.

7. Does not burn
Flammability:

• ASTM E162-02, Standard Test Method for Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source.
• ASTM D635-03, Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
• FAA AC 23.2 Paragraph 4.b, Horizontal Burn Test.