HOMERegenerated waste
products cc TIA Rubaloy
USABCO Building, Gate 3
Sack’s Circle
Bellville South, Cape Town,
Tel: 021 951 6418
Fax: 021 951 6424
email: info@rubaloy.co.za
Technical Data - Physical and Chemical Test Results
Chemical Test Results
The mats were submerged in the following substances to test the reaction of the mats:
| Substance | One Day Test | One Week Test |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrochloric Acid Concentrate (HCl) | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Sodium Hydroxide | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Nitric Acid Concentrate (HNO2) | No adverse effects |
Slight swelling |
| Acetone | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Two Stroke Oil | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Petrol | No adverse effects |
Swelling occured- not recommended |
| Salt - Soduim Chloride (NaCl) | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Water | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
| Brake Fluid | No adverse effects |
No adverse effects |
Chemical Immersion Tests for Rubaloy carried out by:
Institute for Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch, PO Box 3202, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
Physical Test Results
Temperature / Impact Tests
The mats are extremely impact resistant across a temperature range from -10° to 50° Celcius.
The mats were impacted with a cylindrical 9 kg steel weight with the following results:
| At Temperature | From Height | Results |
|---|---|---|
| -10° Celcius | 1.0m |
No Damage |
1.5m |
No Damage |
|
2.0m |
No Damage |
|
| Ambient (Room Temperature) |
1.0m |
No Damage |
1.5m |
No Damage |
|
2.0m |
Fully Recovered |
|
| 50° Celcius | 1.0m |
No Damage |
1.5m |
No Damage |
|
2.0m |
Slight Damage |
Conductive Test
The mats were found to be non-conductive for all industrial, commercial and household purposes.
Compression Test
The mats withstand the parking of a 2.6 Ton vehicle for a period of 3 days and take a short-term load of a 5 Ton vehicle being driven over them.
Electrostatic Test Results
The electrostatic force was measured with a Simco FMX-001 Electrostatic Field Meter with a range of 20 KV.
The force was measured before and after rubbing the samples with a cloth for 30 seconds, and again 1 and 5 minutes after rubbing. The mats were compared with a polyethylene film.
| Sample | Electrostatic Force (kV) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | After 30 sec | After 1 min | After 5 min | |
| Mat with holes | 0.0 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Mat without holes | 0.0 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
| Polyethylene | 0.0 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
Summary
Both mats appear dissipate any charge build up within a very short time and therefore will not carry a charge.
Physical and Electrical Tests for Rubaloy carried out by:
Institute for Polymer Science, University of Stellenbosch,
PO Box 3202, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
