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CLIENT NAME: FOSHAN VALLEN DECORATION MATERIALS CO., LTD.

ADDRESS: CHUANGYE ROAD 2ND , XIN JIAO INDUSTRIAL ZONE, DALIANG, SHUNDE TOWN,
FOSHAN CITY, GUANGDONG PR, CHINA

The following sample(s) was/ were submitted and identified on behalf of the client as:
Sample Name : Aluminum composite panel
SGS Ref. No. : GZIN161001906CCM
Manufacturer : FOSHAN VALLEN DECORATION MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Test Performed : Selected test(s) as requested by applicant
Date of Receipt : Oct. 25, 2016
Test Period : Oct. 25, 2016 to Nov. 07, 2016

Test result(s) : Please refer to the following page(s)

********To be continued********

Signed for and on behalf of

SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co.,Ltd
Guangzhou Branch

________________
Jay Xue
Authorized signatory

** Unless otherwise stated the results shown in this test report refer only to the sample(s) tested. The report should not be reproduced
except in full without written approval from the Company
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Summary of Results:
No. Test Item Test Method Result Conclusion
1 Abrasion Resistance ASTM D4060-14 Weight loss: 37mg /
ε2
Adhesion Test of ASTM D3359-09 Method Adhesion
2 /
Coatings B classification: 5B
3 Coating Thickness ASTM D7091-13 29.1µm /
4 Color Difference ASTM D2244-16 △E*ab=0.2 /
5 Detergent Resistance ASTM D2248-01a(2013) No visual change /
Effect of Household
6 ASTM D1308-02(2013) See results /
Chemicals
Impact failure end
7 Impact Resistance ASTM D2794-93(2010) /
point: 1.45kg•m
8 Neutral Salt Spray Test ASTM B117-16 See results /
ε2
9 Pencil Hardness ASTM D3363-05(2011) Scratch hardness: 2H /
ɛ1
Pull-off Test for ASTM D4541-09 Method
10 See results /
Adhesion E
11 Scratch Resistance ISO 1518-1:2011 See results /
Water Resistance
12 ASTM D870-15 See results /
(Immersion Method)
AAMA 2604-13 Section
8.4.1.1, Section 8.4.1.4,
13 Boiling Water Adhesion See results /
Section 8.4.1.2, Section
8.4.2
AAMA 2604-13 Section
14 Mortar Resistance See results /
8.7.2
With reference to ASTM
Deflection Temperature
15 D648-16 and client’s 111.0 ℃ /
under Load
requirement
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No. Test Item Test Method Result Conclusion

3
16 Density ASTM C271/C271M-16 1280 kg/m /
Flexural 111
With reference to ASTM
ε2
Strength MPa
17 Flexural Test D790-15 Procedure A /
Flexural 10900
and client's requirement
Modulus MPa
With reference to ASTM
Mass per Unit 2
18 D5947-11 and client’s 5735 g/m /
Area
requirement
19 Peel Strength ASTM D903-98(2010) 1.06 kgf/mm /
Flexural Shear
20 ASTM C393/C393M-16 1.75 MPa /
Strength
21 Shear Strength ASTM D732-10 31.6 MPa /
Flatwise Tensile
22 ASTM C297/C297M-16 6.65 MPa /
Strength
Tensile 48.6
Strength MPa
23 Tensile Test ASTM D638-14 /
Tensile Stress 48.6
at Yield MPa
Plane Shear 6.65
Strength MPa
24 Plane Shear Test ASTM C273/C273M-16 /
Plane Shear 33.3
Modulus MPa

Note: Pass : Meet the requirements;

Fail : Does not meet the requirements;
/ : Not Apply to the judgment.
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1. Test Item: Abrasion Resistance

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D4060-14
Test Condition:
Wheel: CS-10
Load: 500g/wheel(total 1000g)
Cycles: 2000
Test Result:
Test Item Weight loss
Abrasion Resistance 37 mg
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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After test After test -Local part

2. Test Item: Adhesion Test of Coating

Sample Description: See photo
ε2
Test Method: ASTM D3359-09 Method B
Test Condition:
Space: 1mm
Tape: Elcometer 99
Test Result:
Test Item Adhesion classification
Adhesion Test of Coating 5B
Note:
ε2
1. According to ASTM D3359--09 method B, in the adhesion classification-- 5B is the best, 0B is the worst.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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After test
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3. Test Item: Coating Thickness

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D7091-13
Test Condition:
Eddy-Current Gauge
Test Result:
Test Item Test Result
Coating Thickness 29.1µm
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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4. Test Item: Color Difference

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D2244-16
Test Condition:
Sphere spectrophotometer d/8
Illuminant: D65
Observer: 10°
Test mode: Specular Component Included
Aperture: 25mm
Test Result:
Test Item △E*ab
Color Difference 0.2
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

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Standard sample Assessed sample

5. Test Item: Detergent Resistance

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D2248-01a (2013)
Test Condition:
Immersion method
Temperature: 38℃
Time of contact: 72h
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Detergent Resistance No visual change

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Note:
1. The solid detergent composition is as follows:
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (AR): 53% (m/m)
Sodium sulphate anhydrous (AR): 19% (m/m)
Sodium linear alkylarylsulfonate (AR): 20% (m/m)
Sodium metasilicate hydrated (AR): 7% (m/m)
Sodium carbonate anhydrous (AR): 1% (m/m)
Prepare a 1%(m/m) solution of detergent with the solid detergent.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

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Reference sample Tested sample

6. Test Item: Effect of Household Chemicals

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D1308-02(2013)
Test Condition:
Spot method, 15min
Test Result:

Test Item Test solution Test Result

No discoloration, change in gloss,

10%(V/V)HCl blistering, softening, swelling, loss of
adhesion or other visual change
No discoloration, change in gloss,
Effect of Household Chemicals 10%(m/m)NaOH blistering, softening, swelling, loss of
adhesion or other visual change

®
No discoloration, change in gloss,
Mobil Super 1000
blistering, softening, swelling, loss of
10W-40 Engine Oil
adhesion or other visual change
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

Original sample

After test
During test
10%(V/V)HCl
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After test After test

®
10%(m/m)NaOH Mobil Super 1000 10W-40 Engine Oil

7. Test Item: Impact Resistance

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D2794-93(2010)
Test Condition:
Coating thickness: 29.1µm
Sample thickness: 4.23mm
Diameter of the punch: 15.9mm
Impact model: intrusion
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Impact Resistance Impact failure end point: 1.45kg•m

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

Original sample During test

After test
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8. Test Item: Neutral Salt Spray Test

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM B117-16
Test Condition:
Concentration of solution collected: (5±1)% NaCl(m/m)
Chamber temperature: (35±2)℃
2
Volume of salt solution collected: (1.0~2.0)ml/(80cm ·h)
pH of collected solution at (23±3)℃: 6.5~7.2
Exposure period: 24h
Test Result:

Test Item Appearance rating (See note 2) General level

#1 10
Neutral Salt Spray Test #2 10 10
#3 10
Note:
1. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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2. Appearance rating refers to EN ISO 10289:2001, as follows:

Area of defects, A (%) Appearance rating
0(No defects) 10
0＜A≤0.1 9
0.1＜A≤0.25 8
0.25＜A≤0.5 7
0.5＜A≤1.0 6
1.0＜A≤2.5 5
2.5＜A≤5.0 4
5.0＜A≤10 3
10＜A≤25 2
25＜A≤50 1
50＜A 0

Test Photo:

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#1 #2 #3

During test Reference sample Tested sample

9. Test Item: Pencil Hardness

Sample Description: See photo
ε2
Test Method: ASTM D3363-05(2011)
Test Condition:
®
Test Pencil: Mitsubishi Uni
Test Result:
Test Item Scratch hardness
Pencil Hardness 2H
Note:
ε2
1. According to ASTM D3363-05(2011) , 6H is the hardest and the grade 6B is the softest.
6B－5B－4B－3B－2B－B－HB－F－H－2H－3H－4H－5H－6H
Softer←┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄┄→Harder
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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10. Test item: Pull-off Test for Adhesion

Sample description: See photo
ɛ1
Test method: ASTM D4541-09 Method E
Test condition:
Tensile stress rate: 0.2MPa/s
Dolly diameter: 20mm
TM
Adhesive: 3M Scotch-Weld DP 460
Adhesive curing time: 24h
Test result:
Test item Tensile stress Type of fracture (see note 1)
Pull-off Test for Adhesion 2MPa 100%C
Note:
ɛ1
1. According to ASTM D4541-09 Method E, the type of fracture as follows:
A: cohesive failure of substrate;
A/B: adhesive failure between substrate and 1st coat;
B: cohesive failure of 1st coat;
C: cohesive failure of 2nd coat;
B/C: adhesive failure between 1st coat and 2nd coat;
n: cohesive failure of nth coat of a multicoat system;
n/m: adhesive failure between nth coat and mth coat of a multicoat system;
–/Y: adhesive failure between topcoat and adhesive;
Y: cohesive failure of adhesive;
Y/Z: adhesive failure between adhesive and dolly.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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11. Test Item: Scratch Resistance

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ISO 1518-1:2011
Test Condition:
Rubbing stylus: Hemispherical hard-metal tip of radius (0.5±0.01)mm
Stroke: 40 mm
Rubbing Rate: (35±5) mm/s
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Penetration to the undercoat but no penetration to

Scratch Resistance
the base metal with 20N
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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After test After test- Local part

12. Test Item: Water Resistance (Immersion Method)

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D 870-15
Test Condition:
Temperature: 38℃
Duration of the test: 24h
Test Result:
Test Item Appearance
Water Resistance (Immersion Method) No color or gloss change
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

Original sample During test

Reference sample Tested sample

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13. Test Item: Boiling Water Adhesion

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: AAMA 2604-13 Section 8.4.1.1, Section 8.4.1.4, Section 8.4.1.2, Section 8.4.2
Test Condition:
Cut space: 1mm
Immersed in boiling water for 20min
Tape: Elcometer 99
Test Result:
Test Item Test result
Boiling Water Adhesion No removal of film, blistering or loss of adhesion
Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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During test After test

14. Test Item: Mortar Resistance

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: AAMA 2604-13 Section 8.7.2
Test Condition:
Temperature: 38℃
Humidity: 100%RH
Exposure period: 24h
Test Result:
Test Item Test Result
Mortar Resistance No loss of adhesion or any other visual change
Note:
1. The mortar composition is as follows:
Building lime: 75g
Dry sand: 225g
Water: 100g
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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15. Test Item: Deflection Temperature under Load

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: With reference to ASTM D648-16 and client’s requirement
Test Condition:
Specimen: 127mm × 13.56 mm × 4.32 mm
Heat-transfer media: Silicone oil
Rate of temperature: 120℃/h
Load: 1.82MPa
Span: 64mm
Lab Environmental Condition: (23±2)℃, (50±5)%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Deflection Temperature under Load 111.0 ℃

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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Before test After test

16.Test Item: Density

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM C271/C271M-16
Test Condition:
Precondition: (23±2)℃, (50±5)%RH, 48 h
Specimen: 301 mm × 301 mm × 4.49 mm
Lab Environmental Condition: (23±2)℃, (50±5)%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

3
Density 1280 kg/m

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

Original sample During test

17. Test Item: Flexural Test

Sample Description: See photo
ε2
Test Method: With reference to ASTM D790-15 Procedure A and client's requirement
Test Condition:
Specimen: 127 mm×13.44 mm×4.35 mm
Testing speed: 1.3mm/min
Span: 70mm
Lab Environmental Condition: 23±2℃, 50±5%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Flexural Strength 111 MPa

Flexural Modulus 10900 MPa

Note:
1. The surface with protected film was faced to the loading.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test
Photo:

Original sample

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18. Test Item: Mass per Unit Area

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: With reference to ASTM D5947-11 and client’s requirement
Test Condition:
Specimen: 301 mm × 301 mm × 4.49 mm
Lab Environmental Condition: 23±2℃, 50±5%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

2
Mass per Unit Area 5735 g/m

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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19. Test Item: Peel Strength

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D903-98(2010)
Test Condition:
Specimen width: 25 mm
Separation speed: 152.4 mm/min
Lab Environmental Condition: 23 ± 2 ℃，50 ± 5 % RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Peel Strength 1.06 kgf/mm

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

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Before test After test

20. Test Item: Flexural Shear Strength

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM C393/C393M-16
Test Condition:
Specimen: 201 mm × 75.6 mm × 4.32 mm
Core thickness: 3.33 mm
Testing speed: 6 mm/min
Span: 150 mm
Lab Environmental Condition: 23±2℃, 50±5%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Flexural Shear 1.75 MPa

Strength (See note 1)
Note:
1. Failure mode: FAB
2. The surface with protected film was faced to the loading.
3. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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21.Test Item: Shear Strength

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D732-10
Test Condition:
Specimen thickness: 4.20 mm
Punch diameter: 25mm
Testing speed: 1.3mm/min
Lab Environmental Condition: 23±2℃, 50±5%RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Shear Strength 31.6 MPa

Note: The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.

Test Photo:

Original sample During test

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Before test After test

22.Test Item: Flatwise Tensile Strength

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM C297/C297M-16
Test Condition:
Specimen: 51 mm × 51 mm
Testing speed: 0.5 mm/min
Lab Environment Condition: (23 ± 2) ℃, (50 ± 5) % RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

6.65 MPa
Flatwise Tensile Strength
(See note 1)
Note:
1. Type of failure: Cohesive failure of core- facing adhesive.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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23. Test Item: Tensile Test

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM D638-14
Test Condition:
Specimen: Type Ⅰ
Specimen thickness: 4.27 mm
Testing speed: 5 mm/min
Distance between grips: 115 mm
Lab Environmental Condition: 23 ± 2 ℃, 50 ± 5 % RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

Tensile Strength 48.6 MPa

Tensile Stress at Yield 48.6 MPa

Note:
1. Test specimens were cut from the sample.
2. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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24.Test Item: Plane Shear Test

Sample Description: See photo
Test Method: ASTM C273/C273M-16
Test Condition:
Specimen: 60 mm × 50 mm × 4.20 mm
Specimen core thickness: 3.39 mm
Testing speed: 0.5 mm/min
Test mode: Tension test
Lab Environmental Condition: 23 ± 2 ℃, 50 ± 5 % RH
Test Result:

Test Item Test Result

6.65 MPa
Plane Shear Strength
(See note 1)

Plane Shear Modulus 33.3 MPa

Note:
1. Failure mode: SGM.
2. Test specimens were cut from the sample.
3. The protected film of test specimens was ripped off before test.
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Test Photo:

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Before test After test

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