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Heat Resistance Test
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Frequency:
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Once every 12 hours per profile.
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Purpose:
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To assure there is no evidence of blistering, cracking, flaking, or delaminating of the profile after exposure to extreme heat.
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Test:
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Parts placed in oven at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes.
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Impact Test
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Frequency:
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Once every 12 hours per profile.
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Purpose:
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To establish the minimum brittle impact energy is greater than 1.2 inch/lbs
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Test:
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Gardner Drop Dart
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Shrinkage Test
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Frequency:
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Once every 12 hours per profile.
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Purpose:
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To assure profiles are manufactured under conditions resulting in less than 2.2% shrinkage
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Test:
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Parts placed in hot water bath for 30 minutes at 180 degrees F.
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Weight per Foot
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Frequency:
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Once every 12 hours per profile.
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Purpose:
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To assure the profile weight does not deviate more than 10% from the AAMA certified standard.
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Test:
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12 inch profile weight on calibrated electronic scale.
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Color Test
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Frequency:
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Once every 12 hours per profile.
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Purpose:
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To assure a color match within 1 DE by means of a calibrated light system.
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Test:
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Profile is tested against set standard on a spectrophotometer where a visual light determines the color value.
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Profile Dimension Check
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Frequency:
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QA checks every 4 hours, Operator checks every 2 hours.
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Purpose:
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To assure part is within engineering drawing specifications.
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Test:
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Dimensions are measured by means of calipers and computer measurement scanning.
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Lead Content Check
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Frequency:
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Upon arrival of incoming material shipment.
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Purpose:
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To assure plastic materials are lead-free.
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Test:
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LeadCheck Swab
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