DekSmart Ultra: Non-Woven Polyester Backing

Physical Properties / Testing

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Property Test Method Requirement Pass/Fail
Overall Thickness, mm CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D751-00		 1.2 min. Pass
Coating thickness, mm
  • Mean measurement
  • Minimum measurement
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D751-00
0.4 min.
0.32 min.		 Pass
Breaking strength, kN/m
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D751-00		 35 min. Pass
Elongation at break, %
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D751-00		 15 min. Pass
Lap joint strength, % of breaking strength
  • Machine direction (initial)
  • Cross direction (initial)
  • Machine direction (after 7 days in boiling water)
  • Cross direction (after 7 days in boiling water)
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D751-00
75 min.
75 min.
70 min.
70 min.		 Pass
Low temperature impact CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D1790-02		 8 of 10 min. Pass
Retention of properties after heat aging, % of original breaking strength
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
% of original elongation at break
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
Low temperature flexibility:
  • After heat aging
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
90 min.
90 min.

90 min.
90 min.

No cracking		 Pass
Resistance to accelerated weathering (5000 hrs)
  • Visual inspection
  • Elongation
  • Low temperature impact
  • Low temperature flexibility
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM G155-00
No changes
90 min.
8 of 10 min.
No cracking		 Pass
Water vapour transmission, g/day-m² CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM E96-00		 4.0 max. Pass
Effects of Water Absorption
  • Mass increase, %
Breaking strength, % or original
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
Elongation, % or original
  • Machine direction
  • Cross direction
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
ASTM D570-98
3.0 max.

90 min.
90 min.

90 min.
90 min.		 Pass
Dimension Change, %
  • Without Loading
  • With Loading (Machine direction)
  • With Loading (Cross direction)
 CAN/CGSB 37.54-95
0.5 max.
0.5 max.
0.2 max.		 Pass
Cone Penetration, N CAN/CGSB 37.54-95 30 min. Pass
Abrasion Resistance ASTM D1242
Method A		 Wt. loss -0.04
Depth of wear -0.025		 Pass
Adhesion to Substrate
  • Adhesive WB3612 = 354
  • Adhesive SC0122 = 130
 CCMC 07543 +125 Pass
Slip Resistance
  • Dry Condition - Leather
  • Dry Condition - Rubber
  • Wet Condition - Leather
  • Wet Condition - Rubber
 CCMC 07543 +0.50 Pass
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