Technical Information

Panel Breakout

Description

Natural Stone veneer bonded by high strength epoxy impregnated glass fiber to aluminum honeycomb reinforcing. Marbles, Granites, Limestones, Sandstones and Dolomites are all available.

Product Data

Average Weight:3.3 pounds/sq. ft. (16 kg/sq. M)
Standard panel dimensions:     4' x 8' (1219 x 2438mm)
Maximum panel dimensions:   5' x 10' (1524 x 2845mm) Ltd. Availability
Overall panel thickness: 15/16 in. + 1/16 in. (24mm + 1.6 mm)
  or
       9/16 in. + 1/16 in. (14mm + 1.6 mm)
Tolerances (length, width & squareness): + 1/16 in. ( + 1.6 mm)
Aluminum honeycomb thickness: 3/4 in. (19mm) or 3/8 in. (10 mm)

Evaluation Reports & Code Acceptability

I.C.B.O. Research Report PFC 4397
Southern Building Code Congress International Report 8799
Avis Technique C.S.T.B. N° 2/98-637 of 30/06/98
Metro-Dade County, Florida NOA No. 02-1104.11 Expires 1/9/08
City of Los Angeles Report RR 24922
City of San Francisco Code Ruling BC-105-3
City of New York MEA 373-87-M

Wind & Lateral Load Capacity

Based upon 15/16 in. panel thickness & L/180 deflection limit

UNIFORM LOAD (PSF) 39 96 168 300
SPAN (INCHES) 48 36 30 24

Contact our Technical Services Department for load capacity which may be limited by fastener spacing.

Fastener Pull Out Capacities (Average following-accelerated aging)

T-Nut Threaded Inserts, 5/16 in. diameter: 1279 lbs.
T-Rivet, 1/4 in. diameter: 122 lbs.
Structural Silicone, Dow Corning 795 or similar: Approximately 20 lbs. per sq. in. (See manufacturer's recommendations)

Testing

See summaries of test results in TESTING section. Complete test reports available upon request. A partial list of test results follows:

BOND STRENGTH:     Average flatwise tension capacity or delamination resistance 385 psi (55,440 psf) in accordance with ASTM E-695, following accelerated aging.

IMPACT STRENGTH:     Exceeds 3,000 ft. lbs. (test rig limited) as compared to 60 ft. lbs. for 1 inch thick solid granite.

FIRE RATINGS
UBC 17-6 Multi-Story Fire Evaluation: All criteria met
ASTM E-84 Fire Test: Flame Spread Index = 5

Smoke Developed = 5
Fuel Contributed Value = 0
Class A (NFPA Standard)
Class I (UBC Standard)

Modified E-108 Fire Evaluation: Resisted 30 minute fire exposure.

For more technical information on our StoneLite® Panels, please contact your Regional Technical Consultant.


Stone Panels, Inc.
World-Wide Supplier of StoneLite® Marble, Granite, and Limestone Panels

100 South Royal Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
Phone (469) 635-5000 / (800) 328-6275
Fax (469) 635-5555 / (800) 752-0783

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