ACP Standards Saudi Arabia

Modified Draft SASO 2752: 2018
ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL

FOR EXTERNAL CLADDING AND INTERNAL FINISH
FIRST DRAFT/2018
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT SAUDI STANDARD CIRCULATED FOR

COMMENT. IT IS, THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY NOT
BE REFERRED TO AS A SAUDI STANDARD UNTIL APPROVED BY THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ICS:
Date of SASO Board of Directors’ Approval :

Date of Publication in the Official Gazette :
Date of Enforcement of this Standard
SAUDI ARABIAN STANDARD SASO 2752/2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE NO.
1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 2
2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES 2-3
3. DEFINITIONS 3
4. CLASSIFICATION 3-4
5. DESIGNATION 4
6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 4-8
7. MARKING ,PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 8-9
8. SAMPLING AND SAMPLES PREPARATION 9-11
9. RULES OF ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION 11
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1- SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

This standard is concerned with the requirements of material, classification,
labels, packaging, storage and delivery of fire-retardant aluminum composite
panel for External wall cladding and Internal wall finish.
Note: In this standard when the term “panel “is mentioned, it meant fire-
retardant aluminum composite panel ( FR-ACP).
2- COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, that latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
2.1 SASO ISO 1182:2017 "Reaction to fire tests for products -- Non-combustibility
test".
2.2 SASO ASTM E136:2017 Standard Test for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical
Tube Furnace at 750oC
2.3 ADM 1:2015, Aluminum Design Manual: Part 1-A: Aluminum structures,
Allowable Stress Design.
2.4 SASO ISO 527-2:2014 " Plastics - Determination of tensile properties - Part 2:
Test conditions for moulding and extrusion plastics properties of Plastics".
2.5 SASO ISO 178:2014 "Plastics - Determination of flexural properties".
2.6 SASO ASTM D 732:2017 “Shear Strength of Plastics by Punch Tool”.
2.7 SASO ISO 8510-2:2008 “Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of
Adhesive Bonds”.
2.8 SASO ISO 75-2:2014. “Determination of temperature of deflection under load
-- Part 2: Plastics and ebonite”.
2. 9 ASTM D 696:16 “Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between
−30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer”.
2.10 SASO ASTM C 518:2014 test method for steady-state thermal transmission
Properties by means of the heat flow meter apparatus.
2.11 SASO ASTM D 1929:2015 Test method for determining ignition temperature
of plastics.
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2.12 SASO ISO 2813:2015 “Paints and varnishes - Determination of specular gloss
of non-metallic paint films at 20°, 60° and 85º”.
2.13 SASO GSO ISO 15184:2015 “Paints and varnishes — Determination of film
hardness by pencil tests”.
2.14 SASO ISO 17132:2010 Paint and Varnishes – T-Bent test”.
2.15 SASO ISO 2409:2014 “Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test”.
2.16 SASO ISO 6272-2:2014 “Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact

resistance) tests — Part 2: Falling-weight test, small-area indenter”.
2.17 SASO ASTM D 968:2017 “Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by Falling
Abrasive”.
2.18 SASO ISO 11998:2007 – Determination of wet scrub resistance & cleanability
of coatings.
2.19 SASO ISO 16474-2:2015” Paints and varnishes -- Methods of exposure to
laboratory light sources -- Part 2: Xenon-arc lamps.
2.20 SASO ISO 11997-1:2007 Paints and varnishes -- Determination of resistance to
cyclic corrosion conditions -- Part 1: Wet (salt fog).dry humidity”.
2.21 SASO-ISO-2812-1:2014 Paints and varnishes -- Determination of resistance to
liquids -- Part 1: Immersion in liquids other than water.
2.22 SASO-ISO-2812-2:2014 Paints and varnishes -- Determination of resistance to
liquids -- Part 2: Water immersion method.
2.23 SASO ASTM E 84:2018 or ANSI / UL 723 Test method for surface burning
characteristics of Building materials.
2.24 ISO 1716:2014 Reaction to fire tests for products -- Determination of the gross
heat of combustion (calorific value)
2.25 ISO 11925-2:2014 Reaction to fire tests -- Ignitability of products subjected to
direct impingement of flame -- Part 2: Single-flame source test
2.26 BS EN 13823:2010+A1:2014 Reaction to fire tests for building products.
Building products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single
burning item
2.27 SASO- NFPA 285:2014 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire
Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Assemblies
Containing Combustible Components
2.28 BS 8414-1:2015 Fire performance of external cladding systems. Test method for
non-loadbearing external cladding systems applied to the masonry face of a
building
2.29 ISO 13785-2:2007 Reaction-to-fire tests for façades -- Part 2: Large-scale.
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2.30 SASO ISO 6361-1 Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy sheets, strips
and plates: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.
2.31 SASO ISO 6361-2 Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy sheets, strips
and plates: Mechanical properties.
2.32 SASO ISO 6361-3 Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloys - Sheets, strips
and plates: Strips: Tolerances on shape and dimensions.
2.33 SASO ISO 6361-4 Wrought aluminum and aluminum alloys - Sheets, strips
and plates: Sheets and plates: Tolerances on shape and dimensions.
2.34 SASO ISO 4628- Parts :( 1to 5, 7 10/ 2016) part 6/2011, part8/2012 “Paints
and varnishes — Evaluation of degradation of coatings —Designation of
quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in
appearance”.
2.35 SASO ASTM D 2244-2014 “Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color
Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates”.
2.36 SASO ISO 2360/2012 “Non-conductive coatings on non-magnetic electrically
conductive basis materials —Measurement of coating thickness — Amplitude-
sensitive eddy current method”.
2.37 ASTM D 1308-02(2013) “Effect of Household Chemicals on Clear and Pigmented
Organic Finishes”.
2.38 ASTM D 2248-01a(2018) “Detergent Resistance of Organic Finishes”.
2.39 ASTM D 648-2018 “Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the
Edgewise Position”.
2.40 SASO ASTM E 8 " Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials".
2.41 ASTM C393 / C393M - 16 "Standard Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich
Constructions by Beam Flexure ".
3- DEFINITIONS
3.1 Aluminum Composite Material panels (ACP) are factory-manufactured panels
consisting of metal skins bonded to both faces of a “core”. They, typically consist
of two parallel shall be not less than at least 0.5 mm (External Wall); at least 0.3
mm (Internal Wall) aluminum alloy grades (such as 3000 series, or 5000 series)
sheets, (strip), with a core material sandwiched between them. Core material
thickness typically ranges from 2 -5 mm or according to the structural design.
The front face of the panel is coated with chemical finish metallic (anodic)
coating, electrolytically deposited color coating or polymeric fluorocarbon
surface coating in a range of different colors. The back face is coated with
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polyester (PET) or acrylic (AC).
3.2 Fire-retardant Aluminum Composite Material panels (FR-ACP) as described in

(3.1) with the core material is classified as fire- retardant material as described
in table 7 of 6.7.1
3.3 Wave: The surface has presence of wave-like or sculptured patterns.
3.4 Spot: The surface has presence of a mark or a blemish that is differing sharply
in color from surroundings.
3.5 Bubble: The surface has presence of embossed or protruding patterns.
3.6 Stain: The surface has discolored patterns that were tarnished by another
substance.
3.7 SMOGRA: smoke growth rate index
3.8 TSP: total smoke production
3.9 FIGRA: fire growth rate index
3.10 THR: total heat release
3.11 FSI: Flame Spread Index
3.12 SDI: Smoke Developed Index
3.13 PCS: gross heat of combustion
4 Classification
The fire-retardant aluminum Composite Material panels (FR-ACP) shall be
classified as follows:
4.1 FR1-ACP that has fire-retardant material as described in table 7 of 6.7.1.

4.2 FR2-ACP that has fire-retardant material as described in table 7 of 6.7.1
4.3 FR3- ACP that has fire-retardant material as described in table 7 of 6.7.1
5- DESIGNATION
The designation of the fire-retardant aluminum composite panel shall be printed

on the back-side of the panel in distinct non-removable way as follows:
– Product identification:
FR1-ACP
FR2-ACP
FR3- ACP
External wall cladding
Internal wall finish
Type of building according to table 8
– Coating types:
Metallic coating (anodic)
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Polymeric coating (70% PVDF) or equivalent

– Size: length x width x thickness
– Number of Saudi standard: SASO 2752/2018 ….
_ Manufacture name or trade mark or both
Other Applications
6- Performance requirements
Fire-retardant aluminum composite panel shall meet the following requirements:
6.1 Materials
6.1.1 Aluminum alloys sheets/strip used in manufactured of aluminum composite
panels (ACP) requirements shall be comply with the Saudi standards mentioned
in clauses 2.30 until 2.34. The tensile strength shall not less than 180 MPa and
the elongation shall not less than 1 % at gauge length of A50mm % according to
test method mentioned in clause 2.4.
NOTE: Each consignment of sheet/strip aluminum material shall have accompanied with certificate
indicating its conformity to all requirements of standards mentioned in clauses from 2.30 until
2.34. The purchaser can do the tests when desired.
6.1.2 The actual measured thickness of sheet/strip used in manufactured of ACP for
the external wall shall be not less than 0.5mm, and the internal wall shall be not
less than 0.3mm.
6.1.3 Core materials

Core materials shall meet the requirements mentioned in clause 6.4.
6.1.4 Coating Layer for all classes of panels

The panel coating shall meet the requirements mentioned in 6.6 and the
following:
6.1.4.1 The external coating layer for the panel shall be:
a- metallic (anodic) coating,
b- polymeric (such as (70%) fluorocarbon resin (PVDF)) in a range of different
colors.
6.1.4.2 The back face of the panel sheets are supplied with a single coat of polyester
(PET) or any acrylic, resin (AC).
Note: For both faces of the panel, the coating layer may be of any polymeric
coating that meet the requirements of (6.6).
6.2 Dimensions for panels

Length: 2000 up to 6000 mm.
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Width: 1220 up to 1650 mm.

Thickness: (3 up to 6) mm.
6.2.1 Tolerance in dimensions of panel
The permissible tolerance in dimensions shall be as specified in Table (1).
Table (1) Permissible tolerance in dimension
Dimension Permissible tolerance
Length ±0.15%
Width ±0.15%
Thickness ±5%
Deviation of diagonal +0.13%
straightness at sides +1 (mm/m)
Warp ±3 (mm/m)
Note: Other sizes tolerance is depending on mutual agreement between
customer, design engineer, and the manufacturer.
6.3 Appearance
Aluminum composite panels(ACP) shall be clean visually free from
scratch, stains, concaves and convexes. The coatings shall not have any
missing part or damage going through the coatings. Both faces of the panel
shall not have revealed plastics.
The appearance of the panel shall not show blemishes or defects in excess
of those shown in Table (2).
Table (2) maximum allowable blemishes and defects in appearance
Defect name Defect Maximum
Permitted
Wave Not allowed
Bubble ≤10 mm/m2
Spot ≤3 mm/m2
Cut Not allowed
Scratch Not allowed
Stain Not allowed
Color deviation ΔE ≤2
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6.4 Physical and mechanical requirements of core

6.4.1 Core for all classes shall be meet with the mechanical requirements shown in
Table (3).
Table (3) core mechanical properties requirements

No Property Requirement
1 Tensile Strength Shall be not less than 30MPa according to method test
mentioned in clause 2.4.
2 Flexural Bending Strength Shall be not less than70MPa according to method test
3 Flexural Elastic Modulus Shall be not less than 1.2GPa according to method test
4 Shear Strength By Punch Shall be not less than 30MPa according to method test
5 180° Peel Strength Shall be not less than 9.0 N/mm according to method test
mentioned in clause 2.7(the test sample is an assembled
panel).
*Notice: A certificate shall be attached to the core material stating that all the requirements are
confirmed as in Table (3)
6.4.2 Thermal properties of core
Panel’s core for all classes shall be meet with the thermal requirements as shown in
Table (4).
Table (4) core thermal properties
NO property requirement
1 Heat Deflection Shall be not less than 85°C according to method test
Temperature mentioned in clauses 2.8.
2 Linear Thermal Expansion Shall be not excess 200 (μm.m.°C) according to method
Coefficient test mentioned in clauses 2.9.
3 Thermal Resistance (R Shall be not less than 0.2 m2.k /w according to method test
Value) mentioned in clause 2.10.
4 Coefficient of Thermal Shall be not excess than 4.5w/m2.k according to method

Conductivity (U Value) test mentioned in clause 2.10.
Shall be not less than 343° C according to method test
5 Self- ignition temperature mentioned in clause 2.11.
*Notice: A certificate shall be attached to the core material stating that all the requirements are
confirmed as in Table (4)
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6.5 Physical and mechanical requirements for panels
6.5.1 Panels shall be comply with the requirements shown in Table (5).
Table (5) physical and mechanical requirements for panels
property Requirement
Outside wall Inner wall

Flexural strength, Mpa
according to clause mentioned
in 10.9.16 or 2.41 ≥100 ≥60
Flexural elastic module, Mpa
according to method test
mentioned in clause 10.9.16 ≥2.0×104 ≥1.5×104
Through resistance, kN
according to clause mentioned
in clause 10.9.17 ≥9.0 ≥5.0
Shear strength, Mpa
mentioned in clause 10.9.17 or
2.41
≥28.0 ≥20.0
3 > 50
4 > 40
Thicknessm
Tensile strength N/mm2

mm
mentioned in clause 2.40

6 > 25
3 < 15
Elongation rate,% according 4 < 18

Thicknessm
to method test mentioned in

clause 2.40
mm
6 < 20
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6.6 Panel coating requirements

Panel coating for all classes shall meet with the requirements in Table 6.
Table (6) Panels coating requirements
Property Requirement
External wall Internal wall
Coating thickness ≥ 25 μm ≥ 16µm
Gloss deviation Reflectance ≥ 70, at 20o
according to method test mentioned in
Reflectance ≤ 70, at 85o
clause 2.12
Pencil hardness 2H minimum
clause 2.13
Coating Flexibility, no. of sample ≥2 without any cracks ≥3 without any cracks or
bending ,according to method test or damage on the damage on the coating
mentioned in clause 2.14 coating
Adhesion ≥ Grade 1
clause 2.15
Impact resistance 50kg/cm No peel-off, no crack
clause 2.16
Abrasion Resistance
according to method test mentioned in ≥2 L.μm -
clause 2.17
Brush resistance according to method
test mentioned in clause2.18 or 10.9.10 ≥10 000 times of no change
Stain resistance according to method test
mentioned in clause2.18 or 10.9.11 ≤15%
No change according to method test mentioned in 2.37
Acid resistance or 10.9.8
Chemical Alkali resistance or 10.9.8
resistance No change according to method test mentioned in 2.37
Oil resistance or 10.9.8
Solvent resistance or 10.9.9
Accelerated Color change ≤ 3%
Weathering
Gloss change ≤ 10%
according to
method test
mentioned in -
clause 2.19 or Other aging
No change
10.9.12 performance
Duration of test
is 2000 hrs
Salt fog resistance according to method
test mentioned in clause 2.20 or 10.9.14 Shall be not excess than 7 blisters
Hot water resistance according to method

No change for a temperature of 99±1°C for 2hrs
test mentioned in clause 2.22 or 10.9.22
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6.7 Fire-retardant Panels (FR-ACP) Fire Performance requirements

The panel shall meet the requirements mentioned in following.
6.7.1 Panel Fire Performance requirements

Each class shall be meet the requirements mentioned in the table (7). The
table below defines the different classes of FR-ACP classification and defines the
compliance requirements for fire retardant properties.
TABLE (7) Fire Retardant Properties
Classification Material Tests
ASTM ISO ASTM
Test Standard ISO 1182 ISO 1716 EN 13823
E84 11925-2 D1929
Requirements ∆T≤ 30 °C
for Minimum
FSI & SDI and Self-
FR1-ACP PCS ≤ 2.0 Not Not
According ∆m≤ 50% Ignition
MJ/kg Applicable Applicable
to table 8 and temperature
410° C
Tf = 0 s.
Either
Requirements ∆T≤ 50 °C Comply to Minimum
for FSI & SDI Or 6.7.2 Self-
and and Not and
According PCS ≤ 3.0 Ignition
FR2-ACP ∆m≤ 50% Applicable And
to table 8 MJ/kg temperature
and 6.7.3 410° C
Tf ≤ 20 s.
Comply to
6.7.2
Requirements Minimum
for FSI & SDI And Self-
Not Not Comply to
According Ignition
FR3-ACP Applicable Applicable 6.7.4.1 6.7.3
to table 8 temperature
And 410° C
6.7.4.2
6.7.2 When tested as mentioned in clause 2.26, the material shall satisfy both the
criteria below:
SMOGRA ≤ 30m2/s2 and
TSP600s ≤ 50 m2
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6.7.3 No flaming droplets/particles occur within 600 s when tested in accordance

with test method mentioned in clause 2.26
6.7.4 The product shall satisfy all of the following criteria:
6.7.4.1 When tested as mentioned in clause 2.25, under condition of surface flame
attack the sample shall be tested to simulate its end use application.With 30 s
exposure time, there shall be no flame spread in excess of 150 mm vertically
from the point of application of the test flame within 60 s from the time of
application
6.7.4.2 Tested as mentioned in clause 2.26: There should be no lateral flame spread
(LFS) to the edge of the specimen and below two criteria should be met:
FIGRA (= FIGRA0.2 MJ) ≤ 120 W/s
THR600s ≤ 7.5 MJ
6.7.7 Panel Surface-burning characteristics:

Surface-burning characteristics for FR-ACP panels shall meet the
requirements in the following table (8). When tested as an assembly in the
maximum thickness intended for use in accordance with clause 2.23.
Table (8) Panel surface-burning characteristics
NO Test Item Result
Flame spread index for buildings of type Shall be not more than 25 according to method
1 test mentioned in clause 2.23
I,II,III,and IV2
Smoke-developed index for buildings of Shall be not more than 450 according to method
2
type I,II,III,and IV2 test mentioned in clause 2.23
Shall be not more than 75 according to method

3 Flame spread index 1
test mentioned in clause 2.23
Shall be not more than 450 according to method

4 Smoke-developed index1
test mentioned in clause 2.23
(1) For building types not mentioned in items NO1&2

(2) Building classifications is according to SBC 801 section 4A.2
6.7.8 Full-scale tests (Type test)

The FR-ACP panel assembly shall be tested in accordance with, and meet with,
the acceptance criteria of SASO-NFPA 285:2014 as mentioned in clause 2.27.
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Such testing shall be performed on the FR-ACP system with the panels in the
maximum thickness intended for use.
Note: Aluminum composite panel manufacturers and suppliers are committed to submit an
approved detailed test reports for the evaluation of their panels to meet the requirements
mentioned in clauses 6.1 through 6.7 of this standard.
7- MARKING, PACKING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
7.1 Marking
The following information shall be labeled on each panels:
7.1.1 The name of the manufacturer or his registered trademark.
7.1.2 Labels indicating manufacturing direction or installation direction.
7.1.3 Product designation.
7.1.4 The following information shall be labeled on the packing box:
7.1.4.1 There shall be Handle with Care and up signs and symbols on the packing
box.
7.1.4.2 Company name.
7.1.4.3 Product name & class.
7.1.4.4 Production batch no. & product color
7.1.4.5 Packed quantity.
7.1.4.6 SASO standard no.
7.1.4.7 Packing date.
7.2 Packing
7.2.1 A protective film shall cover all the panels.
7.2.2 The packing box shall be strong to be guard for no movement of the panels
inside the box, and damage during transport and handling.
7.3 Transportation
7.3.1 Handling and delivery shall be with care, without throwing.
7.4 Storage
Products shall be kept in a dry place with good ventilation and shall be
arranged according to class, size, and color; and shall be stacked in an
appropriate manner to avoid any scratch on the surface.
8 Sampling and samples preparation

8.1 Group formation
The consignment (or batch of the production line) is divided into identical groups
of (3000m2) having the same class, size, and color. Any quantity less than
(3000m2) will be considered as a single group.
8.2 Sampling: Take three assembled panels out of each group according to clause
8.1.
8.3 The permissible tolerance in dimensions of clause 6.2.1 & the maximum
allowable blemishes and defects in appearance of clause 6.3 shall be performed
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for the assembled panel before sample cutting.

8.4 Surface-burning characteristics for FR-ACP panels samples shall be taken from
as received assembled panels as indicated in 8.2 and prepared in accordance to
clause (2.23).
8.5 Each panel shall be cutting as shown in Figure 1. The size and the quantity of
samples are shown in table 9. The cutting should be at least 50mm away from
panel edge.
8.6 Sample preparation of core material
Core material samples for the test (1-8) as shown in Table (9) shall be prepared
by peeling of the core from the assembled panel. Peeling shall be performed with
care to avoid any damage or crack of the core.
specimen specimen
Specimen
NO Specimen property size Qty.
location
mm × mm (Piece)
1 Reaction to fire 14 250×250 6
15 200×200 6
Core material only
Thermal resistance &

2 conductivity coefficient
3 Linear thermal expansion 16 250×250 6
4 Heat deflection temperature 17 25×120 6
5 Self-ignition temperature 14 250×250 6
6 Flexural Bending strength 18 50×200 6
7 Flexural elastic module 19 50×200 6
8 Shear strength 20 50×50 6
9 180°peel strength 21 25×350 6
10 Coating thickness, gloss 1 300×300 3
11 Accelerated Weathering 2 100×100 3
12 Pencil hardness 3 100×200 3
13 Coating Flexibility 4 25×350 3
5 50×120 3
Panel assembly
14 Adhesion
15 Impact resistance 6 50×120 3
16 Abrasion Resistance 7 150×200 3
17 Hot water resistance 8 100×100 6
18 Acid resistance 9 100×100 3
19 Alkali resistance 10 100×100 3
20 Oil resistance 11 100×100 3
21 Solvent resistance 12 100×150 3
22 Brush resistance 13 150×400 3
23 Stain resistance 14 500×500 3
24 Salt frog resistance 22 100×150 6
Table (9) samples size and quantity
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Fig (1) sample cutting locations
9 RULES OF ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION
9.1 Each consignment shall be accompanied with an approved detailed test reports for
the evaluation of the panels indicating its conformity to all the requirements of this
standard.
9.2 The group shall be considered complying with this standard if its representative
samples pass all tests.
9.3 If the representative sample does not pass any of the tests, two new samples shall
be taken from the same group, and all the tests shall be carried out on each sample.
The group shall be considered complying with this standard if each of the two new
samples passes all the repeated tests, otherwise the group shall not be considered
complying with this standard.
10 Testing
10.1 Testing environment

Specimen should be kept in 23°C±2°C and 50%±10% relative humidity for at least
24h. The test shall be done in the same environment except special case.
10.2 Size permissible deviation
These measurements shall be done on whole length of the produced panels (from
production line or consignment) before cutting.
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10.3 Thickness deviation test

A scaled micrometer with an accuracy of 0.01mm shall be used to measure 8 points,
including 4 on the angles 20mm from the sides and 4 in the middle point 20mm
from the sides.
10.4 Length deviation test
A steel coiling ruler scaled with an accuracy of 1mm shall measure the distance
between the two sides of the panel width and the two sides of the panel length.
10.5 Diagonal deviation test
A steel coiling ruler scaled to 1 mm shall be used to measure the difference of the
two diagonals with accuracy to 1mm.
10.6 Straightness at sides test
Lay panels flat on a horizontal platform; use a side of steel straight ruler of 1000mm
length to get along the panel side, and then use scale gauge to measure the biggest
clearance between the ruler and the panel side, with an accuracy of 0.1mm.
10.7 Warp test
Lay panel on a horizontal platform with the sculptured side up. Stand a steel
straight ruler of 1000mm on its side on top of a concave. Use a straight ruler scaled
to 1 mm to measure the maximum chord height between the steel ruler and the
panel. The maximum chord height is the warp of the panel, with an accuracy of 1
mm.
The tests (10.2) to (10.7) results must meet the requirement in Table 1.
10.8 Visual quality test (Appearance)
Visual quality test shall be done under natural light (light intense as 300 lx). Stand
the panel on its side and keep it in an angle of 70°±10° with horizontal line. Watch
3m away from the panel center. Measure any visible defect with a straight ruler
scaled to 1mm according to the Saudi standard mentioned in clause 2.34. Two
people shall do the test. Those who pick out and lay the specimen shall not take
part in the test.
The color deviation test shall be measured by instrument according to the Saudi
standard mentioned in clause 2.35. The results shall be not over the upper limit for
defect listed in Table 2.
10.9 Coating thickness test

10.9.1 Test specimen: Three specimen each one with size 300×300 mm.
10.9.2 Coating thickness is the total thickness of coatings. The coating thickness shall be
measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in clause 2.36. The minimum
of the result value shall meet with Table 6.
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10.10 Gloss deviation test

10.10.2 Gloss deviation shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.12.
10.11 Pencil hardness test
10.11.2 Pencil hardness shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.13.
10.12 Coating Flexibility test
10.12.2 Coating flexibility shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.14.
10.13 Coating adhesion test
10.13.2 Coating adhesion shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.15.
10.14 Impact resistance test (rapid-deformation)
10.14.2 Impact resistance shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.16. The worst result of the three will be the test result.
10.15 Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings test
10.15.2 Abrasion resistance of organic coating shall be measured according to the Saudi
standard mentioned in clause 2.17.
10.15.3 Calculation
Abrasion Resistance is calculated by the formulation of (1):
A=V/T …………………………………… (1)
where:
A-Abrasion Resistance, L/μm;
V-The amount of the standard sands used for the abrasion, L;
T-Coating thickness, μm
The test result is the average of the 9 results out of the 9 circles in 3 pieces of
specimens. The accuracy shall be 0.1L/μm.
10.16 Chemical stability and resistance test
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10.16.2 Chemical stability and resistance shall be tested according to the Saudi standard
10.16.3 Concentration of chemical reagents
– Acid solution: 5%HC1 (V/V),
– Alkali solution: 5%NaOH (m/m)
– Mineral oil: No.20.
– In addition to the other listed reagents in the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.37.
10.16.4 Test duration
– External wall panels: 48 h.
– Internal wall panels: 24 h.
10.16.5 The worst result of the three will be the test result.
10.17 Solvent resistance test

10.17.2 Solvent resistance shall be measured according to the Saudi standard mentioned in
clause 2.38. The worst result of the three will be the test result.
10.18 Brush resistance test
10.18.2 Material: 0.5%wash-powder solution, pH value is 9.5-10.
10.18.3 Test instrument: Brush device for testing the coating layer using bristle brush. The
size of the brush is about 90×38mm,the height is 16-19mm,the weight is 450g.The
distance movement is 300mm,the active movement in the middle is 100mm,the
reciprocation is 37times per minute as shown in Figure 2.
1.power supply switch. 2-the middle container for dripping brush. 3-sleek racecourse.
4-brush and clip. 5-testing board 6- counter 7-motor
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FIGURE 2 BRUSH RESISTANCE DEVICE FOR SPECIMEN
10.18.4 Method of test: The coating of the outside face of the panel shall be maintained
in moisture condition during the process of brushing. The specimen shall be
taken out when amount of the reciprocation up to 10000times, then the specimen
shall be cleaned and moped. The middle portion of which (about 100mm) shall
be observed carefully for any exposal of primer or damage of the aluminum
sheet or other obvious breakage or not.
10.18.5 The worst result of the three will be the test result.
10.19 Stain resistance test
10.19.2 Material: standard powder coal ash (used as contaminated material), the brush
of the stain resistance test and flush equipment.
10.19.3 Test instrument: spectrophotometer for reflected coefficient measurement.
10.19.4 Method of test
10.19.4.1 Using the spectrophotometer the reflection coefficient of the specimens shall be
measured.
10.19.4.2 Dip the brush in the coal water (the ratio of the coal and water is 1 : 1), and
apply to the coating of the specimen horizontally and vertically two times
separately, keep it dry naturally for 2 hours.
10.19.4.3 Set the specimen with the angle of 45° from the level and then wash averagely
for 1 minute/ 20cm below the water tap(The height of the water tap which being
used to wash the specimen is 2m, the diameter of the water tube is 8mm) ,then
keep it dry naturally.
10.19.4.4 Repeat the coating of the specimen with the coal water and washing 5 times.
10.19.4.5 then test the reflection coefficient of the contaminated specimen surface in the
same place where the pre-contaminated tested.
10.19.4.6 Calculation
Performance using the following formula:
A B
X= ×100........................ (2)
AC
X- stain resistance performance, %
A- coating original reflected coefficient, %
B- the coating reflected coefficient after the stain test, %
C- powder coal ash itself reflected coefficient, %
The average stain rates of the three specimens will be the result.
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10.20 Weathering resistance test

10.20.2 Weathering resistance test in the lab (reference test method)
10.20.2.1 Test instrument:
a) Aging machine:
– the upper part: control plate. Including different kinds of control instruments
and switches, by which temperature , humidity , rainfall and the rainfall periods
can be changed.
– the middle part: the lab of the test. It is made from stainless steel, container
surrounded by thermal insulation material to increase temperature preservation
performance. The light source (xenon light) is hung up in the middle of the lab,
also there is a whirling drag that does the average motion around the source light
to make sure that the specimen which lies on the drag has enough and average
sunlight. At the back or side of the lab, there are several nozzles, they can imitate
the natural rainfall to spew water towards the specimen on time and automatically.
The lower part: humidity transmitting box (producing the moisture), wind-
producing machine, etc
b) gloss-testing instrument.
c) color-testing instrument.
d) magnifier lens.
10.20.2.2 Method of test:

The test shall be done in the man-made accelerated aging test machine Using the
6KW xenon light to shine continuously, the specimen that is put on the top of the
drum is whirling around the xenon light with the speed of 1r/min .The black board
temperature (using the black board temperature instrument to test) is (55+3) ºC, the
relative humidity is 65%+5%, the rainfall period is 18min per 120 min. When the
shining area is less than 800w/m2, the light tube should be changed because the
shining degree will be decreased through the time passed, in the test, the water must
be distilled water to avoid any dust influencing the test.
Of course, there is also deviation if only using the time to test; the shining energy
will decrease because of the aging light. Therefore, the total shine energy shall be
used as a reference, and shall be not less than 6000MJ/m2.
The color and gloss degree and visual condition shall be checked before the test,
and a mark shall be done. The color and gloss degree and visual condition in the
same place after 2000h shall be tested, then calculate the color deviation and gloss
reduction rate observing the quantity and degree of the coating crack, the bubble
degree and other visual condition, then judge the appropriate grade by means of
comparing with the following requirement as shown in Table (10):
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Table (10) color deviation degree and gloss reduction degree of the coating
COLOR DEVIATION DEGREE GLOSS REDUCTION DEGREE
GRADE DISCOLORATION COLOR GRADE GLOSS REDUCTION GLOSS

DEGREE(VISUAL) DEVIATION DEGREE(VISUAL) REDUCTION
RATE %
0 No discoloration No more than 0 No gloss reduction No more than

1.5 3
1 Very slight 1.6-3.0 1 Very Slight 4-15
2 Slight 3.1-6.0 2 Slight 16-30
3 Obvious 6.1-9.0 3 Obvious 31-50
4 Many 9.1-12.0 4 Serious 51-80
5 Serious More than 12 5 Totally More than 80
REMARKS: gloss reduction rate = gloss Aging = pre-aging gloss =
Mopping the aging coating appearance with the hand, which is, muffled with soft
cloth and then judge the powdered condition according to the quantity that adhere to
the cloth.
table (11) powder condition of the coating
POWDER GRADE AND CONDITION
GRADE CONDITION
0 NO POWDER
1 VERY SLIGHT, adding other pressing weight ,or mop the specimen with exertion,
minute quantity pigment granule in the cloth or finger.
2 SLIGHT, adding other pressing weight ,or mop the specimen with exertion, little
pigment granule in the cloth or finger.
3 OBVIOUS, adding other pressing weight ,or mop the specimen with exertion, more
4 BAD, adding no pressing weight, or mop the specimen with exertion, many
5 SERIOUS, adding no pressing weight, or mop the specimen with exertion,

numerous pigment granule in the cloth or finger.
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Table (12) crack quantity and bubble density of the coating

CRACK QUANTITY AND SIZE GRADE BUBBLE DENSITY AND SIZE GRADE
GRADE CRACK CRACK SIZE GRADE BUBBLE BUBBLE SIZE

QUANTITY DENSITY (DIAMETER)
0 No crack under 10 time 0 No bubble under 10 time

magnifier magnifier
1 Several under 10 time 1 Several under 10 time

magnifier magnifier
2 Little Normal visual 2 Little Normal visual
3 Medium Clearly under 3 Medium

Less than 0.5mm
normal visual
4 Many 1mm width 4 Many 0.5—5mm
5 Numerous More than 5 Numerous

More than 5mm
1mm width
Table (13) peel off area and spot density of the coating
PEEL OFF AREA AND SIZE SPOT DENSITY AND SIZE
GRADE PEEL OFF PEEL OFF GRADE SPOT DENSITY SPOT SIZE
AREA RATE SIZE(BIGGEST
% SIZE)
0 0 Under 10 time 0 No spot Under 10 time

magnifier magnifier
1 ≤0.1 ≤1 1 Several Under 10 time

magnifier
2 ≤0.3 ≤3 2 Little Normal visiual
3 ≤1 ≤10 3 Medium Less than

0.5mm
4 ≤3 ≤30 4 Many 0.6—5mm
5 >15 >30 5 Numerous More than 5mm
10.20.2.3 The color change shall be measured before and after aging test. The test result
is the arithmetic mean of the three tested specimens for the color change and
gloss reduction rate, 2 significant digits. Other aging performance
measurement shall be the worst result obtained for the three specimens as the
result.
10.20.3 weathering resistance test in the field (alternative test method)
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10.20.3.1 Ten year exposure at 45-degree angle facing the west exposure shall be the test
duration.
10.20.3.2 The measurement of the color change, gloss reduction rate, quantity of coating
crack and bubble density and other aging performance according to the
requirement mentioned in clauses 10.20.2.2 and 10.20.2.3.
10.21 Salt fog resistance
10.21.1 Test specimen: Three specimen each with size 150×100 mm.
10.21.2 The salt fog resistance shall be measured according to the Saudi standard
mentioned in clause 2.20 worst result of the three will be the test result.
10.22 Area density determination
10.22.2 Use steel straight ruler scaled to 1mm to measure the three paralleled lines
horizontally and vertically (see Figure3). Use scale with accuracy to 5g to test
the specimen mass.
10.22.3 Calculation: Get the average length horizontally and vertically as the measure
result. Area density is calculated by formula (3):
G
D= ………… (3)
LV.LH
Where:
D- Area density,kg/m2
G- aluminum composite panel mass, kg;
Lv- Vertical length, m;
Lh- Horizontal length, m;
The test result is the arithmetic mean of the 3 tested specimens, with 3 significant
digits.
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FIGURE 3
AREA DENSITY MEASUREMENT LOCATION ILLUSTRATION
10.23 Bending strength test, Bend elastic module

10.23.2 Test method:
The testing specimen shall be installed on the bending destruction load tester as
shown in Figure 4 and arranged to be on the support with the manner that the
load shall be applied on the center of the testing specimen. The span between
the two supports is 170mm. The load shall be applied with testing velocity 7
mm/min ± 0.5mm/min, the yield point load (P) shall be obtained. The load and
the deflection shall be used as the ordinate and horizontal coordinate separately,
and then the continuous load-deflection curve shall be recorded. The maximum
load of the specimen should be in the range from 20 % to 90 % of the tester’s
capacity.
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(1)Upper pressure roller (2)Specimen (3)Down support roller

(4)Deflection measurement
FIGURE 4 BENDING STRENGTH TEST
10.23.3 Calculate the bending strength with maximum loading according to equation
(4), and the bend elastic module with the elasticity part of the load-deflection
curve according to equation (5) as the following:
Where,
P = Yield point load, N
Ơ = Bending Strength, MPa
E = Bend elastic Module, MPa
L = Loading span, mm
b = Specimen width, mm
h = specimen Thickness, mm
ΔP/ ΔY = The tangent of the elasticity part of the load-deflection curve, N/mm
10.23.4 During the test, the outside face of a three testing specimens shall be arranged
upward, the other three testing specimens shall be arranged downward. Addition
of the load shall be not stopped otherwise deflection and deviation will occur. The
arithmetic mean of the bending strength values or bend elastic module values
shall be obtained for of the six specimens as the test result.
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10.24 Through resistance test, shear strength test

10.24.1 Test specimen: Six specimen each one with size 50×50 mm.
10.24.2 Through resistance, shear strength shall be measured according to the standard
10.24.3 Calculation: Get the arithmetic average of the six specimens as the test result,
keep 3 significant digits.
10.25 180° Peeling strength test
10.25.1 Test specimen: Six specimen each with size 350×25 mm..
10.25.2 180°peeling strength shall be measured according to the Saudi standard
10.26 Temperature change resistance test
10.26.2 Test principle: damage of the coating or separation of the aluminum sheets
from the filling material under temperature changes or not
10.26.3 Test instrument: Ice box (control with accuracy to 1°C) oven(control with
accuracy to 1°C) 1mm lattice-drawing tool coating adhesion instrument
brush rubberized fabric low magnifier
10.26.4 Test method
Maintain test specimen in 一 40°C±2°C temperature for 2h. Take it out and
maintain it into oven of 80°C±2°C for 2h. This is known as one cycle. Repeat it
for 20 cycle, see if there is any bubble, peeling off, and cracks on the surface.
Observe if there is any glue splitting in the adhesion layer. If no, do adhesions
test according to the Saudi standard mentioned in clause 2.15. after that. The
worst result of the three specimen will be the final test result, and shall meet
with Table (2).
10.27 Coefficient of linear thermal expansion test
10.27.2 Coefficient of thermal expansion shall be measured according to the Saudi
10.27.3 Calculation: The test result is the arithmetic average of the 3 tested
specimens, with 3 significant digits.
10.28 Heat deflection temperature test
10.28.1 Test specimen: Six specimen each with size 120×25 mm.
10.28.2 Heat deflection temperature shall be measured according to the Saudi
10.28.3 Calculation: The test result is the arithmetic average of the heat deflection
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temperature of the 6 tested specimens, with accuracy up to 1°C.
10.29 Hot water resistance

10.29.1 Test specimen: Six specimen each with size 100×100 mm.
10.29.2 Test method
Put specimens into the container with distilled water. Keep them from contact
each other. During the test, the panels shall be 50mm under the water level. Heat
the water to 99°C±1°C and keep the temperature for 2 hours. Stop heating and
let the specimens cool off in the water and container. Get out the specimens and
dry them. Inspect if there is any bubble, spot, peeling-off, cracking and color
deviation. Check if the adhesive layer of the panel is damaged. If not, inspect
the adhesion after that according to the Saudi standard mentioned in clause 2.15.
The worst result out of the 6 specimens is the result. The result should comply
with Table (5).
10.30 Tensile strength and elongation rate
10.30.1 Tensile strength and elongation rate shall be measured according to standard
mentioned in clause 2. 6.
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Modified Draft SASO 2752: 2018

ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL

THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT SAUDI STANDARD CIRCULATED FOR

Date of SASO Board of Directors’ Approval :

1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION 2

2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES 2-3

6. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 4-8

7. MARKING ,PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 8-9

8. SAMPLING AND SAMPLES PREPARATION 9-11

9. RULES OF ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION 11

ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL

1- SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

2.16 SASO ISO 6272-2:2014 “Paints and varnishes — Rapid-deformation (impact

polyester (PET) or acrylic (AC).

3.2 Fire-retardant Aluminum Composite Material panels (FR-ACP) as described in

4.1 FR1-ACP that has fire-retardant material as described in table 7 of 6.7.1.

The designation of the fire-retardant aluminum composite panel shall be printed

Polymeric coating (70% PVDF) or equivalent

6.1.3 Core materials

6.1.4 Coating Layer for all classes of panels

6.2 Dimensions for panels

Width: 1220 up to 1650 mm.

6.4 Physical and mechanical requirements of core

Table (3) core mechanical properties requirements

4 Coefficient of Thermal Shall be not excess than 4.5w/m2.k according to method

6.5 Physical and mechanical requirements for panels

Table (5) physical and mechanical requirements for panels

Outside wall Inner wall

Tensile strength N/mm2

mentioned in clause 2.40

Elongation rate,% according 4 < 18

to method test mentioned in

6.6 Panel coating requirements

Hot water resistance according to method

6.7 Fire-retardant Panels (FR-ACP) Fire Performance requirements

6.7.1 Panel Fire Performance requirements

6.7.3 No flaming droplets/particles occur within 600 s when tested in accordance

6.7.7 Panel Surface-burning characteristics:

Table (8) Panel surface-burning characteristics

NO Test Item Result

Shall be not more than 75 according to method

Shall be not more than 450 according to method

(1) For building types not mentioned in items NO1&2

6.7.8 Full-scale tests (Type test)

7- MARKING, PACKING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

8 Sampling and samples preparation

for the assembled panel before sample cutting.

Thermal resistance &

Fig (1) sample cutting locations

9 RULES OF ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION

10.1 Testing environment

10.3 Thickness deviation test

10.9 Coating thickness test

10.10 Gloss deviation test

10.17 Solvent resistance test

FIGURE 2 BRUSH RESISTANCE DEVICE FOR SPECIMEN

10.20 Weathering resistance test

10.20.2.2 Method of test:

COLOR DEVIATION DEGREE GLOSS REDUCTION DEGREE

GRADE DISCOLORATION COLOR GRADE GLOSS REDUCTION GLOSS

0 No discoloration No more than 0 No gloss reduction No more than

1 Very slight 1.6-3.0 1 Very Slight 4-15

2 Slight 3.1-6.0 2 Slight 16-30