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1. The world of Solid Surface materials

2. Duralight®: general characteristics and strong points

3. A story that starts way back: origins and evolutions of Duralight®

4. Teuco manufacturing technologies: complete mastery of the material

5. Unlimited applications: in the bathroom, beyond the bathroom

6. Duralight® close up: technical sheet and features

DURALIGHT®: GIVING FORMTO MATTER.

SOLID SURFACE MATERIALS, A NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH SPACE, NO LIMIT TO CREATIVITY.

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Of living environments, we ask uncommon sensations,

aesthetic and multisensory pleasure, and the spaces must

refl ect our inner self and give us wellbeing. This is what the

world of furniture and interior design is aiming for, forever

searching for innovative materials, unusual, versatile and

yet at the same time simple and functional, pleasant to see

and to touch.

Like Solid Surface Materials, innovative compounds that

have their strong points precisely in their mouldability, their

strength, their elegance, their ability to please. They are

materials that open radically new scenarios to designers,

overcoming all limits on design. Freedom to create, freedom

to give shape, freedom to imagine new functions, together

with surprising strength. In this world Teuco Duralight® is a

leading force.

An acrylic-based composite material patented, produced

and processed entirely by Teuco, a material that combines

superior performance and aesthetic beauty. Contact with

Duralight® is surprisingly, unexpectedly pleasant owing

to the “warm” feel, similar to natural stone, given by the

polished and continuous surfaces.

Duralight® is a “silky” material, both solid and strong,

durable over time and easily moulded, which ensures

almost total freedom of design.

1. The world of Solid Surface Materials

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Duralight®: unique, because it is patented by Teuco.

The features of absolute uniqueness of Duralight® are due

exclusively to Teuco research, with a know-how in new

materials built up over the years, starting from the company’s

foundation in 1972. Unique is the recipe for Duralight®,

unique are the technologies used by Teuco to process it.

Duralight® is ideal for creative uses, innovative designs and

applications which stand the test of time, in residential and

commercial environments, from hotels and shops, from

yachts to airports.

DURALIGHT® BY TEUCO: REVOLUTIONISING THE WORLD OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS.


The fl uid, joint-free forms make a unique visual impres-sion, and the surfaces have an uninterrupted fl ow about them, in both matt and gloss fi nishes.

Colours which don’t fade under natural or artifi cial light, with high resistance to stains, scratches and mould formation.

Being compact and non-porous in all its thickness, it is resistant to external agents and is therefore easy to clean.

At normal temperatures it does not release gas; when it burns it only gives off carbon dioxide and the smoke does

not contain toxic gases.

The surfaces can be restored to mint condition using a delicate abrasive detergent and an abrasive sponge.

The exclusive Teuco technologies used to process Duralight® ensure total freedom of design.

Visually appealing

Non-toxic

Long lasting

Hygienic and easy to clean

Easily moulded

Renewable

Duralight® is:

With its warm and appealing tactile sensation, just like

a natural surface, it enhances the pleasure of contact with the water.

Surprising to the touch

The fi nishes of Duralight®

Teuco is capable of giving Duralight® the required fi nish, from matt to gloss; the desired aesthetic effect is thus achieved every time, with the ability to create precious plays of contrast between gloss and matt.

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The original Duralight® formula consists of:

- high quality acrylic resin (PMMA) - aluminium trihydrate

- chemicals and binders

Teuco produces its own Duralight®, and can work it with patented processing technologies, including the traditional methods. This enables us always to fi nd the best design solutions, with the ability to create complex forms, large objects and curved forms without joints, considerable thicknesses without adhesive, and made-to-measure products and installations.Thanks to Teuco’s versatile technology, Duralight® bathtubs are also the only Solid Surface Material bathtubs which can be fi tted with wellness functions. Room for design, without giving up relaxation and physical form.

Creativity and technology without forgetting effi ciency: products in Duralight® have competitive positioning not only with respect to other acrylic-based compounds, but also to the more economical polyester-based Solid Surface Materials.


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Duralight® is the product of know-how that wasn't

born today. Teuco is a story of innovations that

began in 1972, when the Guzzini family, after years

of experience with Fratelli Guzzini in the production

of design objects for the home, decided to take

a new road: the production of bathtubs made of

acrylic, an avant-garde material in those days in

the bathroom industry. Not longer after, the whole

industry followed the route laid down by Teuco,

moving from the raw materials used previously

(ceramics and enamelled steel) to acrylic.

Teuco was therefore founded with innovation and

material expertise in its DNA, and has always

had research and know-how among its strong

points. Without neglecting attention to design, for

which, right from the start, it received important

international recognition.

On the strength of its acrylic bathtubs and showers,

at the end of the ’80s, Teuco began processing

new materials, derived from acrylics: Duralast®

came fi rst, used mainly in the production of

kitchen sinks. Thanks to an internal research

laboratory which collaborates with leading

Italian universities and European institutes,

Teuco intensifi ed research and innovation on

materials and acquired important know-how in

the chemical fi eld. The company thus began to

develop composite materials of different types,

which were then used in production.

It was in this period of experimentation that new

formulations were achieved that went to expand

the range of compounds. In this way Duraquartz®,

Duravitro® and Duralight® were created. Patented

materials differing in their composition, but with

the same features of long life, durability and

resistance to wear.

DURALIGHT®, A STORY THAT STARTS WAY BACK.

Thanks to the perfect combination of superior performance and aesthetic beauty, Duralight® was thus soon a major force in interior design: between the end of the ‘90s and the early 2000s, Teuco created the fi rst projects in the contract world, like the bathrooms at Athens airport and the custom washbasins of a large shopping centre in Catania.

1997-2000:the applications of Duralight®

have no limits.

1994:the fi rst manufacturing plant dedicated to composite materials.Teuco immediately understood the potential of these composite materials, and of Duralight® in particular, because the material, the tactile performance and the long life are truly exceptional. For this reason, in 1994 the company launched the fi rst manufacturing

plant dedicated to composite materials, including Duralight®, producing them in slabs and supplying them to companies in the furniture industry. Since then, Teuco has had exclusive rights to formulate and process Duralight®.

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2009:the launch of Paper, the revolutionary bathtub project in Duralight®.

2010:from the world of custom projects, new products and solutions.The numerous projects developed for supplies to the Contract market have given rise to the most diverse custom products, up to the supply of complete bathrooms and settings in Duralight®. In this way, some solutions were then industrialized and added to the Teuco catalogue. Such as the new Duralight® washbasins: free-standing or integrated solutions, modular, customisable in shape and size and in the management of odd angles, totally confi gurable by the customer.Innovation in Teuco products also arises in the fi eld.

Riding the wave of the continual improvements in technologies and manufacturing effi ciency, in 2009 Teuco launched Paper: a modularproject of Duralight® bathtubs which further revolutionizedthe market for products in Solid Surface Materials, in terms of fl exibility, customisation possibilities and price.


2006:Teuco launches the fi rst bathroom products in Duralight®.Teuco thus decided to bring the qualities of Duralight® into everyday use, creating products made from this material to the bathroom: in 2006, the Feel and View bathtubs and the Unlimited series of shower trays were launched.

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With exclusive rights, Teuco is the only company

producing and processing Duralight®, which means

it has developed, over time, complete mastery of the

material.

Teuco can in fact process it with different technologies

besides the traditional ones, to enable the best design

and manufacturing solution always.

It can also mould it to create complex shapes, large

objects without visible joints, products and settings

made to measure, with the greatest simplicity.

TEUCO MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES: COMPLETE MASTERY OF THE MATERIAL.

4. Teuco manufacturing technologies: complete mastery of Duralight®

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All Solid Surface materials present on the market are normally processed with thermoforming and subsequent bonding of sheets, and this makes the creation of objects with special shapes costly and diffi cult, owing to the need to bond together a large number of pieces.After three years of research, Teuco has fi nalized another manufacturing process, which is much more fl exible and advantageous: cold polymerisation, or “Cold Cure”, which allows products to be created “cold”, pouring the

acrylic compound into the mould and waiting for the mass to solidify and take shape. This new technology lets Teuco manufacture single unit, “monoblock”, Duralight® products in complex shapes with different dimensions and

thicknesses, reducing the bonding necessary to create the

fi nished product to the minimum. An innovation which adds to Teuco's consolidated know-how in the more traditional thermoforming technology.

Teuco's Cold Cure technology offers a further advantage: in the production of bathtubs, for example, two shells can be bonded together to create hollow products.This makes it possible to insert the wellness functions, an exclusive option only in Duralight® bathtubs.In addition, being able to create hollow, and therefore lighter, products makes handling and installation easier, and means less load on the fl oor.

Duralight® is totally Teuco: control over every stage of the manufacturing process (from production of the raw material to the fi nished product) offers numerous advantages, in particular in terms of fl exibility and being able to offer customised solutions promptly, even and above all for custom settings.

Duralight® is processed paying the greatest attention,

also to recyclability: Teuco reuses production waste, putting it back into the production cycle to make Duralight® with Granite effect.Duralight Granite owes its aesthetic effect to coloured crunches, obtained from the precise grinding and screening of 100% of the Duralight® production waste.

The exclusive technology patented by Teuco. For total freedom of design.


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1. Manufacturing of semi-fi nished Duralight® products by Cold Cure, and by thermoforming of slabs

2. Automated deburring and milling

3. Gluing

Teuco, even at a high level of industrial effi ciency in the manufacture of Duralight®, does not neglect the extreme craftsmanlike care in the processing stages , carried out by hand on every single piece.

The manufacturing stages of Teuco Duralight®.

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5. Application of the frame and the systems

6. Visual inspection and touching up of any imperfections using our special Duralight® based glue

4. Manual polishing, to give the end product a glossy or matt fi nish as required


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DURALIGHT® BY TEUCO. UNLIMITED APPLICATIONS: IN THE BATHROOM, BEYOND THEBATHROOM.


Created to respond to the growing desire to

make the bathtub a personal and customised

space, the Duralight® bathtubs integrate

perfectly into any setting, thanks to both their

clean and elegant lines and their versatility.

Sinking into a Duralight® bathtub, contact with

the water becomes even more pleasurable,

amplifi ed by the sensation of the material on

the skin.

Design, then, that doesn't neglect wellbeing,

the unique Teuco feature, thanks to the blower

massage and its invisible nozzles.

Duralight® Bathtubs

A wide range of bathtubs characterized by the maximum versatility: not only in the choice of sizes and installation methods, but also in the ability to adapt to the space, freely shaping one or more sides.

Paper BathtubsTalocci design

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From the elegant oval and enveloping shape of the Feel bathtub, different versions come into being, meeting every need: from the centre-of-the room to the undermount, from the totally white version to the modern black and white.

Feel Bathtubs Talocci design

In a perfect harmony of shapes and transparencies, the beauty of Duralight® merges with glass, which runs along the entire front panel, both in the rectangular and in the corner version.

View BathtubsLenci design


Duralight® means quality, elegance, freedom, as in the Unlimited shower trays. The dimensions are customisable, centimetre by centimetre within the range permitted (from 80x90 cm up to the large 200x120 cm) making it possible to obtain sizes not normally present on the market.The look is customisable too: Unlimited is available as a free basin, with slats or footboards, and the tray can be positioned either fl ush with the fl oor or above the fl oor, according to personal tastes.

Duralight® shower trays

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Duralight® washbasins are modular solutions, custom-isable in the look, the size and the installation, and can be combined with the Duralight® bathtubs to obtain a coordinated space, of high aesthetic and functional quality. These washbasins interpret the same philosophy as the Duralight® bathtubs: available in different sizes,

they can be installed integrated into a Duralight® shelf (semi-recessed) or free-standing on Duralight® shelves or even wooden ones. In each case, one or more elements can be chosen in succession, customising the distance between one washbasin and the other and the size of the Duralight® shelf.

Duralight® washbasins


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The great ease with which Teuco processes Duralight®,

with different technologies besides the traditional

ones, makes it possible to create the best design and

production solution in every context: these reasons,

together with the superior qualities of the material,

make Teuco the ideal partner to supply products and

entire bathrooms for the Contract market.

The Teuco Contract Division works on this every

day: a dedicated staff putting all the skills, products

and can-do that Teuco has to offer at the disposal

of industry professionals, including the ability to

produce ad hoc equipment for specifi c projects.

DURALIGHT®, THE IDEAL MATERIAL FOR THE CONTRACT MARKET.


The great versatility of Duralight® and Teuco's total mastery in producing and working the material are expressed to the highest degree in the creation of custom projects, customised in every detail. Clear examples of the unlimited potential of Duralight®.

Custom projects: Duralight®, the raw material of creativity.

La casa del Ben-Essere, Milan The Teuco project for “La casa del Ben Essere”, 100 mq furnished by leading Italian design companies, united by values of sustainability, ergonomics, safety, wellbeing and technological research. The Teuco shower enclosure, specially designed and inspired by the complete customisation ability of the Unlimited series, is developed in a bridging structure made of orange Duralight®. All the shower and Turkish bath functions are integrated into the walls, which are also made of Duralight®. Additionally, in the enclosure, an LED chromotherapy system, managed by the domotics system that controls all the electronic functions of the house.

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Hammam lined with Duralight®

Hammam custom lined with Duralight®, inside and out. On the inside, the shower tray in Duralight® merges with the fl oor of the same material, and the seats and handbasins are also in Duralight®. Integrated into the ceiling are the shower heads, the Chromoexperience and the audio system.

Central St. Giles

Teuco contributed to the creation of the Central St. Giles development, an innovative complex situated in the heart of London’s West End designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, providing custom modular washbasin shelves for offi ces.


(copyright RPBW – photo Maurits van der Staay)

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Thanks to its characteristics of strength, compactness,

pleasantness to the touch and mouldability, Duralight® can

take on many different shapes and can be used to create

any kind of object, not just in the bathroom.

Left-hand page:Room for the imagination, a special pencil holder cube and a note holder in Duralight® (limited edition).

BEYOND THE BATHROOM.


In 2008, Teuco organized the launch of Duralight®

in the week of the Milan Furniture Show,

presenting two radical new bathroom scenarios

with a Fuori Salone fringe event, completely in

Duralight®, conceived and designed by Ron Arad

and J.M. Wilmotte.

Rotator and Geografi a:the interpretations of Duralight®

designed by two great international designers.

Rotator is the unexpected and visionary interpretation of Duralight® designed by Ron Arad: the bathtub, positioned vertically, turning slowly is transformed into a shower, and the continual fl ow of water becomes an essential element of the beauty of the product. The background to this creation is a white mirrored fl oor and glossy white walls with red shelves and grouting, all in Duralight®. A temporary exhibition at the MAK Museum in Vienna was devoted to Rotator in 2009.

Rotator by Ron Arad

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With Geografi a, Wilmotte gives life to a winding landscape in which the products, showing the different ways of using water, are inspired by unusual and timeless natural places.Bathtubs and washbasins become lakes in hills or valleys, the shower becomes a fascinating waterfall and in this scenario water in movement creates a unique and exciting overall effect.

Geografi a by J.M. Wilmotte

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DURALIGHT® CLOSE UP.

The properties of Duralight®, having a profi le of high quality and

resistance at every level, have been rigorously tested, applying

international standards.

The properties of Duralight®

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Physical and mechanical properties of Teuco Duralight®

PROPERTY* METHODOF TEST

RANGEOF ACCEPTABILITY

TYPICAL RESULTS

Determination of the resistance to chemical agents, stains and domestic detergents

Determination of the Charpy resilience

Determination of the bending modulus

Resistance to bending

Determination of the tensile modulus

Determination of the bending breakage sigma

Determination of the Rockwell hardness

Fire resistance tests Ignitability of products at the Giordano Institute

Smoke classification at the Giordano Institute

Fire resistance classification at the Giordano Institute

Fire resistance classification at the Giordano Institute**

Classification in slipperiness tests

** 8 mm slabs portrayed* 12 mm slabs portrayed

UNI EN 14527

UNI EN ISO 179-1

UNI EN ISO 178

UNI EN ISO 178

UNI EN ISO 527-1

UNI EN ISO 527-1

UNI EN ISO2039-2

UNI EN ISO 11925-2:2005 Part 2UNI EN 13238:2002

NF F16-101 (1998)NF X10-702-2 (1994)NF X70-100 (2006)

UNI EN 13501:2007UNI EN 13823: 2005UNI EN 13238: 2002

NF F16-101 (1998)NF X10-702-2 (1994)NF X70-100 (2006)UNI EN 13501:2007UNI EN 13823: 2005UNI EN 13238: 2002

DIN 51097UNI EN 13451-1

Ref. 3-8 KJ/m2

Ref. 6-10 Gpa

Ref. 70-80 Mpa

Ref. 6-10 Gpa

Ref. 50-60 Mpa

Ref. 75-95 HRM

Range of resistance to fire: Class A2, B, C, D

Range of smoke: Classification S1-S2-S3

Range of opacity of smoke F0-F2

Range d0-d2

Range: Class A - B - C

Consistent with all reagents

4.5 KJ/m2

8.1 Gpa

76.91 Mpa

6.2 Gpa

50.27 Mpa

93,2

Fire classification class attributed: B

Smoke classification class attributed: S1

Smoke opacity classification class attributed: F0

Drops/particles ignited absent Classification: d0

Euroclass:FIRE RESISTANCE CLASSIFICATION is:B; -s; d0

CLASS (A + B)


The performance of Duralight®

Owing to its composition and in particular to it having the acrylic PMMA as a basic substance, Duralight® has superior features and performance that make it the ideal material for uses that require duration over time, resistance to wear and total safety.

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Constancy Test: Breaking, bending and stretching stresses

IO10C23, UNI EN ISO 178-98, UNI EN ISO 527-1

Duralight® is highly resistant to shocks, scratches, abrasions, wear and stresses which are typical in everyday use, especially in the bathroom. The resistance to shocks and abrasions of an acrylic-based compound is much higher than (practically double) that of any other polyester-based compound.

1) Physical and mechanical resistance

Material

Thickness (mm)

Width (mm)

Section (mm)

Max Stress (N/mm2)

Breaking Stress (N/mm2)

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6,7

76,91

76,91

10,04

15,16

6,37

52,72

52,72

Duralight® Polyester-based compound

Breaking and bending stress

(N/mm2)

Thickness (mm)

Width (mm)

Section (mm)

Max Stress (N/mm2)

Breaking Stress (N/mm2)

8,76

10,41

91,19

50,27

50,27

9,92

9,82

97,39

38,96

38,94

Material Duralight® Polyester-based compound

Breaking stress on stretching

(N/mm2)

Duralight®

Polyester-based compound

60,0

58,0

60

58

60

58

60

58

61

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60

58

60

58

60

58

59

58

61

58

59

58

60,0

59,5

59,0

58,5

58,0

57,5

57,0

60,0

58,0

100

200

300

400

500

139,7

246,4

351,7

452,8

544,3

3

8,4

13,2

10,9

15,1

279,5

492,9

703,5

905,5

1088,5

5,9

16,9

26,4

21,9

30,3

100

200

300

400

500

81,9

167

251,2

336,8

421,7

4,8

9,2

10,8

13,1

10,5

163,8

334,1

502,5

673,5

843,4

9,5

18,3

21,6

26,3

20,9

500

400

300

200

100

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421,7

544,3

AverageBarcol value

Duralight®


Type of test:

Standard:

Instruction:

Mould:

Temperature:

Relative Humidity:

N.° of readings:

Type of scale:

Point penetration

D 2583-2001

D 2583-2001

FLAT

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0.59

10

Barcol

Barcol hardness

Surface Hardness (Barcol) test

IO10C212, UNI 4278, D2583-95

Hardness is a value that indicates the plastic deformability of a material, and is defi ned as resistance to permanent deformation. Hardness tests determine the resistance offered by a material against being penetrated by another material.

CYCLES Samples Average loss of weight mg

Std dev loss of weight

Average wear factor

Std dev wear factor

CYCLES Samples Average loss of weight mg

Std dev loss of weight

Average wear factor

Std dev wear factor

Taber abrasion (500 cycles)

loss of weight in mg

Abrasion Resistance Test

UNI ISO 9352

Test that determines the resistance of the material to wear. After 500 revolutions on 5 10x10mm samples it is measured by the loss of mass. Duralight® records a lower loss of mass than that of the best polyester-based compound, and is therefore more resistant to abrasion.

Duralight®


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250 500 750 1000

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Duralight®

Duralight® is extremely resistant to exposure to heat up to 100°C and to UV rays: so even if it is exposed to natural or artifi cial light (glass, near windows, etc.) for a long time, it will not yellow and will not undergo colour changes. In this respect, its performance is absolutely superior to polyester-based compound materials which tend inevitably to yellow over time.

2) Durability over time

Aging test of products with laboratory light sources

for 1,000-1,200h (Xeno test in conditions of humidity)

IO10C220, UNI EN ISO 4892-1

The purpose of this test is to subject the samples to exposure to laboratory light sources in controlled conditions for 1,000-1,200h. This method measures irradiation on the surface of the sample comparing the exposure times. The chromatic variation of the sample subjected to UV is measured with respect to a standard.


(aging comparison test 1000h before and after)


(aging comparison test 1000h before and after)

UV aging

Aging time (h)

Duralight®


Duralight® is non-porous and cannot be attacked by mould and bacteria. A non-porous surface also reduces dirt and limescale deposits to a minimum. It is also stain-resistant and resistant to the majority of acids. It can be wiped clean with a soft damp cloth and with most bathroom cleaners, preferably creams. Polyester-based surfaces on the other hand are porous and therefore more diffi cult to clean, and some detergents can dull their surface.

3) Chemical resistance, hygiene, ease of cleaning

Surface resistance to cigarettes test

UNI9241

The effect of a lit cigarette resting on the surface is assessed for the time taken to burn 2 cm of the cigarette.

CIGARETTE TEST

UNI 9241

FLAT

1

170x200 mm

44%

Colour change and/or evident burns but not extended overthe entire test zone, removable with sponge and bleach

CIGARETTE TEST

UNI 9241

FLAT

1

170x200 mm

23Ð

44%

Colour change and/or evident and permanent burns extended over the entire test zone

Type of test:

Standard:

Mould:

No. of samples:

Type of sample:

Relative humidity:

Observations:

Type of test:

Standard:

Mould:

No. of samples:

Type of sample:

Temperature:

Relative humidity:

Observations:

Duralight® Polyester-based compound

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ISO 4586-2:2004To demonstrate the great resistance of Duralight® to stains, special tests were carried out using the procedure indicated by the relevant standard: apply a small quantity of staining agent (2 or 3 drops) at room temperature to the sample surface and cover the resulting stain with a boron silicate watch glass for approximately 16 hours. Remove the stain with the solvent indicated by the standard and, fi nally, clean the surface of the sample with ethanol. After approximately 1 hour, check the surface for any visible stains.

Stain Resistance Test

MAKE UP

FOUNDATION

No stain residueSPONGE + VIAKAL

STAIN CLEANINGINSTRUMENT

RESULT

COFFEE SPONGE + VIAKAL No stain residue

HAIR DYE No stain residueSPONGE + SOAKING WITH BLEACH(held in place for 16h)

MAKE UP

LIPSTICK


MAKE UP

EYE PENCIL


MAKE UP

MASCARA


NAIL VARNISH No stain residueSPONGE + VIAKAL

CIGARETTENo stain residueSPONGE + SOAKING

WITH BLEACH

Duralight® recorded the following parameters in relation to its resistance to fi re:

Test for the ignitability of construction products subjected to the direct attack of fl ames according

to the UNI EN ISO 11925-2:2005 standard

The test monitors two aspects:- any combustion of material, if the tip of the fl ame reaches 150 mm from the point of application- any combustion of the fi lter paper placed under the two samples.

During the test on Duralight®, the following values were recorded:

- Front of the fl ame < 150 mm within 60 sec

- Ignition of the fi lter paper: NO

Duralight® is therefore in Class B.

Smoke classifi cation

The test, which has the purpose of assigning one of the smoke classes laid down by the NF F16 101 (1988) standard to the material, analyzes the opacity of the smoke emitted into the atmosphere (NF X10-702-2 1994) and the combustion and pyrolysis gases (NF X70-100 2006).

Duralight® was found to belong to Smoke Class f0 (the best in the f0-f2 range set by the standard).

Also regarding the production of smoke, Duralight® comes in the best category, s1, with the following parameters:

Moreover no burning drops and/or particles were found (class d0).

Therefore, according to the Fire Resistance Classifi cation of construction products (UNI EN 13501-1:2007),

Duralight® comes in Class B – s1, d0.

FIGRA 0.2 MJ: 47.605 W/s

FIGRA 0.4 MJ: 47.605 W/s

LFS < end of sample

THR 600s: 7,256 MJ

SMOGRA: 0.000 m2/s2

TSP 600s: 14.043 m2

Fire resistance classifi cation of construction products

UNI EN 13823:2005

Being a composite material but with a plastic component, Duralight® cannot, logically speaking, be considered fi reproof. From the tests performed at the Giordano Institute, it is however classifi ed in class B, the best in terms of

fi re resistance, with the emission of non-toxic clear fumes.

Duralight® was subjected to fl ames obtained from the combustion of propane which delivers heat energy of 30.7 ± 2.0 kW. During 20 minutes of exposure to the fl ames, the following parameters were noted:- production of heat- production of smoke- lateral spread of fl ame- falling drops and/or particles on fi re

4) Fire resistance

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Every Teuco product lives with water and for water: for us it is vital that the materials used are safe and non-slip. Duralight® was tested at the Bologna Ceramic Centre, which specialises in research and experimentation for the ceramic industry. The slab of Duralight® 100x50cm, 0.5 cm thick, was tested according to the international standard DIN 51097(92) “SLIP RESISTANCE”: Duralight® comes in the A+B band, the same as generic shower rooms, swimming pools for children, bathtub perimeter zones and water access ladders, where safety must be especially guaranteed.

DIN 51097 (92)5) Slip resistance

Among the advantages of Duralight®, greater brilliance and brightness. In particular, thanks to the Cold Cure manufacturing process the acrylic can be worked creating surfaces with a gloss and not just a matt fi nish.

The gloss effect is obtained by pouring the liquid material into a mould with a glossy surface. For customers who choose Duralight® with a gloss fi nish, therefore, the maximum brightness is assured.

6) Brilliance and brightness

Surface Specular Refl ection (Glossy) Test

UNI 9149

This test measures the specular refl ection of the surfaces by means of a Picogloss.

Intensity of the beam reflected at

60° %

Intensity of the beam reflected at

60° %

7.49

3.56

Glossy Test 60°DLI F27 Cold Cure


Teuco Duralight® is easy to clean because it is uniform and compact. The instructions provided below are the result of experience gained in the laboratory with respect to the most common circumstances found in the practical use of Duralight® products, which might not, however, be able to solve problems caused by improper use. For circumstances other than those described in this document, we suggest you seek further information from Teuco Technical Assistance.

Maintenance and cleaning of Teuco Duralight® surfaces.

On polyester-based surfaces, repairs are more diffi cult because the colouring is often only superfi cial and not in the product's mass. Vigorous scrubbing may bring out a different colour in the thickness. Moreover any retouching on polyester surfaces becomes even more obvious.

Duralight®: easier to repair than polyester-based surfaces.

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Care and maintenance

(a) - with a composition of not more than: 5% sodium tripolyphosphate, 5% alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride, 5% alkyl alcohol ethoxylate(b) - with a composition of not more than: 15% sodium alkyl benzene sulfonate, 5% alkyl alcohol ethoxylate(c) - with a composition of not more than: 5% non-ionic surfactants, 5% formic acid, 5% phosphoric acid (d) - sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) in concentration of not more than 15%

Detergents that contain alcohol, strong acids and acetones, must not be used to treat the surface of Teuco Duralight®. If products of this kind come into contact with the material, we recommend cleaning the surface immediately with abundant water and detergent in order to avoid the formation of permanent stains. Take care not to use coloured detergents which could leave pigment residues; Avoid contact between the material and products with high colouring power such as nail varnish, hair dyes, self-tanning products etc., and oil-based products (hair oil and balsam), because they could cause permanent stains. Do not use cloths or pads with metal wires.

Remove stains with a cloth or sponge, using a slightly abrasive detergent. In the case of persistent stains repeat the operation with bleach. Rinse with hot water and dry with a soft cloth.

Small burns and nicotine residues can be reduced/removed by working with a cloth or a sponge, using a slightly abrasive detergent or some bleach. Rinse with hot water and dry with a soft cloth.

In order to maintain the initial colour of the material, we suggest, from time to time, applying a solution composed of ¾ bleach and ¼ water to the surface, leaving it to act for a maximum of 8 hours. Rinse with hot water and dry with a soft cloth.

If stains cannot be removed by the above methods, or if there are signs of abrasion or superfi cial notches, the abrasive (Scotch-Brite™) sponge supplied (HARD abrasive sponge, 150 FEPA fi nish) should be used.- Matt surfaces

Rub down the surface with the abrasive (Scotch-Brite™) sponge making successive circular movements, preferably dampen the sponge with water.- Gloss surfaces

After rubbing down with the abrasive (Scotch-Brite™) sponge,the treated surface must be polished with the aid of a polishing paste (polish) and a soft cloth.

In the event of damage which cannot be repaired using the abrasive (Scotch-Brite™) sponge, contact Teuco Technical Assistance.

Warning Colouring substance residues

Burns

Extraordinary cleaning

Restoration of the surface

- Soft cotton cloths of a “natural multiuse” type- Bathroom sponges (non abrasive)- Ammonia-based detergents(a) (e.g. LYSOFORM)- Slightly abrasive cream-based detergents(b)

(e.g. CIF)- Descaling detergents(c) (e.g. VIAKAL)- Bleach(d)

Remove dirt residue with a wet cloth or sponge, using a detergent. Rinse with hot water and dry with a soft cloth.

Remove limescale deposits with a cloth or sponge, using a descaling detergent. In the case of persistent deposits, repeat the operation leaving the descaling detergent to act for a maximum time of 5 min.Rinse with hot water and dry with a soft cloth.

Recommended products

Daily cleaning

Limescale residue

The photographic reproduction of the colour shades may not match the actual hue perfectly.

The information and characteristics specified in this catalogue do not bind Teuco Guzzini S.p.A., which reserves the right to make any changes without prior notice or replacement.

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