SIMOBOARD Defender

High density polyethylene sheet engineered to meet the

NFPA 286 corner burn test criteria for toilet partitions
Advantages

PATENT PENDING requirements

 Solid color throughout
 Marr and scratch resistant
 Solid polymer composition won’t
delaminate, rust or dent
 Uniform color and surface
consistency
 Maintenance-free, easy to clean
 Easy to route

Applications

 Toilet partitions, especially in

high abuse facilities such as schools,
stadiums, parks and airports
 Shower dividers

Configurations

 Sheet sizes
— 55.5 x 144.5 in.
(1,409.7 x 3,670.3 mm)
Unmatched Performance. Unmatched Quality. Unmatched Service.
 Gauge
SIMONA AMERICA Industries has engineered the most effective and code compliant
— 0.975 in. (24.77 mm)
patent pending HDPE stall partition sheet on the market – SIMOBOARD Defender. Now
 Colors
— Black, Paisley Black
not have to compromise for compliance.
— Blueberry, Slate
— Dawn Grey, Linen
SIMOBOARD Defender Meets the Test Criteria… Unmodified  Texture: Matte 2 sides
 Masking: 2 sides
sheet. Not all stall walls are tested to the same standard, and we’ve gone the extra mile  Custom colors, sizes: On request

standards.

What is NFPA 286?

comply with NFPA 286 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution to Wall
and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Growth. This code has been adopted in almost all US
states and is enforced by building inspectors in new construction.

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ignite the paper target during the 40kW exposure. 4. End of the test. The total smoke released throughout the test did not exceed 1,000 m 2.

PROPERTIES SIMOBOARD Defender NFPA 286 Partition Sheet

PROPERTY, Test TYPICAL VALUES
SIMOBOARD Defender HDPE
Units of Measure1 Method SIMOBOARD Defender HDPE toilet partition sheet
ASTM D792 1.17 g/cm3 materials meet the unmodified
Water Absorption, % ASTM D570 <0.01 %
test criteria of NFPA 286:15
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength @ Yield ASTM D638 3,300 psi 22.75 MPa
Standard Methods of Fire Tests
Elongation @ Break, % ASTM D638 >5%
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 245,000 psi 1,689 MPa
for evaluting Contribution of
Notched Izod Impact ASTM D256 0.75 ft-lb/in. 40 J/m Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish
Hardness, Shore D ASTM D2240 72 to Room Fire Growth.
THERMAL
Continuous Service Temperature Maximum 170°F 76.7°C NFPA 286 is a room corner test which
Melting Point ASTM D3418 267°F 130.7°C
requires the following criteria for
ASTM D648 167°F 75°C
ASTM D648 110°F 43.4°C acceptance:
REGULATORY CODES
NFPA 286:15 — PASS 

International Building Code (2015) — PASS not spread to the ceiling

Chapter 8, Section 803.1.2.1

1
All tests at 73°F (22.8°C) in dry conditions unless otherwise noted.
the outer extremity of the sample on

Style with Substance in Everything We Do any wall or ceiling



Flashover is considered to have

performance, safety, and durability in bathroom stall walls to get colorways that match
occured when any two of the following
your design preferences. SIMOBOARD Defender is offered in several dynamic colors.
criteria were met during the test
Each color is offered in a dual-sided scratch-resistant matte texture. Custom colors are
— Peak heat release > 1 MW
available with minimum order requirements.
— 2

Standard Colors* — Average upper layer temperature

> 1,112°F
— Flames exiting doorway
— Auto ignition of paper target
 The peak rate of heat release
throughout the NFPA 286 test should
not exceed 800 kW
Blueberry Dawn Black Paisley Linen Slate  The total smoke released throughout
Gray Black
the test should not exceed 1,000 m2
*
For an exact color demonstration, please request a physical sample chain.

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conducted on material samples in accordance with standard test methodology. SIMONA AMERICA Industries makes no express or implied Phone 1 866 501 2992
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with NFPA codes and standards, made in advertisements appearing in NFPA´s publications and on its web sites or other product manufacturer’s
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