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Technical Evidence

The Report Holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

Material Requirements

Table 4.1.1(a) Dimensional Change of the Product
Dimensional change	Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) longitudinal	Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) cross sectional	Coefficient of linear expansion (swelling): oven dry to vacuum pressure soak
Unit	cm/cm/ºC	cm/cm/ºC	%
Requirement	<2 × 10 ⁻⁵	<2 × 10 ⁻⁵	< 0.5 by 80% of specimens
Result ^{Footnote 1}^,^{Footnote 2}	5.2 × 10 ⁻⁵ ^{Footnote 3}	7.1 × 10 ⁻⁵ ^{Footnote 3}	0.0

Table 4.1.1(b) Strength and Stiffness Properties of the Product
Strength and Stiffness	Modulus of Elasticity (MOE)	Modulus of Rupture (MOR)
Unit	MPa	MPa
Requirement	>750	>9
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	2 980	30

Table 4.1.1(c) Impact Resistance and Hardness Properties of the Product
	Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched)	Hardness (11.28-mm-diameter ball)
Unit	J/m	kN
Requirement	>53.4	>9
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	41 ^{Footnote 4}	3.8

Table 4.1.1(d) Creep, Recovery, and Load Duration Properties of the Product
Requirement	<25% for Creep	>75% for Recovery	No failure
Result ( % ) ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	49.1 ^{Footnote 5}	68.7 ^{Footnote 5}	Pass

Table 4.1.1(e) Strength and Stiffness Properties of the Product after Aging
Strength and Stiffness	Weathering: Impact Resistance	Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) after accelerated aging	Modulus of Rupture (MOR) after accelerated aging
Unit	%	%	%
Requirement	>75 of non- weathered value	>50 of non-aged value	>50 of non-aged value
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	92	60	71

Table 4.1.1(f) Fastener Holding Capacity
	Nail Withdrawal Strength	Lateral Nail Strength
Unit	N	N
Requirement	>600	>720
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	761 (standard deviation = 35)	518 ^{Footnote 6} (standard deviation = 100)

Table 4.1.1(g) Fastener Holding Capacity
	Nail Withdrawal Strength	Lateral Nail Strength
Unit	N	N
Requirement	>600	>720
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	761 (standard deviation = 35)	518 ^{Footnote 6} (standard deviation = 100)

Table 4.1.1(h) Flame-spread Rating and Smoke Development
	Flame-spread Rating	Smoke Development
Unit	-	-
Requirement	<200	120
Result ^{Footnote 1} ^, ^{Footnote 2}	Report	>500

Notes to Table 4.1.1(a) to (h):

Footnote 1

Average test results of six specimens, except for the "Creep, recovery and load duration" results, which are from three specimens.

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Footnote 2

Test results were obtained to classify the products and are not intended to be used as engineering design properties.

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Footnote 3

Performance result allowed based on the manufacturer's gapping installation instructions.

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Footnote 4

Performance result allowed based on the full-scale structural impact test results.

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Footnote 5

Performance result allowed for decking application based on test results obtained in full-scale structural testing. The product's creep (deformation under constant load) results will be greater than that of lumber planks.

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Footnote 6

Performance result allowed based on the full-scale structural test results and fastening detail test results.

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Table 4.1.2(a) Results of Testing Durability Resistance Properties of the Product
	MOE and MOR
Requirement	Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.
Result	Pass

Table 4.1.2(b) Results of Testing Decay Resistance Properties of the Product
Decay resistance	% loss in weight and compressive strength
Requirement	Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwood.
Result	Pass

Table 4.1.1(c) Results of Testing Termite Resistance Properties of the Product
	Termite resistance
Requirement	Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CSA 80.1-M97.
Result	Pass

Table 4.1.1(d) Results of Testing Slip Resistance Properties of the Product
	Slip resistance in dry condition for longitudinal planks	Slip resistance in wet condition for longitudinal planks
Requirement	>0.5 ASTM D2394 (05)	>0.5 ASTM D2394 (05)
Parallel to Planks Result	0.43 ^{Footnote 1}	0.32 ^{Footnote 1}
Perpendicular to Planks Result	0.52	0.39 ^{Footnote 1}

Performance Requirements

Table 4.2.1 Results of Testing the Performance of the Product under Concentrated Static Loads and Impact Loads
Property	Required Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Required Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm)	Ultimate Load Result (kN)	Deflection under 0.89 kN Load Result (mm)
Concentrated static loading for decking at 50 ºC	2.45	2.4	3.88	2.71
Concentrated static loading for decking at 20 ºC	2.45	2.4	4.20	2.7 ^{Footnote 2}
Concentrated static loading for decking at −35 ºC	2.45	2.4	4.14	1.06
Impact load of 102N · m for decking at 50 ºC	1.78	2.4	>1.78	2.3
Impact load of 102N · m for decking at −35 ºC	1.78	2.4	>1.78	1.12

Table 4.2.2 Results of Testing the Performance of Stair Treads under a Concentrated Static Load
Property	Required Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Required Maximum Deflection under 1 kN (mm)	Applied Ultimate Load Result ^{Footnote 1} (kN)	Deflection under 1 kN Result ^{Footnote 1} (mm)
Concentrated static load on stair tread	5 ^{Footnote 2}	0.75	8.75	1.4 ^{Footnote 3}