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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
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