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Technical Evidence

The Report Holder has submitted technical documentation for CCMC's 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 Test Results for Basic Physical and Mechanical Properties
Property		Unit	Requirement	Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Dimensional change	coefficient of linear thermal expansion – longitudinal	°C⁻¹	< 2 × 10⁻⁵	3.39 × 10⁻⁵ ^{Footnote (2)}
	coefficient of linear thermal expansion – transverse	°C⁻¹	< 2 × 10⁻⁵	3.98 × 10⁻⁵ ^{Footnote (2)}
	coefficient of linear expansion (swelling) - oven-dry to vacuum pressure soak	%	≤ 0.5, by 80% of specimens	- 0.40
Strength and stiffness – "Inteplast Deck " and "Wolf Serenity Deck" - flexural rigidity (EI)		kN·mm²	≥ 300 000	269 000 ^{Footnote (3)}
Strength and stiffness – "Inteplast Deck " and "Wolf Serenity Deck" - moment capacity (Mr)		N·mm	≥ 190 000	329 300
Strength and stiffness – " Inteplast Porch " and " Wolf Serenity Porch "	flexural rigidity (EI)	kN·mm²	≥ 300 000	212 900 ^{Footnote (3)}
	moment capacity (Mr)	N·mm	≥ 190 000	236 600
Creep, recovery and load duration – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck"		%	≤ 25 for creep	12
			≥ 75 for recovery	94
			No failure	Pass
Creep, recovery and load duration – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch"		%	≤ 25 for creep	15
			≥ 75 for recovery	93
			No failure	Pass
Strength and stiffness after aging	Weathering (impact resistance)	%	≥ 50% failure (10 J)	39.4% ^{Footnote (4)}
	accelerated aging – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck" - EI	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	92
	accelerated aging – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck" - Mr	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	96
	accelerated aging – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch" EI	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	90
	accelerated aging – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch" Mr	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	92
Fastener - holding capacity	nail withdrawal strength	N	≥ 600	2 353
Fastener - holding capacity	lateral nail strength	N	≥ 720	2 993
Flame-spread rating		—	≤ 200	90

Notes to Table 4.1.1:

Footnote 1

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

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Footnote 2

Performance result allowed based on the manufacturer's gapping installation instructions. "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch" (interlocking – tongue-and-groove) must not be installed at temperatures below 00C.

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Footnote 3

Deemed acceptable based on modulus of elasticity criteria (MoE ≥ 750 MPa) by calculation.

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Footnote 4

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

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Performance Requirements

Table 4.2.1.1 Test Results for Performance under Concentrated Static Loads – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck"
Property		Requirement		Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Maximum Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load (mm)	Ultimate Load (kN)	Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load (mm) ^{Footnote (2)}
Concentrated load	decking at 50°C	2.45	2.0	3.99	5.46
	decking at 20°C			4.49	4.49
	decking at −35°C			5.37	3.69

Table 4.2.1.2 Test Results for Performance under Impact Loads – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck"
Property		Requirement		Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Minimum Ultimate Load Following Impact Load (kN)	Maximum Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load Following Impact Load (mm)	Ultimate Load Following Impact Load (kN)	Deflection under 0.89-kN Load Following Impact Load (mm)
Impact load of 102 N·m	decking at 50°C	1.78	2.0	1.78	4.09 ^{Footnote (3)}

Table 4.2.2.1 Test Results for Performance under Concentrated Static Loads – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch"
Property		Requirement		Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Maximum Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load (mm)	Ultimate Load (kN)	Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load (mm) ^{Footnote (2)}
Concentrated load	decking at 50°C	2.45	2.0	7.70	2.88
	decking at 20°C			7.97	2.21
	decking at −35°C			9.71	2.44

Table 4.2.2.2 Test Results for Performance under Impact Loads – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch"
Property		Requirement		Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Minimum Ultimate Load Following Impact Load (kN)	Maximum Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load Following Impact Load (mm)	Ultimate Load Following Impact Load (kN)	Deflection Under 0.89-kN Load Following Impact Load (mm)
Impact load of 102 N·m	decking at 50°C	1.78	2.0	1.78	2.52 ^{Footnote (3)}

Table 4.2.3 Test Results for Durability
Property	Requirement	Result
Property	Requirement	Spruce-Pine-Fir (S-P-F) Lumber	"Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck" Board
Bending stiffness	Mean percentage loss in bending stiffness (EI) after UV exposure ^{Footnote (1)} and accelerated aging ^{Footnote (2)} must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.	49.7%	5.8%
Moment capacity	Mean percentage loss in moment capacity (Mr) after UV exposure ^{Footnote (1)} and accelerated aging ^{Footnote (2)} must be less than or equal to spruce lumber.	63.3%	15.0%

Table 4.2.4 Test Results for Performance Under Concentrated Static Load – Stair Tread – "Inteplast Deck" and "Wolf Serenity Deck"
Property		Requirement		Result ^{Footnote (1)}
Property		Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Maximum Deflection Under 1 kN (mm)	Applied Ultimate Load (kN)	Deflection Under 1 kN (mm)
Concentrated load	stair tread	5.0 ^{Footnote (2)}	0.75	6.61	2.24 ^{Footnote (4)}
Concentrated load	stair tread nosing	5.0 ^{Footnote (3)}	0.75	5.35	2.24 ^{Footnote (4)}

Table 4.2.5 Test Results for Wind Uplift Resistance for Interlocking (Tongue-and-Groove) Decking – "Inteplast Porch" and "Wolf Serenity Porch"
Property	Requirement – Minimum Ultimate Load (kN)	Result ^{Footnote (1)} - Applied Ultimate Load (kN)
Concentrated load	No sign of fastener withdrawal, fastener head pull-through or interlock joint failure at 0.20 kN	7.35

Additional Performance Data

Table 4.3 Test Results for Additional Performance Data
Property		Unit	Requirement	Result
Density		kg/m³	Report value	640
Hardness (11.28-mm-diam ball)		kN	≥ 1.8	3.23
Gardner Impact Resistance		—	≤ 50% failure (10 J)	100% failure after impact of 10 J ^{Footnote (1)}
Slip resistance (longitudinal)	dry condition	—	≥ 0.5	0.74
Slip resistance (longitudinal)	wet condition	—	≥ 0.5	0.75
Slip resistance (transverse)	dry condition	—	≥ 0.5	0.85
Slip resistance (transverse)	wet condition	—	≥ 0.5	0.87

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