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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 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 92

Fastener - holding capacity

nail withdrawal strength N ≥ 600 2 353
lateral nail strength N ≥ 720 2 993
Flame-spread rating ≤ 200 90

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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
stair tread nosing 5.0 Footnote (3) 5.35
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
wet condition 0.75
Slip resistance (transverse) dry condition ≥ 0.5 0.85
wet condition 0.87