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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.

Performance Requirements

Basic Physical and Mechanical Properties

Table 4.1.1.1 Results of Testing the Basic Physical and Mechanical Properties of the Products
Property Unit Requirement Result
Dimensional change coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) - longitudinal °C−1 ≤ 2 × 10−5 0.96 ×x 10-5
coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) - cross-sectional 7.03 × 10-5 Footnote (1)
Strength and stiffness Vault, Voyage and Frontier (MOE) Footnote (4) MPa ≥ 750 2 466
SLS and Ultra Light (MOE) Footnote (4) 2 435
Vault, Voyage and Frontier (MOR) Footnote (5) ≥ 9 34
SLS and Ultra Light (MOR) Footnote (5) 35
impact resistance J/m ≥ 53.4 1 224.3
hardness kN ≥ 1.8 3.1
creep, recovery and load duration Footnote (2) % ≤ 25% for creep 45 Footnote (3)
≥ 75% for recovery 80
No specimen failure in Step 6 No specimen failure
impact resistance (after weathering) ≥ 75% of non-weathered value 97.1
MOE (4) (after accelerated aging) ≥ 50% of non-aged value 87.0
MOR (5) (after accelerated aging) ≥ 50% of non-aged value 98.4
Fastener holding capacity Footnote (3) fastener withdrawal strength - deck screws N ≥ 600 1 712
fastener withdrawal strength  - proprietary hidden fastening system 1 037
lateral fastener strength - deck screws ≥ 720 3 263
lateral fastener strength - proprietary hidden fastening system 2 701
Flame-spread rating No unit ≤ 200 100
Smoke developed classification Report 385

4.1.2 Performance Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads

Table 4.1.2.1 Results of Testing the Concentrated Static Load for "DecKorators® Vault," "DecKorators® Voyage" and "DecKorators® Frontier" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load for 400 mm Span (mm) Ultimate Load (kN) Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm)
Concentrated load decking at 50°C 2.45 2.00 4.78 6.83 Footnote (3)
decking at 20°C 6.44 4.59 Footnote (3)
decking at –35°C 9.04 2.62 Footnote (3)
Table 4.1.2.2 Results of Testing the Concentrated Static Load for "SLS" and "Ultra Light" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load for 300 mm Span (mm) Ultimate Load (kN) Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm)
Concentrated load decking at 50°C 2.45 1.62 5.50 4.14 Footnote (1)
decking at 20°C 6.97 2.63 Footnote (1)
decking at –35°C 9.49 1.90 Footnote (1)
Table 4.1.2.3 Results of Testing the Impact Load for "DecKorators® Vault," "DecKorators® Voyage" and "DecKorators® Frontier" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load following Impact Load of 100 N·m (kN) Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load for 400 mm Span (mm) Load of 1.78 kN following Impact Load of 100 N·m Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load (mm)
Impact load decking at 50°C 1.78 2.00 No break 4.41 Footnote (3)
Table 4.1.2.4 Results of Testing the Impact Load for "SLS" and "Ultra Light" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load following Impact Load of 100 N·m (kN) Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load for 300 mm Span (mm) Load of 1.78 kN following Impact Load of 100 N·m Deflection under 0.89 kN Load following Impact Load (mm)
Impact load decking at 50°C 1.78 1.62 No break 2.88 Footnote (3)
Table 4.1.2.5 Results of Testing the Performance of Stair Treads under a Concentrated Static Load for "DecKorators® Vault," "DecKorators® Voyage" and "DecKorators® Frontier" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) Maximum Deflection under 1   kN (mm) Applied Ultimate Load (kN) Deflection under 1 kN (mm)
Concentrated static load stair tread 5 Footnote (3) 0.75 12.54 1.68 Footnote (5)
stair tread nosing 5 Footnote (4) 6.76
Table 4.1.2.6 Results of Testing the Performance of Stair Treads under a Concentrated Static Load for "SLS" and "Ultra Light" Footnote (1)
Property Requirement Result Footnote (2)
Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) Maximum Deflection under 1   kN (mm) Applied Ultimate Load (kN) Deflection under 1 kN (mm)
Concentrated static load stair tread 5 Footnote (3) 0.75 12.22 1.75 Footnote (5)
stair tread nosing 5 Footnote (4) 8.15

4.1.3 Durability

Table 4.1.3.1 Results of Testing the Durability of the Products
Property Requirement Result
SPF Lumber DecKorators ® Vault and  Frontier ®
MOE Mean percentage loss in MOE and MOR after UV exposure. Footnote (1) Accelerated aging Footnote (2) must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. 14.5% 6.1%
MOR 43.6% 0.1%

4.1.4 Walking Surface Finish Quality and Slip Resistance

Table 4.1.4.1 Results of Testing the Slip Resistance Properties of the Products
Property Requirement Result
Parallel to Planks Perpendicular to Planks
Slip resistance (longitudinal) dry condition 0.5 (ASTM F 1679-04) --> > 0.5 (ASTM F 1679-04) 0.73 0.74
wet condition 0.66 0.69