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Results of Testing of Basic Physical and Mechanical Properties of the Product
Property			Unit	Requirement	Result^{Footnote (1)} ^{Footnote (2)}
Dimensional change	coefficient of linear expansion (swelling)	oven-dry to vacuum pressure soak	%	≤ 0.5, by 80% of specimens	0.01
Strength and stiffness	modulus of elasticity (MOE)	"Horizon Symmetry"	MPa	≥ 750	3 301
	flexural rigidity (apparent MOE)	"Sanctuary"	MPa	≥ 750	3 260
	flexural rigidity (apparent MOE)	"Protect Advantage"	MPa	≥ 750	3 016
Strength and stiffness	modulus of rupture (MOR)	"Horizon Symmetry"	MPa	≥ 9	24
	moment capacity (MOE)	"Sanctuary"	MPa	≥ 9	18.42
	moment capacity (MOE)	"Protect Advantage"	MPa	≥ 9	18.19
Strength and stiffness	creep, recovery and load duration		%	≤ 25 for creep	30^{Footnote (3)}
	creep, recovery and load duration		%	≥ 75 for recovery	80
	creep, recovery and load duration		%	No failure	Passed
Strength and stiffness after aging	weathering	impact resistance	%	≥ 75 of non- weathered value	106.7
	accelerated aging	MOE - "Horizon Symmetry"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	112.6
		MOE - "Sanctuary"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	94.8
		MOE - "Protect Advantage"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	97.2
	accelerated aging	MOR - "Horizon Symmetry"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	101.9
		MOR - "Sanctuary"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	102.0
		MOR - "Protect Advantage"	%	≥ 50 of non-aged value	103.7
	fastener holding capacity	nail withdrawal strength	N	≥ 600	2 828
Strength and stiffness after aging	fastener holding capacity	lateral nail strength	N	≥ 720	3 833
Strength and stiffness after aging	flame-spread for "Protect Advantage"	flame-spread rating "Horizon Symmetry"	–	≤ 200	70
Strength and stiffness after aging	flame-spread for "Protect Advantage"	flame-spread rating "Sanctuary & Protect Advantage"	–	≤ 200	85
Strength and stiffness after aging	flame-spread for "Protect Advantage"	smoke developed capped	–	Report	390

Results of Testing of Performance Under Both Concentrated Static Loads and Impact Loads
Property			Requirement	Result^{Footnote (1)}
Concentrated static load	decking at 50°C	minimum ultimate load (kN)	≥ 2.45	4.89
	decking at 20°C	minimum ultimate load (kN)	≥ 2.45	5.56
	decking at −35°C	minimum ultimate load (kN)	≥ 2.45	9.05
	decking at 50°C	maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm)	≤ 2.0	2.54
	decking at 20°C	maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm)	≤ 2.0	1.74
	decking at −35°C	maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm)	≤ 2.0	1.74
Following impact load of 102 N·m	decking at 50°C	minimum ultimate load (kN)	≥ 1.78	≥ 1.78
Following impact load of 102 N·m	decking at 50°C	maximum deflection under 0.89-kN load (mm)	≤ 2.0	4.02^{Footnote (2)}

Results of Testing of Durability of the Product
Property	Requirement	Result
Property	Requirement	SPF Lumber	"Horizon"
Bending stiffness	Mean percentage loss in bending modulus of elasticity (MOE) after ultraviolet (UV) exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber	–40%	+1%
Bending strength	Mean percentage loss in bending stress (MOR) after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber	–24%	+3%

Results of Testing of Decay and Termite Resistance of the Product
Property		Requirement	Result
Decay resistance	% loss in weight	Mean percentage loss in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1-M97, "Preservative Treatment of All Timber Products by Pressure Processes"	Passed
Decay resistance	compressive strength		Passed
Termite resistance		Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CAN/CSA-O80.1	Passed

Results of Testing of Performance Under Concentrated Static Load – Stair Tread
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^{Footnote (2)}	0.75	8.90	1.55^{Footnote (4)}
Concentrated load:	stair tread nosing	5^{Footnote (3)}	0.75	7.04	1.55^{Footnote (4)}

Results of Testing of Additional Performance Data
Property			Unit	Reference Value	Result
Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal)	longitudinal		cm/cm/°C	≤ 2 × 10⁻⁵	3.01 × 10⁻⁵^{Footnote (1)}
Coefficient of linear expansion (thermal)	cross-sectional		cm/cm/°C	≤ 2 × 10⁻⁵	6.5 × 10⁻⁵^{Footnote (1)}
Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched)			J/m	≥ 53.4	32.7^{Footnote (2)}
Hardness (11.28-mm-diameter ball)			kN	≥ 1.8	8.0
Slip resistance (average slip index) "Sanctuary, Protect Advantage"		dry condition	–	≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)"	0.37^{Footnote (3)}
		wet condition	–	≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)"	0.36^{Footnote (3)}
Slip resistance (average slip index) "Horizon Symmetry"		dry condition	–	≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)"	0.38^{Footnote (3)}
Slip resistance (average slip index) "Horizon Symmetry"		Wet condition	–	≥ 0.5 ASTM F 1679-04, "Standard Test Method for Using a Variable Incidence Tribometer (VIT)"	0.33^{Footnote (3)}

Notes:

Results provided in this Table do not invalidate CCMC's opinion concerning the product's compliance with the NBC 2010.

Footnote 1

The manufacturer's gapping installation instructions must address the linear expansion values.

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Footnote 2

The IZOD impact is a small-scale test used to characterize the material. Very low performance values show a sensitivity to a loss of impact strength when the product is significantly damaged by a notch, cut or split. The results of the large-scale impact floor tests are the primary performance indicator with respect to floor impact loads.

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Footnote 3

Having fallen to 0.37 under the dry condition and 0.36 under the wet condition, no surface finishes met the 0.5 criterion. This criterion may not meet all occupant expectations.

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