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Property | Unit |
Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) , Footnote (2) |
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Dimensional change |
coefficient of linear expansion (thermal) longitudinal |
cm/cm/°C |
< 2 × 10-5 |
4.0 × 10-5Footnote (3) |
coefficient of linear expansion (swelling): oven dry to vacuum-pressure soak |
% |
< 0.5 by 80% of specimens |
0.0 |
|
Strength and stiffness |
modulus of elasticity (MOE) span-to-depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 750 |
2766 |
modulus of rupture (MOR) span-to-depth ratio within 18 to 21 |
MPa |
> 9 |
29 |
|
Impact resistance (Izod impact, notched) |
J/m |
> 53.4 |
22.8Footnote (4) |
|
Hardness (11.28-mm-diam ball) |
kN |
> 1.8 |
3.0 |
|
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
< 25 for creep |
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Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
> 75 for recovery |
80 |
|
Creep, recovery and load duration |
% |
No failure |
Pass |
|
Strength and stiffness after aging |
weathering: impact resistance |
% |
> 75 of non- weathered value |
102 |
accelerated aging - MOE |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
97 |
|
accelerated aging - MOR |
% |
> 50 of non-aged value |
96 |
|
Fastener holding capacity |
Metal clip fastener withdrawal strength |
N |
> 600 |
1426 |
Lateral Fastener Strength |
N |
> 720 |
1006 |
|
Flame-spread rating |
− |
≤ 200 |
40 |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
|
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|
|
SPF Lumber |
FORESTAR WPC DECKING |
Durability - MOE |
Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. |
15.3 |
17.2Footnote (1) |
Durability - MOR |
Mean percentage losses in MOE and MOR after UV exposure and accelerated aging must be less than or equal to spruce lumber. |
27.9 |
16.9 |
Decay resistance - % loss in weight |
Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwoodFootnote (2) . |
FailFootnote (3) |
|
Decay resistance - compressive strength |
Mean percentage losses in weight and compressive strength after exposure to decay-causing fungi must be equal to or better than spruce heartwoodFootnote (2). |
Pass |
|
Termite resistance |
Rating must be equal to or better than preservative-treated wood conforming to CSA 80.1-M97. |
Pass |
Property |
Requirement |
Result Parallel to Planks |
Result Perpendicular to Planks |
|
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Slip resistance ( longitudinal planks) |
dry condition |
> 0.5 |
0.2Footnote (4) |
0.2Footnote (4) |
wet condition |
> 0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
Property | Requirement |
ResultFootnote (1) |
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Minimum Ultimate Load (kN) |
Maximum Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
Ultimate Load (kN) |
Deflection under 0.89 kN Load (mm) |
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Concentrated static load |
decking at 50°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
2.94 |
3.23Footnote (2) |
decking at 20°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
3.47 |
2.7Footnote (2) |
|
decking at –35°C |
2.45 |
2.4 |
4.79 |
1.55 |
|
Impact load of 102 N·m |
decking at 50°C |
1.78 |
2.0 |
1.78 |
0.9 |