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Property |
Unit |
Requirement |
Result |
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Density |
kg/m3 |
Report value |
477.7 |
Tensile modulus |
MPa |
Report value |
7.9 |
Compressive strength at 10% deformation |
MPa |
Report value |
6.754 |
Tensile strength at yield |
MPa |
Report value |
10.14 |
Coefficient of linear expansion |
cm/cm/°C |
< 0.000081 |
0.000005 |
Flexural strength |
MPa |
Report value |
19.64 |
Loss of flexural strength after ultraviolet (UV) resistance |
% |
≤ 25 |
8.2 |
Loss of flexural strength after freeze-thaw resistance |
% |
≤ 15 |
1.7 |
Hardness of panel |
− |
Report value |
45.5 Shore D |
Property |
Unit |
Requirement |
Result |
---|---|---|---|
Length |
mm |
±10 |
Pass |
Width |
mm |
±2 |
Pass |
Thickness |
mm |
±1.6 |
Pass |
Squareness |
mm |
±4.0 |
Pass |
Edge straightness |
mm/m |
≤ 1.8/m of length |
Pass |
Property |
Requirement |
Result |
---|---|---|
Impact resistance |
The cladding system must be capable of withstanding the applied impact loads without deterioration in the performance or safety of the system. |
Pass |
Accelerated weathering resistance |
The cladding system must show no visual surface and physical change such as cracking, flaking or any other deleterious effects. |
Pass |
Reference Wind Pressure (kPa) | Sustained P1, P'1 (Pa) |
Cycling P2, P'2 (Pa) |
Gust P3, P'3 (Pa) |
Deflection Test Test Pressure (Pa) 2.18 P1, P'1 |
Deflection Test Measured Maximum Net Mid-Span Deflections (mm) Stud Height 3 050 mm |
Deflection Test Measured Maximum Net Mid-Span Deflections (mm) SheathingFootnote (2) Span 406 mm |
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Q50 < 0.25 |
±250 |
Pass |
±365 |
Pass |
±540 |
Pass |
+540 |
0.0 |
−0.3 |
−540 |
−0.2 |
3.1 |
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Q50 < 0.50 |
±500 |
Pass |
±730 |
Pass |
±1 090 |
Pass |
+1 090 |
0.0 |
−0.1 |
−1 090 |
0.4 |
6.3 |
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Q50 < 0.75 |
±750 |
Pass |
±1 090 |
Pass |
±1 630 |
Pass |
+1 630 |
1.3 |
−0.4 |
−1 630 |
−1.3 |
1.7 |
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Q50 < 1.00 |
±1 000 |
Pass |
±1 460 |
Pass |
±2 180 |
Pass |
+2 180 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
−2 180 |
−0.9 |
0.1 |
Property |
Unit |
Result |
|
---|---|---|---|
Royal Building Products |
Code Benchmark Vinyl SidingFootnote (1) |
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Thickness of siding |
mm |
8.95 |
1.2 |
Density |
kg/m3 |
477Footnote (2) |
1 500 |
Thermal conductivity |
W/m∙K |
0.0555 |
0.16 |
Heat capacity |
J/(kg∙K) |
1 260Footnote (3) |
1 260Footnote (3) |
Water vapour permeance |
ng/m2∙s∙Pa |
XDFootnote (4) 33.88 |
XD 7.11 |
YDFootnote (5) 14.4 |
− |
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Air permeability (at 75 Pa) |
L/m∙s |
XD 0.06 |
XD 0.00476 |
Water absorption coefficient |
kg∙m-2∙s-1/2 |
0.00011 |
− |
Property |
Zone |
Code Benchmark Vinyl Siding |
Royal Building ProductsFootnote (1) |
---|---|---|---|
Diffuse air moisture transfer |
Zone 6 – Halifax, NS MI > 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
Zone 7A – Winnipeg, MB MI < 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
|
Zone 8 – Iqaluit, NU MI < 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
|
Moisture transfer by diffused air movement and an air leakage path |
Zone 6 – Halifax, NS MI > 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
Zone 7A – Winnipeg, MB MI < 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
|
Zone 8 – Iqaluit, NU MI < 1 |
Acceptable |
Not at risk of formation of condensation on the interior surface of the sheathing panel |
Property |
Unit |
Requirement |
Horizontal Siding |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Water penetration |
L |
Report water quantity |
Introduced |
8 L |
Drained |
Less than vinyl sidingFootnote (1) |
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Retained |
More than vinyl sidingFootnote (2) |
Zone |
Relative Humidity (RH) Based on Temperature |
Code Benchmark Vinyl Siding |
Royal Building Products |
ResultFootnote (1) |
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Zone 6 – Halifax, NS (MI = 1.49) |
RHT 80 |
8 949 |
9 253 |
Product to be installed over strapping |
RHT 92 |
3 571 |
3 690 |
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RHT 95 |
2 227 |
2 299 |
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Zone 6 – St. John’s, NL (MI = 1.41) |
RHT 80 |
5 643 |
5 359 |
Product to be installed over strapping |
RHT 92 |
2 253 |
2 140 |
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RHT 95 |
1 406 |
1 335 |
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Zone 5 – Vancouver, BC (MI = 1.69) |
RHT 80 |
11 049 |
11 489 |
Product to be installed over strapping |
RHT 92 |
4 536 |
4 536 |
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RHT 85 |
2 797 |
2 797 |
Zone |
RH Based on Temperature |
Code Benchmark Vinyl Siding |
Code Benchmark Stucco Wall |
Royal Building Products |
ResultFootnote (1) |
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Zone 6 – Chatham, NB (MI = 0.97) |
RHT 80 |
8 726 |
8 834 |
8 817 |
Product to be installed directly over the sheathing |
RHT 92 |
3 413 |
3 528 |
3 326 |
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RHT 95 |
2 085 |
2 202 |
1 953 |
Test |
Result |
---|---|
Flame spread |
85 |
Smoke development |
580 |