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Physical & Mechanical Properties

Rhino Deck composite decking, recycled

Name of Test Test Method Test Results
Edge Bending ASTM D4761-88 Average modulus of Rapture
= 4853psi
Flat Bending ASTM D4761-88 Average modulus of Rapture
= 3160psi
Compression Parallel
to Grain		 ASTM D198-99 Average Maximum
Load = 3419
Compression Perpendicular
to Grain		 ASTM D143-00 Average Maximum Stress
= 2163 psi @ .04" plank
Compression Perpendicular
to Grain		 ASTM D143-00 Average Maximum Stress
= 2163 psi @ .04" plank
Longitude Shear ASTM D143-00 Average Shear Strength
= 1389 psi
Screw Withdrawal ASTM D1761-88 Average Maximum Pullout
Strength = 648 lbs
Nail Withdrawal ASTM D1761-88 Average Maximum Pullout
Strength = 108 lbs
Soil Block Culture ASTM D2017-81 Not complete at this time
   
Surface Burning Characteristics ASTM E84-01 Refer to ITS Report # 3014726
Flame Spread
Classification= 170
Smoke Developed
Classification = 245
Moisture Content ASTM D4442-92 and
ASTM D2395-83		 Average Moisture
content = .65%
Specific Gravity ASTM D4442-92 and
ASTM D2395-83		 Average Specific Gravity
= 1.08
90-day Load Duration ICBO ES AC109 No Evidence of tertiary
creep or failure
Termite Resistance ICBO ES AC109 and
ASTM D3345-74		 Pass
Creep Relaxation ICBO ES AC109 Met 75% recovery at 83 psi
bending stress/ pass
Abrasion Resistance ASTM C501-84 Average abrasive
wear index = 249
Hardness ASTM D143-94 Average Hardness
= 1785 lbs
Ignition Temperature ASTM D1929-68 Passed
Rate of Burning ASTM D635-98 Passed- 17.5 to 21.8 mm/min <40 mm/min
Density of Smoke ASTM D2843-93 ASTM D2843-93 Passed- 5.5%<75% per UBC 26-5
Thermal Expansion ASTM D6341-98 Average coefficient of Thermal
Expansion = 1.99e-05
Coefficient of Friction ASTM D2394-83 Static Dry Leather 4"x4.5" pad
w/25 lbs = .22
Sliding Dry Leather 4"x4.5" pad w/25lbs = .17
Static Wet Leather 4x4.5" pad
w/25lbs = .57
Sliding Wet Leather 4"x4.5"
pad w/25lbs = .45
Static Dry Rubber 4"x2" pad
w/34 lbs = .68
Sliding Dry Rubber 4"x2" pad
w/34 lbs = .65
Static Wet Rubber 4"x2" pad
w/34 lbs = 1.28
Sliding Wet Rubber 4"x2" pad
w/34 lbs = 1.19
Span Calculations
50psf and 60 psf loads		 ASTM D6341-98 Maximum span of 16" with 50 psf
and 15" with 60 psf loading

 

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