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| FIBERGLASS FILAMENT REINFORCED PLASTIC LUMBER |
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| PROPERTY DATA |
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TEST METHOD |
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MEASUREMENT RESULTS |
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| Abrasion Test |
ASTM D4060 |
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0.42 g Weight Loss |
| Abrasion Test (Tabor tester 100 hrs.) |
CS 17 |
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1.01 in3 (16.55 m3) |
| Absorption (Diesel Fuel) |
ASTM 543 |
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0.677 % Weight Increase |
| Absorption (Gasoline) |
ASTM 543 |
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1.362 % Weight Increase |
| Absorption (Sea Water) |
ASTM 543 |
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0.116 % Weight Increase |
| Brittleness |
ASTM D746 |
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No Break @ -40oC @ 267 m-N/m |
| Bulk Density |
*ASTM D611 |
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60.12 lb/ft3 (963 kg/m3) |
| Coefficient of Friction (Neolite-wet) |
ASTM C1028 |
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0.71 |
| Coefficient of Friction (Neolite-dry) |
ASTM C1028 |
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0.64 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
ASTM D6108 |
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0.0000411 in/in/°F |
| Compressive Strength (perpendicular to grain) |
*ASTM D6108 |
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1,960 psi (13.5 Mpa) |
| Compressive Strength ([parallel to grain) |
*ASTM D6108 |
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3,560 psi (24.6 MPa) |
| Flammability (Flash Point) |
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660°F (350°C) |
| Hardness |
ASTM D2240 |
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72 Shore D |
| Impact Resistance |
ASTM D746 |
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325 m-N/m |
| IZOD Impact |
ASTM D256 |
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4.54 ft lbf/in. |
| Melting Point |
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Melt @ 271°F (133°C)
Softens @ 261°F (127°C) |
| Nail Withdrawal (Surface) |
*ASTM D6117 |
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281 lb (104 kg) |
| Screw Withdrawal (Surface) |
*ASTM D6117 |
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490 lb (183 kg) |
| Specific Gravity (Skin) |
ASTM D792 |
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0.98 |
| Specific Gravity (Core) |
ASTM D792 |
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0.81 |
| Tensile Strength |
ASTM D638 |
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3,060 psi (21.1 MPa) |
| UV Resistance |
ASTM D4329 |
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<1% Change after 500 hrs |
| Bearing Strength (bolt hole tear out) |
ASTM D953 |
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2,800 psi at Yield (19.3 MPa) |
| Electric Conductivity |
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None |
| Exposure to Oil, Diesel Fuel |
Change in Mechanical
Properties |
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<5% |
| Flexural Modulus |
*ASTM D6109 |
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>350,000 psi (2413.8 MPa) |
| Maximum Fiber Stress in Bending |
*ASTM D6109 |
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>5,000 psi (34.5 MPa) |
| REPRESENTATIVE MINIMUM STIFFNESS PROPERTIES |
| Nominal Dims (in) |
Actual Dims (in) |
E (psi) |
I (in4) |
EI (lbs-in2) |
| 2 X 4 (strong axis) |
1.50 X 3.50 |
350000 |
5.36 |
1.88 x 106 |
| 2 X 4 (weak axis) |
3.50 X 1.50 |
350000 |
0.98 |
3.43 x 105 |
| 2 X 6 (strong axis) |
1.50 X 5.50 |
350000 |
20.8 |
7.28 x 106 |
| 2 X 6 (weak axis) |
5.50 X 1.50 |
350000 |
1.55 |
5.43 x 105 |
| 2 X 8 (strong axis) |
1.50 X 7.50 |
350000 |
52.74 |
1.85 x 107 |
| 2 X 8 (weak axis) |
7.50 X 1.50 |
350000 |
2.11 |
7.39 x 105 |
| 2 X 12 (strong axis) |
1.50 X 11.50 |
350000 |
190.11 |
6.65 x 107 |
| 2 X 12 (weak axis) |
11.50 X 1.50 |
350000 |
3.23 |
1.13 x 106 |
| FIBERGLASS FILAMENT SPECIFICATIONS |
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ASTM TEST |
US Standard |
Metric Standard |
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| COMPRESSIVE MODULUS |
D695 |
> 200,000 psi |
> 1,300 MPa |
| COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH |
D695 |
> 72,500psi |
>500 MPa |
| FLEXURAL STRENGTH |
D 790 |
98,400 psi |
679 MPa |
| TENSILE MODULUS |
D 2101 |
10 to 10.5 106 psi |
68,900 to 72,400 MPa |
| TENSILE STRENGTH |
D 2101 |
500,000 to 550,000 psi |
3,450 to 3,790 MPa |
| DENSITY |
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0.092 to 0.093 lbs/cu in |
2,550 to 2,580 kg/m3 |
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| Note: Temperature and creep factors not included. |
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| The effects of temperature and creep are significant for stiffness on deck applications, |
| and should be included when determining deflection. |
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