American Plastic Lumber - Decking and railing including Trimax, Durawood, and Carefree materials

Structural Reinforced Plastic Lumber

TEST	ASTM #	Value	Units	Metric Value	Units
Flexural Strength	D6109-97	2750	PSI	193	Kg/cm²
Flexural Modules	D6109-97	306080	PSI	15503	Kg/cm²
Compression Strength	D6108--97	2340	PSI	165	Kg/cm²
Compression Modules	D6108--97	114900	PSI	8077	Kg/cm²
Average Nail Pull Out 16D at 1.5" deep	D6117-97	504	LB	229	Kg
Specific Gravity	D6111-97	0.93	g/cc	0.93	g/cc
Flash Point		644	Deg F	340	Deg C
Moisture Absorption		.06%	% by Weight	0.06	% by Weight
Thermal Expansion	D6341-98	0.000033	(in / in / deg)
Static Coefficient of Friction Dry	D2394-83(99)	.53
Static Coefficient of Friction Wet	D2394-83(99)	.51
Sliding Coefficient of Friction Dry	D2394-83(99)	.22
Sliding Coefficient of Friction Wet	D2394-83(99)	.51
Flame Spread	E84(03a)	62
Flame Spread Classification	E84(03a)	60
Smoke Developed	E84(03a)	230
Smoke Developed Classification	E84(03a)	250
Spontaneous Ignition	D-1929	824	(Deg F)	440	Deg C

This data represents average values NOT minimums. Safety factor must be added in for design.

Chemical Resistance High-density polyethylene has a high resistance to most acids and chemicals. Plastic Lumber is not affected by exposure to most substances.

Ultraviolet Weathering An ultraviolet stabilizer is also incorporated at the time of manufacture, which protects the plastic from ultraviolet light degradation. This insures that the outside of the product will not degrade in exterior applications.

Creep Data Creep data show the deflection amount in percent strain from a load being applied to a specimen of plastic lumber over time. Reinforced Plastic Lumber has much lower deflection when a load is first applied and also has much reduced deflection over time with the load applied. This makes the reinforced lumber product much superior in applications that have higher structural demands.

Test Methods

		English Units		Metric Units
Test	ASTM Test	Value	Units	Value	Units
Flexural Strength	D6 109-97	2750	PSI	193	Kg/cm2
Flexural Modulus	D6 109-97	220535	PSI	15503	Kg/cm2
Compression Strength	D6108-97	2340	PSI	165	Kg/cm2
Compression Modulus	D6108-97	114900	PSI	8077	Kg/cm2
Specific Gravity	D6111-97	0.861	g/cc	0.861	g/cc
Flash Point		340	Deg C	340	Deg C
Moisture Absorption		0.06	% by Weight	0.06	% by weight
Thermal Expansion	D6 341-98	0.000033	Inch/Inch/Deg F
Average Nail pull out	D6 117-97	504	Lbs

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