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FiberForce® Reinforced 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, Bedford Plastic Lumber is not affected by exposure to most substances.

Ultraviolet Weathering

An ultraviolet stabilizer is incorporated at the time of manufacture. It protects the plastic from ultraviolet light degradation and ensures 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. Per the chart below you can see that the reinforced product from Bedford Technology has much lower deflection when a load is first applied and also has much reduced deflection over time with the load applied. This make the reinforced lumber product much superior in applications that have higher structural demands.