FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC LUMBER
Manufactured by ECOBOARD®

GENERAL

PROPERTY DATA

TEST METHOD

MEASUREMENT RESULTS

Abrasion Test

ASTM D4060

0.42 g Weight Loss

Abrasion Test (Tabor tester 100 hrs.)

CS 17

1.01 in³ (16.55 m³)

Absorption (Diesel Fuel)

ASTM 543

0.677 % Weight Increase

Absorption (Gasoline)

ASTM 543

1.362 % Weight Increase

Absorption (Sea Water)

ASTM 543

0.116 % Weight Increase

Brittleness

ASTM D746

No Break @ -40oC @ 267 m-N/m

Bulk Density

*ASTM D611

60.12 lb/ft³ (963 kg/m³)

Coefficient of Friction (Neolite-wet)

ASTM C1028

0.50

Coefficient of Friction (Neolite-dry)

ASTM C1028

0.55

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

ASTM D6108

0.0000411 in/in/⁰F

Compressive Strength (perpendicular to grain)

*ASTM D6108

1,960 psi

Compressive Strength ([parallel to grain)

*ASTM D6108

3,560 psi

Flammability (Flash Point)

660⁰F (350⁰C)

Hardness

ASTM D2240

72 Shore D

Impact Resistance

ASTM D746

325 m-N/m

IZOD Impact

ASTM D256

4.54 ft lbf/in.

Melting Point

Melt @ 271⁰F (133⁰C), Softens @ 261⁰F (127⁰C)

Nail Withdrawal (Surface)

*ASTM D6117

281 lb (104 kg)

Screw Withdrawal (Surface)

*ASTM D6117

490 lb (183 kg)

Specific Gravity (Skin)

ASTM D792

0.98

Specific Gravity (Core)

ASTM D792

0.81

Tensile Strength

ASTM D638

3,060 psi (21.1 MPa)

UV Resistance

ASTM D4329

<1% Change after 500 hrs

DETAILED PROPERTY DATA

Flexural Modulus

Maximum Fiber

Stiffness

of Elasticity (E_B)

Stress in Bending

(E_BI):

ASTM D790

ASTM D790

ASTM D790

(weak Axis)

(weak Axis)

(weak Axis)

2" x 10" Tongue & Groove

452,583 psi

6,300 psi

0.015 x 10⁸ lbf - in²

3" x 10" Tongue & Groove

350,400 psi

6,801 psi

0.049 x 10⁸ lbf - in²

8" x 12"

387,535 psi

3,675 psi

1.63 x 10⁸ lbf - in²

10" x 10"

378,180 psi

3,820 psi

2.79 x 10⁸ lbf -in²

12" x 12"

334,436 psi

4,537 psi

5.05 x 10⁸ lbf -in²

NOTE: (*) denotes recommended test by the "Plastic Lumber Trade Association" (PLTA)

The above test were conducted by an independent certified laboratory, and listed for general information purpose only. American Ecoboard®, Inc. does not take responsibility for the interpretation and application of the above information, unless American Ecoboard®, Inc. provides this information to the user in writing for a specific application.