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EVALUATION OF A VINYL RAIL PROFILE

FOR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SELECT SECTIONS OF ICC-ES AC 174

A Report to: Vision Extrusions Limited 201 Zenway Blvd. Woodbridge, ON L4H 3H9 Attention: Milad Sharifi Telephone: 905-265-9970 Email: [email protected] Proposal No.: 12-006-04776Rv1 Report No.: 12-06-M0241, Revision 1 4 pages, 3 appendices Date: October 22, 2012

Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties of 4 for Vision Extrusions Limited Report No. 12-06-M0241, Revision 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

At the request of Vision Extrusions Limited, Exova was retained to evaluate a vinyl rail material for physical properties in accordance with select sections of ICC-ES AC 174. Material was randomly selected from an available lot by an Exova representative at the Vision Extrusions Limited facility in Woodbridge, ON on April 14, 2012. Three samples of a vinyl rail system were selected; details of the sample selection are provided in Appendix A Upon receipt, the samples were assigned the following Exova Sample Nos.:

Client Sample Identification Exova Sample No. “OR Baluster, 1.25 x 33”

White vinyl extruded rail – 936 pcs. VE3000022+VE1004136 (WH136 Fence)

W/O 02000363 2012-04-26

12-06-M0241-A

“OR Top Lineal, 1.75 x 3.25 x 96” White vinyl extruded rail – 200 pcs

VE3000022+VE1004136 (WH136 Fence) W/O 02000329 2012-04-17

12-06-M0241-B

“OR Bottom Lineal, 1.75 x 3.5” White vinyl extruded rail – 156 pcs

VE3000022+VE1004136 (WH136 Fence) W/O 02000328 2012-04-17

12-06-M0241-C

Note: Only the baluster sample, 12-06-M0241-A, was tested during this evaluation and was considered the ‘worst case scenario’ product based on the profile (see Appendix A).

2.0 PROCEDURE

The sample was tested in accordance with the following sections of ICC-ES AC 174:

Test Description ICC-ES AC 174

Temperature and Moisture Effects Section 3.6

Ultraviolet (UV) Resistance Section 3.7

Freeze-Thaw Resistance Section 3.8

Flame Spread Section 3.10

Samples were pre-conditioned for each test according to the following schedules: ICC-ES AC 174; Section 3.6: Specimen: 36 balusters – 24” long (cut by Exova), 12 for each test condition Temperature: 23°C; 50% RH for ˃24 hours Equipment: Environmental Controller, MII# A11354 Dates: 2012-09-20 to 2012-09-26


ICC-ES AC 174; Section 3.7: Specimen: 6 balusters – 24” long (cut by Exova) Cycle: ASTM G155 Cycle #1: 102 min, UV exposure followed by 18 min. water spray and

UV exposure Equipment: Atlas Ci 35 A Xenon Weather-O-meter, MII # A13512 Dates: 2012-06-06 to 2012-09-02 ICC-ES AC 174; Section 3.8: Specimen: 6 balusters – 24” long (cut by Exova) Cycle: ASTM D7032 Section 4.7: 3 cycles of - water submersion at 23°C for 24 hours

followed by 24 hours at -29°C (ambient humidity) Equipment: Thermocouple, MII# B10864 Baxter Cryo-Fridge, MII# A11200 Dates: 2012-06-27 to 2012-07-12

3.0 RESULTS

Test results are presented in Table 1. Detailed test reports can be found in Appendix B and C.

Table 1 - Physical Properties Summary ICC-ES AC 174; Sections 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10

Exova Sample No: 12-06-M0241-A

Properties Requirements Results Comments

Failure Load Deviation, % Initial, 23°C; 50% RH 52°C -29°C UV aged, 23°C; 50% RH Hydrothermal aged, 23°C; 50% RH

-

≥ -25 ≥ -25 ≥ -10 ≥ -10

0

-36.52 44.19 6.32 7.10

-

See Note 1 Pass Pass Pass

Stiffness Deviation, % Initial, 23°C; 50% RH 52°C -29°C UV aged at 23°C; 50% RH Hydrothermal aged, 23°C; 50% RH

-

≥ -25 ≥ -25 ≥ -10 ≥ -10

0

-32.46 7.73 -0.98 -1.49

-

See Note 1 Pass Pass Pass

Surface Burning Characteristics Flame spread Smoke developed

≤ 200

Report Value

5

145

Pass

-

Note 1: As per Section 4.5.3 of ASTM D7032, for guards and handrails, if the most restrictive effect exceeds 25%, the test loads for the guards and handrails shall be increased by the amount in excess of 25%.


4.0 REVISION(S) 2012-10-22 The report was revised at the clients request to include the material colour code in

the client sample identification of Section 1. 5.0 CONCLUSION

The material submitted by Vision Extrusions Ltd., identified as “OR Baluster, 1.25 x 33,” tested as described in this report, has a maximum restrictive deviation of 36.52% when tested at a temperature of 52°C. According to the criteria of ASTM D7032; Section 4.5.3, the maximum test loads for the rails should be increased by 11.52% when testing the guard and handrail performance requirements outlined in Section 6 of the ICC-ES AC 174. The flame spread of the baluster meets the requirements of ASTM D7032 as outlined in Section 4.9.1.

Reported by: Approved by: ____________________________ ________________________ Joel Bonneville, B.Eng., EIT, Ext. 591 David Beauchamp, B.Sc., Ext. 228 Specialist, Building Performance Centre Supervisor, Building Performance Centre Products Testing Group Products Testing Group This report refers only to the particular samples, units, material, instrument, or other subject used and referred to in it, and is limited by the tests and/or analyses performed. Similar articles may not be of like quality, and other testing and/or analysis programs might be desirable and might give different results.

Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix A for Vision Extrusions Limited Report No. 12-06-M0241, Revision 1

APPENDIX A

Sample Selection Report, Drawings and Labelling Information

(6 pages)

Figure A1- Packaging label for baluster.

Figure A2- Packaging label for top rail.

Figure A3- Packaging label for bottom rail.

Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix B for Vision Extrusions Limited Report No. 12-06-M0241, Revision 1

APPENDIX B

Flexural Test Report

Report No. 12-15-C0185

(10 pages)

Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix C for Vision Extrusions Limited Report No. 12-06-M0241, Revision 1

APPENDIX C

Fire Test Report

Report No. 12-002-418

(4 pages)

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