Material specification
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Moisture Content & Swelling/Shrinkage |
Less than 2% |
| Density | Can be varied within manufacturing process from 0.3gsms/cc (balsawood) through to 0.9gsms/cc (hardwood) |
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Insect & Fungal Resistance |
Little attack from marine borers, dry or wet rot. |
| Flammability | Similar to wood, COPYWOOD will burn. |
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Outdoor Exposure |
COPYWOOD will not rot. Colour is resistant to fading under prolonged exposure to sunlight. |
| Flexural Properties | (Modulus of rupture) Flexural strength 30MPa (similar to spruce) |
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Compression Strength |
COPYWOOD exhibits excellent compression strength, nail and screw Characteristics. |
| "R" rating | |
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Mean specimen thickness 5mm |
16.5W/m K |
| Thermal resistance | 0.06m K/W |
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Insulation |
It is thought that COPYWOOD will exhibit excellent thermal and acoustic insulation characteristics due to its closed cell strucuture. |
| Light Fastness | (UV Stabilised) > 6 on the Blue Wool Scale. |
| Softening Point | 70oC |
| Glass transition Temperature | 97oC |
| Specific Gravity | Can be varied within manufacturing process |
| Value |
From 0.3gms/cc to 0.9gms/cc [Typical for door frame section would be 0.65-0.7gms/cc.] |
| Doorframe 3 point bending test | Span 37mm, mean breaking strain 230lbs. |
| Screw retention | 8.40 Tappex 040M6 Brass Threaded screw |
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As the use of the product is beyond our control, the user must accept responsibility for the suitability of the product for any particular application.
