Vision Extrusions - Exova Report

1. 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: msharifi@visionextrusions.com
Proposal No.: 12-006-04776Rv1
Report No.: 12-06-M0241, Revision 1
4 pages, 3 appendices
Date: October 22, 2012

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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

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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%.

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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.

5. Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix A
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APPENDIX A
Sample Selection Report, Drawings and Labelling Information
(6 pages)

10. Figure A1- Packaging label for baluster.
Figure A2- Packaging label for top rail.

11. Figure A3- Packaging label for bottom rail.

12. Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix B
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APPENDIX B
Flexural Test Report
Report No. 12-15-C0185
(10 pages)

23. Evaluation of a Vinyl Rail Profile for Physical Properties Appendix C
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APPENDIX C
Fire Test Report
Report No. 12-002-418
(4 pages)