Plastic Lumber from the Plastic Lumber Co.

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Plastic Lumber from the Plastic Lumber Co. (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Renewable/Recycled Polymer; Thermoplastic; Wood and Natural Products; Wood
Material Notes:	Plastic Lumber is a product similar to wood that is made from recycled plastic jugs. Products will never splinter, rot, crumble or need painting. Plastic Lumber has rapidly gained acceptance with governments, commercial entities and individuals where no maintenance and durability are of the utmost importance. Information provided by The Plastic Lumber Company.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	0.917 - 0.980 g/cc	ASTM D792
	35.6 lb/ft³	ASTM D6111-97
Water Absorption	<= 0.010 %	ASTM D570

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	65
Tensile Strength at Break	1470 - 1700 psi
Modulus of Elasticity	115 ksi
Flexural Yield Strength	1000.8 psi	Stress at 3% Strain; ASTM D6109-97
Compressive Strength	1337.4 psi	Stress at 3% Strain; ASTM D6108-97
Compressive Modulus	0.4713 GPa	Compressive Secant Modulus; ASTM D6108-97
Secant Modulus	0.3437 GPa	Flexural Secant Modulus; ASTM D6109-97
Izod Impact, Unnotched	2.80 ft-lb/in

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	>= 10.0 ohm-cm	ASTM D257

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	70.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 20.0 °C	ASTM D696
Melting Point	225 °C
Flash Point	330 °C	ASTM E138

Descriptive Properties
Compressive Strength	3200-3800 lb/in
Nail Withdrawal	140 lbs	6 Penny Common Bright
Screw Withdrawal	350 lbs	#10 by 1 inch

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