UltraShield® vs. Conventional Decking
Test 1: Stains
- Step 1
Stain with black ink
UltraShield® Decking

Conventional Decking

- Step 2
Wipe out half of the ink


- Step 3
Wash off by water


- Last Step
Dry and see the result
No penetration through the top layer and no stain left

Stain remains

Test 2: Scratches
- Use 1mm needle
- Test scratch damage under 8N-20N pressure
- Test Standard: FLTM BO 162-01

UltraShield® Decking

Conventional Decking

UltraShield® 20N: No obvious mark

Conventional 8N: Mark appears

UltraShield® 20N: No obvious mark

Conventional 8N: Mark appears

Test 3: Abrasions
- Testing: 750g Weight, 60 turn/min, 1000 turns
- Test Standard: ASTM D4060

- Original
UltraShield®

Conventional composite wood

- Scratch mark and the wore off powder weight after test
UltraShield® 23mg

Conventional composite wood 81mg

Test 4: UV
- QUV chamber test up to 3000 hours
- Observation & record in every 500 hours
UltraShield® 500 hrs: Delta E: 0.65 -1.25

UltraShield® 1000 hrs: Delta E: 0.92 -1.41

UltraShield® 1500 hrs: Delta E: 1.45 -1.63

UltraShield® 2000 hrs: Delta E: 2.55 –3.54

UltraShield® 2500 hrs: Delta E: 2.72 -3.63

UltraShield® 3000 hrs: Delta E: 2.72 –3.75

Summary:
Tested in a QUV chamber for 3000 hours, experts say no visible color change can be observed at a Delta E < 5.0

Test 5: Boiling
- Step 1:
Put the test samples in the container (the water level needs to over the samples by at least 5 mm or more - Step 2:
Turn on the heating plate to 100 degrees Celsius and record/observe every 2 hours - Step 3:
Samples need to be taken out every day and the duration should be recorded. The duration is recorded after the temperature of the hot plate reaches 100 degrees Celsius - Step 4:
Repeat procedure 1-3 on the second day
Boil the board up to 80 hours or more



Pictures below show UltraShield after a 90 hour boiling test. The results show no separation between the cap layer and the core, no damage, and no cracking


