• PAINTS, PRIMERS, TESTS & RESULTS

RECOMMENDED COATINGS FOR EXCALIBUR THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD

DIY Paints & Primers

Sherwin Williams “Infinity”:
Interior One-Coat Paint & Primer. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Sherwin Williams “WeatherShield”:
Exterior Once Coat Paint Primer. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Valspar “Reserve”:
Interior / Exterior One Coast Paint & Primer. 100% Acrylic (water base)

Valspar “Duramax”:
Exterior One Coat Paint & Primer. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Valspar “SeasonPLUS”:
Exterior One Coat Paint & Primer. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Behr “Premium Plus Flat #4050”:
Exterior Top Coat. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Behr “Premium Plus Ultra Flat #4850”:
Exterior Top Coat. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Behr “Marquee Flat # 4450”:
Exterior Top Coat. 100% Acrylic Latex (water base)

Behr “#436 Primer / Sealer”:
Primer / Sealer Coat (water base)

Commercial Two Coat Paint Systems

Sherwin Williams “Super Paint Machine Finish Alkyd Primer” (oil base)

Sherwin Williams “Super paint Exterior Latex Satin” (water base)

Sherwin Williams “Super Paint Machine Finish Latex Primer” (water base)

Sherwin Williams “Super Paint Exterior Latex” (water base)

Commercial Stains

Sherwin Williams “WoodScape Exterior Acrylic Solid Color Stain” (water base)

Sherwin Williams “WoodScape Exterior Polyurethane Semi-Transparent Stain” (water base – polyurethane)

Sherwin Williams “SuperDeck Oil Based Semi-Transparent Stain” (oil base)

Sherwin Williams “SuperDeck Oil Based Transparent Stain” (oil base)

Penofin “Architectural Solid Acrylic Stain” (water base / alkyd – urethane)

CALIFORNIA FIRE STANDARDS AND EXTERIOR WOOD PRODUCTS

Test Report No: RJ3038-1
Date: March 11, 2014

Sample ID:
The Test Samples are identified as Excalibur Siding, Thermally Modified, nominal 1” x 6”.

Sampling Detail:
Test Samples were submitted to the laboratory directly by the client. No special sampling Conditions or sample preparation were observed by QAI.

Date of receipt:
Samples were received at QAI on March 6, 2014.

Authorization:
Testing authorized by Harvey Hetfeld.

Test Requested:
Perform standard flame spread and smoke density developed classification tests on the sample supplied by the Client in accordance With ASTM Designation E84-13a, “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”. The foregoing Test procedure is comparable to UL 723, ANSI?NFPA No. 255, and UBC No. 8-1.

Test Results: Excalibur Wood rated better than others
Flame Spread : 50
Smoke Developed : 175

Detailed test results are presented in the subsequent pages of this report and can be downloaded in the link below.


DOWNLOAD EXCALIBUR WOOD BROCHURE & TEST RESULTS

Conclusion:
The submitted material meets the requirements for a “Class B” Flame Spread. See Classification requirements on page 2.

Summary of ASTM E84 RESULTS:
Because of the possible variations, the results are adjusted to the nearest figure divisible by 5. Smoke Density values over 200 are rounded to the nearest figure divisible by 50. In order to obtain the Flame Spread Classification, the results should be compared to the following table:

FLAME SPREAD RATINGS

Western lumber species flame-spread ratings tested in accordance with ASTM E84 Class B 26-75, Class C 76-200

Excalibur Wood at 50

PORT ORFORD: 60

INCENSE CEDAR: 65

REDWOOD: 65

WESTERN RED CEDAR: 69

IGNITION: 37 seconds

FLAME FRONT: 16 feet maximum

TIME TO MAXIMUM SPREAD:  9 MINS., 36 SEC.

TEST DURATION: 10 minutes

CALCULATION:  94.92×0.515=48.88

SUMMARY: FLAME SPREAD: 50

NFPA CLASSIBC CLASSFLAME SPREAD SMOKE DEVELOPED
AA0 through 25Less than or equal to 450
BB26 through 75Less than or equal to 450
CC76 through 200Less than or equal to 450

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