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PFS Test Report # 13-100

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL
ANSI 405-2013 TESTING
ADVANTAGE EP-950A WITH HARDENER 200
FOR
FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL
OF
COLUMBUS, OHIO

By:
PFS Corporation
1507 Matt Pass
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
TL-109
 Laboratory Services
Testing • Research • Consulting • Model Code Qualifications
Quality Assurance • Design Calculations • Sampling • Witnessing

ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS

MDF panels, I-Joists, Rim-board, LVL, Trusses

WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITE LUMBER and GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS

Deck boards, Structural Elements, Guards, and Handrails

BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

Load Bearing Performance

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS

Structural Performance and Adhesive Qualification

STRUCTURAL and CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVES

Exterior Wet-Use, Building Materials Product Use, Sub-floor, and General Purpose

ROOF COVERINGS and EXTERIOR SIDINGS

All types

FASTENERS and CONNECTIONS

Nails, Screws, Staples, Bolts, Connector Plates, Joist Hangers

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS and LABORATORY NORTHEAST REGION

1507 Matt Pass 2877 Skatetown Road
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Tel: (608) 839-1013 Tel: (570) 784-8396
Fax: (608) 839-1014 Fax: (570) 784-5961
James A. Rothman, PE Richard L. Wenner, PE
jrothman@pfscorporation.com rwenner@pfscorporation.com

WESTERN REGION
MIDWEST REGION 3637 Motor Avenue, Suite 380
1507 Matt Pass Los Angeles, CA 90034
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 Tel: (310) 559-7287
Tel: (608) 839-1013 Fax: (310) 559-1368
Fax: (608) 839-1014 J. Robert Nelson, PE
Ronald H. Reindl, AIA rnelson@pfscorporation.com
rreindl@pfscorporation.com
SOUTHEAST REGION
SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 2109 Rainy Lake Street
2520 K Avenue, Suite 700-735 Wake Forest, NC 27587
Plano, TX 75074 Tel: (919) 217-7002
Tel: (972) 424-2740 Fax: (919) 217-7003
Fax: (608) 839-3995 Larry A. Beineke, PE, Ph.D.
Jeremy Hopland lbeineke@pfscorporation.com
jerhopland@pfscorporation.com
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Test Dates: 3/10 - 3/31/14
Report Date: 04/16/14
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Headquarters
1507 Matt Pass
Cottage Grove, WI 53527 PFS TEST REPORT #13-100
ANSI 405-2013 TESTING
Phone: 608.839.1013
Fax: 608.839.1014
OF
FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL ADVANTAGE EP-950AWITH HARDENER 200
Website FOR
www.pfscorporation.com
FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL
James A. Rothman, PE
President
COLUMBUS, OHIO
jrothman@pfscorporation.com GENERAL
James Husom
Chief Operating Officer The PFS Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin, performed client requested adhesive
jhusom@pfscorporation.com
performance testing services for Franklin International, Columbus, Ohio. The test adhesive
was Franklin International Advantage EP-950A with Hardener 200. The testing was
Regional Offices performed in accordance with the recommendations of ANSI 405-2013 “Standard for
Northeast adhesives for Use in Structural Glued Laminated Timber”. The tests were performed at the
Bloomsburg, PA PFS Testing Laboratory, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin from March 10 to March 31, 2014
570.784.8396

Southcentral
Plano, TX
APPLICATION AND ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
972.424.2740

Western The customer provided the application and assembly instructions. Adherend species was
Los Angeles, CA Douglas-fir, adherend moisture content at glue-up was 10-12%, application rate of 11-12
310.559.7287
wet mils to one side only, minimum open time (as fast as possible), maximum open time 10
Southeast
Wake Forest, NC
minutes, pressure 150 psi, press time 2 hours, cure time 7 days minimum at approximately
919.217.7002 70°F and 50% Relative Humidity.
Products Division
Cottage Grove, WI TEST ADHESIVE
608.839.1013

Manufactured Structures The client provided the two component test adhesive (resin and hardener) which was
Division
Cottage Grove, WI
received in good order at PFS on Jan. 15, 2014. The components were mixed according to
608.839.1013 client direction as hardener is added at 15% by weight to the resin. Adhesive was applied
immediately after mixing for 90 seconds.

ANSI 405 TEST SPECIMENS

For sections 2.1.2, 2.1.5, and 2.1.6 - all bonded and solid test specimen dimensions,
preparation, and testing procedure was performed in accordance with ASTM D905
“Standard Test Method for Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by
Compression Loading”.

Section 2.1.1 - Exterior Exposure

ASTM D2559 testing was previously performed and found to be in compliance with
requirements. See PFS Test Report # 12-093 dated September 13, 2013.
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ANSI 405 TEST SPECIMENS Continued

Section 2.1.2 Accelerated Aging

Minimum assembly time was used for the test specimen preparation. The controls and bonded test specimens
were match set prepared from the same section of Douglas-fir lumber. Each set of test specimens consist of 10
shear blocks. One set of bonded and solid were tested after preconditioning. The other set were pre-test
conditioned in accordance with ASTM D1151 Test Exposure 3.

Section 2.1.3 - High Temperature

ASTM D7247 testing was previously performed and found to be in compliance with the test requirement. See
PFS Test Report # 12-093 dated September 13, 2013.

Section 2.1.4 - Creep Resistance

Minimum assembly time was used for the test specimen preparation. Testing was performed in accordance with
CSA 0112.9 – Section 4.10.1. Exposure B2 was performed in its entirety.

Section 2.1.5 - Accelerated Aging

Minimum assembly time was used for the test specimen preparation. The controls and bonded test specimens
were match set prepared from the same section of Douglas-fir lumber. One set of ten (10) bonded shear blocks
and its match set of ten (10) solid wood shear blocks were tested after conditioning in accordance with one
cycle of ASTM D1183 Designation “D”.

Section 2.1.6 - Durability

Minimum and Maximum assembly times were used for the test specimen preparation. The testing was
performed in accordance with CSA 0112.9 – Section 5.5 Block Shear Test and Percent Wood Failure
Assessment (Boil-Dry-Freeze Test).

TEST RESULTS

See Tables 1 and 2.

The Franklin Advantage EP950A with Hardener 200 and Douglas-fir meets the performance
requirements of ANSI 405-2013.
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REPORT REPRODUCTION

This report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written consent of Franklin International and PFS
Corporation, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.

Testing Performed By Testing Reviewed By and

Report Prepared By:

Jim Sheldon
Lead Lab Technician James P. Van Schoyck
Laboratory Administrator
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FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL
ADVANTAGE EP-950A with HARDENER 200

Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength Wood Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength
ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi) Failure ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi)

2.1.2 Control Bonded-1 1.559 2.001 2647 848 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-1 1.570 1.991 2713 868
2.1.2 Control Bonded-2 1.553 1.995 2532 817 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-2 1.577 1.982 2660 851
2.1.2 Control Bonded-3 1.561 1.999 3290 1054 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-3 1.576 1.976 2307 741
2.1.2 Control Bonded-4 1.564 1.994 3336 1070 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-4 1.569 1.971 2797 905
2.1.2 Control Bonded-5 1.567 1.988 5016 1610 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-5 1.564 1.974 2791 904
2.1.2 Control Bonded-6 1.565 1.985 2880 927 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-6 1.574 1.975 2439 785
2.1.2 Control Bonded-7 1.562 1.997 3912 1254 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-7 1.572 1.981 3857 1239
2.1.2 Control Bonded-8 1.550 1.999 4955 1599 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-8 1.562 1.992 3698 1188
2.1.2 Control Bonded-9 1.562 2.003 4302 1375 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-9 1.559 1.993 3651 1175
2.1.2 Control Bonded-10 1.563 2.000 4211 1347 100% WF 2.1.2 Control Solid-10 1.558 1.987 3470 1121

AVG. 1190 AVG. 978

S.D. 292 S.D. 184
C.O.V. % 24 C.O.V. % 19

REQUIREMENT: BOND MUST BE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED 90% OF THE AVERAGE SOLID WOOD CONTROL

RESULT: PASS

Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength Wood Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength
ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi) Failure ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi)

2.1.2 Aged Bonded-1 1.574 2.073 4303 1319 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-1 1.576 2.055 4502 1390
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-2 1.567 2.083 3809 1167 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-2 1.568 2.052 3998 1243
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-3 1.551 2.080 3389 1050 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-3 1.563 2.050 4134 1290
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-4 1.567 2.072 3715 1144 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-4 1.567 2.060 4149 1285
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-5 1.559 2.064 3712 1154 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-5 1.570 2.056 4556 1411
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-6 1.527 2.067 3117 987 100% Wf 2.1.2 Aged Solid-6 1.568 2.046 4133 1288
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-7 1.560 2.060 3743 1165 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-7 1.553 2.062 3727 1164
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-8 1.552 2.054 3575 1122 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-8 1.568 2.053 4240 1317
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-9 1.571 2.056 3642 1128 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-9 1.578 2.042 4717 1464
2.1.2 Aged Bonded-10 1.562 2.054 4364 1360 100% WF 2.1.2 Aged Solid-10 1.562 2.056 4518 1407

AVG. 1160 AVG. 1326

S.D. 111 S.D. 91
C.O.V. % 10 C.O.V. % 7

REQUIREMENT: BOND MUST BE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED 90% OF THE AVERAGE SOLID WOOD CONTROL

RESULT: PASS

TABLE 1
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Report Date: 04/16/14
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FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL
ADVANTAGE EP-950A with HARDENER 200

Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength Wood Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength
ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi) Failure ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi)

2.1.5 Bonded-1 1.555 2.018 6922 2206 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-1 1.532 1.992 4868 1595
2.1.5 Bonded-2 1.526 2.013 5580 1817 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-2 1.505 1.993 4161 1387
2.1.5 Bonded-3 1.517 2.013 6729 2204 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-3 1.499 1.993 5353 1792
2.1.5 Bonded-4 1.505 2.009 6814 2254 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-4 1.385 1.996 4881 1766
2.1.5 Bonded-5 1.525 2.005 6107 1997 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-5 1.426 1.998 5806 2038
2.1.5 Bonded-6 1.514 2.007 4271 1405 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-6 1.415 1.977 2975 1064
2.1.5 Bonded-7 1.526 2.000 6491 2127 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-7 1.503 1.994 6391 2133
2.1.5 Bonded-8 1.522 2.003 5383 1766 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-8 1.512 1.990 5797 1927
2.1.5 Bonded-9 1.526 2.004 5519 1805 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-9 1.505 1.991 6119 2042
2.1.5 Bonded-10 1.520 2.002 6937 2280 100% WF 2.1.5 Solid-10 1.505 1.991 6073 2027

AVG. 1986 AVG. 1777

S.D. 283 S.D. 341
C.O.V. % 14 C.O.V. % 19

REQUIREMENT: BOND MUST BE EQUAL TO OR EXCEED 90% OF THE AVERAGE SOLID WOOD CONTROL
AVERAGE WOOD FAILURE SHALL EQUAL OR EXCEED 75%

RESULT: PASS

Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength Wood Specimen Number Length Width MaxLoad Shear Strength Wood
ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi) Failure ANSI A405 Section No. (in.) (in.) (lbf) (psi) Failure

2.1.6.2 Minimum-1 1.508 2.022 1435 471 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-1 1.529 1.997 4467 1463 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-2 1.508 2.007 1381 456 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-2 1.524 2.000 3649 1197 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-3 1.507 2.006 1890 625 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-3 1.510 2.007 4794 1582 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-4 1.515 2.001 2102 693 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-4 1.517 1.990 5333 1767 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-5 1.520 2.003 1702 559 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-5 1.515 1.991 4686 1554 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-6 1.514 2.003 1821 600 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-6 1.515 1.993 5144 1704 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-7 1.519 1.992 1348 446 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-7 1.522 1.980 2703 897 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-8 1.510 1.994 1979 657 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-8 1.516 1.987 4245 1409 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-9 1.528 1.991 2200 723 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-9 1.518 1.984 3544 1177 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-10 1.527 2.005 2130 696 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-10 1.511 1.984 3578 1193 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-11 1.528 2.006 1562 510 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-11 1.524 1.978 2961 982 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-12 1.515 1.984 2602 866 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-12 1.520 1.983 3867 1283 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-13 1.517 2.022 2280 743 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-13 1.518 1.997 1134 374 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-14 1.527 2.005 2098 685 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-14 1.515 2.000 696 230 100% WF
2.1.6.2 Minimum-15 1.515 2.010 1817 597 100% WF 2.1.6.2 Maximum-15 1.507 2.010 804 265 100% WF

AVG. 622 AVG. 1138

S.D. 115 S.D. 486
C.O.V. % 19 C.O.V. % 43

REQUIREMENT: AT LEAST 50% OF THE SPECIMENS SHALL HAVE A SHEAR STRENGTH GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO TABLE 1 REQUIREMENT (3.5 MPa) or 512 psi

RESULT: MAXIMUM OPEN TIME: PASS MINIMUM OPEN TIME: PASS

TABLE 2