Our Environment
COEN. The Green Alternative.
- Made from 90% recycled materials, offering superior ecological sustainability to timber.
- Certified non-toxic and safe, COEN Composite Wood contains NO ASBESTOS or FORMALDEHYDE.
- Any excess from manufacturing and construction waste is recyclable.
- It is resistant to termites, water & fire.
- No need for chemical based treatment ie. no oiling, staining or painting.
- Energy efficiency benefits to lower long term costs and reduce carbon footprint.
- Our manufacturing facilities have ISO9001/14001 and also hold ATSM and CE certification for our products.
Composite vs Timber - The True Costs
Composite Wood provides significant environmental, time and cost savings when compared to natural timber products.
We took a Merbau Hardwood 90mm timber product and compared the total cost over 5 years to COEN Composite 140mm boards on a 20 Sqm deck*.
The total cost savings of a COEN Composite deck versus a Merbau deck over 5 years is between $1,400 to $2,000 on a 20sqm area.
*Estimated $50 cost per year for COEN maintenance versus $300 cost per year for Merbau Hardwood. Annual costs considered are time, varnish, brushes/rollers and cleaning agent.
Strength, Durability, Moisture and Temperature
| Physical Property | Standard / Report | Notes | |
| Modulus of Rupture (MoR) | AS/NZS 4266.5:2004 | Ultimate strength at failure | |
| Modulus of Elasticity (MoE) | AS/NZS 4266.5:2004 | Proof elastic limit | |
| Internal Bond Strength | AS/NZS 4266.6:2004 | Internal bond strength normal to the face of the sample | |
| Specific Density | AS/NZS 4266.4:2004 | At equilibrium moisture content: (EMC) – 23ºC & 50% RH | |
| Moisture Content | AS/NZS 4266.3:2004 | At equilibrium moisture content: (EMC) – 23ºC & 50% RH | |
| Moisture Absorption | AS/NZS 4266.14:2004 | Moisture absorption mass change is reversible. Mass change of material at 25ºC & 85% RH / ~216 hrs. | |
| Moisture Movement | AS/NZS 4266.14:2004 | Moisture movement is reversible. Final length calculated as follows: Lf = Li (1 + Δδ R.H.) | |
| Surface Water Absorption | AS/NZS 4266.12:2003 | Observed capillary moisture absorption similar. | |
| Thermal Coefficient of Linear Expansion (α). | REF AS 4459.8 | Thermal linear movement is reversible | |
| Impact Resistance | ASTM D4495-12 | Specimen thickness: 28.0mm Mass of the falling weight: 5Kg Diameter of the falling weight: 63.5mm | |
| Static Coefficients of friction | ASTM D2394-05 (2011) Section 33~37 | Specimen: 625*145*28.10mm, Testing Speed: 1.27mm/min | |
| Sliding Coefficients of friction | Specimen: 625*145*28.10mm, Testing Speed: 51mm/min | ||
| Abrasion Resistance | ASTM D4060-10 | Wheel: CS-10, Load: 1000g/wheel (total 2000g), Cycles: 1000 | |
| UV Resistant Coating | ISO 105-A02 AWTA | Continuous cyclic QUV test – 1000 hrs UV stable under normal environmental conditions Gloss Loss Nil – Colour change 4 | |
| Salt Water Emersion | CSIRO-CMMT | Suitable for marine inter–tidal zones and salt spray environments | |
| High Humidity Environment | CSIRO-CMMT | Suitable for high humidity environments | |
| Termite Resistance | CSIRO-FFP | Suitable for outside above-ground applications | |
Fire and Ignitability
| Physical Property | Standard / Report | Notes | |
| Fire Hazard Property | AS/NZS 3837 Specification A2.4 of BCA | Performance Composition Average Specific Extinction Area: 231.0 m²/kg, Specification C1.10 section 4(c) of the BCA. | |
| Early Fire Hazard Indices · Ignitability Index · Spread of Flame Index · Heat Evolved Index · Smoke Developed Index | AS/NZS 1530.3 CSIRO | Standard Composition Self-extinguishing with no support for spread of flame or further combustion. Suitable for all BCA building classifications – 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 or 9b. | |
