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
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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.

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

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.