AMC Foam Technologies, Inc.
Building Products Listing Program
- AMC Foam Technologies, Inc.
- Thermal Insulation
- Headingley, Manitoba
- B1088-1
- B1088-1, Edition 3
- March 2, 2016
- December 16, 2024
- N/A
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CAN/ULC S701.1:2017
Standard for Thermal Insulation, Polystyrene Boards.
ASTM C578-2023
Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation.
ASTM D1621-2016
Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Cellular Plastics.
ASTM E84-2021a
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
CAN/ULC S102.2-2018
Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies
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Expanded Polystyrene Foam Plastic Insulation Products as outlined below:
• STYROVOID® (LD) Low Density Compression Board
• STYROBAR® 16 Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® 22 Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® 28 Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® 16(+) Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® 22(+) Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® 28(+) Rigid Insulation Board
• STYROBAR® HS-40 Rigid High Compression Resistance Board -
Product is marked with labels supplied by AMC Technologies, Inc. The label includes:
a) Manufacturer’s name
b) Product name
c) QAI logo with ‘c’ and ‘us’ identifier
d) CAN/ULC-S701.1 / ASTM C578 Type
e) CAN/ULC S102.2 and ASTM E84 Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Ratings
f) QAI logo shown here
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The following outlines AMC Foam Technologies, Inc. product’s Thermal Insulation Performance determined in accordance with the noted standards.
AMC Foam Technologies Inc. STYROBAR® EPS insulation products specifications per CAN/ULC S701.1.
PROPERTY
STYROBAR® 16, STYROBAR® 16(+)
STYROBAR® 22, STYROBAR® 22(+)
STYROBAR® 28, STYROBAR® 28(+)
STYROBAR® HS-40
TYPE 1
TYPE 2
TYPE 3
TYPE 3
Thermal Resistance
Minimum at 25 mm Thickness
(m2*oC/W)
0.65
0.70
0.74
0.74
Water Vapour Permeance Maximum at 25 mm Thickness
(Ng/Pa*s*m2)
300
200
130
130
Dimensional Stability Maximum Linear Change (%)
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
Flexural Strength Minimum
(kPa)
170
240
300
300
Water Absorption
By Volume Maximum (%)
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
Compressive Strength
Minimum at 10% Deformation (kPa)
70
110
140
2761
Limiting Oxygen Index Minimum
(%)
24
24
24
24
Note1: STYROBAR® HS-40 has been evaluated and shown to have a compressive resistance at 10% deformation of 276 kPa (40 psi) as outlined in ASTM C578 XIV compliance noted below when evaluated to ASTM D1621.
AMC Foam Technologies Inc. STYROVOID® (LD) products specifications evaluated.
PROPERTY
STYROVOID® LD
NON-CLASSIFIED TYPE2
Compressive Strength
Minimum @ 10% Deformation
70.0 kPa
10.0 psi
Density Minimum
11.2 kg/m3
0.70 lbs/ft3
Note2: STYROVOID® LD products have a compressive resistance of 70 kPa (10.0 psi) at 10% deformation when evaluated to ASTM D1621 when molded at the minimum density noted.
AMC Foam Technologies Inc. insulation products surface burning characteristics determined in accordance with CAN/ULC S102.2.
AMC FOAM TECHNOLOGIES
INSULATION3
DENSITY
MAXIMUM THICKNESS
FLAME SPREAD INDEX (FSI)
SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX (SDI)
STYROVOID® (LD)
STYROBAR® 16, STYROBAR® 22, STYROBAR® 28
STYROBAR® 16(+), STYROBAR® 22(+), STYROBAR® 28(+)
Maximum 32 kg/m3
100 mm Maximum
≤ 230
≥ 500
Note3: STYROBAR® HS-40 products are molded at minimum 38 kg/m3 density. As such, these products are not classified for surface burning characteristics noted and are not eligible for use as interior insulation products.
AMC Foam Technologies Inc. STYROBAR® insulation products specifications per ASTM C578.
PROPERTY
STYROBAR® 16, STYROBAR® 16(+)
STYROBAR® 22, STYROBAR® 22(+)
STYROBAR® 28, STYROBAR® 28(+)
STYROBAR® HS-40
TYPE I
TYPE II
TYPE IX
TYPE XIV
Compressive Strength
Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)
13.0
15.0
25.0
40.0
Thermal Resistance
Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)
3.6
4.0
4.2
4.2
Flexural Strength
Minimum (psi)
30.0
35.0
50.0
60.0
Water Vapor Permeance
@ 1 inch Thickness Maximum (Perms)
5.0
3.5
2.5
2.5
Water Absorption
By Volume Maximum (%)
4.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
Dimensional Stability
Linear Change Maximum (%)
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Oxygen Index
Minimum (%)
24.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
Density Minimum (lbs/ft3)
1.15
1.35
1.80
2.40
AMC Foam Technologies Inc. insulation products surface burning characteristics determined in accordance with ASTM E84
AMC
INSULATION
DENSITY
MAXIMUM THICKNESS
FLAME SPREAD INDEX (FSI)
SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX (SDI)
STYROVOID® (LD)
STYROBAR® 16, STYROBAR® 22, STYROBAR® 28
STYROBAR® 16(+), STYROBAR® 22(+), STYROBAR® 28(+)
Maximum 2.20 lbs/ft3
4.0 Inches Maximum
≤ 25
≤ 450
Note4: STYROBAR® HS-40 products are molded at minimum 2.40 lbs/ft3 density. As such, these products are not classified for surface burning characteristics noted and are not eligible for use as interior insulation products.
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