AMVIC Incorporated
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- AMVIC Incorporated
- Thermal Insulation
- 501 McNicoll Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M2H 2E2 Canada
- B1061-1
- B1061-1
- May 30, 2014
- August 28, 2019
- N/A
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CAN/ULC S701 “Thermal Insulation, Polystyrene, Boards and Pipe Covering”.
CAN/ULC S102.2 “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies”.
ASTM C578 “Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation”.
ASTM E84 – “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.
ASTM D6817 – ’ Standard Specification for Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam:” -
Amvic Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Thermal Insulation
Amvic Amdry EPS Insulated Subfloor / Thermal Insulation
Amvic Ampex Panel Thermal Floor Insulation
Amvic Geofoam -
Products are marked in a permanent manner on the backside of each panel with the following:
a) Company Name: Amvic Inc.
b) CAN/ULC S701 / ASTM C578 Type as appropriate
c) CAN/ULC S102.2 Flame Spread Smoke Developed Index (FSI ≤ 210 / SDI ≥ 500)
d) ASTM E84 Flame Spread Smoke Developed Index (FSI ≤ 25 / SDI ≤ 450)
e) Traceability code including date of manufacture.
f) QAI Mark as shown below:
- Labels are applied to palletized finished products to ensure visibility on the jobsite.
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The following outlines AMVIC Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Thermal Insulation Performance determined in accordance with the noted standards. AMVIC Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Properties per CAN/ULC S701
AMVIC EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701
PROPERTY
TYPE 1
TYPE 2
EN-401TYPE 3
EN=601,2Thermal Resistance
Minimum at 25 mm Thickness
(m2*oC/W)0.65 0.70 0.74 Water Vapour Permeance Maximum at 25 mm Thickness
(Ng/Pa*s*m2)300 200 130 Dimensional Stability Maximum Linear Change (%) 1.5 1.5 1.5 Flexural Strength Minimum
(kPa)170 240 300 Water Absorption
By Volume Maximum (%)6.0 4.0 2.0 Compressive Strength
Minimum at 10% Deformation (kPa)70 110 140 Limiting Oxygen Index Minimum
(%)24 24 24 Note 1: EN-40 and EN-60 products meet Type 3 thermal insulation requirements but are used where higher compressive resistance applications are required.
Note 2: Products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84 for surface burning characteristics.
AMVIC EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM C578 PROPERTY TYPE I TYPE VIII TYPE II TYPE IX TYPE XIV
EN=60-2Compressive Strength,
Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)10.0 13.0 15.0 25.0 40.0 Thermal Resistance,
Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)3.6 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.2 Flexural Strength,
Minimum (psi)25.0 30.0 35.0 50.0 60.0 Water Vapor Permeance,
@ 1 inch Thickness, Maximum (Perms)5.0 3.5 3.5 2.5 2.5 Water Absorption By Volume, Maximum (%) 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 Dimensional Stability
Linear Change, Maximum (%)2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 Oxygen Index,
Minimum (%)24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 Density,
Minimum (lbs/ft3)0.90 1.15 1.35 1.80 2.40 Note 2: Products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84 for surface burning characteristics.
AMVIC AMDRY INSULATED SUBFLOOR TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701 Thermal Resistance
Minimum at 25 mm Thickness
(m2*oC/W)0.70 Water Vapour Permeance Maximum at 25 mm Thickness
(Ng/Pa*s*m2)200 Dimensional Stability Maximum Linear Change (%) 1.5 Flexural Strength Minimum
(kPa)240 Water Absorption
By Volume Maximum (%)4.0 Compressive Strength
Minimum at 10% Deformation (kPa)110 Limiting Oxygen Index Minimum
(%)24 AMVIC AMDRY INSULATED SUBFLOOR TYPES PER ASTM C578 PROPERTY TYPE II Compressive Strength,
Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)15.0 Thermal Resistance,
Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)4.0 Flexural Strength,
Minimum (psi)35.0 Water Vapor Permeance,
@ 1 inch Thickness, Maximum (Perms)3.5 Water Absorption
By Volume, Maximum (%)3.0 Dimensional Stability
Linear Change, Maximum (%)2.0 Oxygen Index,
Minimum (%)24.0 Density,
Minimum (lbs/ft3)1.35 AMVIC AMPEX INSULATED SUBFLOOR TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701 PROPERTY TYPE 2 TYPE 3 Thermal Resistance
Minimum at 25 mm Thickness
(m2*oC/W)0.70 0.74 Water Vapour Permeance Maximum at 25 mm Thickness
(Ng/Pa*s*m2)200 130 Dimensional Stability Maximum Linear Change (%) 1.5 1.5 Flexural Strength Minimum
(kPa)240 300 Water Absorption
By Volume Maximum (%)4.0 2.0 Compressive Strength
Minimum at 10% Deformation (kPa)110 140 Limiting Oxygen Index Minimum
(%)24 24 AMVIC AMPEX INSULATED SUBFLOOR TYPES PER ASTM C578 PROPERTY TYPE II TYPE IX Compressive Strength,
Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)15.0 25.0 Thermal Resistance,
Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)4.0 4.2 Flexural Strength,
Minimum (psi)35.0 50.0 Water Vapor Permeance,
@ 1 inch Thickness, Maximum (Perms)3.5 2.5 Water Absorption
By Volume, Maximum (%)3.0 2.0 Dimensional Stability
Linear Change, Maximum (%)2.0 2.0 Oxygen Index,
Minimum (%)24.0 24.0 Density,
Minimum (lbs/ft3)1.35 1.80 AMVIC EPS GEOFOAM TYPES PER ASTM D6817 PROPERTY EN-12
(EPS15)EN-16
(EPS19)EN-22
(EPS22)EN-30
(EPS29)EN-50
(EPS462)Density Minimum kg.m3(lbs/ft3) 14.4 (0.90) 18.4 (1.15) 21.6 (1.35) 28.8 (1.80) 45.7 (2.85) Compressive Strength
kPa (psi) at:
1% Compression:
5%Compression:
10% Compression:25 (3.6)
55 (8.0)
70 (10.2)40 (5.8)
90 (13.1)
110 (16.0)50 (7.3)
115 (16.7)
135 (19.6)75 (10.9)
170 (24.7)
200 (29.0)128 (18.6)
300 (43.5)
345 (50.0)Flexural Strength
Minimum kPa (psi)172 (25.0) 207 (30.0) 276 (40.0) 345 (50.0) 517 (75.0) Oxygen Index Minimum (%) 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 Note 2: Products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84 for surface burning characteristics.
AMVIC EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S102.2 AMVIC INSULATION DENSITY MAXIMUM THICKNESS FLAME SPREAD INDEX SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX Type 1, Type 2, Type 3
Amdry
Ampex
Geofoam EN-12, EN-16, EN-22, EN-30Maximum 32 kg/m3 ≤ 100 mm ≤ 210 ≥ 500 AMVIC EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM E843 AMVIC INSULATION DENSITY MAXIMUM THICKNESS FLAME SPREAD INDEX SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX Type I, VIII, II, IX
Amdry
Ampex
Geofoam EN-12, EN-16, EN-22, EN-30Maximum
2.0 lbs/ft3≤ 4 inches ≤ 25 ≥ 450
Note 3: Ceiling measurement only. This measurement is conducted through determination of flame spread index and smoke developed index with the removal of any contribution of molten materials ignited on the floor of the tunnel assembly. -
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