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  BUILDING PRODUCTS LISTING PROGRAM  
  Class: Thermal Insulation  
       
  Customer: Shelter Enterprises, Inc.  
  Location: P.O. Box 618, Cohoes NY 12047  
       
  Listing No.: B1086-1  
  Effective Date: June 2, 2015  
  Last Revised: N/A  
  Expires: N/A  
  Website:

http://www.shelter-ent.com/

  
       
  Product: Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Thermal Insulation  
  Standards:

ASTM C578 “Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation”.

ASTM D6817 “Rigid Cellular Polystyrene Geofoam”.

ASTM E2430 “Expanded Polystyrene (“EPS”) Thermal Insulation Boards For Use In Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (“EIFS”)”.

ASTM E84 “Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.

  
       
  Models:

The following outlines Shelter Enterprises, Inc. EPS Board specifications.

Physical Properties for Shelter Enterprises, Inc. EPS Board in accordance with ASTM C578.

Shelter Enterprises, Inc. EPS Board

PROPERTY

Type I

TYPE VIII

TYPE II

TYPE IX

Compressive Strength

Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)

10.0

 

13.0

 

15.0

25.0

Thermal Resistance

Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.2

Flexural Strength

Minimum  (psi)

25.0

30.0

35.0

50.0

Water Vapor Permeance

@ 1 inch Thickness Maximum (Perms)

5.0

3.5

3.5

2.5

Water Absorption

By Volume Maximum (%)

4.0

3.0

3.0

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)

0.90

1.15

1.35

1.80

 

Physical Properties for Shelter Enterprises, Inc. EPS Board in accordance with ASTM D6817

PROPERTY

EPS15

EPS19

EPS22

EPS29

Density Minimum kg.m3(lbs/ft3)

14.4 (0.90)

18.4 (1.15)

21.6 (1.35)

28.8 (1.80)

Compressive Strength

Minimum kPa (psi)

1%

25 (3.6)

40 (5.8)

50 (7.3)

75 (10.9)

5%

55 (8.0)

90 (13.1)

115 (16.7)

170 (24.7)

10%

70 (10.2)

110 (16.0)

135 (19.6)

200 (29.0)

Flexural Strength

Minimum kPa (psi)

172 (25.0)

207 (30.0)

276 (40.0)

345 (50.0)

Oxygen Index

Minimum (%)

24.0

24.0

24.0

24.0

 

Surface Burning Characteristics of Shelter Enterprises, Inc EPS Board in accordance with ASTM E841

EPS TYPE I, Type VIII, Type II and TYPE IX

 

Flame Spread Index Maximum

Smoke Developed Index Maximum

Thickness Maximum

(inches)

Density Maximum (lbs/ft3)

EPS board

< 25

< 450

4

2.0

Note1: 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.

  
       
  Label:

Product is marked by Shelter Enterprises, Inc. EPS used as an Exterior Wall Coating System each insulation board must be identified along one edge and one board in each package shall be marked on both faces with the following information: 

-          Manufacturer’s name (SEI, Shelter Enterprises, Inc.),

-          EIFS Grade Expanded Polystyrene Board EPS,

-          Flame Spread and smoke developed rating (FS < 25 SD < 450), 

-          QAI listing number,

-          QAIus logo

 

For all other applications, the acceptable markings will either be applied to each bundle of EPS boards through the use of at least label or stamped on at least one board per bundle, the marking label shall include:

-          Molders Identification

-          Molders Name and location

-          “Class A flame spread rating”

-          Flame Spread Rating E-84, less than 25

-          Smoke developed E-84, Less than 450

-          QAIus logo

-          QAI listing number

-          Material identification lot number

-          In addition the following statement shall be included “Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Ratings derived are not intended to reflect hazards under actual fire conditions”. 

 
       
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