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Customer:

Superform Products, Ltd.
Class:

Thermal Insulation
Location:

Box 2696, 1065 Willow Road, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
Website:

www.superformicf.ca
Listing No.:

B1051-2
Project No.:

B1051-2
Effective Date:

April 17, 2014
Last Revised Date:

September 17, 2019
Expires:

N/A
Standards:

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”.
Product:

Superform EPS+ Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Products
Superform MAX+ Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Products
Markings:

Product packaging of finished thermal insulation is marked with the following:
a) Company Name: Superform Products Ltd.
b) CAN/ULC S701 / ASTM C578 Type as appropriate
c) CAN/ULC S102.2 Flame Spread Smoke Developed Index (FSI ≤ 230 / 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.

Ratings:

SUPERFORM EPS+ THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701
PROPERTY	TYPE 1 EPS+10 MAX+10	TYPE 2 EPS+16, EPS+20 MAX+16, MAX+20	TYPE 3 EPS+25, EPS+40^1,2
Thermal Resistance Minimum at 25 mm Thickness (m²*^oC/W)	0.65³	0.70³	0.74
Water Vapour Permeance Maximum at 25 mm Thickness (Ng/Pasm²)	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: EPS+40 products meet Type 3 thermal insulation requirements but are used where
higher compressive resistance applications are required.
Note 2: EPS+40 products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84
for surface burning characteristics at this product density and should not be used where in
proximity to habituated space.
Note 3: See Thermal Resistance Properties table below for Superform Products MAX+ EPS
product R values.

SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM C578
PROPERTY	TYPE I EPS+10 MAX+10	TYPE VIII EPS+10 MAX+10	TYPE II EPS+16, EPS+20 MAX+16, MAX+20	TYPE IX EPS+25	TYPE XIV EPS+40²
Compressive Strength, Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)	10	13.0	15.0	25.0	40.0
Thermal Resistance, Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (Fft²h/Btu)	3.6³	3.8³	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: EPS+40 products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84
for surface burning characteristics at this product density and should not be used where in
proximity to habituated space.
Note 3: See Thermal Resistance Properties table below for Superform Products MAX+ EPS
product R values.

Note 2: Products noted have not been evaluated to CAN/ULC S102.2 or ASTM E84 for surface
burning characteristics.

SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S102.2
SUPERFORM INSULATION	DENSITY	MAXIMUM THICKNESS	FLAME SPREAD INDEX	SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX
Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 EPS+10, EPS+16, EPS+20, EPS+25, MAX+10, MAX+16, MAX+20	Maximum 32 kg/m³	≤ 100 mm	≤ 230	≥ 500

SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM E 84³
SUPERFORM INSULATION	DENSITY	MAXIMUM THICKNESS	FLAME SPREAD INDEX	SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX
Type I, VIII, II, IX, XIV EPS+10, EPS+16, EPS+20, EPS+25, MAX+10, MAX+16, MAX+20	Maximum 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.

Thermal Resistance Properties for Superform MAX+ in accordance with ASTM C518
Bead Grade(s) and EPS Type	Minimum Density kg/m³ (lbs/ft³)	Thermal Resistance @ 1 inch (25 mm) Thickness at 75^oF (23^oC) Mean Temperature Km²/W (Fft²*h/Btu)	Thermal Resistance @ 25 mm (1 inch) Thickness at 4^oC (40^oF) Mean Temperature Km²/W (Fft²*h/Btu)
MAX+10	15 (0.95)	0.76 (4.3)	0.83 (4.7)
MAX+10 Type 1	18 (1.15)	0.79 (4.5)	0.84 (4.8)
MAX+16 Type 2	22 (1.35)	0.79 (4.5)	0.86 (4.9)
MAX+20 Type 2	23 (1.45)	0.81 (4.6)	0.86 (4.9)

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