Superform Products, Ltd.
Building Products Listing Program
- Superform Products, Ltd.
- Thermal Insulation – Foam Plastics
- Pincher Creek, Alberta
- B1051-2
- B1051-2
- April 17, 2014
- December 13, 2024
- N/A
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CAN/ULC S701.1-17 Standard for Thermal Insulation, Polystyrene Boards CAN/ULC S102.2-18 Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Coverings, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies ASTM C578-23 Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation ASTM E84-21a Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials. ASTM E2430/E2430M-19 Standard Specification for expanded Polystyrene (“EPS”) Thermal Insulation Boards for Use in Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (“EIFS”) -
Product packaging of the finished thermal insulation is marked with the following:
a) Company Name: Superform Products Ltd.
b) CAN/ULC S701.1 / 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) ASTM E2430/E2430M Approved (where applicable).
f) Traceability code including date of manufacture.
g) QAI Mark as shown below:
Labels are applied to palletized finished products to ensure visibility on the jobsite.
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SUPERFORM EPS+ THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701.1
Property
TYPE 14
EPS+10
MAX+10
TYPE 2
EPS+16, EPS+20
MAX+16, MAX+20
TYPE 3
EPS+25, EPS+401,2
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/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: 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.
Note 4: Superform Type 1 products are available compliant with ASTM E2430/E2430M specifications for use in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM C578
Property
TYPE I3
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+401
Compressive 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)
3.62
3.82
4.02
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 1: 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 2: See Thermal Resistance Properties table below for Superform Products MAX+ EPS product R values.
Note 3: Superform Type I products are available compliant with ASTM E2430/E2430M specifications for use in exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S102.2
Superform Insulation Type
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 E841
Superform Insulation Type
Density
Maximum Thickness
Flame Spread Index
Smoke Developed Index
Types I, VIII, II, IX
EPS+10, EPS+16, EPS+20, EPS+25, MAX+10, MAX+16, MAX+20
Maximum
2.0 lbs/ft3
≤ 4 inches
≤ 25
≤ 450
Note 1: 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 75oF
(23oC) Mean
Temperature
K*m2/W
(F*ft2*h/Btu)
Thermal Resistance
@ 25 mm (1 inch)
Thickness at 4oC (40oF) Mean
Temperature
K*m2/W
(F*ft2*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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