Superform Products, Ltd.
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- Superform Products, Ltd.
- Thermal Insulation
- Box 2696, 1065 Willow Road, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
- B1051-2
- B1051-2
- April 17, 2014
- September 17, 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”. -
Superform EPS+ Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Products
Superform MAX+ Expanded Polystyrene Thermal Insulation Products -
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.
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SUPERFORM EPS+ THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER CAN/ULC S701 PROPERTY TYPE 1
EPS+10
MAX+10TYPE 2
EPS+16, EPS+20
MAX+16, MAX+20TYPE 3
EPS+25, EPS+401,2Thermal 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.SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM C578 PROPERTY TYPE I
EPS+10
MAX+10TYPE VIII
EPS+10
MAX+10TYPE II
EPS+16, EPS+20
MAX+16, MAX+20TYPE IX
EPS+25TYPE XIV
EPS+402Compressive Strength,
Minimum @ 10%
Deformation (psi)10 13.0 15.0 25.0 40.0 Thermal Resistance,
Minimum @ 1 inch Thick
(F*ft2*h/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
INSULATIONDENSITY MAXIMUM
THICKNESSFLAME
SPREAD
INDEXSMOKE
DEVELOPED
INDEXType 1, Type 2, Type 3
EPS+10, EPS+16,
EPS+20, EPS+25,
MAX+10, MAX+16,
MAX+20Maximum 32
kg/m3≤ 100 mm ≤ 230 ≥ 500 SUPERFORM EPS THERMAL INSULATION TYPES PER ASTM E 843 SUPERFORM
INSULATIONDENSITY MAXIMUM
THICKNESSFLAME
SPREAD
INDEXSMOKE
DEVELOPED
INDEXType I, VIII, II, IX, XIV
EPS+10, EPS+16,
EPS+20, EPS+25,
MAX+10, MAX+16,
MAX+20Maximum
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 TypeMinimum
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 118
(1.15)0.79
(4.5)0.84
(4.8)MAX+16
Type 222
(1.35)0.79
(4.5)0.86
(4.9)MAX+20
Type 223
(1.45)0.81
(4.6)0.86
(4.9)
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