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    Superform Products, Ltd.

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    • Superform Products, Ltd.
    • Thermal Insulation
    • Box 2696, 1065 Willow Road, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
    • www.superformicf.ca
    • B1051-2
    • B1051-2
    • April 17, 2014
    • September 17, 2019
    • N/A
    • 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.

       

    • 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+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.

      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
      (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
      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 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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