[CCMC 08251-L] CCMC Standard compliance evaluation

CCMC number:

08251-L

Status:

Active

Issue date:

1981-11-03

Modified date:

2023-11-08

Evaluation holder:

APPLEGATEGREENFIBER

5500 77 center drive, suite 100
Charlotte NC 28217
United States
Website: www.greenfiber.com
Telephone: 800-228-0024

Product names:

Pro-Cell
RONA Eco
Thermoshield

Criteria:

CAN/ULC-S703-09, Type 1, "Standard for Cellulose Fibre Insulation for Buildings"

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Product information

Product names

Pro-Cell
RONA Eco
Thermoshield

Product description

The product is a Type 1, cellulose fibre thermal building insulation made from clean paper and treated with chemicals. The paper is at least 95% used, unused or a combination of both, newsprint feedstock with a permissible maximum of 5% of paper obtained from telephone directories, paperback books and glossy paper. The glossy paper content does not exceed 1%.

Manufacturing plant

This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Debert, NS, CA
Pro-Cell	Product evaluated by the CCMC
RONA Eco	Product evaluated by the CCMC
Thermoshield	Product evaluated by the CCMC

Product evaluated by the CCMC Indicates that the product from this manufacturing facility has been evaluated by the CCMC

Technical information

This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CAN/ULC-S703-09, Type 1	Standard for Cellulose Fibre Insulation for Buildings

The thermal resistivity value is 24.65 m²·KW^-1 at the design density of 24.01 kg/m³. This product must be applied in accordance with the following application chart.

Application coverage of the product
RSI (m²•K)/W	Minimum applied thickness (mm)	Minimum design (settled) thickness (mm)	Mass per unit area (kg/m²)	Coverage per bag (joists 38 mm × 140 mm @ 610 mm)		Coverage per bag (38 mm × 89 mm @ 406 mm)
RSI (m²•K)/W	Minimum applied thickness (mm)	Minimum design (settled) thickness (mm)	Mass per unit area (kg/m²)	Bags per 100 m²	m² per bag	Bags per 100 m²	m² per bag
1.7	77	69	1.66	13.7	7.32	13.2	7.57
2.1	95	85	2.04	16.9	5.93	16.2	6.16
2.6	118	105	2.53	20.9	4.79	20.5	4.87
3.5	159	142	3.41	28.1	3.55	28.2	3.54
4.4	200	178	4.28	35.9	2.79	36.0	2.78
5.3	241	215	5.16	43.6	2.29	43.7	2.29
5.6	254	227	5.45	46.1	2.17	46.2	2.16
7.0	318	284	6.82	58.1	1.72	58.2	1.72
8.8	399	357	8.57	73.6	1.36	73.7	1.36
10.6	481	429	10.32	89.0	1.12	89.1	1.12
12.3	558	498	11.98	103.6	0.97	103.7	0.96

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

This assessment must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments, any applicable building code or by-law requirements, and/or any other regulatory requirements (for example, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, etc.).

It is the responsibility of the user to confirm that the assessment they are using is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later version on the CCMC Registry of Product Assessments.

Disclaimer

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has evaluated only the characteristics of the specific product described herein. The information and opinions in this evaluation are directed to those who have the appropriate degree of experience to use and apply its contents (such as authorities having jurisdiction, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is valid when the product is used as part of permitted construction, respecting all conditions and limitations stated in the evaluation, and in accordance with applicable building codes and by-laws.

This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated product. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use of or reliance on the information contained herein or the use of any evaluated product. The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

Language

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