[CCMC 08532-L] CCMC Standard compliance evaluation
CCMC number: | 08532-L |
Status: | Active |
Issue date: | 1982-08-24 |
Modified date: | 2023-11-08 |
Evaluation holder: | Igloo Cellulose Inc.
148, route Transcanadienne |
Product name: | Igloo Cellulose Insulation |
Criteria: |
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Product name
Igloo Cellulose Insulation
Product description
The product is a cellulose fibre thermal building insulation made from clean paper that has been 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 (glossy paper shall not exceed 1%). The design density is 23.4 kg/m3.
Manufacturing plant
This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:
Product name | Manufacturing plant |
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Dorval, QC, CA | |
Igloo Cellulose Insulation | 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:
Criteria number | Criteria name |
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CAN/ULC-S703-09, Type 1 | Standard for Cellulose Fibre Insulation for Buildings |
This product shall be installed as outlined in the evaluation requirements and according to the following application chart.
RSI value (m2·K/W) |
Minimum applied thickness (mm) |
Minimum settled thickness (mm) |
Mass per unit area (kg/m2) |
Maximum net coverage per 11.3-kg bag (m2) |
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2.1 | 90 | 82 | 1.9 | 5.9 |
3.5 | 151 | 136 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
5.6 | 242 | 218 | 6.1 | 2.2 |
7.0 | 302 | 272 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
The thermal resistance value is 25.7 m2·KW−1/m at the design density. The product is manufactured in Dorval, QC.
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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Copyright
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the CCMC.
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