[CCMC 13421-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13421-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2009-02-06

Modified date:

2022-12-01

Evaluation holder:

BASF Canada Inc. o/a BASF Canada

100 Milverton, 5th Floor
Mississauga ON L5R 4H1
Canada
Telephone: 289-360-1300

Product names:

Lupranate M20
Lupranate M20FB

Compliance:

NBC 2015

Criteria:

CCMC-TG-060523.08-15 "CCMC Technical Guide for Binders for Oriented Strandboard (OSB) and Waferboard"

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as binders for oriented strandboard (OSB) and waferboard in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID	Code provision	Solution type
09-23-15-02-00-0-00	9.23.15.2. Material Standards	Alternative
09-23-16-02-00-0-00	9.23.16.2. Material Standards	Alternative
09-23-17-02-00-0-00	9.23.17.2. Thickness, Rating and Material Standards	Alternative
09-27-10-01-00-0-00	9.27.10.1. Material Standard	Alternative
09-29-09-01-00-0-00	9.29.9.1. Material Standard	Alternative
09-30-02-02-00-0-00	9.30.2.2. Materials and Thickness	Alternative

The above opinion(s) is/are based on the evaluation by the CCMC of technical evidence provided by the evaluation holder, and is bound by the stated conditions and limitations. For the benefit of the user, a summary of the technical information that forms the basis of this evaluation has been included.

Product information

Product names

Lupranate M20
Lupranate M20FB

Product description

The products are polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) binders used for the manufacturing of OSB and waferboard.

Manufacturing plant

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

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Geismar, LA, US
Lupranate M20	Product evaluated by the CCMC
Lupranate M20FB	Product evaluated by the CCMC

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

Conditions and limitations

The CCMC’s compliance opinion is bound by this product being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

The products may be used for the bonding of strands in the manufacturing of OSB products that are intended to conform to the requirements of CSA O437.2-93 as referenced in CSA O325-07, Article 5.2.3A. Each finished product (i.e., OSB panel) using Lupranate M20 and Lupranate M20FB must conform to CSA O325-07.

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-060523.08-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Binders for Oriented Strandboard (OSB) and Waferboard

The evaluation holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by the CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

Material requirements

Table 1. Results of testing the physical properties of the test board
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Modulus of rupture (MOR) after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 17.2 average	42.6 average
Modulus of rupture (MOR) after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 13.8 individual	34.2 individual
Modulus of elasticity (MOE) after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 3 100 average	5 226 average
Modulus of elasticity (MOE) after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 2 480 individual	4 027 individual
Internal bond after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 0.345 average	0.935 average
Internal bond after preconditioning	MPa	≥ 0.276 individual	0.838 individual
Bond durability: MOR after 2-h boil (tested when wet)	MPa	≥ 8.6 average	22.4 average
Bond durability: MOR after 2-h boil (tested when wet)	MPa	≥ 6.9 individual	18.0 individual
Bond durability: MOR after six cycles	MPa	≥ 8.6 average	32.0 average
Bond durability: MOR after six cycles	MPa	≥ 6.9 individual	23.9 individual
Thickness swell: 24-h soak	%	≤ 25 average	3.8 average
Thickness swell: 24-h soak	%	≤ 30 individual	4.4 individual
Linear expansion: oven-dry to saturated	%	≤ 0.40 average	0.26 average
Linear expansion: oven-dry to saturated	%	≤ 0.48 individual	0.30 individual
Linear expansion: 50% to 90% relative humidity (RH)	%	≤ 0.20 average	0.10 average
Linear expansion: 50% to 90% relative humidity (RH)	%	≤ 0.24 individual	0.11 individual

Prescriptive requirements

Table 2. Results of testing the creep properties at 20°C
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Cumulative creep	mm	≤ 1.7 average	1.0 average
Cumulative creep	mm	≤ 2.04 individual	1.14 individual
Secondary creep	mm	≤ 0.4 average	0.2 average
Secondary creep	mm	≤ 0.48 individual	0.28 individual
Irrecoverable creep	mm	≤ 1.1 average	0.6 average
Irrecoverable creep	mm	≤ 1.32 individual	0.66 individual

Table 3. Results of testing the creep properties at 30°C
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Cumulative creep	mm	≤ 2.2 average	0.9 average
Cumulative creep	mm	≤ 2.64 individual	1.09 individual
Secondary creep	mm	≤ 0.4 average	0.1 average
Secondary creep	mm	≤ 0.48 individual	0.15 individual
Irrecoverable creep	mm	≤ 1.5 average	0.5 average
Irrecoverable creep	mm	≤ 1.8 individual	0.66 individual

Table 4. Results of testing the creep properties at higher ambient temperature (30°C)
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Cumulative creep	%	≤ 35 average	−9 average
Cumulative creep	%	≤ 42 individual	−5 individual
Secondary creep	%	≤ 0 average	−46 average
Secondary creep	%	≤ 0 individual	−41 individual
Irrecoverable creep	%	≤ 50 average	−9 average
Irrecoverable creep	%	≤ 60 individual	0 individual

Performance requirements

Table 5. Results of testing the MOR retention properties of the products
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Exposure after 2-h boil (modified)	MPa	≥ 8.6 average	40.1 average
Exposure after 2-h boil (modified)	MPa	≥ 6.9 individual	30.2 individual
Exposure after six-cycle test	MPa	≥ 8.6 average	32.0 average
Exposure after six-cycle test	MPa	≥ 6.9 individual	23.9 individual
At −20°C	MPa	≥ 17.2 average	49.8 average
At −20°C	MPa	≥ 13.8 individual	36.9 individual
After fungal exposure: Aspergillus niger vs. Teigh	MPa	≥ 13.8 average	46.2 average
After fungal exposure: Aspergillus niger vs. Teigh	MPa	≥ 11.0 individual	36.1 individual
After fungal exposure: Penicillium luteum	MPa	≥ 13.8 average	42.7 average
After fungal exposure: Penicillium luteum	MPa	≥ 11.0 individual	30.0 individual
After soaking in 1% hydrochloric acid	MPa	≥ 7.7 average	26.2 average
After soaking in 1% hydrochloric acid	MPa	≥ 6.2 individual	17.8 individual
After soaking in 1% sodium hydroxide	MPa	≥ 12.0 average	29.9 average
After soaking in 1% sodium hydroxide	MPa	≥ 9.6 individual	25.8 individual
After soaking in water	MPa	≥ 14.6 average	34.9 average
After soaking in water	MPa	≥ 11.7 individual	24.6 individual

Table 6. Results of testing the MOE retention properties of the products
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Exposure after 2-h boil (modified)	MPa	≥ 1 550 average	5 123 average
Exposure after 2-h boil (modified)	MPa	≥ 1 240 individual	4 275 individual
Exposure after six-cycle test	MPa	≥ 2 015 average	4 523 average
Exposure after six-cycle test	MPa	≥ 1 612 individual	4 027 individual
At −20°C	MPa	≥ 3 100 average	5 771 average
At −20°C	MPa	≥ 2 480 individual	4 950 individual
After fungal exposure: Aspergillus niger vs. Teigh	MPa	≥ 2 480 average	5 295 average
After fungal exposure: Aspergillus niger vs. Teigh	MPa	≥ 1 984 individual	4 447 individual
After fungal exposure: Penicillium luteum	MPa	≥ 2 480 average	5 109 average
After fungal exposure: Penicillium luteum	MPa	≥ 1 984 individual	4 585 individual
After soaking in 1% hydrochloric acid	MPa	≥ 2 480 average	4 606 average
After soaking in 1% hydrochloric acid	MPa	≥ 1 984 individual	3 923 individual
After soaking in 1% sodium hydroxide	MPa	≥ 2 325 average	4 171 average
After soaking in 1% sodium hydroxide	MPa	≥ 1 860 individual	3 723 individual
After soaking in water	MPa	≥ 2 790 average	4 771 average
After soaking in water	MPa	≥ 2 232 individual	4 268 individual

Retention properties - internal bond

There is no individual result for the internal bond property given that the residual property requirements apply to the average of three test specimens for each test board.

Table 7. Results of testing the internal bond properties of the products
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Exposure after 2-h boil (modified)	MPa	≥ 0.104	0.575
Exposure after six-cycle test	MPa	≥ 0.035	0.389
At −20°C	MPa	≥ 0.345	1.038
After fungal exposure: Aspergillus niger vs. Teigh	MPa	≥ 0.207	0.760
After fungal exposure: Penicillium luteum	MPa	≥ 0.207	0.745
After soaking in 1% hydrochloric acid	MPa	≥ 0.069	0.527
After soaking in 1% sodium hydroxide	MPa	≥ 0.155	0.591
After soaking in water	MPa	≥ 0.224	0.674

Administrative information

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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.

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Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions

Where a design differs from the acceptable solutions in Division B, then it should be treated as an "alternative solution." A proponent of an alternative solution must demonstrate that the alternative solution addresses the same issues as the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B and their attributed objectives and functional statements. However, because the objectives and functional statements are entirely qualitative, demonstrating compliance with them in isolation is not possible. Therefore, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) identifies the principle that Division B establishes the quantitative performance targets that alternative solutions must meet. In many cases, these targets are not defined very precisely by the acceptable solutions [...] Nevertheless, Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) makes it clear that an effort must be made to demonstrate that an alternative solution will perform as well as a design that would satisfy the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B—not “well enough” but “as well as.”

National Building Code of Canada, Sentence A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b)

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Alternative Solution. The evaluation report provides a summary of the basis of CCMC's compliance opinion.

CCMC's code compliance opinions

All CCMC evaluation reports are opinions of code compliance established in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada, Subsection 1.2.1. "Compliance with this Code," which requires compliance to be achieved by:

complying with the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B, or
using an alternative solution that will achieve at least the minimum level of performance required by Division B in the areas defined by the objective and functional statements attributed to the applicable acceptable solutions.

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