[CCMC 14003-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

CCMC number:

14003-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2014-11-19

Modified date:

2023-11-08

Evaluation holder:

Owens Corning Canada Inc.

3450 McNicoll Avenue
Scarborough ON M1V 1Z5
Canada
Website: owenscorning.ca/index.html
Telephone: 1-800-988-5269

Product names:

FlashSealR®
JointSealR®

Compliance:

NBC 2015

Criteria:

CCMC-TG-076526.02-15, "CCMC Technical Guide for Acrylic Polyolefin Sheathing Tape and Self-Adhering Flashing"

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as a water-resistive barrier material providing continuity of the second plane of protection along vertical or horizontal joints of insulating sheathing panels and around exterior wall penetrations (windows and doors), respectively, 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
09-20-13-06-00-0-00	9.20.13.6.(3) Where the frame wall is sheathed with a ...	Alternative
09-27-03-07-00-0-00	9.27.3.7. Flashing Materials	Alternative
09-27-03-08-00-0-00	9.27.3.8. Flashing Installation	Alternative
09-27-04-00-00-0-00	9.27.4. Sealants	Acceptable

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

FlashSealR®
JointSealR®

Product description

“FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape” is a self-adhered, weatherproof tape designed for sealing around openings and penetrations through exterior walls.

“JointSealR^® Foam Board Joint Tape” is a self-adhered, weatherproof tape designed for sealing vertical or horizontal joints between extruded polystyrene rigid insulating boards manufactured by Owens Corning (see CCMC 13430-L, 13431-L, 12935-R and 13387-R).

The products are composed of multi-layer polyolefin films. The films are 0.13 mm thick and the total thickness of the products is 0.25 mm. The products are available in rolls that are 90 mm, 102 mm, 152 mm, and 228 mm wide, and 27.4 m long.

JointSealIR Foam Joint Tape in use — Figure 1. “JointSealR^® Foam Board Joint Tape”

FlashSealR Foam Flashing Tape in use — Figure 2. “FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape”

Manufacturing plant

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

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Knoxville, IA, US
FlashSealR®	Product evaluated by the CCMC
JointSealR®	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 are intended to be used to provide continuity to the second plane of protection in conjunction with all “Foamular^®” XPS insulations manufactured by Owens Corning (see CCMC 13431-L, 13430-L, 12935-R and 13387-R).
The “Foamular^®” XPS insulation must not be exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiance greater than 20.2 kJ/m² prior to the application of the products. This value of UV irradiance exposure represents approximately four days in summer or 23 days in winter on a vertical, south-facing wall in the southern regions of Canada.
Should the “Foamular^®” XPS insulation be exposed to a UV irradiance greater than 20.2 kJ/m² prior to the application of the products, the surface of “Foamular^®” XPS insulation must be scraped until no oxidation layer remains.
When the products are used in conjunction with doors and windows, the doors and windows must be installed as per Subsection 9.7.6, Installation (Windows, Doors and Skylights), of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The products must be used in conjunction with sealants installed to maintain the continuity with the penetrations (e.g., doors, windows), conforming to Subsection 9.27.4., Sealants, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The products must be used with cladding that incorporates a capillary break as per Sentence 9.27.2.2.(1), Minimum Protection from Precipitation Ingress, of Division B of the NBC 2015, unless the cladding has been deemed not to require an air space (e.g., by building officials based on past cladding performance or by the CCMC).
The products must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation manual (Foamular^® CodeBord^® Air Barrier System Installation Manual – 2016).
The products or product packaging must be identified with the following information:
- manufacturer’s name or logo; and
- the phrase “CCMC 14003-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-076526.02-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Acrylic Polyolefin Sheathing Tape and Self-Adhering Flashing

The Report Holder has submitted technical documentation for the CCMC’s 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 of material properties of "JointSealR^® Foam Board Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"
Property	Unit	Requirement	Declared value	Result
Thickness, average	mm	≥ (Declared value) and ≤ (Declared value + 0.025)	0.25	0.25
Width	mm	≥ (Declared width) and ≤ (Declared width + 0.8)	88.9	89.4
Width	mm		101.6	102.4
Width	mm		152.4	152.8
Width	mm		228.6	229.0
Length	%	≥ (Declared length) and ≤ (Declared length + 1%)	27.4	28

Performance requirements

Table 2. Results of testing of initial performance properties of "JointSealR^® Foam Board Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Tensile breaking strength, MD^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	Report value	3 523
Tensile breaking strength, CMD^{Table footnote (2)}	N/m	Report value	3 209
Elongation, average, MD	%	≥ 400	1 033
Elongation, average, CMD	%	≥ 400	1 037
Load strain, MD	–	800 000	3 649 905
Load strain, CMD	–	800 000	3 335 020
Nail sealability	–	No water penetration	Pass
Water resistance	–	No water seepage	Pass
Pliability at manufacturer’s minimum specified installation temperature (−20°C)	–	No cracking and no loss of adhesion	Pass
Bond separation (flagging)	mm	≤ 2	≤ 1

Table 3. Results of testing of performance properties after accelerated aging (UV- and Heat-aging)
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Tensile breaking strength, MD^{Table footnote (1)}	% of original	≥ 75	78 (2 760.4 N/m)
Tensile breaking strength, CMD^{Table footnote (2)}	% of original	≥ 75	77 (2 466.8 N/m)
Elongation, average, MD	%	≥ 400	999
Elongation, average, CMD	%	≥ 400	953
Load strain, MD	–	800 000	2 761 139
Load strain, CMD	–	800 000	2 353 490
Water resistance	–	No water seepage	Pass
Pliability at low temperature (−20°C)	–	Pass	Pass

Table 4. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion at room temperature (23°C)
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	N/m	≥ 200	569.5
	Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	680.4
	Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	618.8
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	626.5
	Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	641.1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	461.2
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	631.6
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	≥ 200	519.9
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Table 5. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion for the products installed at room temperature and tested at high temperature (50°C)
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	N/m	≥ 200	352.4
	Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	267.0
	Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	329.8
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	335.2
	Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	212.7
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	294.8
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	359.8
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	≥ 200	321.8
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Table 6. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion for the products installed at room temperature and tested at low temperature (−20°C)
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	N/m	≥ 200	809.5
	Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	895.7
	Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	813.6
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	916.0
	Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	936.5
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	625.8
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	547.3
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	≥ 200	491.7
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Table 7. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion after 7-day water immersion
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	N/m	≥ 200	567.0
	Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	568.2
	Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	621.2
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	660.5
	Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	713.1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	468.5
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	681.9
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	≥ 200	565.3
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Table 8. Results of testing of peel and sear adhesion installed 25 %^{Table footnote footnote (1)} elongation
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	N/m	≥ 200	681.2
	Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	692.1
	Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	678.7
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	703.9
	Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	723.0
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	615.4
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	585.1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote footnote (2)}	N/m	≥ 200	508.5
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote footnote (3)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote footnote (2)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 2

Table 9. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion after accelerated aging (UV- and Heat-Aging)
Property	Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Peel adhesion	PVC	% of original	≥ 75	158 (675.2 N/m)
	Window wood, pine	% of original	≥ 75	151 (771.1 N/m)
	Anodized aluminum	% of original	≥ 75	154 (715.7 N/m)
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	% of original	≥ 75	170 (798.3 N/m)
	Framing lumber, spruce	% of original	≥ 75	162 (775.0 N/m)
	Non-adherent side of the tape	% of original	≥ 75	161 (557.8 N/m)
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	% of original	≥ 75	135 (639.2 N/m)
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	% of original	≥ 75	133 (519.2 N/m)
Shear adhesion	PVC	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Window wood, pine	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Anodized aluminum	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Framing lumber, spruce	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Non-adherent side of the tape backing	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1
	UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	Rating 1 to 4	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Table 10. Results of testing of peel adhesion of substrate after shelf-life test (equivalent to 12 months at 20°C)
Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
PVC	N/m	≥ 200	585.0
Window wood, pine	N/m	≥ 200	671.3
Anodized aluminum	N/m	≥ 200	682.5
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP)	N/m	≥ 200	726.1
Framing lumber, spruce	N/m	≥ 200	671.3
Non-adherent side of the tape backing	N/m	≥ 200	451.6
Unexposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS	N/m	≥ 200	611.3
UV-exposed plane "Foamular^®" XPS^{Table footnote (1)}	N/m	≥ 200	379.5

Table 11. Results of testing of performance properties of substrate after thermal cycling^{Table footnote footnote (1)}
Substrate	Unit	Requirement	Result
Nail sealability	–	No water penetration	Pass
Peel adhesion (anodized aluminum)	N/m	≥ 200	647.9
Shear adhesion (anodized aluminum)	Rating 1 to 4^{Table footnote footnote (2)}	Rating 1 or 2	Rating 1

Air leakage of window flashing system

Table 12. Results of testing of air leakage of window installations at exterior wall openings^{Table footnote footnote (1)}
Flashing system	Window installation	Unit	Requirement	Result
"FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"^{Table footnote footnote (2)}	Flanged	L/s-m²	≤ Benchmark	0.087
Benchmark^{Table footnote footnote (3)}	Flanged^{Table footnote footnote (4)}	L/s-m²	Report result	0.22
"FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"	Boxed	L/s-m²	≤ Benchmark	0.052
Benchmark	Boxed^{Table footnote footnote (5)}	L/s-m²	Report result	0.12

Notes:

Footnote 1

Air leakage rate measured at 75 Pa.

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Footnote 2

“FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape” was installed in accordance to the manufacturer’s instructions, with the following modifications: corner pieces of 75 mm wide were used at the base of the corner sill and a metal head flashing was extended 50 mm beyond the rough opening of the window.

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Footnote 3

The benchmark flashing is based on the installation requirements of the NBC 2015 and CAN/CSA-A440.4-07 (R2012), “Window, Door, and Skylight Installation.” A breather-type sheathing membrane was wrapped around the header, with a second piece of breather-type sheathing membrane covering the rough opening. The membrane was cut using the “I-cut” method. The window sill was covered with an impermeable adhesive flashing that continued up the sides of the rough opening for a distance of 200 mm.

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Footnote 4

The flanged window was fastened using cap-nail fasteners through the nailing fins located on top of the “Foamular^®” XPS insulation and into the studs.

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Footnote 5

The boxed window was installed using clips and fasteners through the shims into the sides of the stud frame.

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Water tightness of window flashing system

The water tightness of “FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape” was compared with a benchmark flashing system conforming to the window installation and flashing system requirements of the NBC 2015. The flashing systems were compared with two window installation scenarios: a window installation with no deficiency and a window installation with a deficiency. The deficiency is a 3-mm-diameter hole drilled into the bottom left corner of the window sash through to the sloped window sill. The deficiency is designed to mimic a joint failure in the window sash allowing water to enter through to the flashing system at the window sill.

Table 13. Results of testing of window installation with no deficiency^{Table footnote footnote (1)}
Flashing system	Window installation	Requirement	Result
"FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"	Flanged	No water entry	Pass
Benchmark	Flanged	No water entry	Pass
"FlashSealR^® Foam Board Flashing Tape"	Boxed	No water entry	Pass
Benchmark	Boxed	No water entry	Pass

Table 14. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 1.0 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	4	12	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
50	5	9		Pass	Pass
80	4	17		Pass	Pass
160	14	14		Pass	Pass
310	14	25		Pass	Pass
520	17	31		Pass	Pass
730	18	60		Pass	Pass

Table 15. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 2.0 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	6	11	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
50	6	11		Pass	Pass
70	7	12		Pass	Pass
150	11	13		Pass	Pass
310	13	24		Pass	Pass
520	16	26		Pass	Pass
720	19	40		Pass	Pass

Table 16. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 3.2 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	5	9	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
60	8	19		Pass	Pass
80	10	17		Pass	Pass
160	10	20		Pass	Pass
310	15	21		Pass	Pass
520	18	24		Pass	Pass
720	21	45		Pass	Pass

Table 17. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 1.0 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	13	3	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
50	14	5		Pass	Pass
80	15	7		Pass	Pass
150	16	6		Pass	Pass
310	16	8		Pass	Pass
520	17	9		Pass	Pass
700	18	10		Pass	Pass

Table 18. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 2.0 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	13	3	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
50	16	8		Pass	Pass
80	15	12		Pass	Pass
160	13	14		Pass	Pass
310	15	16		Pass	Pass
510	17	18		Pass	Pass
720	19	19		Pass	Pass

Table 19. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 3.2 L/min/m²
Applied pressure (Pa)	Water entry rate (mL/min)		Requirement	Result
Applied pressure (Pa)	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"	Requirement	Benchmark	"FlashSealR^®"
0	10	15	No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity. No accumulation of water on the sill.	Pass	Pass
50	11	19		Pass	Pass
80	14	20		Pass	Pass
150	12	17		Pass	Pass
320	13	18		Pass	Pass
520	15	22		Pass	Pass
710	18	22		Pass	Pass

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