[CCMC 12419-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

12419-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

1992-10-21

Modified date:

2022-11-21

Evaluation holder:

Materiaux Specialisés Louiseville (MSL)

161, rue St-Paul C.P. 38
Louiseville QC J5V 2L6
Canada
Website: www.mslfibre.com
Telephone: 819-228-2789
Email: infoplus@mslfibre.com

Product name:

SONOpan II

Code compliance:

NBC 2015

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-098113.01-15B "CCMC Technical Guide for Wood Fibre Insulation"

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Code compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as a sound insulating fibreboard in walls or floor separation assemblies requiring sound control in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID	Code provision	Solution type
09-11-01-01-00-0-00	9.11.1.1. Required Protection	Acceptable
09-11-01-03-00-0-00	9.11.1.3. Compliance with Required Ratings	Acceptable
09-11-01-04-00-0-00	9.11.1.4. Adjoining Constructions	Acceptable

The above opinion is 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 name

SONOpan II

Product description

The product is a sound-insulating fibreboard made of wood fibre and recycled paper. It is manufactured in 19-mm-thick boards that are 1 220 mm wide × 2 440 mm or 2 740 mm long with an average density of 217 kg/m³ . The product is green and has distinctive dimples in a grid layout on both faces of the board. The product is installed as part of wall assemblies to provide sound protection from airborne noise in accordance with the NBC 2015.

illustration of the product. It is green and has distinctive dimples in a grid layout on both faces of the board. — Figure 1. SONOpan II

Manufacturing plant

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

Product name	Manufacturing plant
Product name	Louiseville, QC, CA
SONOpan II	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 product is permitted for use in construction where a fire-resistance rating is required for a wall assembly. Such a rating must be determined in conformance with CAN/ULC-S101, “Fire Endurance Tests of Building Construction and Materials.”
The product is also permitted for use where a sound transmission class rating is required for wall construction. The sound transmission class rating provided in this evaluation is for information only. The apparent sound transmission class (ASTC), sound transmission class (STC), field sound transmission class (FSTC), and impact insulation class (IIC) or apparent impact insulation class (AIIC) published in this evaluation indicate that a proposed system may be able to achieve these results. The STC rating between units in buildings must be determined in accordance with ASTM E 336-11, “Measurement of Airborne Sound Attenuation between Rooms in Buildings,” or calculated and carried out in accordance with Articles 5.8.1.4., Detailed Method for Calculating ASTC, or 5.8.1.5., Simplified Method for Calculating ASTC, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
As per Sentence 9.11.1.1.(1) of Division B of the NBC 2015, wall assemblies incorporating SONOpan II sound-insulating fibreboard that separate dwelling units from every other space in a building must have an apparent sound transmission class (ASTC) rating of at least 47 or a separating assembly providing a sound transmission class (STC) rating of at least 50 and adjoining construction that conforms to Article 9.11.1.4. of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The recommendation for floor/ceiling assemblies that control impact noise transmission is an impact insulation class (IIC) of 55 tested on bare floors (without carpet).
The board must be fastened in the same fashion as gypsum board, with perimeter screws 150 to 200 mm on centre (o.c.) and centre screws 450 mm o.c.
The product must not be used as a finish and must always be covered with gypsum board.
The installation must be in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Resilient channels used with SONOpan II must have a minimum thickness of 0.455 mm and a minimum corrosion resistance of G40.
The packaging of each bundle of the product must be identified with:
- the name and logo of the manufacturer; and
- “CCMC 12419-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-098113.01-15B	CCMC Technical Guide for Wood Fibre Insulation

The evaluation 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.

Table 1. Dimensional tolerances
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result^{Table footnote (1)}
Length	mm/m	+0 to 5	-0.028
Width	mm/m	+0 to 5	-0.164
Squareness	mm/m	2	0.076
Thickness	%	±8	-3

Table 2. Physical tolerances
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result^{Table footnote (1)}
Transverse load at rupture	N	≥ 35	50
Tensile strength parallel to surface	MPa	0.7	0.894
Water absorption	%	≤ 10.0	2.58
Linear expansion @ 50% to 90% RH	%	≤ 0.5	0.099
Density	kg/m³	Report value^{Table footnote (2)}	217

Performance requirements

Acoustical performance

For acoustical tests, the product was installed in wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. The STC rating was established in accordance with ASTM E 413-10, “Classification for Rating Sound Insulation,” based on test results carried out in accordance with ASTM E 90-09, “Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.” The ASTC was determined in accordance with ASTM E 336.

In addition, the manufacturer submitted floor/ceiling assemblies for optional testing to establish the impact insulation class (IIC). The IIC was established in accordance with ASTM E 989-06, “Standard Classification for Determination of Impact Insulation Class (IIC),” based on testing in accordance with ASTM E 492-09, “Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies Using the Tapping Machine,” or ASTM E 1007-14, “Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Tapping Machine Impact Sound Transmission Through Floor-Ceiling Assemblies and Associated Support Structures.”

Table 3. Assemblies between dwelling units (STC > 50) that conform to Article 9.11.1.1. of Division B of the NBC 2015
Examples of SONOpan II installation in wall assemblies	STC	Profile
16 mm Type X gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm Type X gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 610 mm o.c.) 13 mm resilient channel 38 × 89 mm wood studs (406 mm o.c.) 90 mm glass fibre insulation friction fit in the cavity 19 mm MSL SONOpan II panel 16 mm Type X gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 406 mm o.c.) Adjoining construction must conform to Article 9.11.1.4. of Division B of the NBC 2015.	55	Figure 2. SONOpan II
16 mm Type X gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm Type X gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 38 × 89 mm wood studs (406 mm o.c.) 90 mm glass fibre insulation friction fit 19 mm MSL SONOpan II panel 25 mm air space 38 × 89 mm wood studs (406 mm o.c.) 90 mm glass fibre insulation friction fit 16 mm Type X gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm Type X gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.) Adjoining construction must conform to Article 9.11.1.4. of Division B of the NBC 2015.	63	Figure 3.
UL wall assembly Design Nos. U309, U314, U423, U425, U465, W301, W415 and W453 are deemed to achieve a one hour rating when a SONOpan II panel and a RefleXor membrane are added to the wall. Design No. W301: 16 mm gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 610 mm o.c.) 38 × 89 mm wood studs (406 mm o.c.) 90 mm glass fibre insulation friction fit in the cavity 13 mm resilient channel 19 mm MSL SONOpan II panel 16 mm gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 406 mm o.c.)	1h	Figure 4. SONOpan II
Design No. U423: 16 mm gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 610 mm o.c.) 38 × 89 mm steel studs (406 mm o.c.) 89 mm glass fibre insulation friction fit in the cavity 13 mm resilient channel 19 mm MSL SONOpan II panel 16 mm gypsum board (horizontal, screwed 610 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm gypsum board (vertical, screwed 406 mm o.c.)	1h	Figure 5. SONOpan II
Wall between two units: 16 mm Type X gypsum board (screwed 305 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm Type X gypsum board (screwed 406 mm o.c.) 38 × 89 mm steel studs (406 mm o.c.) 89 mm R12 glass friction fit fibre batts 25.0 mm air space 19 mm SONOpan II panel (screwed 610 mm o.c.) 38 × 89 mm steel studs (406 mm o.c.) 89 mm R12 glass friction fit fibre batts 16 mm Type X gypsum board (screwed 406 mm o.c.) 2 mm MSL RefleXor membrane 16 mm Type X gypsum board (screwed 305 mm o.c.)	ASTC 62	Figure 6. SONOpan II
Floor/ceiling between two units: floating wood floor 2 mm aluminum polyfoam membrane concrete floor, 229 mm thick	ASTC 60
Floor/ceiling between two units: floating wood floor 2 mm aluminum polyfoam membrane concrete floor, 229 mm thick	AIIC 64

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

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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.

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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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Date modified:: 2022-11-21