[CCMC 13169-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation
From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number: | 13169-R |
Status: | Active |
Issue date: | 2004-09-10 |
Modified date: | 2022-11-29 |
Evaluation holder: | DMX Plastics Limited
165 Orenda Road |
Product name: | DMX AG |
Code compliance: | NBC 2015, OBC |
Evaluation requirements: |
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In most jurisdictions this document is sufficient evidence for approval by Canadian authorities.
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It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as a material for dampproofing below grade of concrete walls 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 |
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09-13-02-00-00-0-00 | 9.13.2. Dampproofing | Alternative |
Ontario Building Code
Ruling No. 09-25-223 (13169-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 2009-11-27 (revised 2017-09-25) pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.
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
DMX AGProduct description
The product is a black, dimpled high-density polyethylene (HDPE) membrane with a flat tab on one side. The product is available in rolled sheets that are 0.68 mm thick, 20 m long and up to 3.05 m (10 ft.) wide. When two sheets are joined side by side, they must be overlapped by 200 mm to 300 mm with their dimples meshing. When two sheets are joined top to bottom, they must be overlapped by 150 mm. To ensure correct application, the product’s dampproofing system includes a range of accessories such as special trim strips, anchors and nails. Photos of the product are below.
Figure 1. Product
Figure 2. Anchor
Manufacturing plant
This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:
Product name | Manufacturing plant |
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Brampton, ON, CA | |
DMX AG | 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.
- Based on the evidence provided, the product has been classified as Type 2, which can be installed on a vertical wall up to a depth of 3.7 m. Application depths greater than 3.7 m are considered to be outside the scope of this evaluation.
- The product must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (version 4.6, August 10, 2021).
- The product was evaluated for use against cast-in-place and concrete block foundations only and must cover the foundation wall from the top of the footing to the final grade.
- The product must be used in locations where the foundation wall is well-drained in accordance with Subsection 9.14.2., Foundation Drainage, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
- The product is a dimpled membrane drainage system designed to act as a protective layer or a capillary breaking layer against the foundation wall to protect the wall from transient or intermittent water that may come in contact with the surface of the wall.
- The product must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun within a maximum of 30 days of its installation.
- Long-term performance of a drainage system will depend on local conditions such as the soil type, hydrogeology of the site, mineralogy and presence of microorganisms in the soil (i.e., iron ochre), as well as compatibility of the filter with the soil, among other issues. This evaluation does not free the project from requiring proper engineering design of the drainage system.
- The top of the membrane and all vertical joints and terminations must be mechanically fastened and sealed to prevent soil particles from entering behind the membrane.
- Pattern and spacing of anchors must be designed considering site-specific issues such as the type of soil and how these will interact with the product, as well as the backfilling method used.
- The product has also been evaluated as a foundation drainage product and is included in the CCMC registry of product assessments under 13182-R.
- The product must be labelled with the manufacturer’s name or logo and the phrase “CCMC 13169-R.”
Technical information
This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:
Criteria number | Criteria name |
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CCMC-TG-071119.01-15 | CCMC Technical Guide for Foundation Wall Dampproofing Systems – Dimpled Membranes |
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.
Property | Unit | Requirement | Result |
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Compressive strength (initial) | kPa | 150 | 322.6 |
Dynamic impact resistance (mean failure energy) | J | ≥ 2.45 | 10.8 |
Creep resistance (residual thickness at 25 years/10°C) | % | ≥ 40% at 25 years/10°C | 87.7 |
Cold bending at –30°C | N/A | No visible crack | No visible crack |
Tensile strength at yield | kN/m | ≥ 8 | MDTable footnote (1) 8.3, XD 8.0 |
Tensile strength − elongation at break | % | ≥ 25 | 36.8 |
Heat agingTable footnote (2) − dimensional change | % | ≤ 1 | MD: –0.6,CD: –0.7 |
Heat aging − weight change | % | ≤ –0.1 | –0.2Table footnote (3) |
Heat aging − residual compression strength | % | ≥ 80 of initial | 97.6 |
Heat aging − creep resistance (residual thickness at 25 years/10°C) | % | ≥ 40% at 25 years/10°C | 85.5 |
Resistance to alkaline environment − appearance | N/A | No visible crack | No visible crack |
Resistance to alkaline environment − residual compression strength | % | ≥ 80 of initial | 94.7 |
Resistance to alkaline environment − cold bending at -30°C | N/A | No cracks at room temperature | No visible crack |
Geometrical properties − orientation of dimples | − | Report value | Perpendicular |
Geometrical properties − number of dimples per unit area | Dimples/m2 | Report value | 1 676 |
Geometrical properties − overall thickness | mm | Report value | 7.67 |
Geometrical properties − sheet thickness | mm | Report value | 0.58 |
Geometrical properties − hollow core thickness | mm | ≥ 5.0 | 7.09 |
Anchorage performance | kN/anchor | Report value | 0.406 |
Administrative information
Disclaimer
This evaluation is issued by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC), a part of the Construction Research Centre at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC). The evaluation must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments and the legislated applicable building code in effect.
The CCMC was established in 1988 on behalf of the applicable regulator (i.e., the provinces and territories) to ensure—through assessment—conformity of alternative and acceptable solutions to regional building codes as determined by the local authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) as part of the issuance of a building permit.
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