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[CCMC 13297-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, when used as a self-adhered modified bituminous membrane for waterproofing the exterior of concrete foundation walls in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2005

ID Code provision Solution type
09-13-03-01-01-b-009.13.3.1.(1)(b) Required WaterproofingAlternative
09-13-03-02-01-0-009.13.3.2.(1) Material StandardsAlternative
09-13-03-03-01-0-009.13.3.3.(1) Standards for ApplicationAlternative
09-13-03-05-01-0-009.13.3.5.(1) Application of Waterproofing MembranesAlternative

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 name

Blueskin®WP 200

Product description

The Blueskin® WP 200 is a self-adhered modified bituminous membrane that consists of a styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) rubberized asphalt compound that is integrally laminated to a blue, high density polyethylene film.

Blueskin® WP 200 is manufactured in rolls that measure 20.3 m long, 0.9 m wide and 1.5 mm thick.

Manufacturing plant

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

Product nameManufacturing plant
Petrolia, ON, CA
Blueskin®WP 200Product 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 use of Blueskin® WP 200 has been evaluated for applications falling under the scope of Part 9 of Division B of the NBC 2005 for foundation walls at a depth up to 3.2 m. The foundation walls shall meet the structural requirements of the NBC 2005.
  • Unit masonry or poured-in-place concrete walls shall meet the surface preparation requirements of the NBC 2005, Division B, Article 9.13.3.4.
  • The poured-in-place concrete must be cured prior to the installation of Blueskin® WP 200.
  • The wall and footing surface must be dried prior to the installation of Blueskin® WP 200.
  • The wall shall be primed with Aquaprime™ and Aquatac™ as per the manufacturer’s instructions prior to the installation of the membrane.
  • Blueskin® WP 200 must be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions by an informed and knowledgeable installer.
  • The thickness of the membrane installed on site shall be of equal thickness to the evaluated membrane.
  • The rolls of the membrane shall be stored on site vertically at a temperature not higher than the maximum temperature recommended by the manufacturer and shall be protected from solar radiation as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • A mastic shall be applied to seal the top and bottom edges of the membrane in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Following its installation, the membrane shall be protected to grade level from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation within 48 hours of its application and in accordance with the manufacturer’s additional recommendations.
  • Prior to backfilling, the membrane must be covered with a protection board meeting the manufacturer’s specifications. The use of mechanically attached board systems may affect the waterproofing performance of the product. The manufacturer shall provide instructions for the selection of adequate fasteners and proof that such fasteners produce a permanent waterproof seal for the foundation. If any self-seal performance is claimed by the manufacturer, then evidence must be supplied as to the extent of the capability and how tests were performed.
  • The installers shall consult with the manufacturer to determine the appropriate permanent protection for the above-grade portion of the membrane from UV radiation and mechanical impact.
  • The foundation wall must be backfilled in accordance with the requirements of the NBC 2005, Division B, Subsection 9.12.3.
  • When used in soils containing high levels of organic matters, chemicals and microbiological activity, the manufacturer shall be consulted to determine suitability.
  • Blueskin® WP 200 must be identified with the phrase “CCMC 13297-R.”

  Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-071326.01-05CCMC Technical Guide for Bakor Inc. (Henry Company Canada)

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.

See below the NBC 2005 compliance data for Blueskin® WP 200 on which the CCMC based its opinion in the code compliance opinion section.

Table 1. Physical and mechanical properties of Blueskin® WP 200
Property Unit Requirement Result
Thickness tolerance % ± 10 of the manufacturer’s specified value –2.5
Hardness (type 00 hardness gauge) No unit Report value 76
Water vapour permeance, procedure B ng/(Pa·s·m2) Report value 0.7
Tensile strength at maximum load MPa Report value 3.6
Elastic recovery % Report value 44

 

Table 2. Watertightness performance of Blueskin® WP 200
PropertyTable footnote (1) Unit Requirement Result
Watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Water immersion/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Heat aging/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Chemical aging/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
UV aging/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Low temperature flexibility/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed

 

Table 3. Crack bridging resistance of Blueskin® WP 200
PropertyTable footnote (1) Unit Requirement Result
Crack bridging 30 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
30 cycles at 30°C
Water immersion/crack bridging 30 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
30 cycles at 30°C
Heat aging/crack bridging 10 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
10 cycles at 30°C
Chemical aging (NaOH)/crack bridging 10 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
10 cycles at 30°C
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/crack bridging 10 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
10 cycles at 30°C
UV aging/crack bridging 10 cycles at ⁠–⁠20°C No unit No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures Passed
10 cycles at 30°C

 

Table 4. Adhesion performance and tensile strength of Blueskin® WP 200
PropertyTable footnote (1) Unit Requirement Result
Water immersion/adhesion N/m > 175 1 427 N/m
Heat aging/adhesion N/m > 175 1 118 N/m
Heat aging/tensile strength % > 90% of original value Table footnote (2)
Chemical aging (NaOH)/tensile strength % > 90% of original value Passed
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/tensile strength % > 90% of original value Passed
UV aging/tensile strength % > 90% of original value Table footnote (2)

 

Table 5. Elastic recovery of Blueskin® WP 200
PropertyTable footnote (1) Unit Requirement Result
Heat aging/elastic recovery % > 90% of original value Passed
Chemical aging (NaOH)/elastic recovery % > 90% of original value Passed
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/elastic recovery % > 90% of original value Passed
UV aging/elastic recovery % > 90% of original value Passed

 

Table 6. Performance properties of a Blueskin® WP 200 lap joint
PropertyTable footnote (1) Unit Requirement Result
Water immersion/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Heat aging/watertightness No unit No leakage Passed
Water immersion/adhesion N/m > 175 1 449 N/m
Heat aging/adhesion N/m > 175 582 N/m
Lap joint shear test No unit No slippage or bounding failure Passed
Heat aging/lap joint shear test No unit No slippage or bounding failure Passed

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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 as an acceptable solution

Code Compliance via Acceptable Solutions

If a building design (e.g. material, component, assembly or system) can be shown to meet all provisions of the applicable acceptable solutions in Division B (e.g. it complies with the applicable provisions of a referenced standard), it is deemed to have satisfied the objectives and functional statements linked to those provisions and thus to have complied with that part of the Code.

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

The CCMC has determined that compliance with this provision of the Code has been demonstrated as an Acceptable 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.

The CCMC assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy and safety codes, and is trusted by over 6,000 regulators across Canada.

Code compliance as an alternative solution

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.

The CCMC assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy and safety codes, and is trusted by over 6,000 regulators across Canada.

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