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[CCMC 13390-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

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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 thermal insulation in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following codes:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID Code provision Solution type
01-02-01-01-01-b-00A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b) Code Compliance via Alternative SolutionsAlternative
9.25.2.2. Insulation MaterialsAcceptable

National Building Code of Canada 2020

ID Code provision Solution type
A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b) Code Compliance via AlternativeSolutionsAlternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 11-01-259 (13390-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 2011-01-20 (revised 2018-07-16) 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

SWD Quik-Shield® 106

Product description

The product is a Type 1, spray-in-place, low density, semi-flexible plastic foam that has an open cell structure. The product consists of 2 parts named Quik-Shield® 106 isocyanate and Quik-Shield® 106 resin, which are mixed on site by a qualified installer using positive displacement equipment in a 1:1 fixed ratio.

The final cured product is yellow and has a density of 7.21 kg/m3. At a 25.4-mm thickness, the thermal resistance is 0.63 m2·C/W.

Site-manufactured product

This is a site-manufactured product; it must be finished on site only by certified installers through the spray-application of raw materials bearing a CCMC number that are produced only at the manufacturing plant(s) below. See installation of spray-applied polyurethane insulation for more information on the requirements for installation and site quality assurance.

Manufacturing plant

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

Product nameManufacturing plant
Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ, US
SWD Quik-Shield® 106Product 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.

  • This is a site-manufactured product whereby the installation of spray-applied polyurethate foam must be performed following a site quality assurance program by certified installers trained by the evaluation holder (or their representative) and licensed by the designated SQAP provider. 
  • The product may be installed in new or retrofit constructions. In either case, the product must be installed in open cavities in the following locations in a wood-frame construction that meets the requirements of the NBC 2010:
    • exterior walls including perimeter joists,
    • cathedral ceilings with a vented air space as required by the NBC 2010,
    • floors separating living spaces from a garage,
    • cantilever overhang floors, and
    • interior below-grade foundation walls.
  • The building envelope where the product is installed must conform to the requirements of the NBC 2010 for vapour barriers, air barriers and dampproofing (interior below-grade walls).
  • For retrofit applications where there may be occupants in the unaltered part of a building, the qualified installer must ensure that the spraying area is isolated and negatively pressurized by using an exfiltration rate of 0.3 air changes per hour for at least 1 day. An independent toxicological assessment determined that this ventilation rate must also be in effect for 1 day before occupancy is permitted in the newly insulated suite.
  • The sprayed material should completely cover the surfaces between the studs, joists and other framing members. The surfaces to be covered should be clean, dry and not covered by frost, oil, grease, dust or other unsuitable material. As required in Article 9.25.2.3., Installation of Thermal Insulation, of Division B of the NBC 2010, the insulation must be installed so that a reasonably uniform insulating value is achieved over the entire face of the insulated area.
  • The interior side of the applied semi-flexible polyurethane insulation must be covered with an approved thermal barrier as per Article 9.10.17.10., Protection of Foamed Plastics, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
  • The insulation must be kept away from heat-emitting devices, such as recessed light fixtures and chimneys, at the minimum distance required by building regulations and safety codes.
  • The maximum in-service temperature of the insulation must not exceed 70°C.
  • The product must not be used where it may come in contact with water and must not be installed after its expiry date of 6 months from the date of manufacture.
  • The isocyanate and polyol resin components must have their respective containers (e.g., drums) identified by the phrase “CCMC 13390-R.”
  • The installation procedure must follow the manufacturer’s instruction manual. A copy of the manual must be available at the job site at all times during the installation for review by the building official.
Application locations in a wood-frame construction in open cavities: 1. above-grade wall 2. cathedral ceiling (vented) 3. floor above garage 4. cantilever floor 5. interior foundation wall
Figure 1. Application locations in a wood-frame construction in open cavities:
  1.  above-grade wall
  2. cathedral ceiling (vented)
  3. floor above garage
  4. cantilever floor
  5. interior foundation wall

  Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-072119.03-15CCMC Technical Guide for Spray-in-Place, Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam (OPF) Thermal Insulation
CCMC-TG-072119.03-20CCMC Technical Guide for Spray-in-Place, Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam (OPF) Thermal Insulation
Performance requirement
Table 1. Results of testing the performance requirement of the product
Property Unit Requirement Result
Density kg/m3 > 6.8 7.21
Thermal resistance at 25-mm thickness m2·C/W Report value 0.63
Water vapour transmission for 50-mm thickness ng/Pa·s·m2 > 1 400
2 140
Water absorption % Report value 2.9
Dimensional changes when exposed to 80°C and ambient relative humidity (RH) % volumetric Min. –15 –12.1
Max. +10
70°C and 97 ± 3% RH Min. –15 -7.6
Max. +14
−29°C and ambient RH Min. –1 +0.8
N/A
Emissions − time to occupancy  Table footnote (1) Pass

 

Other technical evidence

Fire test results

Table 2. Result of testing fire requirements of the productsTable footnote footnote (1)Table footnote footnote (2)
Property Requirement Result
Flame-spread ratingTable footnote footnote (3) (CAN/ULC-S102) Report value 25
Smoke developement Report value 315

 

Site quality assurance program (SQAP) 

Installation of spray-applied polyurethane insulation  

In addition to the material qualification to CCMC-TG-072119.03-10 above, light density spray-applied polyurethane foams must be installed in accordance with CAN/ULC-S712.2 under a Site Quality Assurance Program (SQAP). This evaluation holder has engaged the designated SQAP provider below to operate it's SQAP program for the installation of this product by certified installers, and to provide third-party site auditing, as required. As with any evaluation, the evaluation holder is responsible for the quality of the finished product (installed foam), and therefore is required to ensure resolution of non-conforming installations.

The installation procedure must follow the manufacturer’s instruction manual. A copy of the manual must be available at the job site at all times during the installation for review by the building official.

Certified installers  

The evaluation holder requires that only specific, certified installers be authorized to install its proprietary spray-polyurethane insulation in buildings. All installers must be certified for the installation of this product by the designated SQAP provider, having a valid photo-identification license at the time of installation, and be able to present the license on request.

Third-party site auditing   

As part of its SQAP, the evaluation holder also stipulates that periodic site-audit inspections be conducted by the designated SQAP provider. Upon completion of the site audit, the designated SQAP provider will report the product’s conformity results and any corrective action required, if necessary, to the evaluation holder. Building officials can contact the SQAP provider to request a site-audits at a specific building site.

Designated SQAP provider  

The following organization has been designated by the evaluation holder as their SQAP provider, and is recognized by the CCMC as an ISO/IEC 17024 accredited personnel certification body, and ISO/IEC 17020 accredited inspection body.

Caliber Quality Solutions Inc. (Caliber)
605-2323 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4P 2C9
Telephone: 1-888-5-QAP-HELP (1-888-572-7435)
Email: QAP@caliberqa.com
Website: www.caliberqa.com

Administrative information

Use of Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) assessments

This assessment must be read in the context of the entire CCMC Registry of Product Assessments, any applicable building code or by-law requirements, and/or any other regulatory requirements (for example, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, etc.).

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.

This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty or guarantee of any kind, expressed or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated product. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use of or reliance on the information contained herein or the use of any evaluated product. The NRC is not undertaking to render professional or other services on behalf of any person or entity nor to perform any duty owed by any person or entity to another person or entity.

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Copyright

© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the National Research Council of Canada, 2023

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the CCMC.

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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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