[CCMC 13390-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13390-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2010-10-12

Modified date:

2022-11-21

Evaluation holder:

SWD Urethane Company

540 S. Drew St.
Mesa AZ 85210
United States
Website: www.swdurethane.com
Telephone: 480-969-8413
Email: sales@swdurethane.com

Product name:

SWD Quik-Shield® 106

Code compliance:

NBC 2015, NBC 2020, OBC

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-072119.03-15 "CCMC Technical Guide for Spray-in-Place, Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam (OPF) Thermal Insulation"
CCMC-TG-072119.03-20 "CCMC Technical Guide for Spray-in-Place, Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam (OPF) Thermal Insulation"

In most jurisdictions this document is sufficient evidence for approval by Canadian authorities.

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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-00	A-1.2.1.1.(1)(b) Code Compliance via Alternative Solutions	Alternative
	9.25.2.2. Insulation Materials	Acceptable

National Building Code of Canada 2020

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

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

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:

above-grade wall

cathedral ceiling (vented)

floor above garage

cantilever floor

interior foundation wall

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-072119.03-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Spray-in-Place, Open-Cell Polyurethane Foam (OPF) Thermal Insulation
CCMC-TG-072119.03-20	CCMC 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
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
	80°C and ambient relative humidity (RH)		Max. +10	–12.1
	70°C and 97 ± 3% RH		Min. –15	-7.6
	70°C and 97 ± 3% RH		Max. +14	-7.6
	−29°C and ambient RH		Min. –1	+0.8
	−29°C and ambient RH		N/A	+0.8
Emissions − time to occupancy			^{Table footnote (1)}	Pass

Other technical evidence

Fire test results

Table 2. Result of testing fire requirements of the products^{Table footnote footnote (1)}^{Table footnote footnote (2)}
Property	Requirement	Result
Flame-spread rating^{Table 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

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.

It is the responsibility of the local AHJs, design professionals, and specifiers to confirm that the evaluation is current and has not been withdrawn or superseded by a later issue. Please refer to the website or contact:

Canadian Construction Materials Centre
Construction Research Centre
National Research Council of Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
Telephone: 613-993-6189
Fax: 613-952-0268

The NRC has evaluated the material, product, system or service described herein only for those characteristics stated 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 (i.e., AHJs, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is only valid when the product is installed in strict compliance with the stated conditions and limitations of evaluation and the applicable local building code. In circumstances where no applicable local building permit is issued and that no confirmation of compliance ‘for use in the intended field application’ is undertaken, this evaluation is null and void in all respects. This evaluation is provided without representation, warranty, or guarantee of any kind, expressed, or implied, and the NRC provides no endorsement for any evaluated material, product, system or service described herein. The NRC accepts no responsibility whatsoever arising in any way from any and all use and reliance on the information contained in this evaluation with respect to its compliance to the referenced code(s) and standard(s). 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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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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