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[CCMC 13450-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 products, when used as a canopy covering in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

ID Code provision Solution type
09-23-16-00-00-0-009.23.16. Roof SheathingAlternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 12-09-279 (13450-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 2012-06-21 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 names

  • PALOPAQUE™ (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)
  • PALRUF® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)
  • PALSUN® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)
  • SUNLITE® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)
  • SUNTOP® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)
  • SUNTUF® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)

Product description

PALRUF® is a corrugated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) panel. PALOPAQUE™ is a flat, corrugated PVC panel. SUNLITE® is a multiwalled polycarbonate panel. PALSUN® is a flat, extruded polycarbonate panel. SUNTUF® is a corrugated polycarbonate panel. SUNTOP® is a corrugated, foamed polycarbonate panel. All panels are available in various profiles (all manufactured), widths and lengths.

Manufacturing plant

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

Product namesManufacturing plant
Kutztown, PA, US
PALOPAQUE™ (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)Product evaluated by the CCMC
PALRUF® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)Product evaluated by the CCMC
PALSUN® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)Product evaluated by the CCMC
SUNLITE® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)Product evaluated by the CCMC
SUNTOP® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)Product evaluated by the CCMC
SUNTUF® (polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride panels)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 products are polycarbonate or PVC corrugated panels intended for use as roof panels for canopies or carports. They are not intended for use as skylights. They must not be subjected to any traffic, maintenance or other loads with the exception of uniform loads from snow, rain and wind.
  • The supporting structure, which is not part of this evaluation, must be designed by a professional engineer who is skilled in such design and licensed to practice under the appropriate provincial or territorial legislation. The supporting structure must comply with the requirements of Part 9 of Division B of the NBC 2015 and to meet the load and deflection resistance requirements specified in Subsections 9.4.2., Specified Loads, and 9.4.3., Deflections, of Division B of the NBC 2015. The polycarbonate or PVC corrugated roof panels must be able to transfer the appropriate loads to the supporting structure.
  • The flashing detail at the wall junction must be installed in accordance with Subsection 9.26.4., Flashing at Intersections, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
  • The spacing of the supporting roof joists must not be greater than 600 mm on centre (o.c.).
  • The products must be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and installation manual.
  • The products must be identified with the phrase “CCMC 13450-R.”

  Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-074333-15CCMC Technical Guide for Plastic Wall and Roof Panels

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. Results of testing of material requirements of the products
Property Product Unit Requirement Result
Flame-spread ratingTable footnote (1) SUNTUF® - Report value 55
Smoke developmentTable footnote (1) SUNTUF® - Report value 355
Water absorption resistanceTable footnote (2) PALRUF® g < 1 g 0
Water absorption resistanceTable footnote (2) SUNTUF® g < 1 g 0
Water absorption resistanceTable footnote (2) PALSUN® g < 1 g 0
Watertightness prior to agingTable footnote (3) PALRUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness prior to agingTable footnote (3) SUNTUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness prior to agingTable footnote (3) PALOPAQUE™ - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness prior to agingTable footnote (3) PALSUN® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after accelerated agingTable footnote (3) PALRUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after accelerated agingTable footnote (3) SUNTUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after accelerated agingTable footnote (3) PALOPAQUE™ - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after accelerated agingTable footnote (3) PALSUN® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after heat agingTable footnote (3) PALRUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after heat agingTable footnote (3) SUNTUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after heat agingTable footnote (3) PALOPAQUE™ - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after heat agingTable footnote (3) PALSUN® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after freeze/thawTable footnote (3) PALRUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after freeze/thawTable footnote (3) SUNTUF® - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after freeze/thawTable footnote (3) PALOPAQUE™ - No water penetration No leakage
Watertightness after freeze/thawTable footnote (3) PALSUN® - No water penetration No leakage

 

Table 2. Results of testing of design requirements of the products
Property Product Thickness Unit Requirement Result
Uniform load resistanceTable footnote (1) (spacing of supports 600 mm on centre) PALRUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 27.1
Uniform load resistanceTable footnote (1) (spacing of supports 600 mm on centre) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 21.6
Uniform load resistanceTable footnote (1) (spacing of supports 600 mm on centre) SUNLITE® 8.0 mm kPa As reported 11.4
Uniform load resistanceTable footnote (1) (spacing of supports 600 mm on centre) PALSUN® 3.0 mm kPa As reported 13.3
 
Table 3. Results of testing of performance requirements of the products
Property Product Thickness Unit Requirement Result
Tensile strength prior to agingTable footnote (1) PALRUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 45 576
Tensile strength prior to agingTable footnote (1) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 51 915
Tensile strength prior to agingTable footnote (1) PALOPAQUE™ 3.0 mm kPa As reported 46 061
Tensile strength prior to agingTable footnote (1) PALSUN® 3.0 mm kPa As reported 57 311
Tensile strength after freeze/thawTable footnote (1) PALRUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 50 048
Tensile strength after freeze/thawTable footnote (1) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported 50 320
Tensile strength after freeze/thawTable footnote (1) PALOPAQUE™ 3.0 mm kPa As reported 45 542
Tensile strength after freeze/thawTable footnote (1) PALSUN® 3.0 mm kPa As reported 55 025
Falling ball impactTable footnote (2) PALRUF® 0.8 mm - As reported No sign of any damage
Falling ball impactTable footnote (2) SUNTUF® 3.0 mm - As reported No sign of any damage
Falling ball impactTable footnote (2) PALSUN® 3.0 mm - As reported No sign of any damage
Wind uplift resistanceTable footnote (2) PALRUF® 0.8 mm kPa As reported –2.9
Wind uplift resistanceTable footnote (2) SUNTUF® 3.0 mm kPa As reported –3.0
Wind uplift resistanceTable footnote (2) PALSUN® 3.0 mm kPa As reported +1.0
Resistance to accelerated agingTable footnote (2) PALRUF® 0.8 mm - No water penetration No cracking
Resistance to accelerated agingTable footnote (2) SUNTUF® 3.0 mm - No water penetration No cracking
Resistance to accelerated agingTable footnote (2) PALSUN® 3.0 mm - No water penetration No cracking
Resistance to heat agingTable footnote (2) PALRUF® 0.8 mm - No cracking or deterioration No cracking or deterioration
Resistance to heat agingTable footnote (2) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm - No cracking or deterioration No cracking or deterioration
Resistance to heat agingTable footnote (2) PALOPAQUE™ 3.0 mm - No cracking or deterioration No cracking or deterioration
Resistance to heat agingTable footnote (2) PALSUN® 3.0 mm - No cracking or deterioration No cracking or deterioration
Freeze/thaw resistanceTable footnote (1) PALRUF® 0.8 mm - No visible damage and mass loss ≤ 1% No damage/0%
Freeze/thaw resistanceTable footnote (1) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm - No visible damage and mass loss ≤ 1% No damage/0%
Freeze/thaw resistanceTable footnote (1) PALOPAQUE™ 3.0 mm - No visible damage and mass loss ≤ 1% No damage/0%
Freeze/thaw resistanceTable footnote (1) PALSUN® 3.0 mm - No visible damage and mass loss ≤ 1% No damage/0%
Fastener pull-throughTable footnote (3) PALRUF® 0.8 mm N As reported 531
Fastener pull-throughTable footnote (3) SUNTUF® 0.8 mm N As reported 153
Fastener pull-throughTable footnote (3) PALSUN® 3.0 mm N As reported 246

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:

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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 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.

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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.