[CCMC 13452-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13452-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2012-07-18

Modified date:

2022-01-15

Evaluation holder:

SUPERSEAL Basement Systems Ltd.

PO Box 61646 Brookswood RPO
Langley BC V3A 8C8
Canada
Website: www.superseal.ca
Telephone: 1-800-571-1877
Email: sherry@superseal.ca

Product name:

SUPERPRO

Code compliance:

NBC 2015

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-071416.01-15 "CCMC Technical Guide for Liquid-Applied Membrane for Waterproofing Concrete Foundation Wall"

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 cold liquid-applied polymerenhanced asphalt for waterproofing below grade foundation walls (concrete or masonry block) in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, complies with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2015

Code provision	Solution type
9.13.3.1.(1) Where hydrostatic pressure occurs, water ...	Acceptable
9.13.3.2.(1) Materials installed to provide required ...	Acceptable
9.13.3.2.(2) +++ Waterproofing Materials	Alternative
9.13.3.4.(1) Unless otherwise stated in this Subsecti ...	Alternative

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:

SUPERPRO

Product description

The product is a liquid-applied polymer-enhanced asphalt that is applied with an airless spray to the exterior of foundation walls (concrete or masonry block) to create a 1-mm-thick waterproof membrane.

Manufacturing plant

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

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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 the product has been evaluated for applications falling under the scope of Part 9, Housing and Small Buildings, of Division B of the NBC 2015 for foundation walls at a depth of up to 3 m. The foundation walls must meet the structural requirements of the NBC 2015.
The poured in place concrete must be cured prior to the application of the product.
The maximum hydrostatic pressure that the membrane can sustain is 48 kPa for five days.
Unit masonry or poured-in-place concrete walls must meet the surface preparation requirements of Article 9.13.3.3., Preparation of Surface, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The chemicals (Part A and B of the waterproofing system) must be stored on-site as per the manufacturer’s recommendations.
The thickness of the membrane installed throughout the foundation wall must meet the minimum thickness of 1-mm- (40-mils-) thick (dry film) for which the product has been evaluated.
While the waterproofing continuity of the membrane to other parts of the wall (e.g., slabs, footing) is beyond the scope of this Evaluation Report, the installer must follow engineer-approved solutions to provide the waterproofing continuity.
Following its application, the entire membrane must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation within two weeks of its application and in accordance with the manufacturer’s additional recommendations.
The membrane application must stop at ground level. The exposed above-grade portion of the membrane after soil settling must be protected from UV radiation and mechanical impact with additional backfill that would be graded away from the foundation.
The use of the product is limited to installation over foundation walls facing normal soil conditions. When used in soils containing high levels of organic matter, chemicals and microbiological activity, the manufacturer must be consulted to determine suitability.
Prior to backfilling, the following conditions and limitations must be followed:
- The membrane must be first inspected to detect any defects (e.g., holes, tears, bubbles) and be repaired in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
- The membrane must be covered with a protection board which may consist of a semi-rigid or rigid board with a smooth surface facing the membrane (e.g., mineral fibre boards, EPS/XPS boards or equivalent). The protection boards must not be installed using fasteners in order to avoid penetrations through the membrane. See the manufacturer’s recommendations regarding the use of adhesive and tape to secure the protection boards. Clean sand backfill can be used as an alternative solution to protection boards.
The foundation wall must be backfilled in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 9.12.3., Backfill, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The product must be applied by qualified installers in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions using their recommended tools.
The product must be identified with the phrase “CCMC 13452-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-071416.01-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Liquid-Applied Membrane for Waterproofing Concrete Foundation Wall

The Report 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.

Material requirements

Table 1. Results of testing the material requirements of the product
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Dry film thickness	mm	± 10% of manufacturer’s specified value	1.02
Hardness	–	Report value	80
Water vapour permeance	ng/Pa·s·m²	Report value	55.1
Sag flow	mm	No sagging	0^{Table footnote (1)}
Pinholing	–	≤ 1 pinhole	No pinholing
Tensile strength	MPa	Report value	0.7
Elastic recovery	%	Report value	73

Performance requirements

Table 2. Results of testing the performance requirements of the product
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Watertightness after heat aging	–	No leakage	No leakage
Watertightness after chemical aging	–	No leakage	No leakage
Watertightness after UV exposure	–	No leakage	No leakage
Crack bridging resistance after water immersion	–	No visible cracking, blistering, peeling or other visible defects	No defects
Crack bridging resistance after heat aging	–	No visible cracking, blistering, peeling or other visible defects	No defects
Crack bridging resistance after UV exposure	–	No visible cracking, blistering, peeling or other visible defects	No defects
Peel adhesion^{Table footnote (1)} – initial	N/m	≥ 175	1 401
Peel adhesion after water immersion	N/m	≥ 90% of original	1 488 (106.2%)
Peel adhesion after heat aging	N/m	≥ 90% of original	1 488 (106.2%)
Peel adhesion after UV exposure	N/m	≥ 90% of original	1 488 (106.2%)
Tensile strength after heat aging	MPa	≥ 90% of original	0.7 (100%)
Tensile strength after chemical aging	MPa	≥ 90% of original	0.7 (100%)
Tensile strength after UV exposure	MPa	≥ 90% of original	0.7 (100%)
Elastic recovery after heat aging	%	≥ 90% of original	73 (100%)
Elastic recovery after chemical aging	%	≥ 90% of original	73 (100%)
Elastic recovery after UV exposure	%	≥ 90% of original	73 (100%)
Low temperature flexibility	–	No cracking	No cracking

Other technical evidence

Additional performance data requested by the report holder

Results of testing other performance requirements of the product
Time after spraying of membrane	Peel adhesion to concrete (N/m) [lb./in.]
4 days	1 476 [8.43]
7 days	2 415 [13.79]
28 days	2 569 [14.1]

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 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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Date modified:: 2022-01-15