[CCMC 13549-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13549-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2011-08-15

Modified date:

2021-11-17

Evaluation holder:

SRP Canada Inc.

180 Montclair Ave.
Toronto ON M5P 1P9
Canada
Telephone: 866-533-0233

Product name:

SRP AirOutshield™ - Sheathing Membrane

Code compliance:

NBC 2015

Evaluation requirements:

CCMC-TG-072510.03-15 "CCMC Technical Guide for Sheathing Membrane, Breather Type"

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 breather-type sheathing membrane 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
9.27.3.2. Sheathing Membrane Material Standard	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

SRP AirOutshield™ - Sheathing Membrane

Product description

The product is manufactured by thermally bonding two spun-bonded polypropylene fabrics with a microporous film between the two layers to form a breathable waterproof membrane.

The product is 0.5 mm thick and has a white inner face and a black exterior. It is available in rolls that are 1.5 m wide and 50 m long.

Manufacturing plants

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

Bolton, United Kingdom

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 product can be used as a breather-type sheathing membrane under commonly used types of exterior cladding to reduce the risk of water infiltration. The main purpose of the membrane is to create a continuous envelope around the occupied areas of residential or light commercial construction. Such continuity is achieved by overlapping or sealing the product either to itself using the CCMC-evaluated contractor sheathing tape, or to other construction materials using an acoustical sealant.
A conforming installation must be:
- installed with the printed side facing outward;
- protected within 60 days from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun;
- installed according to Article 9.27.3.3., Required Sheathing Membrane and Installation, of Division B of the NBC 2015, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s current instructions;
- installed with a minimum air space of 10 mm between the sheathing membrane and the cladding, unless the cladding does not require an air space (i.e., as deemed by the CCMC or by building officials based on past cladding performance); and
- installed with the material overlapping 100 mm at vertical joints and 100 mm at horizontal joints. Note that joints must be taped and the material must be sealed around both window and door openings.
A concealed air space exceeding 25 mm in width must contain proper fire blocks in accordance with Subsection 9.10.16., Fire Blocks, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
The product must be clearly identified with the phrase “CCMC 13549-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-072510.03-15	CCMC Technical Guide for Sheathing Membrane, Breather Type

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

Results of testing of material property for the product
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Sheet width (tolerance)	mm	≥ –6	Pass

Performance rRequirements

Results of testing of performance requirements for the product
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Tensile strength	N/mm	≥ 3.5	4.79
Water vapour permeance^{Table footnote (1)}	ng/(Pa·s·m²)	≥ 170	4 808
Water ponding (original)	-	No leakage	Pass^{Table footnote (2)}
Tensile strength (% retention of original) after UV exposure	%	≥ 90	93.7
Tensile strength (% retention of original) after UV exposure and heat aging	%	≥ 85	90.6
Water vapour permeance after UV exposure and heat aging	ng/(Pa·s·m²)	≥ 170	10 433
Water ponding after UV exposure and heat aging	-	No leakage	Pass^{Table footnote (2)}

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
1200 Montreal Road
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.

Language

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Copyright

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.

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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