[CCMC 13560-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number:

13560-R

Status:

Active

Issue date:

2012-06-25

Modified date:

2023-04-04

Evaluation holder:

Soprema Inc.

1688 rue Jean-Berchmans-Michaud
Drummondville QC J2C 8E9
Canada
Website: www.soprema.ca
Telephone: 819-478-2400, 866-478-2400
Email: info@soprema.ca

Product names:

Colphene 3000
Foundation Waterproofing Membrane

Compliance:

NBC 2010, OBC

Criteria:

CCMC-TG-071326.01-10 "CCMC Technical Guide for Self-Adhered Modified Bituminous Membrane for Waterproofing Concrete Foundation Walls"

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as a self-adhered modified bituminous membrane for waterproofing below-ground concrete foundation walls in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in this evaluation, comply with the following code:

National Building Code of Canada 2010

ID	Code provision	Solution type
09-13-03-01-01-b-00	9.13.3.1.(1)(b) Required Waterproofing	Acceptable
09-13-03-02-00-0-00	9.13.3.2.(1) Except as otherwise specified in this Se ...	Alternative
09-13-03-03-00-0-00	9.13.3.3.(1) The method of application of all bitumin ...	Alternative
09-13-03-05-00-0-00	9.13.3.5.(1) Concrete or unit masonry walls that are ...	Alternative

Ontario Building Code

Ruling No. 12-18-288 (13560-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 2012-12-20 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(s) is/are 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

Colphene 3000
Foundation Waterproofing Membrane

Product description

The product is a self-adhered modified bituminous membrane intended to be used for waterproofing below-ground concrete foundation walls (poured-in-place and unit masonry wall). The membrane consists of a styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) modified bitumen that is laminated to a tri-laminated woven polyethylene film. A silicone release film is applied on the other side of the membrane to facilitate the installation. The membrane has overlap markings to help installers achieve suitable overlaps at the seams.

The membrane is installed following the application of the manufacturer’s recommended primer over the foundation wall and also the overlap marking. The membrane must be adequately adhered to the wall and to itself in order to prevent water infiltration in between the membrane and the wall and at seams.

The membrane is available in two grades, which are made of different blends and identified on the membrane: the regular grade for the summer (E/S) and the cold-weather grade for the winter (H/W).

The summer and winter grade membranes are manufactured in rolls that measure 18.7 m long × 1.0 m wide × 1.5 mm thick.

Manufacturing plant

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

Product names	Manufacturing plant
Product names	Drummondville, QC, CA
Colphene 3000	Product evaluated by the CCMC
Foundation Waterproofing Membrane	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.

Use of the product has been evaluated for applications falling under the scope of Part 9 of Division B of the NBC 2010 for foundation walls at a depth of up to 3 m. The foundation walls must meet the structural requirements of the NBC 2010.
The poured-in-place concrete must be cured prior to the application of the product.
The maximum hydrostatic pressure the membrane and seams can sustain is 48 kPa.
Unit masonry or poured-in-place concrete walls must meet the surface preparation requirements of Article 9.13.3.4., Preparation of Surface, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
The concrete wall must be cleaned, dried and primed with Elastocol Stick as per the manufacturer’s installation instructions prior to the installation of the membrane.
The width of the overlap joint (seam) must be a minimum of 75 mm. The Elastocol Stick primer must be applied along the overlap marking (75 mm) prior to the application of the next membrane.
The thickness of the membrane installed on site must be equivalent to the thickness of the evaluated product.
The membrane rolls must be stored vertically on site at a temperature less than the maximum temperature recommended by the manufacturer and must be protected from solar radiation as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
While the continuity of the waterproofing membrane to other parts of the foundations (slabs, footing, etc.) is beyond the scope of this Evaluation Report, the installer must follow engineer-approved solutions to provide the waterproofing continuity.
A mastic must be applied to seal the top and bottom edges (terminations) of the membrane in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Following its application, the entire membrane must be protected from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation within three weeks of its application and in accordance with the manufacturer’s additional recommendations.
The manufacturer must recommend appropriate permanent protection from UV radiation and mechanical impact for the above-ground portion of the membrane.
When used in soils containing high levels of organic matters, chemicals and microbiological activity, the manufacturer must be consulted to determine suitability.
Prior to backfilling, the membrane must be covered with a protection board meeting the manufacturer’s specifications. The use of mechanically attached board systems may affect the waterproofing performance of the product. The manufacturer must provide instructions for the selection of appropriate fasteners and evidence that such fasteners produce a permanent waterproof seal for the foundation. If any self-seal performance is claimed by the manufacturer, then evidence must be supplied as to the extent of the capability and how tests were performed.
The foundation wall must be backfilled in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 9.12.3., Backfill, of Division B of the NBC 2010.
The product must be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions by qualified installers using the manufacturer’s recommended tools.
The product must be identified with the phrase “CCMC 13560-R.”

Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number	Criteria name
CCMC-TG-071326.01-10	CCMC Technical Guide for Self-Adhered Modified Bituminous Membrane for Waterproofing Concrete Foundation Walls

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.

Material requirements

Table 1. Results of testing of material properties of the product
Property	Unit	Requirement	Result
Property	Unit	Requirement	Summer grade	Winter grade
Thickness variation	%	±10% of the manufacturer’s declared value	0.02^{Table footnote (1)}	0^{Table footnote (1)}
Hardness (Type 00 hardness gauge)	–	Report value	79.1	84.9
Water vapour permeance (WVP), Procedure B	ng/(Pa∙s∙m²)	±10% of the manufacturer’s declared value	1.51^{Table footnote (2)}	1.65^{Table footnote (2)}
Tensile strength at break: machine direction	kN/m^{Table footnote (3)}	Report value	12.67	13.86
Tensile strength at break: cross-machine direction	kN/m^{Table footnote (3)}	Report value	13.89	13.60

Performance requirements

Table 2. Results of testing of watertightness performance of the product
Property^{Table footnote (1)} ^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement	Result
Property^{Table footnote (1)} ^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement	Summer grade	Winter grade
Watertightness	No leakage	Passed
Water immersion/watertightness	No leakage	Passed
Heat aging/watertightness	No leakage	Passed
Chemical aging (NaOH)/watertightness	No leakage	Passed
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/watertightness	No leakage	Passed
UV aging/watertightness	No leakage	Passed
Low temperature flexibility/watertightness	No leakage	Passed

Results of testing of crack bridging resistance of the product
Property^{Table footnote (1)}		Requirement	Result
Property^{Table footnote (1)}		Requirement	Summer grade	Winter grade
Crack bridging	30 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
Crack bridging	30 cycles at 30°C		Passed
Water immersion/crack bridging	30 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
Water immersion/crack bridging	30 cycles at 30°C		Passed
Heat aging/crack bridging	10 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
Heat aging/crack bridging	10 cycles at 30°C		Passed
Chemical aging (NaOH)/crack bridging	10 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
Chemical aging (NaOH)/crack bridging	10 cycles at 30°C		Passed
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/crack bridging	10 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/crack bridging	10 cycles at 30°C		Passed
UV aging/crack bridging	10 cycles at −20°C	No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures	Passed
UV aging/crack bridging	10 cycles at 30°C		Passed

Table 3. Results of testing of peel adhesion performance of the product
Property^{Table footnote (1)}	Unit^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement	Result
Property^{Table footnote (1)}	Unit^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement	Summer grade	Winter grade
Peel adhesion	N/m	≥ 175	1 845	1 155
Water immersion/peel adhesion	N/m	≥ 90% of 175	1 373	916
Heat aging/peel adhesion	N/m	≥ 90% of 175	1 327	818
UV aging/peel adhesion	N/m	≥ 90% of 175	1 879	1 354

Table 4. Results of testing of tensile strength of the product
Property^{Table footnote (1)}	Unit^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement^{Table footnote (3)}	Result^{Table footnote (4)}
Property^{Table footnote (1)}	Unit^{Table footnote (2)}	Requirement^{Table footnote (3)}	Summer grade	Winter grade
Heat aging/tensile strength	kN/m	≥ 90% of original value	12.37	14.93
Chemical aging (NaOH)/tensile strength	kN/m	≥ 90% of original value	12.92	12.87
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/tensile strength	kN/m	≥ 90% of original value	13.11	13.83
UV aging/tensile strength	kN/m	≥ 90% of original value	12.23	13.61

Notes:

Footnote 1

The "/" indicates that a test sequence was performed (e.g., a heat aging test was performed followed by a tensile strength test).

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Footnote 2

The tensile strength is expressed in force unit per metre width of the specimen due to the particular behaviour of the multi-layered membrane.

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Footnote 3

The original values for tensile strength are shown in the Results of Testing of Material Properties of the Product table of this Report.

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Footnote 4

The aging test sequences were conducted with specimens that showed the weakest tensile test results prior to aging either in the machine or cross-machine direction.

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Table 5. Results of testing of performance properties of the lap joint^{Table footnote (1)}
Property^{Table footnote (2)}	Unit	Requirement	Result
Property^{Table footnote (2)}	Unit	Requirement	Summer grade	Winter grade
Water immersion/watertightness^{Table footnote (3)}	–	No leakage	Passed
Heat aging/watertightness^{Table footnote (3)}	–	No leakage	Passed
Water immersion/adhesion	N/m	≥ 90% of 175	511	382
Heat aging/peel adhesion	N/m	≥ 90% of 175	655	701
UV aging/peel adhesion	–	≥ 90% of 175	395	528
Lap joint shear test	–	No bounding and slippage failure prior reaching the breaking strength of the membrane	Passed
Heat aging/lap joint shear test	–	No bounding and slippage failure prior reaching the breaking strength of the membrane	Passed

Administrative information

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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.

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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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