[CCMC 13562-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation
From: National Research Council Canada

CCMC number: | 13562-R |
Status: | Active |
Issue date: | 2012-09-20 |
Modified date: | 2022-12-02 |
Evaluation holder: | Soprema Inc.
1688, rue Jean-Berchmans-Michaud |
Product name: | Elastophene 1500, Resisto Self-Adhered Waterproofing Membrane, Membrane d’Étanchéité autocollante de Resisto |
Code compliance: | NBC 2010, OBC |
Evaluation requirements: |
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In most jurisdictions this document is sufficient evidence for approval by Canadian authorities.
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It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated product, 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, complies with the following code:
National Building Code of Canada 2010
ID | Code provision | Solution type |
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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. 12-20-290 (13562-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 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
Elastophene 1500, Resisto Self-Adhered Waterproofing Membrane, Membrane d’Étanchéité autocollante de ResistoProduct description
The product is a self-adhered, modified bituminous membrane intended to be used for waterproofing below-grade concrete foundation walls (poured-in-place and unit masonry walls). 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 vertical overlap markings to help installers achieve suitable overlaps at the seams.
The membrane is installed following the application of the manufacturer’s specified primer over the foundation wall and at the membrane seams. The membrane must be adequately adhered to the wall and to itself at the seams to prevent water infiltration in between the membrane and the wall and at the seams.
The membrane is available in two grades that are made of different modified bituminous blends. The grade is identified on the membrane: the regular grade for the summer (E/S) and the cold-weather grade for the winter (H/W).
The Elastophene 1500 summer grade membrane is manufactured in rolls that measure 10 m × 1 m, 20 m × 1 m and 7 m × 0.5 m. The winter grade measures 20 m x 1 m. The Resisto Self-Adhered Waterproofing Membrane summer grade membrane is manufactured in rolls that measure 10 m × 1 m, 18.6 m × 1 m and 7 m × 0.5 m. The winter grade measures 18.6 m x 1 m. In both grades, the membrane is 1.5 mm thick.
Manufacturing plant
This evaluation is valid only for products produced at the following plant:
Product name | Manufacturing plant |
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Drummondville, QC, CA | |
Elastophene 1500, Resisto Self-Adhered Waterproofing Membrane, Membrane d’Étanchéité autocollante de Resisto | 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. 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 exterior primer as per the manufacturer’s installation instructions prior to the installation of the membrane.
- The product must be installed as per the manufacturer’s specified application temperature for the summer and winter grade.
- The width of the overlap joint (seam) must be a minimum of 75 mm. The exterior primer must be applied along the overlap marking (75 mm) prior to the application of the next membrane.
- The thickness of the membrane when installed on-site must be equivalent to the thickness of the evaluated product which is 1.5 mm.
- 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 waterproofing continuity of the membrane to other parts of the wall (slabs, footing, etc.) is beyond the scope of this 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 from the sun within three weeks of its application and in accordance with the manufacturer’s additional recommendations.
- The membrane must stop at grade level. Exposed above-grade portions of the membrane after soil settling must be protected from UV radiation and mechanical impact with additional backfill graded away from the foundation.
- 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 that consists of a semi- or rigid board with a smooth surface facing the membrane (e.g., mineral fibre boards, EPS/XPS boards). 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 the 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 13562-R.”
Technical information
This evaluation is based on demonstrated conformance with the following criteria:
Criteria number | Criteria name |
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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
Property | Unit | Requirement | Result | ||
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Summer grade | Winter grade | ||||
Thickness variation | % | ±10% of the manufacturer’s declared value | 0.01Table footnote (1) | 0.05Table footnote (1) | |
Hardness (Type 00 hardness gauge) | − | Report value | 82.1 | 81.4 | |
Water vapour permeance (WVP), Procedure B | ng/(Pa∙s∙m2) | ±10% of the manufacturer’s declared value | 1.32 | 1.24 | |
Tensile strength at break - machine direction | kN/mTable footnote (2) | Report value | 11.91 | 12.38 | |
Tensile strength at break - cross-machine direction | 13.57 | 13.67 |
Performance requirements
PropertyTable footnote (1), Table footnote (2) | Requirement | Result | |
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Summer grade | Winter grade | ||
Watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
Water immersion/watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
Heat aging/watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
Chemical aging (NaOH)/watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
UV aging/watertightness | No leakage | Pass | |
Low temperature flexibility/watertightness | No leakage | Pass |
PropertyTable footnote (1) | Requirement | Result | ||
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Summergrade | Winter grade | |||
Crack bridging | 30 cycles at –20°C 30 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass | |
Water immersion/ crack bridging | 30 cycles at −20°C 30 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass | |
Heat aging/crack bridging | 10 cycles at −20°C 10 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass | |
Chemical aging (NaOH)/crack bridging | 10 cycles at −20°C 10 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass | |
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/crack bridging | 10 cycles at −20°C 10 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass | |
UV aging/crack bridging | 10 cycles at −20°C 10 cycles at 30°C | No cracking, breakage, tearing, adhesion failure or other observable failures | Pass |
PropertyTable footnote (1) | UnitTable footnote (2) | Requirement | Result | |
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Summer grade | Winter grade | |||
Peel adhesion | N/m | ≥ 175 | 1 239 | 1 120 |
Water immersion/peel adhesion | N/m | 158 (≥ 90% of 175) | 984 | 367 |
Heat aging/peel adhesion | 949 | 526 | ||
UV aging/peel adhesion | 2 581 | 592 |
PropertyTable footnote (1) | UnitTable footnote (2) | RequirementTable footnote (3) | ResultTable footnote (4) | |
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Summer grade | Winter grade | |||
Heat aging/tensile strength | kN/m | Summer grade ≥ 10.72 Winter grade ≥ 11.14 (≥ 90% of original value) | 13.00 | 13.08 |
Chemical aging (NaOH)/tensile strength | 12.85 | 12.28 | ||
Chemical aging (acetic acid)/tensile strength | 12.12 | 11.93 | ||
UV aging/tensile strength | 11.96 | 11.93 |
PropertyTable footnote (1) | Requirement | Result | |
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Summer grade | Winter grade | ||
Water immersion/watertightnessTable footnote (2) | No leakage | Pass | |
Heat aging/watertightnessTable footnote (2) | No leakage | Pass | |
Water immersion/peel adhesion | ≥ 158 N/m (≥ 90% of 175) | 1 280 | 982 |
Heat aging/peel adhesion | 1 167 | 516 | |
UV aging/peel adhesion | 1 254 | 775 | |
Lap joint shear test | No bounding and slippage failure prior to reaching the breaking strength of the membrane | Pass | |
Heat aging/lap joint shear test | No bounding and slippage failure prior to reaching the breaking strength of the membrane | Pass |
Administrative information
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