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[CCMC 14003-R] CCMC Canadian code compliance evaluation

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Compliance opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre that the evaluated products, when used as a water-resistive barrier material providing continuity of the second plane of protection along vertical or horizontal joints of insulating sheathing panels and around exterior wall penetrations (windows and doors), respectively, 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
09-20-13-06-00-0-009.20.13.6.(3) Where the frame wall is sheathed with a ...Alternative
09-27-03-07-00-0-009.27.3.7. Flashing MaterialsAlternative
09-27-03-08-00-0-009.27.3.8. Flashing InstallationAlternative
09-27-04-00-00-0-009.27.4. SealantsAcceptable

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

  • FlashSealR®
  • JointSealR®

Product description

“FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape” is a self-adhered, weatherproof tape designed for sealing around openings and penetrations through exterior walls.

“JointSealR® Foam Board Joint Tape” is a self-adhered, weatherproof tape designed for sealing vertical or horizontal joints between extruded polystyrene rigid insulating boards manufactured by Owens Corning (see CCMC 13430-L, 13431-L, 12935-R and 13387-R).

The products are composed of multi-layer polyolefin films. The films are 0.13 mm thick and the total thickness of the products is 0.25 mm. The products are available in rolls that are 90 mm, 102 mm, 152 mm, and 228 mm wide, and 27.4 m long.

JointSealIR Foam Joint Tape in use

Figure 1. “JointSealR® Foam Board Joint Tape”

 

 

FlashSealR Foam Flashing Tape in use

Figure 2. “FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape”

 

Manufacturing plant

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

Product namesManufacturing plant
Knoxville, IA, US
FlashSealR®Product evaluated by the CCMC
JointSealR®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 intended to be used to provide continuity to the second plane of protection in conjunction with all “Foamular®” XPS insulations manufactured by Owens Corning (see CCMC 13431-L, 13430-L, 12935-R and 13387-R).
  • The “Foamular®” XPS insulation must not be exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiance greater than 20.2 kJ/m2 prior to the application of the products. This value of UV irradiance exposure represents approximately four days in summer or 23 days in winter on a vertical, south-facing wall in the southern regions of Canada.
  • Should the “Foamular®” XPS insulation be exposed to a UV irradiance greater than 20.2 kJ/m2 prior to the application of the products, the surface of “Foamular®” XPS insulation must be scraped until no oxidation layer remains.
  • When the products are used in conjunction with doors and windows, the doors and windows must be installed as per Subsection 9.7.6, Installation (Windows, Doors and Skylights), of Division B of the NBC 2015.
  • The products must be used in conjunction with sealants installed to maintain the continuity with the penetrations (e.g., doors, windows), conforming to Subsection 9.27.4., Sealants, of Division B of the NBC 2015.
  • The products must be used with cladding that incorporates a capillary break as per Sentence 9.27.2.2.(1), Minimum Protection from Precipitation Ingress, of Division B of the NBC 2015, unless the cladding has been deemed not to require an air space (e.g., by building officials based on past cladding performance or by the CCMC).
  • The products must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation manual (Foamular® CodeBord® Air Barrier System Installation Manual – 2016).
  • The products or product packaging must be identified with the following information:
    • manufacturer’s name or logo; and
    • the phrase “CCMC 14003-R.”

  Technical information

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

Evaluation requirements
Criteria number Criteria name
CCMC-TG-076526.02-15CCMC Technical Guide for Acrylic Polyolefin Sheathing Tape and Self-Adhering Flashing

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 of material properties of "JointSealR® Foam Board Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape"
Property Unit Requirement Declared value Result
Thickness, average mm ≥ (Declared value) and ≤ (Declared value + 0.025) 0.25 0.25
Width mm ≥ (Declared width) and ≤ (Declared width + 0.8) 88.9 89.4
Width mm 101.6 102.4
Width mm 152.4 152.8
Width mm 228.6 229.0
Length % ≥ (Declared length) and ≤ (Declared length + 1%) 27.4 28
Performance requirements
Table 2. Results of testing of initial performance properties of "JointSealR® Foam Board Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape"
Property Unit Requirement Result
Tensile breaking strength, MDTable footnote (1) N/m Report value 3 523
Tensile breaking strength, CMDTable footnote (2) N/m Report value 3 209
Elongation, average, MD % ≥ 400 1 033
Elongation, average, CMD % ≥ 400 1 037
Load strain, MD 800 000 3 649 905
Load strain, CMD 800 000 3 335 020
Nail sealability No water penetration Pass
Water resistance No water seepage Pass
Pliability at manufacturer’s minimum specified installation temperature (−20°C) No cracking and no loss of adhesion Pass
Bond separation (flagging) mm ≤ 2 ≤ 1

 

Table 3. Results of testing of performance properties after accelerated aging (UV- and Heat-aging)
Property Unit Requirement Result
Tensile breaking strength, MDTable footnote (1) % of original ≥ 75 78 (2 760.4 N/m)
Tensile breaking strength, CMDTable footnote (2) % of original ≥ 75 77 (2 466.8 N/m)
Elongation, average, MD % ≥ 400 999
Elongation, average, CMD % ≥ 400 953
Load strain, MD 800 000 2 761 139
Load strain, CMD 800 000 2 353 490
Water resistance No water seepage Pass
Pliability at low temperature (−20°C) Pass Pass

 

Table 4. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion at room temperature (23°C)
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC N/m ≥ 200 569.5
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 680.4
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 618.8
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 626.5
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 641.1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 461.2
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 631.6
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) N/m ≥ 200 519.9
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1

 

Table 5. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion for the products installed at room temperature and tested at high temperature (50°C)
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC N/m ≥ 200 352.4
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 267.0
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 329.8
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 335.2
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 212.7
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 294.8
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 359.8
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) N/m ≥ 200 321.8
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1

 

Table 6. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion for the products installed at room temperature and tested at low temperature (−20°C)
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC N/m ≥ 200 809.5
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 895.7
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 813.6
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 916.0
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 936.5
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 625.8
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 547.3
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) N/m ≥ 200 491.7
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1

 

Table 7. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion after 7-day water immersion
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC N/m ≥ 200 567.0
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 568.2
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 621.2
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 660.5
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 713.1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 468.5
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 681.9
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) N/m ≥ 200 565.3
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1

 

Table 8. Results of testing of peel and sear adhesion installed 25 %Table footnote footnote (1) elongation
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC N/m ≥ 200 681.2
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 692.1
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 678.7
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 703.9
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 723.0
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 615.4
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 585.1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote footnote (2) N/m ≥ 200 508.5
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote footnote (3) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote footnote (2) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 2

 

Table 9. Results of testing of peel and shear adhesion after accelerated aging (UV- and Heat-Aging)
Property Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Peel adhesion PVC % of original ≥ 75 158 (675.2 N/m)
Window wood, pine % of original ≥ 75 151 (771.1 N/m)
Anodized aluminum % of original ≥ 75 154 (715.7 N/m)
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) % of original ≥ 75 170 (798.3 N/m)
Framing lumber, spruce % of original ≥ 75 162 (775.0 N/m)
Non-adherent side of the tape % of original ≥ 75 161 (557.8 N/m)
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS % of original ≥ 75 135 (639.2 N/m)
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) % of original ≥ 75 133 (519.2 N/m)
Shear adhesion PVC Rating 1 to 4Table footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Window wood, pine Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Anodized aluminum Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Framing lumber, spruce Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Non-adherent side of the tape backing Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) Rating 1 to 4 Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1

 

Table 10. Results of testing of peel adhesion of substrate after shelf-life test (equivalent to 12 months at 20°C)
Substrate Unit Requirement Result
PVC N/m ≥ 200 585.0
Window wood, pine N/m ≥ 200 671.3
Anodized aluminum N/m ≥ 200 682.5
Fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) N/m ≥ 200 726.1
Framing lumber, spruce N/m ≥ 200 671.3
Non-adherent side of the tape backing N/m ≥ 200 451.6
Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS N/m ≥ 200 611.3
UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSTable footnote (1) N/m ≥ 200 379.5

 

Table 11. Results of testing of performance properties of substrate after thermal cyclingTable footnote footnote (1)
Substrate Unit Requirement Result
Nail sealability No water penetration Pass
Peel adhesion (anodized aluminum) N/m ≥ 200 647.9
Shear adhesion (anodized aluminum) Rating 1 to 4Table footnote footnote (2) Rating 1 or 2 Rating 1
Air leakage of window flashing system
Table 12. Results of testing of air leakage of window installations at exterior wall openingsTable footnote footnote (1)
Flashing system Window installation Unit Requirement Result
"FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape"Table footnote footnote (2) Flanged L/s-m2 ≤ Benchmark 0.087
BenchmarkTable footnote footnote (3) FlangedTable footnote footnote (4) L/s-m2 Report result 0.22
"FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape" Boxed L/s-m2 ≤ Benchmark 0.052
Benchmark BoxedTable footnote footnote (5) L/s-m2 Report result 0.12
Water tightness of window flashing system

The water tightness of “FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape” was compared with a benchmark flashing system conforming to the window installation and flashing system requirements of the NBC 2015. The flashing systems were compared with two window installation scenarios: a window installation with no deficiency and a window installation with a deficiency. The deficiency is a 3-mm-diameter hole drilled into the bottom left corner of the window sash through to the sloped window sill. The deficiency is designed to mimic a joint failure in the window sash allowing water to enter through to the flashing system at the window sill.

Table 13. Results of testing of window installation with no deficiencyTable footnote footnote (1)
Flashing system Window installation Requirement Result
"FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape" Flanged No water entry Pass
Benchmark Flanged No water entry Pass
"FlashSealR® Foam Board Flashing Tape" Boxed No water entry Pass
Benchmark Boxed No water entry Pass

 

Table 14. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 1.0 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 4 12 No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill. Pass Pass
50 5 9 Pass Pass
80 4 17 Pass Pass
160 14 14 Pass Pass
310 14 25 Pass Pass
520 17 31 Pass Pass
730 18 60 Pass Pass
Table 15. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 2.0 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 6 11 No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill. Pass Pass
50 6 11 Pass Pass
70 7 12 Pass Pass
150 11 13 Pass Pass
310 13 24 Pass Pass
520 16 26 Pass Pass
720 19 40 Pass Pass
Table 16. Results of testing of flanged window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 3.2 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 5 9 No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill. Pass Pass
60 8 19 Pass Pass
80 10 17 Pass Pass
160 10 20 Pass Pass
310 15 21 Pass Pass
520 18 24 Pass Pass
720 21 45 Pass Pass
Table 17. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 1.0 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 13 3 No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill. Pass Pass
50 14 5 Pass Pass
80 15 7 Pass Pass
150 16 6 Pass Pass
310 16 8 Pass Pass
520 17 9 Pass Pass
700 18 10 Pass Pass
Table 18. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 2.0 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 13 3

No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill.

Pass Pass
50 16 8 Pass Pass
80 15 12 Pass Pass
160 13 14 Pass Pass
310 15 16 Pass Pass
510 17 18 Pass Pass
720 19 19 Pass Pass
Table 19. Results of testing of boxed window installation with a deficiency – water spray rate 3.2 L/min/m2
Applied pressure (Pa) Water entry rate (mL/min) Requirement Result
Benchmark "FlashSealR®" Benchmark "FlashSealR®"
0 10 15 No water entry beyond the sill or to the stud cavity.  No accumulation of water on the sill. Pass Pass
50 11 19 Pass Pass
80 14 20 Pass Pass
150 12 17 Pass Pass
320 13 18 Pass Pass
520 15 22 Pass Pass
710 18 22 Pass Pass

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The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has evaluated only the characteristics of the specific product described 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 (such as authorities having jurisdiction, design professionals and specifiers). This evaluation is valid when the product is used as part of permitted construction, respecting all conditions and limitations stated in the evaluation, and in accordance with applicable building codes and by-laws.

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