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[CCMC evaluation requirements] CAN/ULC-S702-14, Type 2

From: National Research Council Canada

This document provides a summary of the minimum requirements imposed by the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) for all evaluations based on the below criteria document. Additional requirements may be imposed by the CCMC when necessary for a particular evaluation, and are detailed in the individual evaluation.

Criteria document

Scope

These evaluations apply to mineral fibre thermal insulation in the form of faced and unfaced batts, rolls, and boards.

The standard describes five types of mineral fibre insulation. These CCMC evaluations refer only to preformed insulation Type 2. They are defined as preformed insulation (in the form of batts, rolls or boards) with a permeable membrane on one or both faces.

Material requirements

The evaluation holder must demonstrate that the product meets the following requirements (additional requirements may be imposed by the CCMC when necessary, and are detailed in the individual evaluation):

Table 1. Requirements for preformed thermal insulation - Type 2
Property Requirement
Length –1%, +3% for batts and rolls
–3 mm, +10 mm for boards
Width –0%, +3% for batts and rolls
± 3 mm for boards
Thickness Mean thickness ≥ the design thickness and none of the individual specimen thicknesses < 90% of the design thickness for batts and rolls
–1 mm, +3 mm for boards
Thermal resistance Mean thermal resistance ≥ the design thermal resistance (as stated on the product)
Thermal resistivity ≥ 18.5 (m·K)/W
Surface burning characteristics For Types 2 and 3 the test values shall be reported without reference to the acceptance criteria.
Breaking load of exterior frame wall sheathing Not applicable to batts or rolls. Applicable only to Type 2 boards for exterior frame wall sheathing.
≥ 2.7 kg for boards
Compressive resistance of draining insulation Not applicable to batts or rolls. Applicable to draining insulation only. Compressive resistance for 38 mm or thicker draining insulation shall be at least 7 kPa at 10 % deformation and for thinner than 38 mm it shall be at least 10 kPa at 25 % deformation.
≥ 7 kPa or ≥ 10 kPa
Water vapour permeance ≥ 300 ng/(Pa·s·m2) for batts and rolls
Applicable to adhered membrane/ insulation or to non-adhered membranes for boards
Corrosiveness Not applicable for batts and rolls
Corrosion ≤ control for boards
Fungi resistance Not applicable for batts and rolls
Growth ≤ comparative item for boards


© Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Inc. Reprinted with permission. This material is not the complete and official position of ULC Standards on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the ULC Standard in its entirety.

Installation requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders provide instructions for the installation of the product(s) that:

Manufacturing requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders, at a minimum, demonstrate that the associated production process:

Labelling requirements

The CCMC requires that evaluation holders ensure that product labels:

The standard requires that packaging for the insulation be labelled or marked with the following information:

  • brand name and the name of the manufacturer or supplier;
  • identification of the manufacturing facility location;
  • type of insulation and its intended use;
  • net content of package in m2;
  • number of pieces per package;
  • design linear dimensions of the pieces in the package in mm;
  • design thickness in mm;
  • thermal resistance in (m2·K)/W to one decimal place
  • date of manufacture or shift code;
  • statement that the product complies with the standard; and
  • for preformed insulation without a membrane (Type 1 material), except for draining insulation, a cautionary statement:
    “CAUTION: Building, electrical, fire and other applicable codes shall be complied with. All heat-emitting devices, such as fuelburning appliances, chimneys, pipes, ducts and vents to these appliances shall maintain a minimum clearance of 50 mm between these devices and the insulation. Recessed light fixtures, unless designed for the purpose, shall not be installed in insulated ceilings."
Where applicable, the product must carry additional information as stated below:
  • If the product is intended for application at thicknesses other than the design thickness, the thermal resistance and application for each intended secondary application must be shown in similar print at a character height of at least half that of the design characters (with a minimum of 15 mm). The associated thickness of the secondary application must also be shown. This secondary application, thermal resistance and thickness information must be located on the same sides, excluding the ends, of the package as the design thermal resistance, application and thickness designations.
  • Any necessary user safety information, unless a separate information sheet is provided.

Depending upon the jurisdiction, additional marking may be required by applicable acts and regulations.

Classification information

Products falling within the scope of this document are commonly classified by:

MasterFormat®

  • 07 20 00 Thermal Protection
  • 07 21 13 Board Insulation
  • 07 21 13.16 Fibrous Board Insulation
  • 07 21 13.19 Mineral Board Insulation
  • 07 21 16 Blanket Insulation
  • 09 81 00 Acoustic Insulation
  • 09 81 13 Acoustic Board Insulation
  • 09 81 16 Acoustic Blanket Insulation

Published CCMC evaluations

The following products have been evaluated to these requirements by the CCMC:

CCMC number:Manufacturer:Product names:
14060-LThermafiber Inc./Owens Corning FireSpan® 90, VersaBoard® 35, RainBarrier® 45, FireSpan® 40, RainBarrier® HD, VersaBoard® 40, VersaBoard® 80, VersaBoard® 60, RainBarrier® CI High Compressive (80), RainBarrier® CI Plus (110), RainBarrier® CI Max, RainBarrier® HD Dark™, RainBarrier® 45 Dark™, Thermafiber® Safing

Code references

National Building Code of Canada 2015

Code references Code provision
9.25.2.2.(1)Except as required in Sentence 9.25.2.2. ...
A-5.9.1.1.(1)Selection of Materials and Componentsand Compliance with Referenced Standards
A-9.36.2.4.(1)Calculating the Effective Thermal Resistance of Building Envelope Assemblies
Table 5.9.1.1.Standards Applicable to Environmental Separators and Assemblies Exposed to the Exterior
Table 9.23.17.2.AWall Sheathing Thickness and Specifications
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