Approvals and Testing

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NFPA Testing Information

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTY RESULT
Color Orange (top), White (back)
Thickness 0.5743 mm (22.61 mil) 
Membrane Weight 249.6 g/m2 (0.818 oz/ft2)
Roll Weight 54 lbs (24.5 kg)
Roll Dimensions 59" x 164' (1.5m x 50m)
Roll Coverage 807 sq. ft. (75 sq. m.)
Skid 16 Rolls
Primer No Primer Required
VOCs None
Exposure Before Permenant Cladding 180 days maximum
Minimum Application Temperature 20°F (-6°C)
Service Temperature minus 40°F (-40°C) - 225°F (107°C)
Warranty 20 year material warranty

 

TESTING DATA
PROPERTYSTANDARDRESULT
Strength
Dry Tensile Strength
≥ 20 lbf/in
ASTM D828 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using Constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus 6.1 N/mm (34.8 lbf/in)
Dry Breaking Force (Grab method)
MD ≥40 XMD ≥35
ASTM D5034 Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) MD – 391 N (88 lbf)
XMD – 369 N (83 lbf)
Cold Mandrel Bend Test AC38 Section 3.3.4 Warp (Machine) Direction - No cracking
Filling (Cross) Direction - No cracking
Weathering Tests AC38 Section 4.1.2 UV Exposure
AC38 Section 4.1.3 Accelerated Aging
UV - No visual change
UV & Accelerated - visibly lighter, no visible deterioration
Water Vapor Transmittance
Water Vapor Transmission
Desiccant Method
ASTM E96 A 24.4 °C (76.0 °F) 50%RH Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (dry method) 40.45 Perm(grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
2314 ng/Pa•s•m2
Water Vapor Transmission
Water Method
ASTM E96 B 24.4 °C (76.0 °F) 50%RH Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (wet method) 50.45 Perm (grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
2886 ng/Pa•s•m2
Water Vapor Transmission
Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement
ASTM E398 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Sheet Materials Using Dynamic Relative Humidity Measurement 52.57 Perm (grain/h•ft2•inchHg)
3008 ng/Pa•s•m2
(23°C 50 %RH)
Adhesion Testing
Adhesion to Backing ASTM D3330 Method B Pass
90° Peel Adhesion, 24 Hours AAMA 711
Section 5.3
Pass
Accelerated Aging Peel Adhesion AAMA 711
Section 5.4
Pass

Elevated Temperature 122° F ( 50 °C) for 7 days) 90° Peel Adhesion 24 hours

AAMA 711
Section 5.5

Pass

Thermal Cycling 90° Peel Adhesion 24 hours AAMA 711
Section 5.6
Pass
Water Immersion Peel Adhesion AAMA 711
Section 5.6
Pass
Resistance to Peeling from Itself 90° Peel Adhesion 24 hours

AAMA 711
Section 5.9 & Annex 2

Plywood: No peeling, buckling or ripping
DensGlas Gold: No peeling, buckling or ripping
Concrete: No peeling, buckling or ripping
CMU: No peeling, buckling or ripping
Air Resistance Testing
Air Permeance ASTM E2178 @75 Pa Standard Test Method for Air Permeance of Building Materials

0.0001 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (0.0000 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Air Barrier ASTM E2357 Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies

<0.01 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (<0.01 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Air Barrier ASTM E283 Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen

<0.01 L/s•m2 @ 75 Pa (<0.01 cfm/ft2 @ 1.57 psf)

Water Reistance Testing
Nail Sealability ASTM D1970/ section 7.9 Standard Specification for Self-Adhering Polymer Modified Bituminous Sheet Materials Used as Steep Roofing Underlayment for Ice Dam Protection Pass - Review Fastener Penetrations Technical Bulletin
Water Resistance (Boat Test) ASTM D779 Standard Test Method for Water Resistance of Paper, Paperboard, and Other Sheet Materials by the Dry Indicator Method (Withdrawn 2011) Control - No leakage
Weathered - No Leakage
Water Resistance (Control after Weathering) AATCC 127 Hydrostatic pressure test (550 mm water column for 5 hours), American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists Control - No leakage
Weathered - No Leakage
Static Water Penetration Test ASTM E331 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference Mockup tested at ≥ 15 psf for 15 minutes, No leaks
Fire Testing
Flame Spread
Smoke Developed
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials Flame Spread 5
Smoke Developed 15
Cone Calorimeter Testing Data ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter Time to ignition: 18 sec
Flame Duration: 39 sec
Ave. Effective Heat of Combustion: 15.9 MJ/kg
Ave. HRR at 60 sec: 160 kW/m2
Ave. HRR at 180 sec: 0
Peak HRR: 263 kW/m2
Time of Peak: 42
TOtal HRR/A: 6.4 MJ/m2
NFPA 285 Compliant ASTM E1354 Standard Test Method for Heat and Visible Smoke Release Rates for Materials and Products Using an Oxygen Consumption Calorimeter View over 50 compliant assemblies with various manufacturers here or Contact VaproShield Technical Team, 1-866-731-7663 opt. 5
CANADIAN STANDARDS
Air Leakage Rate CAN/CGSB 51.32 – Sheathing Membrane, Breather Type PASS
Multiple CAN/ULC-S742-11  Classification A1 - PASS

 

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