TEST REPORT
REPORT NUMBER: 3171430COQ-001
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: March 24, 2009
REVISED DATE: April 7, 2009
EVALUATION CENTER
Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd.
1500 Brigantine Drive
Coquitlam, B.C. V3K 7C1
RENDERED TO
Adex Systems Inc.
5575 rue des Tenailles
Ville De Québec, QC G2J 1R6
PRODUCT EVALUATED: Wall Exterior Insulation and Finish System
EVALUATION PROPERTY: Fire Resistance
Report of testing wall exterior insulation and finish system for
compliance with the applicable requirements of the following
criteria: CAN/ULC S101-04, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests
of Building Construction and Materials
This report is for the exclusive use of Intertek's Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and its Client.
Intertek's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any
party, other than to the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this
report. Only the Client is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. Any use of the Intertek name or
one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by
Intertek. The observations and test results in this report are relevant only to the sample tested. This report by itself does not imply
that the material, product, or service is or has ever been under an Intertek certification program.
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1 Table of Contents
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Table of Contents.............................................................................................................. 2
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Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 3
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Test Samples .................................................................................................................... 3
3.1
SAMPLE SELECTION ................................................................................................ 3
3.2
SAMPLE AND ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION ............................................................... 3
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Testing and Evaluation Methods ....................................................................................... 4
4.1
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE .............................................................................. 4
4.2
TEST WALL CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................. 4
4.3
THE FIRE TEST.......................................................................................................... 5
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Testing and Evaluation Results......................................................................................... 6
5.1
FIRE TEST OBSERVATIONS..................................................................................... 6
5.2
POST-TEST OBSERVATIONS................................................................................... 6
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 7
APPENDIX A – Photographs .............................................................................................3 Pages
APPENDIX B – Temperature Data ......................................................................................1 Page
REVISION SUMMARY
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Introduction
Intertek Testing Services NA Ltd. (Intertek) has conducted testing for Adex Systems Inc. to
evaluate their Wall ADEX – ICI - RS. wall system Testing was conducted in accordance with
CAN/ULC S101-04, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials,
to determine that the wall system would remain in place for 15 minutes as per National Building
Code of Canada (1995), Sentence 3.2.3.7, National Building Code of Canada (2005), Sentence
3.2.3.8, the Ontario Building Code (1997), Sentence 3.2.3.7, Clause 7b and 8, the Ontario
Building Code (2006), Sentence 3.2.3.8, and the City of Vancouver Building By-Law (1999),
Sentence 3.2.3.7, Clause 7b and 8 requirements. This evaluation began March 12, 2009 and
was completed March 12, 2009. Testing was witnessed by Bill Emde, Brian Barry and Ken
Yohnke of Akrilon Industries, representing Adex Systems Inc.
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Test Samples
3.1.
SAMPLE SELECTION
Sample components were submitted to Intertek directly from the client. Samples were not
independently selected for testing and require further analysis for certification. The materials
used in the construction of the test sample were retained for analysis. Samples were received
at the Evaluation Center on February 17, 2009.
3.2.
SAMPLE AND ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION
Wall Panel:
10 ft. by10 ft. steel stud framed with 1/2 in. conventional gypsum
wallboard substrate
EPS Thickness:
Adex 5 in. type 1 expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Mesh:
Adex 4.5 oz. fibreglass Mesh
Vapour Block:
Adex Hydroflex VP – Air/Vapour and Moisture Barrier, applied to gypsum
Base Coat/Adhesive: Adex Base Coat
Finish Coat:
Adex Sanded Finish Coat
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Testing and Evaluation Methods
4.1.
CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE
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The term "remain in place" was defined as the ability for the panel system to resist the separation
of its joints and consequent development of openings greater than 1/2 in. in width into the
insulation of the panel, when viewed normal to the panel.
4.2.
TEST WALL CONSTRUCTION
The wall dimensions were 10 ft. wide by 10 ft. high and constructed using nominal 2 in. by 4 in.
steel studs, located 16 in. on centre, with standard 1/2 in. thick gypsum sheathing installed with
the long dimension in the horizontal orientation and fastened with Type S 1-5/8 in. long buglehead drywall screws 12 in. on centre. The finished wall system contained a single horizontal
and vertical joint approximately 12 in. from the bottom and 12 in. from the right-hand side. The
E.I.F.S. system components were applied to the substrate wall by Bill Emde representing Adex
Systems Inc.
The horizontal and verticals joints on the gypsum were sealed by embedding a 4” wide, 4.5
ounce mesh into Adex Hydroflex moisture barrier, once set the Adex Hydroflex moisture barrier
was applied to the rest of the substrate. At 12” from the bottom of the wall panel a through wall
flashing detail was created by priming, then attaching A-Flex tape horizontally at this location.
22 jauge flashing was then mechanically fastened and lapped onto substrate with the HydroFlex
moisture barrier. The 5” EPS boards edges were encapsulated with Adex basecoat mixed with
Target GU cement. Detail mesh was embedded a minimum of 4” on the back side of the EPS
board, across the end and returned 4” onto the face of the board in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions to apply the back wrap prior to installation. The 5” thick EPS board
was secured to the wall using a 3/8’x1/2”x 11/2” notched trowel, the ribbons of adhesive were
applied in a vertical orientation to insure the presence of a drainage plane. Once all EPS panels
were in place Adex basecoat mixed with Target GU cement is trowel applied to the complete
surface, while wet, Adex standard (4.5 oz.) 36” wide mesh is embedded into the basecoat. A 2
1/2” minimum overlap is maintained at mesh overlaps. The thickness of the basecoat is
maintained at 1.5mm thickness. The basecoat was cured for seven days prior to the application
of the Adex finish coat. The finish coat was mixed and trowel applied in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. A polyethylene backer rod and manufacturer specified caulking was
installed into the vertical joint
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THE FIRE TEST
The test wall assembly was mounted in the full-scale vertical furnace mounting frame. Additional
gypsum wallboard and steel studs were used to complete the test frame width of 12 ft., and the
assembly was clamped to the front of the test furnace. See Appendix A – Photographs.
The moveable frame containing the test wall assembly was secured to the furnace. The pilot
burners were ignited and burned until the temperature inside the furnace reached 20 ± 2°C (70 ±
3°F).
All burners were fired and timing was begun immediately upon achieving maximum high fire.
The temperatures inside the furnace are monitored by nine equally spaced thermocouples. These
readings were recorded by a calibrated Fluke "Hydra Data Bucket" automatic data recorder every 5
seconds and automatically displayed every 15 seconds. See Appendix B – Temperature Data.
The wall assembly was subjected to the standard time/temperature curve of CAN/ULC S101-04
and the exposed surface was observed. The test was continued for 15 minutes.
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Testing and Evaluation Results
5.1.
FIRE TEST OBSERVATIONS
Time (min.)
2:30
Exposed Side
Surface has ignited
10:00
15:00
Surface is intact
Test discontinued, membrane is intact
16:00
5.2.
Unexposed Side
Removed the assembly
POST-TEST OBSERVATIONS
After the test the membrane was intact as seen through viewing ports in the back of the furnace.
As the assembly and test frame was lifted and moved away from the furnace the membrane began
to break apart. Although the membrane stayed intact for the full duration of the test, the post test
pictures do not show the membrane intact. (See Appendix A – Photographs)
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Conclusion
The ADEX – ICI - RS. wall system remained in place throughout the 15 minute fire exposure in
accordance with CAN/ULC S101-04, Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building
Construction and Materials. Consequently, when constructed as described in this report, the
system met the requirements of the National Building Code of Canada (1995), Sentence
3.2.3.7, National Building Code of Canada (2005), Sentence 3.2.3.8, the Ontario Building Code
(1997), Sentence 3.2.3.7, Clause 7b and 8, the Ontario Building Code (2006), Sentence 3.2.3.8,
and the City of Vancouver Building By-Law (1999), Sentence 3.2.3.7, Clause 7b and 8.
The conclusions of this test report may be used as part of the requirements for Intertek product
certification. Authority to Mark must be issued for a product to become certified.
INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES NA LTD.
Tested and
Reported by: _____________________
Scott Leduc, EIT
Technician – Construction Products Testing
Reviewed by: _____________________
Greg Philp
Reviewer – Fire Testing
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APPENDIX A
Photographs
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Unexposed Side Prior to the Fire Test
Exposed Side Prior to the Fire Test
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Exposed Side After the Fire Test
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APPENDIX B
Temperature Data
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TIME TEMPERATURE CURVE
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE OF FURNACE DURING THE FIRE TEST
1800
1600
Temperature (°F)
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0
5
10
15
Time (min)
Actual Frunace Temperatures
Required Furnace Temperatures
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REVISION SUMMARY
DATE
March 24, 2009
April 7, 2009
PAGE
-3, 4 ,7
SUMMARY
Original Issue Date
Name correction, assembly identification, detail in
wall construction