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Results of Testing of Material Properties of "JointSealR® Foam Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR® Foam 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

Results of Testing of Initial Performance Properties of "JointSealR® Foam Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape"

Property

Unit

Requirement

Result

Tensile breaking strength, MDFootnote (1)

N/m

Report value

3 523

Tensile breaking strength, CMDFootnote (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

Results of Testing of Initial Performance Properties of "JointSealR® Foam Joint Tape" and "FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape" (cont.)

Property

Unit

Requirement

Result

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

Results of Testing of Performance Properties after Accelerated Aging (UV- and Heat-aging)

Property

Unit

Requirement

Result

Tensile breaking strength, MDFootnote (1)

% of original

≥ 75

78 (2 760.4 N/m)

Tensile breaking strength, CMDFootnote (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

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®" XPSFootnote (1)

N/m

≥ 200

519.9

Results of Testing of Peel and Shear Adhesion at Room Temperature (23°C) (cont.)

Property

Substrate

Unit

Requirement

Result

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (1)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

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®" XPSFootnote (1)

N/m

≥ 200

321.8

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (1)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

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®" XPSFootnote (1)

N/m

≥ 200

491.7

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (1)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

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®" XPSFootnote (1)

N/m

≥ 200

565.3

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (1)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

Results of Testing of Peel and Shear Adhesion Installed 25 %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®" XPSFootnote (2)

N/m

≥ 200

508.5

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (2)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 2

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)

≥ 75

170 (798.3 N/m)

Framing lumber, spruce

% of original

≥ 75

162 (775.0 N/m)

Unexposed plane "Foamular®" XPS

% of original

≥ 75

135 (639.2 N/m)

UV-exposed plane "Foamular®" XPSFootnote (1)

% of original

≥ 75

133 (519.2 N/m)

Shear Adhesion

PVC

Rating 1 to 4Footnote (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®" XPSFootnote (1)

Rating 1 to 4

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

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®" XPSFootnote (1)

N/m

≥ 200

379.5

Results of Testing of Performance Properties of Substrate after Thermal CyclingFootnote (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 4Footnote (2)

Rating 1 or 2

Rating 1

Results of Testing of Air Leakage of Window Installations at Exterior Wall OpeningsFootnote (1)

Flashing System

Window Installation

Unit

Requirement

Result

"FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape"Footnote (2)

Flanged

L/s-m2

≤ Benchmark

0.087

BenchmarkFootnote (3)

FlangedFootnote (4)

L/s-m2

Report result

0.22

"FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape"

Boxed

L/s-m2

≤ Benchmark

0.052

Benchmark

BoxedFootnote (5)

L/s-m2

Report result

0.12

Results of Testing of Window Installation with No DeficiencyFootnote (1)

Flashing System

Window Installation

Requirement

Result

"FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape"

Flanged

No water entry

Pass

Benchmark

Flanged

No water entry

Pass

"FlashSealR® Foam Flashing Tape"

Boxed

No water entry

Pass

Benchmark

Boxed

No water entry

Pass

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

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

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

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

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

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