| 1. ASTM | ( American Society for Testing and Materials ) | |
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C 177 Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus | Passed |
| C-236 (C236-89(1993)e1) - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a Guarded Hot Box - Testing for measuring R-values | Passed | |
| C 411 Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation | Passed | |
| C 1371Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers and C 1549 Standard Test Method for Determination of Solar Reflectance Near Ambient Temperature Using a Portable Solar Reflectometer |
Passed | |
| D 412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension Tensile strength- 444 psi. ( modulus of elasticity 13,248 psi ) |
Passed | |
| D 522 Standard Test Methods for Mandrel Bend Test of Attached Organic Coatings- resistance to cracking on metal or rubber type materials - 1"(25mm)bend - 1/4"(96mm)bend |
Passed | |
| D 1653 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Organic Coating Films | Passed 3% | |
| D 1654 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Painted or Coated Specimens Subjected to Corrosive Environments Salt spray (fog/weathering) 450 Hour Salt Spray (Fog) | Passed - 2000 hours | |
| D 3273-82T Standard Test Method for Resistance to Growth of Mold on the Surface of Interior Coatings in an Environmental Chamber D 3274 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Degree of Surface Disfigurement of Paint Films by Microbial (Fungal or Algal) Growth or Soil and Dirt Accumulation - Rating degree of fungal growth or soil and dirt accumulation on paint film |
Passed | |
| Excellent (8 out of 9) | ||
| D 3359 Standard Test Method for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test | Excellent | |
| D 4060 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser | Rated: 5B at 3000 cycles | |
| D 6904 Standard Practice for Resistance to Wind-Driven Rain for Exterior Coatings Applied to Masonry | Passed | |
| D 7088 Standard Practice for Resistance to Hydrostatic Pressure for Coatings Used in Below Grade Applications Applied to Masonry | Passed | |
| E 84-89a Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials - Flame Index "0" - Smoke Index "0" - Class "A" Rating (or Class "1" or Class "I") |
Passed | |
| E 90 Standard test method for laboratory measurement of airborne sound transmission loss of building partitions | Passed | |
| E 96 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials water vapor transmission | Perm Rating - 8.8 avg | |
| E 108 Standard Test Method for Fire Tests of Roof Coverings | Passed | |
| E 413 Standard Classification for Determination of Sound Transmission Class | STC 40 | |
| E 514 Standard Test Method for Water Penetration and Leakage Through Masonry Resistance to Wind Driven Rain | Passed | |
| E 903-96 Standard Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres | Passed | |
| E 903-96 4 Year Retest | Passed | |
| E 1269 Standard Test Method for Determining Specific Heat Capacity by Differential Scanning Calorimetry - TPRL E 1461-92 Standard Test Method for Thermal Diffusivity of Solids by the Flash Method |
Passed | |
| Thermo physical Properties Research Laboratory | Letter stating equal to R19 | |
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VTEC Laboratories review of TPRL report | Letter stating RE19 |
| Letter Equivalent R19 | ||
| E1737 Test Method for J-Integral Characterization of Fracture Toughness Flexibility | Passed | |
| 2. NASA | (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) | Passed |
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NHB 8060.1B/C Test 1 Flammability testing - "0" Burn, Class "A" rating NHB 8060.1C, Test 7 Toxic Off gassing |
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| - "K" no Toxic off gassing - "K" Rating for toxicity |
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| 3. Factory Mutual Approval | Passed | |
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- ASTM E 108 Tested and Approved for Roofing and all other Applications *Superior Products International II, Inc. is an active member of the NRCA. ( National Roofing Contractors Association ) |
Passed |
| 4. ICC | Approval (International Code Council) | ICC Legacy Report #21-25 |
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ICC consolidates approvals for: BOCA (Building Officials Code Administrators) - Section 723.2 Exposed installations, Thermal insulation - Section 723.3 Concealed installations, Thermal insulation - Section 803.2 Classification, Interior finish - 1998 International Mechanical Code - Section 604.3 Coverings and Linings, Insulation - BOCA International Evaluation Report ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials SBCCI (Southern Building Code Congress International) - Passed ASTM E 84 For Flame Spread - Passed ASTM C 411 for High Temperature for Surface Performance - Passed ASTM C 177 for Thermal Conductivity (*SUPERTHERM ® Specific) #21-25 |
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| 5. ASHRAE 90.1 CODE COMPLIANCE | ||
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( “U” value used to measure “area-weighted average”, insulated walls or roofs ) | |
| 6. ECAP-CUL-1-03 - ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | ||
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- Standard Method for Comparing Utility Loads in Standard Constructed Buildings | |
| FLORIDA: | ||
| ECAP REPORT - PDF ( 1.77 Mb ) VIDEO PRESENTATION ( 6.51 Mb ) |
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| DENVER: | ||
ECAP REPORT - PDF ( 1.73 Mb ) |
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| TEXAS: | ||
| Container ECAP Report Houston - PDF (1.48 Mb) |
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| " This is the third time we have had the pleasure to test your product, it is rare that a single product will show such Repeatable Results in three totally different environments, South Florida and Denver Colorado and LaPorte Texas a true testimonial to your products ENERGY STAR rating." Alexander Othmer - Director FEO Energy Conservation Assistance / USF Tampa, Florida |
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| 7. ENERGY STAR PROGRAM | Approved partner | |
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- Approved and accepted as an energy star partner for saving energy - ASTM E 903-96 Reflectivity=80% - Only 1% Reduction in Reflectivity over 3 Years (3% over 10 years) |
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| ASTM C 1371 and C 1549 Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance | ||
| 8. LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design | Approved product | |
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- Qualifies under Sustainable Sites Credit 7.1 Heat Island Effect - non roof | 1 point |
| - Qualifies under Sustainable Sites Credit 7.2 Heat Island Effect - roof | 1 point | |
| - Qualifies under Energy and Atmosphere Credit 1 Optimize Energy Performance ie. reduce thermal bridging | 1 - 10 points | |
| - Indoor Environmental Quality Credit 4.2 Low Emitting Materials - paint | 1 point | |
| - Innovation & Design Process Credit 1.1 Innovation in Design | 1 - 5 points | |
| May 1, 2007 (revised May 21, 2007) (Washington, DC) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that projects seeking certification under the LEED ® Green Building Rating System™ can now earn an "Innovation in Design" point by using the Cradle to Cradle program for certified building products. | ||
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- MBDC Cradle to Cradle GOLD CERTIFICATION | |
| Member U.S. Green Building Council | ||
| 9. DNV Certification | ||
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- Passed DNV Audit and DNV Compliant and DNV Certification - Approved for worldwide salt water and Maritime use - Complies with DNV's Interpretation of SOLAS 1974 Convention as Amended - Low Flame Spread material, not generating excessive quantities of smoke nor toxic products in fire. - DNV rules for Classifications of Ships and Mobile Offshore Units |
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| 10. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION | ||
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IMO A. 653 (16) | |
| -Flame Spread Test for Bulkhead, Wall, and Ceiling Linings | ||
| 11. ABS | American Bureau of Shipping | |
| ABS Type Approval Program | Passed | |
| 12. Marine Safety Council | Passed | |
| MSC.41 (64) - Toxic Gas Generation - Used Colorimetric Gas Detector Tubes - Met All Toxic Gas Requirements |
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| 13. CALIFORNIA COOL ROOF PROGRAM | Passed | |
| 14. State of California bureau of Home Furnishing and Thermal Insulation | License Number TE 1421 | |
| 15. CFIA | ( Canadian Food Inspection Agency ) | Passed |
| 16. USDA | (United States Department of Agriculture) | Passed |
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- Environmentally safe and safe for use around animals | |
| - Letter of Written Certification as Accepted by USDA from Manufacturer | ||
| 17. SOUND PROOFING Barrier | STC-Rated 38-41 | |
| - Sound Reduction: STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient) - Rated 38-41 as per ASTM E 90 (In the talking range of 1500 up to 5000, we hit the 48-51 which is what the interest level is for talking and normal activity.) - Stoughton Trailer Ultra Sound testing shows a 68% Reduction - Sound testing performed by Hot-Cold Air and Fire Control by Pat Saulson, PhD - Sound reduced an average of 50.2% by using SUPERTHERM ® on the interior walls of a house |
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| 18. Japanese Industrial Standards | Passed | |
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- JIS A 5759 Reflectivity of sunlight on window or coating film | |
| - Reflective ratio 92.2 - Long Wave Radiation ratio 99.5 (Infrared) | ||
| - JIS R 3106 Solar Reflectance 15 Year Re Test | ||
| 19 . China Center for Technical Testing of Non-Metallic Materials for Ship Building, China Ship-Building Corporation. | ||
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National Bureau for the Inspection of Technologies (97) Measurement Approval (National) No. (M0729) |
Passed - 2000 hours Salt, UV, Weathering. |
| GB/T 1771-91 - Resistance to Salt Fog (2000 hours) | Passed | |
| GB/T 1866-88 - Manual Aging (2000 hours) | Passed | |
| GB/T 10834-88 - Resistance to Salt Water (1000 hours) | Passed | |
| GB/T 5219-85 - Adhesion (pulling apart method) | 4.07MPa | |
| GB/T 1733-93 - Boiling Water Immersion | 8 Hours | |
| 20. Vodafone Testing Adana Report 2008 | ||
| 21. DEFICIENCIES INHERENT IN EXISTING CODES | ||
