SUPERTHERM ®


**TEST LISTINGS**

1. ASTM

( American Society for Testing and Materials )

 
ASTM    

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

 

VTEC Laboratories review of TPRL report

Letter stating RE19

 

Thermo physical Properties Research Laboratory

Letter stating equal to R19

 

E1737 Test Method for J-Integral Characterization of Fracture Toughness Flexibility

Passed

 

G 53 exposure to UV, elevated temperature and humidity

Passed

     

2. NASA

(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Passed

NASA

NHB 8060.1B/C Test 1 Flammability testing
- "0" Burn, Class "A" rating
NHB 8060.1C, Test 7 Toxic Off gassing

 
 

- "K" no Toxic off gassing
- "K" Rating for toxicity

 
     

3. Factory Mutual Approval

Passed

Factory Mutual

- 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

ICC

ICC Legacy Report Council that formally 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

 
 
     

5. ASHRAE 90.1 CODE COMPLIANCE

 
Ashrae

( “U” value used to measure “area-weighted average”, insulated walls or roofs )

 
     

6. ECAP-CUL-1-03 - ENERGY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

 
FEO

- Standard Method for Comparing Utility Loads in Standard Constructed Buildings

 
 

FLORIDA:

 
 

ECAP REPORT - PDF ( 1.77 Mb )
VIDEO PRESENTATION ( 6.51 Mb )

 
     
 

DENVER:

 
 

ECAP REPORT - PDF ( 1.73 Mb )
VIDEO PRESENTATION ( 8.17 Mb )

 
     
 

TEXAS:

 
 

Container ECAP Report Houston - PDF (1.48 Mb)

 
     

" 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 LaPerte Texas a true testimonial to your products ENERGY STAR rating."
Alexander Othmer - Director
FEO Energy Conservation Assistance / USF Tampa, Florida

     

7. ENERGY STAR PROGRAM

Approved partner

Energy star

- 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)

 
 

ASTM C 1371 and C 1549 Solar Reflectance and Thermal Emittance

 
     

8. LEED - Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design

Approved product

LEED

- 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.

 
cradle to cradle

- MBDC Cradle to Cradle GOLD CERTIFICATION

 

 

9. DNV Certification

 
DNV

- 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

 
 
     

10. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION

 
IMO

IMO A. 653 (16)

 

-Flame Spread Test for Bulkhead, Wall, and Ceiling Linings

 
     

11. ABS

American Bureau of Shipping

 
ABS

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

 
     

13. CALIFORNIA COOL ROOF PROGRAM

Passed

     

14. State of California bureau of Home Furnishing and Thermal Insulation

License Number TE 1392

     

15. CFIA

( Canadian Food Inspection Agency )

Passed

     

16. USDA

(United States Department of Agriculture)

Passed

USDA

- 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

 
     

18. Japanese Industrial Standards

Passed

JISC

- JIS A 5759 Reflectivity of sunlight on window or coating film

 
- Reflective ratio 92.2 - Long Wave Radiation ratio 99.5 (Infrared)  
 

- 15 Year Re Test Solar Reflectance JIS R 3106

 
     

19 . China Center for Technical Testing of Non-Metallic Materials for Ship Building, China Ship-Building Corporation.

China Center for Technical testing

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

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