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Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® NGX® CodeBord® Air Barrier System (CABS) combines acrylic sheathing tape (JointSealR™), flashing tape (FlashSealR®), and polyethylene foam sill gasket (ProPINK® ComfortSealR™) to form and function as a complete exterior air barrier system.

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Product Focus: Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® NGX® Insulation
Product Focus: Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® NGX® Insulation
FOAMULAR® 101
FOAMULAR® 101
Training Animation - ComfortShield™
Training Animation - ComfortShield™
Training Animation - Window
Training Animation - Window
Training Animation - Exterior Wall
Training Animation - Exterior Wall
Basement Wall
Basement Wall
Owens Corning® ComfortSHIELD™ High Performance Building Enclosure System
Owens Corning® ComfortSHIELD™ High Performance Building Enclosure System
Flanged Window
Flanged Window
1st Floor Wall
1st Floor Wall
2nd Floor Wall
2nd Floor Wall
Flat Ceiling
Flat Ceiling
Basement Slab
Basement Slab
Boxed Window
Boxed Window

Technical Information

Performance Criteria

DIMENSION PROPERTY TEST METHOD

COMPLIANCE:

Evaluation Listing No. 12935-RCCMC

Type 3

CAN/ULC-S701

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Compressive Strength1: 20 psi (140 kPa)

ASTM D1621

Compressive Modulus: 1000 psi (6895 kPa)

ASTM D1621

Flexural Strength2: 70 psi (483 kPa)

ASTM C203

Dimensional Stability, Maximum, % linear change: 1.5

ASTM D2126

Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion:
3.5x10–⁵ in/in./°F (6.3x10–⁵ mm/mm/°C)

ASTM E228

THERMAL3:

Thermal Resistance, R-Value, hr•ft²•°F/Btu (RSI, °C•m²/W)
5.0 (0.88) @ 24°C (75°F) mean temperature
5.4 (0.95) @ 4.4°C (40°F) mean temperature
5.6 (0.99) @ -3.9°C (25°F) mean temperature

ASTM C518 or C177

LTTR4:

Long-Term Thermal Resistance, LTTR-Value, minimum R5 hr•ft²•°F/Bt
(RSI 0.88, °C•m²/W) @ 24°C (75°F) mean temperature

CAN/ULC-S770-03

MOISTURE:

Water Absorption, (max. % by volume): 0.70

ASTM D2842

Water Vapour Permeance: > 0.52 Perm (30 ng/Pa.s.m²) and < 1.05 Perm (60 ng/Pa.s.m²)

ASTM E96

Water Capillarity: None

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Water Affinty: Hydrophobic

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Limiting Oxygen Index, min.: 24

ASTM D2863

FIRE:

CombustibleCAN/ULC-S114
Flame spread 90; smoke developed > 350CAN/ULC-S102.2
Max. Service Temp. 74 °C (165 °F)–

AIR:

Air Permeability at 75 Pa (L/s.m2): Negligible (0.001)5

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  1. Values at yield or 10% deflection, whichever occurs first.
  2. Value at yield or 5%, whichever occurs first.
  3. The R-value for FOAMULAR® NGX® XPS Insulation is provided from testing at mean temperatures of: -4°C (25°F), 4.4°C (40°F), and 24°C (75°F) and aging techniques of 180-day real time aged (as mandated by ASTM C578) and accelerated aging “Long-Term Thermal Resistance” (LTTR) per CAN/ULC S770-03.
  4. The LTTR performance for Owens Corning FOAMULAR® NGX® insulation products per CAN/ULC S701 are as follows: Type 3 products: Minimum LTTR of RSI 1.62 at 50 mm thickness & Type 4 products: minimum LTTR of RSI 1.66 at 50 mm thickness. Please consult local Owens Corning Technical Representative.

Applications

  • Air Sealing
  • Basements
  • Foundations
  • Foundations > Slab
  • Foundations > Wall
  • Walls

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