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FOAMULAR® NGX™ CodeBord® Air Barrier System (CABS) | Foam Board <strong>insulation</strong> | Owens Corning <strong>insulation</strong>
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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
FOAMULAR® 101
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1st Floor Wall
2nd Floor Wall
Flat Ceiling
Basement Slab
Boxed Window

Technical Information

Performance Criteria

DIMENSIONPROPERTYTEST METHOD

COMPLIANCE:

Evaluation Listing No. 12935-RCCMC

Type 3

CAN/ULC-701.1-17

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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