Rmax 637899 Installation guide

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• ASTMC1289TypeI,Class1and2
• InternationalBuildingCode(IBC)Section2603,FoamPlastic
• ASHRAE90.1
• Miami-DadeCountyProductControlApproved
• CAInsulationDirectory
• TestedperNFPA286(ICC-ESAC12AppendixB)
R-Matte
®
Plus-3
Insulation for the Building Envelope
ROOF
WALL
SPECIALTY
www.rmax.com (800) 527-0890
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Rmax R-Matte
®
Plus-3 is an energy-efficient thermal insulation board composed of a closed-cell polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam core bonded
toreinforcedaluminumfoilfacersoneachside.Whileonesideoftheboardhasareflectivesurface,theothersidehasbeencoatedtohavea
non-reflectivewhitemattesurface.Boardscanbeinstalledwitheitherthesilverorwhitesideout.Foradditionalradiantbarrierproperties,installsilver
sideagainstairspaceifoneexists.
COMPLIANCES
APPLICATIONS
Studwalls;cavitywalls;masonrywalls;exteriorstucco;re-siding;vaultedceilings;atticsandcrawlspaces;limitedroofingapplications
THERMAL PROPERTIES / PRODUCT DATA
“R”meansresistancetoheatflow.ThehighertheR-value,thegreaterthe
insulatingpower.
NominalThickness ThermalR-Value
1
Inches °F•ft
2
•hr/Btu
0.50 3.2
0.75 5.0
1.00 6.0
1.10 6.7
1.25 7.8
1.50 9.6
1.75 11.4
2.00 13.1
2.10 13.9
2.30 15.3
2.50 16.7
2.90 19.6
3.00 20.3
3.50 23.9
3.70 25.3
4.00 27.4
4.50 31.0
1
ThermalvaluesaredeterminedbyusingASTMC518testmethodat75°Fmean
temperatureonmaterialconditionedaccordingtoPIMATechnicalBulletinNo.101.
2
IncludestheASHRAEassigned2.77R-valueofa¾”dead-airspaceagainstthe
reflectivefoilsideofR-Matte
®
Plus-3inatypicalwallassembly.
R-Matte
®
Plus-3 is shipped in bundles that are approximately 48” high and wrapped in plastic for easy
handling.Visitwww.rmax.comforacompletelistofthicknessesandpackaginginformation.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical properties shown are based on data obtained under controlled
conditionsandaresubjecttonormalmanufacturingtolerances.
Property TestMethod Results
Density,Overall,Nominal ASTMD1622 2.0pcf
CompressiveStrength ASTMD1621 20psi
1
FlexuralStrength ASTMC203 60psi
FlameSpread,Core
2
ASTME84 75orLess
SmokeDeveloped,Core
2
ASTME84 <450
AirBarrier ASTME2178 <0.02L/(s.m
2
)
WaterVaporTransmission ASTME96 <0.03perm
WaterAbsorption ASTMC209 <0.2%Vol.
DimensionalStability,
LengthandWidth
ASTMD2126 <1%LinearChange
MoldResistance ASTMD3273 10,nodefacement
ServiceTemperatures 250°Fmax
1
Lessthan1”isstandardat16psi.
2
Flamespreadandsmokenumbersareshownforcomparisonpurposesonlyand
arenotintendedtorepresenttheperformanceofR-Matte
®
Plus-3andrelated
componentsunderactualfireconditions.
APPLICATION / INSTALLATION
General–R-Matte
®
Plus-3shallbeinstalledverticallyorhorizontallywithalledgestightlybutted.Verticaljointsmustbebackedbyframingor
structuralsheathing.Tapingthejointsisacceptable,althoughnotrequired.RmaxrecommendsusingapressuresensitivetapesuchasR-SEAL
ConstructionTape,R-SEAL3000,orequivalent.
Securement–Rmaxrecommendsaminimumofeightfastenersper4’x8’board.Additionalfastenersmayberequiredinlocationsexpectedto
experienceadditionalloading(heavywinddrafts/gusts,acceleratedwearandtear,etc.)priortoattachmentofcoveringmaterial(cladding,furring,
thermalbarrier,etc.)orwhennotbeingcovered.Exactnumberoffastenersalsodependsonthetypebeingusedandthecapacity,consultfastener
manufacturer.Fastentowoodframingusingroofingnails,bugleheadscrews,capnails,orstaples.Thefastenersshallbelongenoughtopenetrate
woodframingaminimumof1”.Fastentometalframingusingself-tapingscrewsandplasticwashers.Thefastenersshallbelongenoughtopenetrate
metalframingaminimumoffourthreads.Securetoconcretesurfacesusingplasticmasonryfastenerswithwasheroraqualitygradeconstruction
adhesive.Rodenhousefasteners,soldbyRmax,areagreatoptionforfasteningR-Matte
®
Plus-3towood,steelandconcretesubstrates.Referto
theRmax/RodenhouseFastenerListandInstallationGuideformoredetails.
LIMITATIONS
R-Matte
®
Plus-3isnotrecommended,norwarranted,foruseasacommercialroofinsulationdirectlyundermembranesystems.ConsultRmaxSalesforsuitablecommercialroofinsulationproducts.
R-Matte
®
Plus-3isnotastructuralpanel.Itmustnotbeusedasanailingbaseforanyotherbuildingproducts.Furthermore,studwallsinsulatedwithR-Matte
®
Plus-3mustbeproperlybracedforlateralloads
accordingtotherequirementsoflocalBuildingCodes.
WARNING
InstallationsutilizingR-Matte
®
Plus-3mustbefullyprotectedontheinhabitedsideofthebuildingbyathermalbarriersuchasaminimumof1/2”gypsumwallboard,orequivalent.ConsultlocalBuildingCodesand
insuranceauthoritiesregardingspecialapplicationsordetailsrequiredwhenusingR-Matte
®
Plus-3asanexposedproduct.
Thecodealsohasprovisionsregardingvaporretarders,typeandlocation,basedontheassembly,climatezoneandtheamountofcontinuousinsulation.Itisuptothedesignprofessionaltospecifyanassembly
thatwillperformadequatelyandmeettheserequirements.PertheIBCandIRC,aWRBisrequiredbehindtheexteriorwallveneer.
WARRANTY
SeeRmax“SalesPolicy”forwarrantyconditions.RmaxdoesnotassumeanyresponsibilityorliabilityfortheperformanceofanyproductsotherthanthosemanufacturedbyRmax.NOTE: All Rmax products must
be tarped, placed on skids and kept dry before and throughout construction.
www.rmax.com (800) 527-0890
E-mailusat[email protected]orvisitourwebsitewww.rmax.com
Rmax Sales Ofces and Plant Locations
Central:
13524WelchRoad
Dallas,Texas75244
Phone:972-387-4500
Fax:972-387-4673
TollFree:1-800-527-0890
East:
1649SouthBatesvilleRoad
Greer,SouthCarolina29650
Phone:864-297-1382
Fax:864-234-7548
TollFree:1-800-845-4455
West:
210LyonDrive
Fernley,Nevada89408
Phone:775-575-4849
Fax:775-575-5035
TollFree:1-800-762-9462
2018-04
Proudly Made and
Engineered in the U.S.A.
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