Rmax 637901 Installation guide

Brand: Rmax

Model: 637901

Type: Installation guide

This manual is also suitable for

• 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

Inches °F•ft

•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

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.

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

FlexuralStrength ASTMC203 60psi

FlameSpread,Core

ASTME84 75orLess

SmokeDeveloped,Core

ASTME84 <450

AirBarrier ASTME2178 <0.02L/(s.m

)

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

Lessthan1”isstandardat16psi.

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-SEAL3000,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

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