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Owens Corning RLP Installation guide

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SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover
CHOOSE THE SMART CHOICE FOR ATTIC NON-IC RATED LIGHT FIXTURES
Introduction
Make your next attic insulation project that much easier by adding a SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed
Light Cover to your list of hard working insulation accessories. SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light
Cover is a pre-assembled, easy to install,  re rated recessed light cover that simply unfolds into a
perfect cap over non-IC rated light  xtures in the attic.
Unlike site fabricated light covers that require excessive time, labor, and cost to build, SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover is an easy solution to a complex problem. And, it offers you these
strong performance, building and safety code standards:
• Owens Corning Advantex
®
Fiber Technology is at the heart of SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed
Light Cover, providing:
- Added strength
- Fire resistance
- Mold resistance
- E-Glass and boron free minimizing air pollution
• Provides code speci ed clearance between thermal insulation and non-IC rated recessed light
xtures in attics.
• Code Compliant
• Class A Fire Retardant
• Mold Resistant
• Ventilation air holes to allow heat build up from lights to escape
• Easy to cut for custom  t
• Supports Attic R-Values R 60+
• Foil Facing
Practical Applications
• Folds-out into position between attic joists running parallel to joists to easily cover both the
light  xture and its accompanying electrical box.
• Designed for non-IC recessed light  xtures with a nominal diameter of 7" (178 mm) or less. It
should not be used for recessed light  xtures with nominal diameters greater than 7" (178 mm).
• Allows attic insulations to achieve R values in excess of R-60 with maximum insulation heights
as high as 24".
Applicable Standards
The surface burning characteristics of SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover were tested in
accordance with ASTM E 84.
Both the SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover facing and  berglass interior veil were tested for
resistance to fungi (mold and mildew) per ASTM C1338 and ASTM D 3273.
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SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover
Easy Installation
Step 1: Center SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light Cover over
the recessed light  xture.
Step 2: Cutting may not be required when lights are centered
between joists. If required, SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed
Light Cover cuts easily using scissors or a utility knife to
t evenly over any obstructions such as light bracing,
electrical wiring, or joists.
Step 3: Secure the base of the SmartCap
™
Attic Recessed Light
Cover to the drywall ceiling with foil or duct tape.
Step 4: Install insulation.
Technical Dat a
Open Width Open Length Open Height
14" 351 mm 23" 508 mm 26" 660 mm
Performance
Attribute Test Method Nominal Value/Results
Fungi Resistance ASTM C 1338
ASTM D 3273
Pass – No mold growth
Not Susceptible to Mold
Growth
Flame Spread/
Smoke Developed
ASTM E 84 15 Flame Spread
30 Smoke Development
Heat Dissipation
From Luminaries
UL 1598 Stabilized temperature
within SmartCap
™
enclosure less than
maximum value of 194°F.
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OWENS CORNING INSULATING SYSTEMS, LLC
ONE OWENS CORNING PARKWAY
TOLEDO, OHIO, USA 43659
1-800-GET-PINK
®
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Pub. No. 10011610-A. Printed in U.S.A. March 2010. THE PINK PANTHER
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Reserved. The color PINK is a registered trademark of Owens Corning.
©2010 Owens Corning.
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