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Woven Polylefin Fabrics.

NovaTherm™ is a patent pending, high performance flame retardant fabric for use in the facing of metal building insulation and pipe wrap. NovaTherm™ meets the requirements ofUL-723, CAN ULC-S102 and ASTM Cl 136 Class I, II, III and IV. Novatherm™ is composed of polyethylene and may be recycled where facilities exist. Registered Quality Assurance System
FLAME TESTING (Fabric only) 
 
  UL723
Flame Spread
File# R15076
UL723
Smoke Developed
CAN ULC-S102
Flame Spread
File# CR2461
CAN ULC-S102
Smoke Developed
White Exposed 0 0 0 30
Scrim Exposed 0 0 0 10
 

FLAME TESTING (Fabric faced to insulation with National Starch Bond™ 40-0857 adhesive)
 

FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS
WEAVE Nominal 8 by 3 ppi (32 x 12 tapes per 10 cm) woven HDPE scrim
COATING 2 mil coated on one side (68 g/'m2)
COLOUR White
WEIGHT 2.8 oz/yd2 (19.4 Ib per MSF; 95 g/m2) +/- 5

PROPERTY ENGLISH METRIC METHOD
PERMEANCE (WVTR) 0.02 Perms 1.15ng/N-s ASTM E96A
GRAB TENSILE Warp 94 Ib Weft 43 Ib Warp 420 N Weft 192 N ASTM C1136
TRAPEZOIDAL TEAR Warp 40 Ib Weft 25 Ib Warp 178 N Weft 112 N ASTM D4533
MULLEN BURST 160psi 11.3 kg/cm2 ASTM D3786
BEACH PUNCTURE 1250 Beach Units 37 Joules ASTM D781-68
THICKNESS 0.005 inch 127 micron ASTM D5199
ACCELERATED AGING Remains Flexible No Delamination Remains Flexible No Delamination ASTM G53
LOW TEMPERATURE BEND RESISTANCE -40°F -40°C ASTM D2136
HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE Remains Flexible No Delamination Remains Flexible No Delamination 4 hrs. 240°F (116°C)
WATER IMMERSION No Delamination No Delamination 24hrs.71°F (23°C)
MOLD RESISTANCE Does not support mold growth Does not support mold growth ASTM C665
LIGHT REFLECTANCE 80 80 ASTM C523
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY 0.0 at 60°C 0.0 at 60°C ASTM D1204

  UL723
Flame Spread
File# R15076
UL723
Smoke Developed
Novatherm™ 10 30

ROLL SPECIFICATIONS

CORES: 4 inch (101.6 mm) or 5 inch (127 mm) LD.
WIDTHS: 42, 54, 66, 78, 84 and 90 inches (1.07, 1.37, 1.68, 2.13 and 2.29 meters)
LENGTHS: 3,000 or 6,000 lineal feet (914 or 1829 meters)
These values are typical data and are not intended as limiting specifications.

DM2002NS(Novatherm)
Rev 2 06/19/2002

 

 

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