–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––EVALUATION OF “LDC 70” LOW DENSITY SPRAY FOAM INSULATION
MATERIAL FOR WATER ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D2842–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––A Report to:Icynene Inc.
6747 Campobello Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 2L7

Attention:

Connie Stowell

Telephone:
Fax:
Email:(905) 363-4040 ext.219(905) 363-0102
cstowell@icynene.com

Proposal No.:

16-006-413161

Report No.:

16-06-P0051-70
3 Pages

Date:

March 16, 2016

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INTRODUCTION
At the request of Icynene Inc., Exova was retained to evaluate a sample of LDC 70 low density
open cell water blown foam material for its water absorption characteristics according to standard
test method ASTM D2842-12 “Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid CellularPlastics.”
Upon receipt, the sample was assigned the following Exova Sample No.:
Client Sample Identification

Exova Sample No.

LDC 70 – WA @ DIN
Low density open celled spray foam
4 specimens – 100 mm x 100 mm x 50 mm

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PROCEDURE
The sample was evaluated in accordance with the following standard test method, with deviations
as noted below.
Test Description

Test Method

Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Rigid CellularPlastics

ASTM D2842-12
Procedure B

Sample:100 x 100 x 50 mm (nominal) – deviation from 150 mm x 150 mm x 75 mm

Conditioning:

50°C for 24 hrs

Water:

Deionized Water
23°C (nominal)

Tank:

50 mm (2 in.) constant head (nominal)
measured from the top of the sample

Duration:

96 ± 0.25 hours (4 days)

Measurement:

Callipers
Balance (0.00g)
Balance (0.00g)
Thermocouple:

Test Date:

2016-03-03 to 2016-03-07

MII# B10643
MII# A04937 (buoyancy force)
MII# B12518 (wet/dry mass)
MII# B10867

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A summary of results is presented below. In all cases, SI units are the primary units of measure.
Table 1 – Water Absorption
ASTM D2842 – 12
Exova Sample No: 16-06-P0051-70

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SpecimenDensity, kg/m3

Volume of H2O, % by vol1

10.27

2.04

2

9.90

4.48

3

10.19

2.52

Average

10.12

3.01

CONCLUSION
The foam thermal insulation material identified as “LDC 70,” tested as described in this report, has
an average density of 10.12 kg/m3 and absorbed 3.01% of its volume in water when submergedfor 96 hours under 2 inches of water.

Reported by:Approved by:_______________________
Joel Bonneville, EIT, Ext 11591
Supervisor, Building Performance Centre
Product Technologies Group________________________
Franz Bauer, Ext. 11403
Technical Manager, Building Performance Centre
Product Technologies Group

This report and service are covered under Exova Canada Inc.’s Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract which may be found on thecompany website www.exova.com, or by calling 1-866-263-9268. This report refers only to the particular samples, units, material, instrument, orother subject used and referred to in it, and is limited by the tests and/or analyses performed. Similar articles may not be of like quality, andother testing and/or analysis programs might be desirable and might give different results.