Evaluation Report CCMC 12878-R
Platon

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Evaluation issued:
1998-10-06
Re-evaluated:
2010-07-22
Revised:
2013-08-13
Re-evaluation due:
2013-10-06
Re-evaluation in progress
Yes

1. Opinion

It is the opinion of the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) that “Platon”, when used as a foundation wall drainage material in accordance with the conditions and limitations stated in Section 3 of this Report, complies with the Ontario Building Code 2006:

  • Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(a), Division A, using the following acceptable solutions from Division B:
    • Clause 9.14.2.1.(2)(b) Foundation Wall Drainage

This opinion is based on CCMC's evaluation of the technical evidence in Section 4 provided by the Report Holder.

Ruling No. 99-10-69 (12878-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on 1999-07-30 (revised on 2013-07-11) pursuant to s.29 of the Building Code Act, 1992 (see Ruling for terms and conditions). This Ruling is subject to periodic revisions and updates.

2. Description

The product is a carbon-compounded, high-density, polyethylene sheet roll that is manufactured in such a way that the material has a dimpled surface on one side that provides an air gap between the concrete wall and the adjacent soil.

The product's sheet pattern features double cone dimples, which are 6 mm high, spaced at approximately 30 mm on centre (o.c.) and joined by channels. The product is available in rolls that are 20 m long with sheets that are 0.6 mm thick and up to 3.05 m wide.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Installation details for the product:
  1. speedclip (with associated spacing)
  2. continuous bead of caulking
  3. system “Platon” plugs
  4. concrete foundation
  5. foundation drainage tile
  6. water flow to tile
  7. backfill
  8. finished grade

3. Conditions and Limitations

CCMC's compliance opinion in Section 1 is bound by the “Platon” being used in accordance with the conditions and limitations set out below.

  • The product has been evaluated for use against cast-in-place and concrete block foundations only.
  • The product is only one portion of the total foundation drainage system. It must be used in accordance with Article 9.14.2.1. of Division B of the OBC 2006.
  • The product must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and be protected from exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun within 30 days.
  • The product has been evaluated for use in depths up to 3.7 m below grade. Application depths greater than 3.7 m are considered to be outside the scope of this Report.
  • The product is suitable for use in pervious and semi-pervious soil conditions that allow for some drainage through the soil. Such soils include very fine sand, organic and inorganic silts, mixtures of sand, silt and clay, glacial till, and stratified clay deposits that have a soil grain size defined by D10 > 0.002 mm, where D10 is the sieve size that permits 10% by weight of the soil to pass through it in a sieve analysis test.
  • The product must not be used as a stand-alone drainage system in practically impervious soil conditions (homogeneous clays below zone of weathering) where the soil grain size is D10 < 0.002 mm.
  • The product must cover the foundation wall from the top of the footing to the final grade.
  • The top of the membrane must be mechanically fastened and sealed.
  • All vertical joints and terminations must be mechanically fastened and terminated to prevent soil particles from entering behind the membrane.
  • As the drainage membrane does not have to adhere to the surface and can permanently bridge any normal joint, tie hole, fault or shrinkage crack, the wall surface does not have to be parged, cleaned, patched or sealed before hanging the membrane.
  • The product has been evaluated for use as a foundation wall dampproofing material. For details see CCMC 13169-R.
  • The product label and/or packaging must be clearly identified with the following:
    • manufacturer’s name or logo and
    • the phrase “CCMC 12878-R”.

4. Technical Evidence

The Report Holder has submitted technical documentation for CCMC’s evaluation. Testing was conducted at laboratories recognized by CCMC. The corresponding technical evidence for this product is summarized below.

4.1 Performance Requirements

4.1.1 Test Results for "Platon"

Table 4.1.1 Test Results for the Product
PropertyUnitRequirementResult
Thickness mm Min. 0.6 in flat area 0.6
Min. 0.5 in dimpled area 0.5
Weight g/m² Min. 500 567
Impact load - Min. 12 of 15 (shall pass a rating of 3) 15 of 15
Static puncturing (rating of 3) - Min. 5 of 6 (shall pass a rating of 3) 6 of 6
Cold bending - No visible cracking Pass
Water vapour permeability g/m²/d Max. 4 0.05
Side water flow (mL/15 min) 1.0 gradient at 30 kPa (mL/15 min) 500 Pass
Original:tensile strength
(kN/m width)		 - Min. 10 MDTable 4.1.1 footnote 1 12, XD 14.2
elongation % Min. 25 MD 85, XD 525
Water immersion:tensile strength % 80% of original MD 108, XD 109
elongation % 70% of original MD 74, XD 100
Heat aging:dimensional change % ± 1 MD –1.6, XD –1.4Table 4.1.1 footnote 2
weight change % 0.10 –0.2
tensile strength % 80% of original MD 93, XD 104
elongation % 70% of original MD 100, XD 100
Chemical attack exposure:Ammonium chloridetensile strength % 80% of original MD 92, XD 98
elongation % 70% of original MD 206, XD 100
Sodium sulfatetensile strength % 80% of original MD 94, XD 99
elongation % 70% of original MD 82, XD 100
Compressive strength Table 4.1.1 footnote 3 kN/m2 Min. 100 247
Notes to table 4.1.1
Footnote 1

MD: machine direction, XD: cross-machine direction

Return to table 4.1.1 footnote 1 referrer

Footnote 2

Deemed acceptable based on an acceptable compressive strength test after heat aging.

Return to table 4.1.1 footnote 2 referrer

Footnote 3

Compressive load test was done on the dimpled surface.

Return to table 4.1.1 footnote 3 referrer

Report Holder

Armtec Limited
33 Centennial Road
Orangeville, ON L9W 1R1

Telephone:
519-942-2643
Fax:
519-942-2850

Plant(s)

Orangeville, ON

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