TEST REPORT
Report No.: D5610.01-109-44
Rendered to:
PECORA CORPORATION Harleysville, Pennsylvania
PRODUCT TYPE: Liquid Applied Air Barrier System
SERIES/MODEL: XL-Perm Ultra VP
SPECIFICATION: ASTM E 2357-05, Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies.
Test Date: 03/11/14 Through: 03/14/14 Report Date: 04/02/14 Test Record Retention Date: 03/14/18
Architectural Testing
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1.0 Report Issued To: Pecora Corporation 165 Wambold Road Harleysville, Pennsylvania 19438 2.0 Test Laboratory: Architectural Testing, Inc. 130 Derry Court York, Pennsylvania 17406-8405 717-764-7700 3.0 Project Summary:
3.1 Product Type: Liquid Applied Air Barrier System
3.2 Series/Model: Pecora XL-Perm Ultra VP
3.3 Compliance Statement: Results obtained are tested values and were secured by using the designated test method(s). The mock-ups tested were representative of target installation methods. Testing was performed on one controlled wall and one penetrated wall.
3.4 Test Dates: 03/11/2014 - 03/14/2014
3.5 Test Location: Architectural Testing, Inc. test facility in York, Pennsylvania.
3.6 Test Sample Source: The test specimens were provided by the client. Representative samples of the test specimen(s) will be retained by Architectural Testing for a minimum of four years from the test completion date.
3.7 Test Specimen Installation: The test specimen(s) were installed by representatives from Pecora Corporation.
3.8 List of Official Observers:
Name Company Michael D. Stremmel, P.E. Architectural Testing, Inc. Jeremy R. Bender Architectural Testing, Inc.
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4.0 Test Specification(s):
ASTM E 2357-05, Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage of Air Barrier Assemblies. ASTM E 283, Standard Test Method for Determining Rate of Air Leakage Through Exterior Windows, Curtain Walls, and Doors Under Specified Pressure Differences Across the Specimen. ASTM E 330, Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference.
A series of laboratory tests were performed to determine air leakage resistance, wind load performance, and durability of air barrier coating. The installations were tested for air leakage and structural performance testing using ASTM E 2357, ASTM E 283, and ASTM E 330. The durability of the selected installations is evaluated and re-testing for air leakage was performed.
5.0 Test Specimen Description:
5.1 Product Sizes: Wall #1: (Opaque Wall)
Overall Area: 5.9 m² (64.0 ft2)
Width Height millimeters inches millimeters inches
Overall size 2438 96 2438 96 Wall #2: (Penetrated Wall)
Overall Area: 5.9 m² (64.0 ft2)
Width Height millimeters inches millimeters inches
Overall size 2438 96 2438 96
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5.0 Test Specimen Description: (Continued) 5.2 Wall #1: (Opaque Wall)
5.2.1 Test Wall Construction: The opaque wall was constructed of 2x6, 18 gauge galvanized steel studs, spaced 16" on center. The wall was sheathed with nominal 1/2" thick fiber-reinforced gypsum sheathing, secured with #6 x 1-1/4" long bugle head screws, spaced 8" on center. The sheathing was applied with one 8' long horizontal seam and two 4' long vertical seams. The wall utilized a 2x8 Spruce-Pine-Fir wood wrap around the perimeter to facilitate testing.
5.2.2 Test Wall Installation: The joints of sheathing were sealed with Pecora XL-Flash liquid flashing and joint filler. The wall was then covered with XL-Perm Ultra VP liquid-applied air barrier. The air barrier material was blue in color and was rolled onto the wall at a thickness of 14 mils (wet). The perimeter of the wall was sealed to the wood test wrap with silicone.
5.3 Wall #2: (Penetrated Wall)
5.3.1 Test Wall Construction: The penetrated wall was constructed of 2x6, 18 gauge galvanized steel studs, spaced 16" on center. The wall was sheathed with nominal 1/2" fiber-reinforced gypsum sheathing, secured with #6 x 1-1/4" long bugle head screws, spaced 8" on center. The sheathing was applied with one 8' long horizontal seam and two 4' long vertical seams. The penetrations included a 625 mm x 1225 mm rough opening with a 600 mm x 1200 mm wood window blank, a 100 mm x 100 mm HVAC duct, a 38 mm PVC pipe, and two junction box penetrations; one square and one octagon per ASTM E 2357. The wall utilized a 2x8 Spruce-Pine-Fir wood wrap around the perimeter to facility testing.
5.3.2 Test Wall Installation: The joints of the sheathing and the perimeter of the penetrations were sealed with Pecora XL-Flash liquid flashing and joint filler. The wall was then covered with XL-Perm Ultra VP liquid-applied air barrier. The air barrier material was blue in color and was rolled onto the wall at a thickness of 14 mils (wet). The perimeter of the wall was sealed to the wood test wrap with silicone. The window blank was sealed to the wall with Pecora XL-Flash liquid flashing and joint filler. Each brick tie utilized Pecora XL-Flash liquid flashing and joint filler over the screw heads.
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6.0 Test Results: Tape and film were not used to seal against air leakage during structural testing. The temperature during testing was 16.7°C (62°F). The test results are recorded in the following tables:
Wall #1 – Opaque Wall
Air Infiltration (before loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 0.57 0.55 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 0.95 0.93 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 1.34 1.31 0.03 0.0024 0.0005
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 1.69 1.66 0.03 0.0024 0.0005 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 2.33 2.29 0.04 0.0032 0.0006 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 3.50 3.46 0.04 0.0032 0.0006 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 4.07 4.02 0.05 0.0040 0.0008
Air Exfiltration (before loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 0.54 0.53 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 0.91 0.90 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 1.26 1.25 0.01 0.0008 0.0002
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 1.56 1.55 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 2.14 2.13 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 3.15 3.14 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 3.64 3.63 0.01 0.0008 0.0002
Note: Reference Appendix A for Air Leakage Charts and 95% confidence Interval
Title of Test Pressure Test Results
Deformation (10 second load)
±100 Pa (±2.09 psf) No damage ±200 Pa (±4.18 psf) No damage ±300 Pa (±6.27 psf) No damage ±400 Pa (±8.36 psf) No damage
±500 Pa (±10.45 psf) No damage Deformation (60 minute load) ±600 Pa (±12.54 psf) No damage Cyclic Loading (2000 cycles) ±800 Pa (±16.72 psf) No damage Gust Loading (3 second load) ±1200 Pa (±25.06 psf) No damage
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6.0 Test Results: (Continued)
Wall #1 – Opaque Wall (Continued)
Air Infiltration (after loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 2.07 2.05 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 3.44 3.41 0.03 0.0024 0.0005 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 4.60 4.57 0.03 0.0024 0.0005
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 5.46 5.38 0.08 0.0064 0.0013 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 7.37 7.28 0.09 0.0071 0.0014 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 10.62 10.53 0.09 0.0071 0.0014 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 12.43 12.33 0.10 0.0079 0.0016
Air Exfiltration (after loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 1.41 1.39 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 3.56 3.54 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 4.73 4.70 0.03 0.0024 0.0005
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 5.84 5.80 0.04 0.0032 0.0006 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 7.90 7.84 0.06 0.0048 0.0009 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 10.53 10.44 0.09 0.0071 0.0014 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 12.00 11.90 0.10 0.0079 0.0016
Note: Reference Appendix A for Air Leakage Charts and 95% confidence Interval
Title of Test Pressure Test Results (inch) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Wind Pressure Loading (10 second load)
+1440 Pa (+30.09 psf) -1440 Pa (-30.09 psf)
0.06 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.21 0.25 0.24 0.24 0.22 0.22
Note: See Architectural Testing Sketch #1 for indicator locations.
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6.0 Test Results: (Continued)
Wall #2 – Penetrated Wall
Air Infiltration (before loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 1.09 1.09 <0.01 <0.0004 <0.0001 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 1.74 1.74 <0.01 <0.0004 <0.0001 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 2.34 2.34 <0.01 <0.0004 <0.0001
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 2.86 2.86 <0.01 <0.0004 <0.0001 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 3.83 3.82 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 5.51 5.50 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 6.29 6.28 0.01 0.0008 0.0002
Air Exfiltration (before loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 1.00 0.99 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 1.60 1.59 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 2.15 2.14 0.01 0.0008 0.0002
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 2.63 2.62 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 3.51 3.50 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 4.97 4.96 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 5.65 5.63 0.02 0.0016 0.0003
Note: Reference Appendix A for Air Leakage Charts and 95% confidence Interval
Title of Test Pressure Test Results
Deformation (10 second load)
±100 Pa (±2.09 psf) No damage ±200 Pa (±4.18 psf) No damage ±300 Pa (±6.27 psf) No damage ±400 Pa (±8.36 psf) No damage
±500 Pa (±10.45 psf) No damage Deformation (60 minute load) ±600 Pa (±12.54 psf) No damage Cyclic Loading (2000 cycles) ±800 Pa (±16.72 psf) No damage Gust Loading (3 second load) ±1200 Pa (±25.06 psf) No damage
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6.0 Test Results: (Continued)
Wall #2 – Penetrated Wall (Continued)
Air Infiltration (after loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 1.12 1.09 0.03 0.0024 0.0005 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 1.76 1.72 0.04 0.0032 0.0006 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 2.34 2.29 0.05 0.0040 0.0008
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 2.87 2.82 0.05 0.0040 0.0008 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 3.80 3.74 0.06 0.0048 0.0009 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 5.46 5.36 0.10 0.0079 0.0016 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 6.22 6.11 0.11 0.0087 0.0017
Air Exfiltration (after loading sequence)
Pressure Total
Leakage (cfm)
Tare (cfm)
Specimen Leakage
(cfm)
Leakage Rate
(L/s•m2) (cfm/ft2) 25 Pa (0.52 psf) 1.04 1.03 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 50 Pa (1.04 psf) 1.62 1.61 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 75 Pa (1.57 psf) 2.15 2.14 0.01 0.0008 0.0002
100 Pa (2.09 psf) 2.63 2.62 0.01 0.0008 0.0002 150 Pa (3.13 psf) 3.46 3.44 0.02 0.0016 0.0003 250 Pa (5.22 psf) 4.98 4.88 0.10 0.0079 0.0016 300 Pa (6.27 psf) 5.64 5.53 0.11 0.0087 0.0017
Note: Reference Appendix A for Air Leakage Charts and 95% confidence Interval
Title of Test Pressure Test Results (inch) #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
Wind Pressure Loading (10 second load)
+1440 Pa (+30.09 psf) -1440 Pa (-30.09 psf)
0.06 0.12 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.17 0.27 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
Note: See Architectural Testing Sketch #1 for indicator locations.
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The service life of this report will expire on the stated Test Record Retention End Date, at which time such materials as drawings, data sheets, samples of test specimens, copies of this report, and any other pertinent project documentation, shall be discarded without notice. If test specimen contains glazing, no conclusions of any kind regarding the adequacy or inadequacy of the glass in any glazed test specimen(s) can be made. This report does not constitute certification of this product nor an opinion or endorsement by this laboratory. It is the exclusive property of the client so named herein and relates only to the specimen(s) tested. This report may not be reproduced, except in full, without the written approval of Architectural Testing, Inc. For ARCHITECTURAL TESTING, Inc. ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Jeremy R. Bender Michael D. Stremmel, P.E. Technician Senior Project Engineer JRB:asm Attachments (pages): This report is complete only when all attachments listed are included. Appendix-A: Charts (8) Appendix-B: Sketches (3) Appendix-C: Photographs (2) This report produced from controlled document template ATI 00523, issued 10/27/11.
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Appendix A
Charts
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y = 8E-06x + 0.0015R² = 0.8871
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Air Leakage
75 Pa Air Leakage
Linear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval
Specimen #1 - Air Infiltration(Before loading sequence)
95% Confidence Interval 0.000008 ± 0.00000328
Specimen #1 - Air Infiltration(Before loading sequence)
ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 4E-06x - 0.0001R² = 0.7718
-0.0002
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Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.00000359 ± 0.00000224
Specimen #2 - Air Infiltration(Before loading sequence)
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ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 2E-20x + 0.0008R² = #N/A
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Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0 ± 0
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Specimen #1 - Air Exfiltration(Before loading sequence)
ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 2E-06x + 0.0006R² = 0.4858
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Pressure (Pa)
Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.00000201 ± 0.00000238
Specimen #2 - Air Exfiltration(Before loading sequence)
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ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 2E-05x + 0.0019R² = 0.742
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Pressure (Pa)
Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.0000227 ± 0.00001538
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Specimen #1 - Air Infiltration(After loading sequence)
ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 2E-05x + 0.0019R² = 0.9822
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Pressure (Pa)
Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.000023 ± 0.00000356
Specimen #2 - Air Infiltration(After loading sequence)
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ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 2E-05x + 0.0007R² = 0.9892
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Pressure (Pa)
Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.00002497 ± 0.000003
Specimen #1 - Air Exfiltration(After loading sequence)
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ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
ArchitecturalTesting,Inc.
y = 3E-05x - 0.0014R² = 0.8912
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Pressure (Pa)
Air Leakage75 Pa Air LeakageLinear (Air Leakage)
95% Confidence Interval 0.00003289 ± 0.00001321
Specimen #2 - Air Exfiltration(After loading sequence)
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ATI00513,Revised12/23/13
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Appendix B
Sketches
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Appendix C
Photographs
Photo No. 1
Opaque Wall
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