Test Report

Selected Measurements on K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex

Therm Supplied by K-Flex USA, LLC

Prepared For:

Mr. Biju V Thomas

K-Flex USA, LLC
100 NOMACO Drive
Youngsville, NC 27596

R & D Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 2400
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Report: RD18318

Stuart Ruis
President

May 21, 2018

The test results in this report apply only to the specimens tested. The tests conform to the respective test
methods except for the report requirements. The report includes summary data but a full complement of
data is available upon request. This report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval
of R & D Services, Inc. This report must not be used by the client to claim product endorsement by R & D
Services, Inc., IAS or any other organization.
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Thermal Resistance Test Report

Test Number: RD181110TR Date of Test: April 10, 2018

Specimen Number: 1726180328-1,12 Date of Manufacture: Unknown

HFM File Number: 18-3634

Description of Test Specimen: K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade I;

Elastomeric Foam Insulation

Test Method: ASTM C518-17, “Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission
Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.”

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Sample Conditioning: Minimum 24 hours at 70 ± 3 oF and 50 ± 5 %RH

The results in this report were obtained with a heat-flow meter built and operated in accordance
with ASTM C518-17.

Heat Flow Meter 12 by 12 inch by inch

Specimen Thickness (as received) 0.828 inch
Tested Specimen Thickness 0.828 inch
Specimen density 4.03 lb/ft3
Cold plate temperature 55.04 °F
Hot plate temperature 95.04 °F
Average specimen temperature 75.04 °F
Apparent thermal conductivity 0.2412 Btu·in./ft2·hr·ºF
Thermal resistivity (R-per-inch) 4.146 ft2·hr·ºF/Btu∙in.
Thermal resistance of specimen 3.4 ft2·hr·ºF/Btu

Notes:
Calibration factor used for manual calculation: NA
Heat Flow Direction: Up
Edge guards or cabinet temperature satisfactory: Yes
Excessive moisture on cold plate: No
Length of time for test (hours): 2.2
The precision of this test is estimated to be 2.5 % (Section 10.8, ASTM C518-17)

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*Abridged ASTM C518 Test Report.
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Water Vapor Transmission Test Report

Test Number: RD181109WV Date of Test: April 3 – 20, 2018

Specimen Number: 1726180328-1,12 Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Description of Test Specimen: K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade I; Elastomeric
Foam Insulation; Sample was the same on both sides

Test Method: ASTM Test Method E96/E96M – 16, “Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor
Transmission of Materials”.

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Results were obtained using the desiccant method described in Section 11 of ASTM E96. The
“perm” being reported was calculated using the method outlined in Section 13 of the standard.
The specimen was tested with a round pan holding the desiccant. The edges of the specimen
were sealed around the top ledge of the pan with microcrystalline wax (60 %) mixed with refined
crystalline paraffin wax (40 %).

Test Conditions: Temperature (F) 73.4

Relative Humidity (%) 50.0
Test Duration (hr) 404

Specimen Specimen Specimen

1 2 3
Test Results: Mass Gain (g) 0.00063 0.016 0.016
Specimen Area (ft2) 0.145 0.145 0.145
Water Vapor Transmission (gr/h·ft2) 0.00017 0.0042 0.0043
Saturation Pressure (in. Hg) 0.829 0.829 0.829
Pressure Difference (in. Hg) 0.415 0.415 0.415
Permeance (perm, gr/ft2·h·(in. Hg)) 0.00040 0.010 0.010
Thickness (in.) 1.17 1.18 1.16
Permeability (perm·in.) 0.00047 0.012 0.012
Figure showing data is attached yes yes yes

Result:

The measured average permeance for the material was 0.0070 perm under the conditions of the
test. The measured average permeability for the material was 0.0082 perm∙in. under the
conditions of the test.

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Specimen One

198.7
y = 0.00000155x + 198.40447212
198.6
Mass (g)

198.5

198.4

198.3

198.2
0 100 200 300 400
Time (hrs)

Specimen Two

200.1
y = 0.00003971x + 199.85225261
200.0
Mass (g)

199.9

199.8

199.7

199.6
0 100 200 300 400
Time (hrs)

Specimen Three

205.2
y = 0.00004057x + 204.94122192
205.1
Mass (g)

205.0

204.9

204.8

204.7
0 100 200 300 400
Time (hrs)

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Linear Shrinkage of Thermal Insulation Report

Test Number: RD181108LS Date of Test: April 4 – 11, 2018

Specimen Number: 1726180328-1,12 Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Description of Test Specimen: K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade

I; Elastomeric Foam Insulation

Test Method: ASTM C534/C534M-16, “Standard Specification for Preformed Flexible

Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form1

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Background

The linear shrinkage of insulation due to exposure to short-term high temperature has been
determined the specimens are conditioned and exposed to high temperature conditions for 7 days.
The average linear shrinkage of three specimens is measured and used to calculate the linear
shrinkage percent of the samples expressed as a percentage of the length measured before
exposure.

Three samples approximately 305 by 76 by 30 mm were used. The test was conducted at 120 F.

Test Results

Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3

Initial Length (mm) 304.8 305.2 305.5
Initial Width (mm) 76.7 76.2 76.2
Initial Thickness (mm) 29.48 29.45 29.44
Initial Benchmark Length (mm) 255.0 256.0 256.0
Final Benchmark Length (mm) 255.0 256.0 256.0
Change in Length (mm) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Linear Shrinkage (%) 0.0 0.0 0.0

Result:

The average observed linear shrinkage of the test specimens was 0.0 %.

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Water Absorption of Cellulosic Fiber Board Report

Test Number: RD181111WA-II Date of Test: April 9, 2018

Specimen Number: 1726180328-1,12 Date of Manufacture: Unknown

Description of K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade I; Elastomeric Foam

Test Specimen: Insulation

Test Method: ASTM C209-15, “Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber Insulating
Board” Section 14.

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Background

The amount of water absorbed by an elastomeric insulation board due to submersion in water has
been determined in accordance with ASTM C209-15, “Standard Test Methods for Cellulosic Fiber
Insulating Board” Section 14. Specimens of the insulation are submerged for two hours as specified
in the standard. The specimens are dried according to the section 14.3 of the standard. The average
weight gain of three specimens is measured and used to calculate the volume percent of water
absorbed.

Description of Test Specimens

The material used in this test was K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm supplied by K-Flex
USA, LLC. Three foam samples approximately 12 by 12 by 1 inch were used.

Test Results

Specimen 1 Specimen 2 Specimen 3

Length (mm) 304.6 306.1 305.6
Width (mm) 305.3 303.7 306.0
Thickness (mm) 22.8 23.3 23.5
3
Volume (m ) 0.00740 0.00216 0.00220
Initial Mass (g) 124.62 125.30 124.06
Ending Mass (g) 125.63 126.42 124.90
Water Absorption (volume %) 0.01 0.05 0.04
Result:

The average observed water absorption for the material tested was 0.03 Volume %.

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Hot Surface Performance of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation

Test Number: RD181041HS Date of Manufacture: NA

Specimen Number: 1726180328-1,12 Date of Test: April 13-17, 2018

Description of Test Specimen: K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade I;

Elastomeric Foam Insulation

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Contact Person: Mr. Biju Thomas

Test Method: ASTM C534/534M-16, “Standard Specification for Preformed Flexible

Elastomeric Cellular Thermal Insulation in Sheet and Tubular Form”.

ASTM C411-17, “Standard Test Method for Hot-Surface Performance

of High-Temperature Thermal Insulation”.

Description of Test

ASTM C411 tests the performance of a thermal insulation intended for high
temperature applications when the insulation is in continuous contact with a hot
surface at a controlled temperature for a period of 96 hours.

The specimen was cut into three 6 by 18 inch pieces and placed on the plate. A 3-inch border
of the same material was placed around the specimen.

The plate is heated to the test temperature using a ramp schedule stated in ASTM
C411. Once the plate is heated to the test temperature, the plate is held at a constant
temperature for 96 hours. Visible signs of flaming, glowing, smoldering, or smoking
results in termination of the test. The electrical power to the heater is turned off at the
end of 96 hours and the test specimen was allowed to cool to room temperature. After
cooling the test specimen was removed from the hot plate for evaluation.

Conclusion

The K-Flex Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex Therm; Type II, Grade I; Elastomeric Foam

Insulation manufactured by K-Flex USA, LLC, meets the requirements of ASTM
C534/534M when testing according to ASTM C411 for use up to 104°C.

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Conditions and Observations

Product Identification K-Flex-Insulsheet/Insultube/Flex-Therm;

Type II, Grade I; Elastomeric Foam Insulation
Nominal Thickness 22.7 mm
Target test temperature 104.0 ± 5.2 °C
Average measured test temperature 105.4 °C
Maximum warpage after test 0.047 in
Evidence of warping NO
Change in flexibility after test YES – Samples were slightly more rigid
Cracking or delamination of specimen NO
Evidence of flaming NO
Evidence of glowing NO
Evidence of smoldering NO
Evidence of smoking NO
Discoloration of specimen YES – Slight discoloration of samples
Other NO

Below is a description of the tables included in the report:

Table 1 Table 1 is the physical dimensions before and after testing.

Table 2 Table 2 is the mass change is of the specimen before and after testing.

Below is a description of the figures included in the report:

Figure 1 Figure 1 is a photograph of the specimen before testing.

Figure 2 Figure 2 is a photograph of the sample after testing.
Figure 3 Figure 3 is the temperature profile for the duration of the test.

Before Testing After Testing % Change

Length (mm) 459.0 443.7 3.3
Width (mm) 454.3 450.9 0.7
Thickness (mm) 22.7 23.0 -1.4

Table 1 – Physical Dimensions Before and After Testing

Before Testing After Testing % Change

Mass (g) 283.7 252.5 0.5

Table 2 – Mass Change Before and After Testing

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Figure 1. Specimen Before Testing

Figure 2. Specimen After Testing

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Figure 3. Temperature Profile for Duration of Testing

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