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SUBSTITUTION REQUEST

(During the Bidding/Negotiating Stage)

Project:

To:

Re:

Substitution Request Number:

From:

Date:

A/E Project Number:

Contract For:

Specification Title:

Section: Page:

Description:

Article/Paragraph:

Proposed Substitution: Address: ______________________________________ Phone: Manufacturer: Insulfoam

Trade Name: Insulfoam/InsulGrade Model No.:

Attached data includes product description, specifications, drawings, photographs, and performance and test data adequate for evaluation of the request; applicable portions of the data are clearly identified.

Attached data also includes a description of changes to the Contract Documents that the proposed substitution will require for its proper installation.

The Undersigned certifies: • Proposed substitution has been fully investigated and determined to be equal or superior in all respects to specified product.• Same warranty will be furnished for proposed substitution as for specified product.• Same maintenance service and source of replacement parts, as applicable, is available.• Proposed substitution will have no adverse effect on other trades and will not affect or delay progress schedule.• Proposed substitution does not affect dimensions and functional clearances.• Payment will be made for changes to building design, including A/E design, detailing, and construction costs caused by the

substitution.

Submitted by:

Signed by:

Firm:

Address:

Telephone:

A/E’s REVIEW AND ACTION

Substitution approved - Make submittals in accordance with Specification Section 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures. Substitution approved as noted - Make submittals in accordance with Specification Section 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures. Substitution rejected - Use specified materials. Substitution Request received too late - Use specified materials.

Signed by: Date:

Supporting Data Attached: Drawings Product Data Samples Tests Reports

Re: Inclusion of InsulGrade R-Tech insulation in your specification

Insulfoam, a Carlisle Company, submits for your approval a code-approved equivalent

below-grade & under-slab insulation alternative on the referenced project.

InsulGrade R-Tech (Insulfoam R-Tech) insulation, which comes with factory-laminated

moisture-resisting facers, meets the physical property requirements listed in your specification.

InsulGrade R-Tech has numerous code approvals and is recognized by IBC for use in below-

grade and under-slab applications. It contributes towards LEED credits and can be recycled.

More information is available at www.Insulfoam.com or can be provided upon request.

All Insulfoam R-Tech insulations come with a fully-warranted stable R-value (our

products are not impacted by LTTR R-value reductions) and offer superior compressive strength.

For your review, we are enclosing:

1.   InsulGrade R-Tech technical data sheet

2.   Our 100% R-value Warranty for R-Tech

With over 50 years of design experience, nationwide manufacturing in the US, and

dedicated R&D centers that lead insulation research, Insulfoam has been supporting architectural

and building owner communities by offering some of the most effective insulation solutions.

We look forward to extending that value and support on the referenced project.

Please contact the undersigned, or visit www.Insulfoam.com for more information.

Sincerely,

Insulfoam

Engineered EPSVersatile - Durable - Sustainable

Nationwide Manufacturing n Toll Free: (800) 248-5995 n www.Insulfoam.com

DescriptionR-Tech is an engineered rigid insulation consisting of a superior closed-cell, lightweight and resilient expanded polystyrene (EPS) with advanced polymeric laminate facers. R-Tech is available with factory adhered metallic-refl ective facers, white facers or a combination of the two. The core of R-Tech is the same high-quality EPS as our InsulGrade brand insulations and meets or exceeds the requirements of ASTM C578, Type I, Standard Specifi cation for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation. In addition, R-Tech has excellent dimensional stability, compressive strength and water resistance properties. R-Tech is an ENERGY STAR® qualifi ed insulation and can contribute toward LEED® credits.

UsesR-Tech has been used successfully for numerous commercial, industrial and residential applications, insulating the foundation wall or slab and protecting the waterproofi ng or damp proofi ng, especially during backfi lling. The following are examples of the many R-Tech applications:

¡ Architectural Shapes ¡ Below-grade Insulation ¡ Docks & Piers ¡ Void Fill ¡ Ramps & Bridge Approaches ¡ Freezers & Cold Storage

Advantages ¡ Environmentally Friendly. R-Tech does not contain any dyes,

may contain recycled material and the foam core is 100% recyclable.

¡ User Friendly. R-Tech can be ordered with the InsulSnap™

feature which scores the product longitudinally at any pre-ordered interval (commonly 16" or 24" o.c.). The InsulSnap feature minimizes labor by enabling the installer to cleanly break the product at the desired width while also minimizing product breakage and waste.

¡ Insect and Mold Resistance. R-Tech is manufactured with an inert additive that deters termites and carpenter ants. R-Tech does not sustain mold and mildew growth.

¡ Water Resistance. R-Tech facers provide a surface that is virtually impervious to moisture.

¡ Drainage Board ¡ Pre-cast/Pre-stressed

Concrete Panels ¡ Road Base ¡ Foundations ¡ Retaining Walls

¡ Jobsite Durability. With a polymeric facer on either side of it, R-Tech is extremely fl exible and durable.

¡ Stable R-value. The product’s thermal properties will remain stable over its entire service life. There is no thermal drift, so the product is eligible for an Insulfoam 20-Year Thermal Performance Warranty.

¡ Cost Effective. R-Tech is typically less expensive than other comparable insulation products.

¡ Proven Performance. EPS has been manufactured using the same chemistry since the mid-1950s, providing proven performance.

¡ Enhanced R-values. In certain applications, increased R-values can be obtained by placing the metallic refl ective side of the R-Tech towards a dead air space. R-value gain is dependent on the amount of dead air space between the R-Tech and outer surface. R-value gains are based on the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals. See the attached Effective R-value chart.

SizesR-Tech is available in 4' x 8' sheets with thicknesses from 3/8"to 5" in 1/8" increments. R-Tech can also be ordered with the InsulSnap feature which allows the end user to cleanly break the 4' x 8' sheets into any desired width. All of the R-Tech insulation products are available with metallic refl ective and InsulFoam white facers. In addition, custom sizes and densities are available upon request with little or no impact on lead time.

PREMIUM BELOW-GRADE INSULATION

The Foundation of Moisture Resistance

Engineered EPSVersatile - Durable - Sustainable

Installation RecommendationsPlease refer to the appropriate R-Tech application sheets for recommended installation procedures.

PREMIUM BELOW-GRADE INSULATION

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Typical Physical Properties*

Property Type I Test Method

Nominal Density (pcf) 1.0 ASTM C303

C-Value (Conductance)BTU/(hr•ft2•°F)

@ 25° F(per inch) @ 40° F @ 75° F

.23

.24

.26

ASTM C518or

ASTM C177

R-value (Thermal Resistance)

(hr•ft2•°F)/BTU @ 25° F(per inch) @ 40° F @ 75° F

4.354.173.85

ASTM C518or

ASTM C177

Compressive Strength(psi, 10% deformation)

13 ASTM D1621

Flexural Strength (psi) 33 ASTM C203

Dimensional Stability(maximum %)

< 2% ASTM D2126

Water Vapor Transmission(perms)

< 1.0 ASTM E96

Absorption (% vol.) < 1.0 ASTM C272

Capillarity none –

Flame Spread < 20 ASTM E84

Smoke Developed 150 - 300 ASTM E84

*Properties are based on data provided by resin manufacturers, independent test agencies and Insulfoam.

R-Tech Thickness

Design Temp.Effective R-value

(R-Tech MR + Air Space) b

0.5"25° F40° F75° F

5.004.904.80

0.75"25° F40° F75° F

6.105.905.70

1.00"25° F40° F75° F

7.207.006.70

1.25"25° F40° F75° F

8.308.007.60

1.50"25° F40° F75° F

9.409.108.60

1.75"25° F40° F75° F

10.5010.109.60

2.00"25° F40° F75° F

11.6011.1010.50

2.25"25° F40° F75° F

12.7012.2011.50

2.50"25° F40° F75° F

13.8013.2012.40

a Effective R-values determined using InsulGrade I. Higher density InsulGrade products will provide higher R-values. The type of construction application and the depth of the air space will also impact the actual Effective R-value.

b Requires 0.75”- 3.50” dead air space and the R-Tech MR facer towards the dead air space.

Effective R-valuesa (metallic-refl ective facer and dead air space)

The Foundation of Moisture Resistance

 

INSULFOAM- a division of Carlisle Construction Materials 19727 57th Ave. East, Puyallup WA. (253) 271-3056 Fax (253) 271-3265 www.insulfoam.com

Owner’s Name:            Building Name:  

Owner’s Address:          Building Address:  Warranty Number:          Warranty Effective Date:  

Insulfoam.    Insulfoam,  a  division  of  Carlisle  Construction Materials  Incorporated  (“Insulfoam”)  hereby warrants for a period of 20 years, commencing with the warranty effective date, that the R‐Tech thermal resistance  (R‐value)  will meet  or  exceed  the  values  stated  below.    If  the  product  is  determined  by sampling  and  tests  (conducted  as  provided  below)  to  not  meet  the  warranty  values  stated  below, Insulfoam  will,  in  its  sole  discretion,  either  deliver  to  the  Owner  a  quantity  of  equivalent  Insulfoam product to replace the non‐performing  Insulation or refund to the Owner the original purchase price of the non‐performing Insulation. Insulfoam’s total liability over the life of this warranty shall not exceed the original purchase price of the insulation. 

THIS  WARRANTY  IS  IN  LIEU  OF  ALL  OTHER  WARRANTIES,  EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  INCLUDING  THE WARRANTIES  OF MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE,  AND  SHALL  NOT  BE EXTENDED  OR  ALTERED  EXCEPT  BY  WRITTEN  INSTRUMENT  SIGNED  BY  INSULFOAM.  THERE  ARE  NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION SET FORTH  IN THIS WARRANTY.    INSULFOAM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  INCREMENTAL  HEATING,  COOLING  OR  SIMILAR  COSTS,  LOSS  OF PROFITS OR DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING OR ITS CONTENTS UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW WHATSOEVER. 

Conditions.    Insulfoam’s  obligations  under  this  Warranty  will  only  take  effect  if  installed  in  strict accordance with all applicable  Insulfoam specifications, recommendations and guidelines which were  in effect  at  the  time of  installation. Originals or  copies of  invoices  and bills  showing  the  cost of  the  EPS Insulation shall be submitted along with any claims under this Warranty Agreement.  Insulfoam’s failure at any time to enforce any terms or conditions stated herein shall not be construed to be a waiver of its right to enforce that term or condition.  Exclusions.   This Warranty shall be void  if,  in  Insulfoam’s  judgment, the R‐Tech’s performance has been impaired  by  either  damage  or  alterations  (lacking  prior  Insulfoam  written  approval)  to  the  product.  Insulfoam does not warrant  the compatibility of  the R‐Tech with any other products  including, but not limited to, any roofing or waterproofing membranes or coatings.   Insulation Testing.   All sampling shall be conducted  in accordance with sampling procedures prescribed by Insulfoam, and samples of the R‐Tech shall only be taken  in the presence of an authorized Insulfoam representative.  Testing of the R‐Tech samples shall be in accordance with ASTM Test Method C518 or the then closest Insulfoam‐approved effective equivalent test method.   R‐Tech samples shall be conditioned to equilibrium prior to testing.  All sampling and testing costs (including but not limited to costs of R‐Tech uncovering, removal and replacement) shall be at the Owner’s sole expense. 

Thermal Values.   The R‐Tech product will have the  following thermal resistance  (R‐value) on a per  inch 

basis: 

R‐Tech     R‐value of 4.17 when tested at 40F      R‐value of 3.85 when tested at 75F 

R‐Tech®20‐Year Limited Thermal Warranty

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