REPORT NUMBER:102824650SAT-002B

ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: January 13, 2017

REVISED DATE: N/A
TEST REPORT

EVALUATION CENTER
16015 Shady Falls Road
Elmendorf, TX 78112
Phone: (210) 635-8100
Fax: (210) 635-8101
www.intertek.com

RENDERED TO

Vescom America Inc

2289 Ross Mill Road
Henderson, NC 27536

PRODUCT EVALUATED: VA-PVCWC-35-LC-16, Type ƖƖƖ wall covering

EVALUATION PROPERTY: Heat Release, Flame Spread

Report of testing VA-PVCWC-35-LC-16, Type ƖƖƖ wall covering for

compliance with the applicable requirements of the following
criteria: NFPA 286 (2015 Edition) Standard Methods of Fire Tests
for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to
Room Fire Growth, and 2006 IBC Section 803.2.1. / 2009 IBC
Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.9 / 2012 IBC Section 803.1.2
and Section 2603.10 Special approval for Thermal Barrier
Alternatives

This report is for the exclusive use of Intertek's Client and is provided pursuant to the agreement between Intertek and its Client.
Intertek's responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any
party, other than to the Client in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this
report. Only the Client is authorized to copy or distribute this report and then only in its entirety. Any use of the Intertek name or
one of its marks for the sale or advertisement of the tested material, product or service must first be approved in writing by
Intertek. The observations and test results in this report are relevant only to the sample tested. This report by itself does not imply
that the material, product, or service is or has ever been under an Intertek certification program.

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1 Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 3

TEST SAMPLES 3

TESTING AND EVALUATION METHODS 3

TESTING AND EVALUATION RESULTS 5

CONCLUSIONS 6

APPENDICES

Appendix A: DATA 7

Appendix B: PHOTOGRAPHS 12

CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT 17

LAST PAGE 18

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2 Introduction
Intertek Testing Services NA (Intertek) has conducted testing for Vescom America Inc on a VA-
PVCWC-35-LC-16, Type ƖƖƖ wall covering. Testing was performed to evaluate heat release and
flame spread properties when subjected to specific ignition conditions. Testing was conducted in
accordance with NFPA 286 (2015 Edition) Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating
Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and 2006 IBC Section
803.2.1. / 2009 IBC Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.9 / 2012 IBC Section 803.1.2 and Section
2603.10 Special approval for Thermal Barrier Alternatives. This evaluation was performed on
January 12, 2017.

3 Test Samples
3.1. SAMPLE SELECTION

Samples were submitted to Intertek directly from the client. Samples were not independently
selected for testing. Samples were received at the Evaluation Center on January 12, 2017.
Intertek Sample ID#SAT1612051338-002.

3.2. SAMPLE AND ASSEMBLY DESCRIPTION

The base room consists of 3-5/8”, 20 gauge studs, at 24” oc. The interior of the studs and joists
were covered with 5/8” thick, Type X, gypsum board.

The test specimen consisted of a VA-PVCWC-35-LC-16, Type ƖƖƖ wall covering applied to ⅝”
thick gypsum wall boards using ROMAN ECO 788. The specimen was applied to the room in a
vertical orientation. After application, the samples were allowed to cure in a conditioning room at
70°F ±2°F and 50% relative humidity ± 5% for 14 days.

The specimen was fastened to the gypsum walls and studs lining the room with drywalls screws
applied at 48” o.c. The Panels were fastened to the walls such that the wall covering would be
free to delaminate.

Final interior dimensions were 8 feet high, 8 feet wide and 12 feet deep.

4 Testing and Evaluation Methods

This standard describes a method for determining the contribution of textile wall and ceiling
coverings to room fire growth during specified fire exposure conditions. This method is not
intended to evaluate the fire endurance of assemblies, nor is it able to evaluate the effect of fires
originating within the wall assembly. The method is not intended for the evaluation of floor
finishes.

This method is to be used to evaluate the flammability characteristics of finish wall and ceiling
coverings when such materials constitute the exposed interior surfaces of buildings. This test
method does not apply to fabric covered less than ceiling height, freestanding, prefabricated
panel furniture systems or demountable, relocatable, full-height partitions used in open building

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interiors. Freestanding panel furniture systems include all freestanding panels that provide
visual and/or acoustical separation and are intended to be used to divide space and may
support components to form complete work stations.

This fire test measures certain fire performance characteristics of finish wall and ceiling covering
materials in an enclosure under specified fire exposure conditions. It determines the extent to
which the finish covering materials may contribute to fire growth in a room and the potential for
fire spread beyond the room under the particular conditions simulated. The test indicates the
maximum extent of fire growth in a room, the rate of heat release, and if they occur, the time to
flashover and the time to flame extension beyond the doorway following flashover. It does not
measure the fire growth in, or the contribution of, the room contents. Time to flashover is
defined herein as either the time when the radiant flux onto the floor reaches 20 kW/m2 or the
temperature of the upper air reaches 600°C. A pair of crumpled single sheets of newspaper is
placed on the floor 2 feet out from the center of the rear wall and front walls to determine
flashover. The spontaneous ignition of this newspaper provides the visual indication of
flashover.

The potential for spread of fire to other objects in the room, remote from the ignition source, is
evaluated by measurements of:

1. The total heat flux incident on the center of the floor.

2. A characteristic upper-level gas temperature in the room.
3. Instantaneous net peak rate of heat release.

The potential for the spread of fire to objects outside the room of origin is evaluated by the
measurement of the total heat release of the fire.

TEST EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION

IGNITION SOURCE

The ignition source for the test is a gas burner with a nominal 12- by 12-inch porous top surface
of a refractory material. The burner used at this laboratory is filled with a minimum 4-inch layer
of Ottawa sand.

The top surface of the burner through which the gas is applied is positioned 12 inches above the
floor. The burner is placed in contact with both walls in the corner of the room opposite from the
door.

The gas supply to the burner is C.P. grade propane. The burner is capable of producing a gross
heat output of 40±1 kW for five minutes followed by a 160±5 kW for ten minutes. The flow rate
is metered throughout the test.

COMPARTMENT GEOMETRY AND CONSTRUCTION

The interior dimensions of the floor of the fire room, when the specimens are in place, measures
8 feet, by 12 feet. The finished ceiling is 8 feet ± 0.5 inches above the floor. The four walls are
at right angles defining the compartment. The compartment contains a 30 ± 0.25 by 80 ± 0.25
inch doorway in the center of one of the 8’ by 8’ walls. No other openings are present to allow
ventilation.

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PROCEDURE

SUMMARY OF METHOD

A calibration test is run within 30 days of testing any material as specified in the standard. All
instrumentation is zeroed, spanned and calibrated prior to testing. The specimen is installed and
the diffusion burner is placed. The collection hood exhaust duct blower is turned on and an
initial flow is established. The gas sampling pump is turned on and the flow rate is adjusted.
When all instruments are reading steady state conditions, the computer data acquisition system
and video equipment is started. Ambient data is taken then the burner is ignited at a fuel flow
rate that is known to produce 40 kW of heat output. This level is maintained for five minutes at
which time the fuel flow is increased to the 160 kW level for a 10-minute period. During the burn
period, all temperature, heat release and heat flux data is being recorded every 6 seconds. At
the end of the fifteen minute burn period, the burner is shut off and all instrument readings are
stopped. Post test observations are made and this concludes the test.

All damage is documented after the test is over, using descriptions, photographs and drawings,
as is appropriate.

4.1. TEST STANDARD

NFPA 286 (2015 Edition) Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall
and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth, and 2006 IBC Section 803.2.1. / 2009 IBC
Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.9 / 2012 IBC Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.10 Special
approval for Thermal Barrier Alternatives

5 Testing and Evaluation Results

5.1. RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS

FIRE TESTS
The test was started at 11:40 a.m. on January 12, 2017. The ambient temperature was 72°F
with a relative humidity of 63%. The data acquisition system was started and the burner was
ignited. Events during the test are described below:

TIME
(min:sec) OBSERVATION
0:00 Ignition of burner. Heat output set to 40 kW.
0:14 Discoloration
0:26 Ignition of wallcovering 2ft vertically above burner
0:40 Light smoke flame tips 7ft
0:57 Flaming 3ft vertically above burner
1:25 Flames recede to 6ft
1:35 Flame recede to 5ft
2:12 Vertical flame tips recede to 4ft in corner above burner
2:20 Flaming on wallcovering depleted
5:00 Increase gas flow to 160kW
5:18 Horizontal flame tip 5ft

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5:20 Increase in smoke

5:30 Heavy black smoke
5:40 Horizontal Flaming 4-1/2ft
6:10 Reduction in smoke
6:20 Flames recede to corner
7:20 No change
10:00 No change
12:00 No change
15:00 Gas off – Test terminated

During the 40kW exposure, flames did not spread to the ceiling;
During the 160 kW exposure, flames on the interior finish did not spread to the outer extremity
of the sample on any wall or ceiling,
Flashover, as defined in NFPA 286, did not occur,
The peak rate of heat release throughout the NFPA 286 test did not exceed 800 kW, and
The total smoke released throughout the NFPA 286 test did not exceed 1,000 m2.

6 Conclusion
NFPA 286 does not publish pass/fail criteria. One must consult the codes to determine pass
fail.

This specimen met the criteria set forth in the NFPA 286 (2015 Edition) Standard Methods of
Fire Tests for Evaluating Contribution of Wall and Ceiling Interior Finish to Room Fire Growth,
and 2006 IBC Section 803.2.1. / 2009 IBC Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.9 / 2012 IBC
Section 803.1.2 and Section 2603.10 Special approval for Thermal Barrier Alternatives

INTERTEK TESTING SERVICES NA

Reported by: ____________________

Troy G. Bronstad
Senior Associate Engineer

Reviewed by: ______________________

Herbert W. Stansberry II
Engineering Supervisor

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APPENDIX A
Test Data

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APPENDIX B
Photographs

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Pre-test photo

Test photo

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Test photo

Test photo

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Test photo

Test photo

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Test photo

Test photo

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Test photo

Post test photo

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CALIBRATED EQUIPMENT USED FOR TESTING

Description Serial No. Calibration

Due Date

DAQ 046E016 03-28-17

Transducer 3936716 05-04-17

Radiometer 129722 10-18-17

Stop Watch 151950603 12-17-17

Thermo 140048562 08-19-17

Hygrometer

Flow Gauge 63721010005 09-16-17

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LAST PAGE OF TEST REPORT

REVISION SUMMARY
DATE SUMMARY
January 13, 2017 First issue. No revision

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