TDS
• ASTMC1289TypeI,Class1and2
• InternationalBuildingCode(IBC)Section2603,FoamPlastic
• ASHRAE90.1
• Miami-DadeCountyProductControlApproved
• CAInsulationDirectory
• TestedperNFPA286(ICC-ESAC12AppendixB)
R-Matte
®
Plus-3
Insulation for the Building Envelope
ROOF
WALL
SPECIALTY
www.rmax.com (800) 527-0890
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Rmax R-Matte
®
Plus-3 is an energy-efficient thermal insulation board composed of a closed-cell polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam core bonded
toreinforcedaluminumfoilfacersoneachside.Whileonesideoftheboardhasareflectivesurface,theothersidehasbeencoatedtohavea
non-reflectivewhitemattesurface.Boardscanbeinstalledwitheitherthesilverorwhitesideout.Foradditionalradiantbarrierproperties,installsilver
sideagainstairspaceifoneexists.
COMPLIANCES
APPLICATIONS
Studwalls;cavitywalls;masonrywalls;exteriorstucco;re-siding;vaultedceilings;atticsandcrawlspaces;limitedroofingapplications
THERMAL PROPERTIES / PRODUCT DATA
“R”meansresistancetoheatflow.ThehighertheR-value,thegreaterthe
insulatingpower.
NominalThickness ThermalR-Value
1
Inches °F•ft
2
•hr/Btu
0.50 3.2
0.75 5.0
1.00 6.0
1.10 6.7
1.25 7.8
1.50 9.6
1.75 11.4
2.00 13.1
2.10 13.9
2.30 15.3
2.50 16.7
2.90 19.6
3.00 20.3
3.50 23.9
3.70 25.3
4.00 27.4
4.50 31.0
1
ThermalvaluesaredeterminedbyusingASTMC518testmethodat75°Fmean
temperatureonmaterialconditionedaccordingtoPIMATechnicalBulletinNo.101.
2
IncludestheASHRAEassigned2.77R-valueofa¾”dead-airspaceagainstthe
reflectivefoilsideofR-Matte
®
Plus-3inatypicalwallassembly.
R-Matte
®
Plus-3 is shipped in bundles that are approximately 48” high and wrapped in plastic for easy
handling.Visitwww.rmax.comforacompletelistofthicknessesandpackaginginformation.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical properties shown are based on data obtained under controlled
conditionsandaresubjecttonormalmanufacturingtolerances.
Property TestMethod Results
Density,Overall,Nominal ASTMD1622 2.0pcf
CompressiveStrength ASTMD1621 20psi
1
FlexuralStrength ASTMC203 60psi
FlameSpread,Core
2
ASTME84 75orLess
SmokeDeveloped,Core
2
ASTME84 <450
AirBarrier ASTME2178 <0.02L/(s.m
2
)
WaterVaporTransmission ASTME96 <0.03perm
WaterAbsorption ASTMC209 <0.2%Vol.
DimensionalStability,
LengthandWidth
ASTMD2126 <1%LinearChange
MoldResistance ASTMD3273 10,nodefacement
ServiceTemperatures 250°Fmax
1
Lessthan1”isstandardat16psi.
2
Flamespreadandsmokenumbersareshownforcomparisonpurposesonlyand
arenotintendedtorepresenttheperformanceofR-Matte
®
Plus-3andrelated
componentsunderactualfireconditions.