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APPLICATION / INSTALLATION
General–R-Matte
®
Plus-3shallbeinstalledverticallyorhorizontallywithalledgestightlybutted.Verticaljointsmustbebackedbyframingor
structuralsheathing.Tapingthejointsisacceptable,althoughnotrequired.RmaxrecommendsusingapressuresensitivetapesuchasR-SEAL
ConstructionTape,R-SEAL3000,orequivalent.
Securement–Rmaxrecommendsaminimumofeightfastenersper4’x8’board.Additionalfastenersmayberequiredinlocationsexpectedto
experienceadditionalloading(heavywinddrafts/gusts,acceleratedwearandtear,etc.)priortoattachmentofcoveringmaterial(cladding,furring,
thermalbarrier,etc.)orwhennotbeingcovered.Exactnumberoffastenersalsodependsonthetypebeingusedandthecapacity,consultfastener
manufacturer.Fastentowoodframingusingroofingnails,bugleheadscrews,capnails,orstaples.Thefastenersshallbelongenoughtopenetrate
woodframingaminimumof1”.Fastentometalframingusingself-tapingscrewsandplasticwashers.Thefastenersshallbelongenoughtopenetrate
metalframingaminimumoffourthreads.Securetoconcretesurfacesusingplasticmasonryfastenerswithwasheroraqualitygradeconstruction
adhesive.Rodenhousefasteners,soldbyRmax,areagreatoptionforfasteningR-Matte
®
Plus-3towood,steelandconcretesubstrates.Referto
theRmax/RodenhouseFastenerListandInstallationGuideformoredetails.
LIMITATIONS
R-Matte
®
Plus-3isnotrecommended,norwarranted,foruseasacommercialroofinsulationdirectlyundermembranesystems.ConsultRmaxSalesforsuitablecommercialroofinsulationproducts.
R-Matte
®
Plus-3isnotastructuralpanel.Itmustnotbeusedasanailingbaseforanyotherbuildingproducts.Furthermore,studwallsinsulatedwithR-Matte
®
Plus-3mustbeproperlybracedforlateralloads
accordingtotherequirementsoflocalBuildingCodes.
WARNING
InstallationsutilizingR-Matte
®
Plus-3mustbefullyprotectedontheinhabitedsideofthebuildingbyathermalbarriersuchasaminimumof1/2”gypsumwallboard,orequivalent.ConsultlocalBuildingCodesand
insuranceauthoritiesregardingspecialapplicationsordetailsrequiredwhenusingR-Matte
®
Plus-3asanexposedproduct.
Thecodealsohasprovisionsregardingvaporretarders,typeandlocation,basedontheassembly,climatezoneandtheamountofcontinuousinsulation.Itisuptothedesignprofessionaltospecifyanassembly
thatwillperformadequatelyandmeettheserequirements.PertheIBCandIRC,aWRBisrequiredbehindtheexteriorwallveneer.
WARRANTY
SeeRmax“SalesPolicy”forwarrantyconditions.RmaxdoesnotassumeanyresponsibilityorliabilityfortheperformanceofanyproductsotherthanthosemanufacturedbyRmax.NOTE: All Rmax products must
be tarped, placed on skids and kept dry before and throughout construction.
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Rmax Sales Ofces and Plant Locations
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Dallas,Texas75244
Phone:972-387-4500
Fax:972-387-4673
TollFree:1-800-527-0890
East:
1649SouthBatesvilleRoad
Greer,SouthCarolina29650
Phone:864-297-1382
Fax:864-234-7548
TollFree:1-800-845-4455
West:
210LyonDrive
Fernley,Nevada89408
Phone:775-575-4849
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2018-04
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