ASTM E2568-09e1 - 1.4.2009
 
1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) defined as an exterior, non-bearing wall covering providing a weather-resistant exterior wall envelope on walls required to be combustible or noncombustible, fire-resistance-rated or nonfire-resistance-rated. Further, PB EIFS is a system described as being applied over expanded polystyrene or polyisocyanurate insulation board, an adhesive or mechanical attachment of the insulation board to a substrate, or both, glass fiber reinforcing mesh, a base coat on the face of the insulation board, and a textured protective finish coat.

1.2 This specification does not cover Class PB EIFS with drainage.

1.3 This specification qualifies EIFS products for use in normal service conditions and is not for evaluating in service EIFS installations.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

 
2. Referenced Documents

E330/E330M-14(2021)

Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference

E119-22

Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials

E2098/E2098M-13(2023)

Standard Test Method for Determining Tensile Breaking Strength of Glass Fiber Reinforcing Mesh for Use in Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), after Exposure to a Sodium Hydroxide Solution

E2110-17

Standard Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

E2134/E2134M-14(2018)

Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Tensile-Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS)

E2485/E2485M-13(2018)

Standard Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Water Resistive Barrier Coatings

E84-23d

Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Includes all amendments and changes 1/29/2024).

D2247-15(2020)

Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity

G155-21

Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Materials

G26-96

Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)

G23-96

Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)

G153-13(2021)

Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

C1289-23a

Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board (Includes all amendments and changes 10/3/2023).

C578-23

Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

C297/C297M-16

Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions

B117-19

Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus

E2486/E2486M-22

Standard Test Method for Impact Resistance of Class PB and PI Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)

E331-00(2023)

Standard Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference