ASTM E2568-17a
(Specification)Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
Standard Specification for PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
ABSTRACT
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, fireresistance-rated or nonfire-resistance-rated. Further, PB EIFS is a system described as being applied over 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. The following tests shall be performed in accordance to the following test methods” accelerated weathering; freeze/thaw; salt spray resistance; tensile bond adhesion; water penetration; water resistance; physical properties and requirements for EPS; alkali resistance of reinforcing mesh; fire endurance; full-scale multi-story fire test; and ignition resistance.
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.
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Designation: E2568 − 17a
Standard Specification for
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PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2568; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanu-
rate Thermal Insulation Board
1.1 This specification covers PB Exterior Insulation and
D2247 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in
Finish Systems (EIFS) defined as an exterior, non-bearing wall
100 % Relative Humidity
covering providing a weather-resistant exterior wall envelope
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of
on walls required to be combustible or noncombustible, fire-
Building Materials
resistance-rated or nonfire-resistance-rated. Further, PB EIFS
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction
is a system described as being applied over expanded polysty-
and Materials
rene or polyisocyanurate insulation board, an adhesive or
E330/E330M Test Method for Structural Performance of
mechanical attachment of the insulation board to a substrate, or
both, glass fiber reinforcing mesh, a base coat on the face of the Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by
insulation board, and a textured protective finish coat. Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior
1.2 This specification does not cover Class PB EIFS with
Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uni-
drainage.
form Static Air Pressure Difference
1.3 This specification qualifies EIFS products for use in
E2098/E2098M Test Method for Determining Tensile
normal service conditions and is not for evaluating in service
Breaking Strength of Glass Fiber Reinforcing Mesh for
EIFS installations.
Use in Class PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
(EIFS), after Exposure to a Sodium Hydroxide Solution
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
E2110 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Sys-
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
tems (EIFS)
and are not considered standard.
E2134/E2134M Test Method for Evaluating the Tensile-
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Finish System (EIFS)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
E2485/E2485M Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Water
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Resistive Barrier Coatings
E2486/E2486M Test Method for Impact Resistance of Class
2. Referenced Documents
PB and PI Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
(Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
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C297/C297M Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of
of Nonmetallic Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
Sandwich Constructions
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal
(Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure
Insulation
of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001) (With-
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drawn 2000)
1 G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58
Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
on Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).
G155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Lamp Apparatus for
Current edition approved March 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
Exposure of Materials
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as E2568-17. DOI:
10.1520/E2568-17A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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Designation: E2568 − 17 E2568 − 17a
Standard Specification for
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PB Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2568; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
C297/C297M Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions
C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
C1289 Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board
D2247 Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings in 100 % Relative Humidity
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E119 Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
E330/E330M Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform
Static Air Pressure Difference
E331 Test Method for Water Penetration of Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air
Pressure Difference
E2098/E2098M 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 Terminology for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
E2134/E2134M Test Method for Evaluating the Tensile-Adhesion Performance of an Exterior Insulation and Finish System
(EIFS)
E2485/E2485M Test Method for Freeze/Thaw Resistance of Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and Water Resistive
Barrier Coatings
E2486/E2486M Test Method for Impact Resistance of Class PB and PI Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.58 on Exterior
Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS).
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017March 1, 2017. Published January 2017March 2017. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20092017 as
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E2568–09-17. . DOI: 10.1520/E2568-17.10.1520/E2568-17A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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E2568 − 17a
G23 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Carbon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic
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Materials (Withdrawn 2000)
G26 Practice for Operating Light-Exposure Apparatus (Xenon-Arc Type) With and Without Water for Exposure of Nonmetallic
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Materials (Discontinued 2001) (Withdrawn 2000)
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure
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