Wall Cladding System Components
Diamond Plus
High-Strength, Point Impact Resistant EIFS Lamina Enhancement System
NMS
07240
Product Description
Technical Performances
Documentation
Description

Diamond Plus is specially formulated point impact load resistant EIFS lamina system engineered to protect and prevent damage caused by woodpeckers, similar types of wildlife and other types of point load exposure. Diamond Plus consists of specially formulated non-combustible polymer modified base coats, Diamond Plus and Diamond Flex. Diamond Plus, the first layer in the system, is a coarse, 2-component impact resistant base coat. Diamond Flex, the second layer, is a fine, flexible one-component base coat.  The system is then finished with any Architectural Finish. 

Diamond Plus lamina system can be installed as an enhancement to the Quantum, Flexlite, Insulite and Equalite continuous insulation systems, or as a retrofit over existing EIFS lamina.  For new EIFS applications, Diamond Plus is installed over a layer of Base Coat with Reinforcing Fibreglass Mesh.  In retrofit applications, Diamond Plus can be applied over properly prepared existing EIFS lamina. Diamond Plus system utilizes a non-combustible lamina, and meets building code requirements for non-combustible construction.

Advantages
  • Greatly increased point load impact resistance over standard EIFS lamina
  • Can be installed on both new Durex® EIFS systems and overtop of existing EIFS systems
  • Excellent compressive and flexural strength
  • Coarse, dense material for higher strength
  • Highly flexible second layer for excellent crack resistance
  • Excellent adhesion to EPS, EIFS lamina and existing EIFS
  • Excellent freeze-thaw stability
  • CAN/ULC S716 compliant
  • CCMC listed (13103-R)
  • Economical
Uses

Diamond Plus can be applied over a wide range of structurally sound substrates. It is recommended for use in geographic areas where woodpecker and other related damage is common.

Physical Properties
 
LAMINA: Impant Resistance

ASTM E2486 – Impact Resistance

(Refer to Table 1.5.9 of the Quantum Select Specifications for detailed selection chart for guidance on level of impact resistance required)

                        Retention            Retention         

                        Physical               Performance

Standard            3 N.m                   10 N.m            PASS

Intermediate    8  N.m                   15 N.m            PASS

High                  13 N.m                   20 N.m            PASS

Ultra High        20 N.m                   30 N.m            PASS

Extreme           25 N.m                   40 N.m            PASS

Base Coat Durex Diamond Plus Durex Diamond Flex

CAN/ULC S114  Noncombustibility

(Refer CCMC Evaluation Report # 13103-R  for complete detailed performance data)

  • Rated Noncombustible
  • Rated Noncombustible


Performance Properties
Method Results
Fire Protection

CAN/ULC S101 & CAN/ULC S114

(Compliance to NBC 3.2.3.8(1) (b) )

 CAN/ULC S101

 (Fire Resistance rated Assemblies)

 

CAN/ULC S134

(Compliance to NBC 3.1.5.5)

ASTM E330    – cyclic

ASTM E330    – blow-out

 

Rated as non-combustible cladding ULC design EW21/ EW22/EW23

  • 1 hr. FR rating ULC design  W489 (Load Bearing)
  • 2 hrs. FR  rating ULC design W485 (Load Bearing)
  • 2 hrs. FR rating ULC design W456 (Non-Load Bearing)
  • Intertek listing # DPL-WEIFS 30-01

 

600 cycles alt. 0 to -2.5kPa – no visible damage to any of the wall components

-3.75kPa applied for 10 sec. – no visible damage to any of the wall components - max. pressure 7.12 kPa

Water Tightness

ASTM E331

400 Pa pressure difference for 15 min. –  no water penetration through the  exterior surface finish

System Compliance

CCMC Technical Guide for EIFS

CAN/ULC S716.1 EIFS Materials & System

CCMC Evaluation Report # 13103-R

Fully compliant with:

  •     CAN/ULC S716.1  Materials & System
  •     CAN/ULC S716.2 Installation of Components & WRB
  •     CAN/ULC S716.3 Design Application