Brigade Board is a superior product designed to provide lasting beauty and protection, and as such comes with a manufacturer’s limited lifetime warranty. See below for detailed product specifications, or contact us today with additional questions.

Certificate of Conformance

This is available to architects, dealers, installers, and consumers of the Brigade Board insulated siding system. This siding is intended solely for the sidewall applications for new construction exteriors, remodeling projects or as replacement siding for existing structures, including residential and light commercial applications.

Physical Characteristics

Panel Profiles

5” Dutch Lap
4.5” Traditional

Insulation Value

2.96 R-Value
2.34 R-Value

Panel Exposure

10” (250 mm)—5” Dutch Lap
9” (228 mm)—4.5” Traditional

Panel Projection

1.125” (28.58 mm)—5” Dutch Lap
1.125” (28.58 mm)—4.5” Traditional

Product Specifications

All products meet or exceed the Standard Specification for Rigid PVC Siding (ASTM D-3679) and its referenced documents. An independent laboratory, through unannounced inspections of all manufacturing facilities, verifies the conformance to this specification. ASTM D-3679 is the specification used by building code authorities. Where not defined in ASTM D-3679, our products also meet the stringent quality control standards of Vytec and conforms to all guidelines and regulations of the VSI (Vinyl Siding Institute).

Thickness

.044” OR .040” +/- 0.001” (average
thickness over a six-month period of production)

Length

12’ 111/2” (3.94 m)—5” Dutch Lap
12’ 111/8” (3.94 m)—4.5” Traditional

Color

Uniformity is spectrophotometrically controlled.

Gloss

Uniformity is controlled with 75º glossmeter.

Lock:

Optically measured and controlled.

Insulation:

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a rigid closed cell insulation that includes a flame retardant and is mold resistant. It is manufactured to meet or exceed the requirements of major building codes, ASTM C 578-92, HUD Use of Materials Bulletin #71, and DOE/RCS Standards. The insulation is treated with a non-toxic additive that repels termites and other insects.

Product Test Data

Heat shrinkage: <3% at 160º F
Impact resistance mean failure
energy: >60 in.lb
Static windload test pressure: 38 PSF
Basic wind speed: 172 MPH*
Surface distortion: None at 120º F
Squareness: <1/8” of square
Length: Within -1/4” of specification
Warp/camber: <1/8”
Coefficient of linear expansion in./in./ºF): 3.15 x 10-5

Fire Resistance

(vinyl only)
All Brigade Board vinyl siding, soffit and accessories have a class 1 flame-spread classification per 1997 Uniform Fire Code.

ASTM E-84

Flame spread index: <25
Smoke density index <450
Fuel contribution: 0

ASTM D-1929

Self-ignition temperature: 780º F

ASTM D-635 (Classified CCI)

Test specimens did not burn to 25 mm mark. Material was shown to be self- extinguishing. Therefore, no average extent of burning can be calculated.

Relevant Codes and Regulations Compliance

ASTM D-3679, UBC 14-2, CAN/CGSB 41.24.
Additional information on vinyl siding can be obtained by contacting the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) at www.vinylsiding.org.

*The MPH wind speed reported in this document is calculated using the VSI Windspeed Calculation Guidelines. It is an estimate of wind speed resistance given one uniform set of assumptions. Please note that vinyl siding is a decorative covering that is not intended to provide structural reinforcement to a wall. The wind resistance of a wall system may be less than the maximum wind speed rating for a siding product and will not be increased as a result of vinyl siding.

Brigade Board R Value