Testing & Approvals

Duradek’s Tiledek Meets North American Building & Industry Standards as a Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane Which Can Accept Direct Application of Outdoor Tile.

Third-Party Engineering Evaluation for Tiledek

Quality Auditing Institute Ltd. (QAI)

QAI is an independent testing, inspection and certification agency which serves the Building and Electrical industry.

QAI has determined that Duradek Ultra Tiledek membrane meets the requirements of the following North American Building Code Standards.
QAI Listing No.: B1023-2 Edition 7 (Duradek U.S.)
Duradek’s Tiledek PVC Roofing and Walking Deck Membrane – Listing No. B1023-2 Edition 7. To view online, visit the QAI Directory of Listed Products and search for ‘Duradek’.

For further details, refer to QAI Evaluation Letter dated May 30, 2012, referencing QAI Evaluation Report T731-4.

* For full report, contact technical manager, Len Viegener.

CAN/CGSB 34.54-95: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane

CAN/CGSB 34.54-95 provides a basis for evaluating flexible, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) membranes for use in roofing and waterproofing. The 2009 International Code Council has determined CAN/CGSB 34.54-95 is an acceptable alternate to ASTM D 4434.

ICC-ES AC39: Acceptance Criteria for Walking Decks

AC 39 is a guideline for demonstrating compliance with performance features of the International Building Codes as a Walking Deck and Classified Roof Covering

ICC-ES AC75: Acceptance Criteria for Membrane Roof Covering Systems

AC 75 is a guideline for demonstrating compliance with performance features of the International Building Codes as a Polyvinyl-Chloride Roofing and Thermoplastic Membrane Roof Covering.

ASTM E108-08: “Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings”

Class A rating in the U.S. (when installed on and covered by non-combustible building components)
Fire-test response standards which cover the measurement of the relative fire characteristics of roof coverings under simulated fire originating outside the building.

CAN/ULC S107-03: “Methods of Fire Tests of Roof Coverings”

Class A rating in Canada (when installed on and covered by non-combustible building components)
Fire-test response standards which cover the measurement of the relative fire characteristics of roof coverings under simulated fire originating outside the building.

Florida Building Commission Requirements


Florida Building Commission Requirements
Updated! – Tiledek is compliant with the 2020 FBC
(excluding HVHZ Miami-Dade)
FBC Test Report: FL#20069 (2020)

To view details online, view the product approval on FloridaBuilding.org or visit Florida Building Code Information System, select code year 2020 and search Certificate of Product Approval by FL# 20069-R4, or select ‘Duradek’ from product manufacturer list.

Third-Party Testing

ASTM C627:

Standard Test Method for evaluating ceramic floor tile installation systems using the Robinson-type floor tester. Class A rating.

Test conducted by Terrazo, Tile & Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC).

TTMAC has a mandate to develop a method of standardizing terrazzo, tile and marble installation techniques as well as being a technical resource and liaison for the industry.
To help aid your understanding of the ASTM C627 Reports, see Tiledek Techtalk T-101.

TTMAC Test Report Numbers:

  • UFT2008-008: Test Report for Porcelain Tile bonded to Ultra Tiledek Membrane
  • UFT2008-009: Test Report for Slate Tile bonded to Ultra Tiledek Membrane
  • UFT2008-010: Test Report for Schluter “Ditra” bonded to Ultra Tiledek Membrane

ANSI A118.10:

ANSI specification for load bearing, bonded, waterproof membranes for thinset ceramic tile and dimension stone installations.

Test conducted by Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA)

TCNA Test Report Number:

Useful Resources

Tiledek Techtalk #108: Duradek Ultra Tiledek Tests and Evaluations Listing
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Press Release: Tiledek Meets North American Building and Industry Standards
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Tiledek Techtalk #101: ASTM C-627 Flooring Assembly Testing
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