• Customer:
  Hercutech Incorporated
• Class:
  Insulated Concrete Panel Forms
• Location:
  Peorie, Arizona USA
• Website:
  www.hercutech.com
• Listing No.:
  B1123-1
• Project No.:
  B1123-1
• Effective Date:
  November 25, 2020
• Last Revised Date:
  November 25, 2020
• Expires:
  N/A
• Standards:

  ASTM C578
  Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation.
  UL 723
  Standard for Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials.
  ASTM E119
  Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials.
  NFPA 285
  Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components.
  NFPA 259
  Standard Test Method for Potential Heat of Building Materials.

   

• Product:

  HercuWall® Series 8 Panels and Accessories of the following types:
  • Type S Panels
  • Type SW Panels
  • Type I Panels
  • Type IW Panels
  • Type A Panels
  • HercuWall® Seaming Tape

• Markings:

  Additional accessories are available for use with HercuWall® Series 8 panels. Refer to QAI report CERUS-1003 for details.

   

  Each panel is marked with a permanent label containing the following information:
  a) Manufacturers name or recognized trademark
  b) Product name
  c) Traceability Code
  d) Reference to QAI file B1123-1 and report CERUS-1003
  e) ASTM E84 Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index (FSI ≤ 25 /
  SDI ≤ 450)
  f) QAI logo shown here:

  

   

• Models:

  The following outlines HercuWall® Series 8 Panels performance
  determined in accordance with the noted standards.

  HercuWall® Series 8 Panels thermal insulation specifications per ASTM C578:

  PROPERTY	Expanded Polystyrene Insulation
  	TYPE II
  Compressive Strength Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)	15.0
  Thermal Resistance Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)	4.0
  Flexural Strength Minimum (psi)	35.0
  Water Vapor Permeance @ 1 inch Thickness Maximum (Perms)	3.5
  Water Absorption By Volume Maximum (%)	3.0
  Dimensional Stability Linear Change Maximum (%)	2.0
  Oxygen Index Minimum (%)	24.0
  Density Minimum (lbs/ft3)	1.35

   

  HercuWall® Series 8 Panels thermal insulation surface burning characteristics
  determined in accordance with UL 723:

  EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE (EPS) INSULATION	DENSITY	MAXIMUM THICKNESS	FLAME SPREAD INDEX (FSI)	SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX (SDI)
  Type II EPS	Maximum 2.65 lbs/ft3	8.5 Inches Maximum	≤ 25	≤ 450

   

  HercuWall® Series 8 Panels fire-resistance ratings per ASTM E119 –
  Loadbearing† Walls and Partitions:

  QAI Design #	Fire Resistance Rating	Sheathing
  B1123-1a	ASTM E119 – HercuWall® Series 8 Panels 1 Hour Restricted – Load Bearing1 Fire Resistance-Rated Wall Assembly	1 Layer 5/8 (16 mm) Type X gypsum each face.
  B1123-1b	ASTM E119 – HercuWall® Series 8 CFC Box Beam Panels 1 Hour Restricted – Load Bearing1 Fire Resistance-Rated Wall Assembly	1 Layer 5/8 (16 mm) Type X gypsum each face.
  B1123-1c	ASTM E119 – HercuWall® Series 8 Panels 2 Hour Restricted – Load Bearing1 Fire Resistance-Rated Wall Assembly	2 Layers 5/8 (16 mm) Type X gypsum each face.
  B1123-1d	ASTM E119 – HercuWall® Series 8 CFC Box Beam Panels 2 Hour Restricted – Load Bearing1 Fire Resistance-Rated Wall Assembly	2 Layers 5/8 (16 mm) Type X gypsum each face.

  ¹ Refer to report CERUS-1003 for allowable loading for HercuWall® Series 8 Panels used in Fire-Resistance
  Rated Assemblies

  HercuWall® Series 8 Panels have been evaluated for potential to propagate fire
  per NFPA 285 and found compliant for the following exterior walls assemblies:

  QAI Design #	Assembly	Results
  B1123-1e	HercuWall® Type S, SW and A Panels, used in Exterior Walls Cladding per Design Listing B1123-1e	Complies with NFPA 285 Requirements

   

• Notes:

  Products must be installed with the manufacturer’s published installation
  instructions and in accordance with the building codes recognized by the authority
  having jurisdiction.
  Product is to be installed in accordance with the QAI Design Listing and
  manufacturer’s published installation instructions by qualified installing personnel.
  Final acceptance of the installed product is to be determined by the authority
  having jurisdiction.
  Listed manufacturers are subject to on-going inspections by QAI to ensure that the
  products outlined above remains as it is listed.

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• Notes:

  Products must be installed with the manufacturer’s published installation
  instructions and in accordance with the building codes recognized by the authority
  having jurisdiction.
  Product is to be installed in accordance with the QAI Design Listing and
  manufacturer’s published installation instructions by qualified installing personnel.
  Final acceptance of the installed product is to be determined by the authority
  having jurisdiction.
  Listed manufacturers are subject to on-going inspections by QAI to ensure that the
  products outlined above remains as it is listed.