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    • Hercutech Incorporated
    • Insulated Concrete Forms
    • Peorie, Arizona USA
    • www.hercutech.com
    • B1123-1
    • B1123-1 ED 5
    • November 25, 2020
    • February 23, 2023
    • N/A
    • 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.
    • HercuWall® Series 8 Panels and Accessories of the following types:
      • Type S Panels
      • Type SW Panels
      • Type A Panels
      • HercuWall® Seaming Tape

      HercuWall® Series 8 are available in an 8’’ and 12’’ concrete stud spacing, and Solid Shear wall option with solid concrete core (Type A panels are not available in Solid Shear wall options).

      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:

       

    • 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 TYPE IX
      Compressive Strength
      Minimum @ 10% Deformation (psi)
      15.0 25.0
      Thermal Resistance
      Minimum @ 1 inch Thick (F*ft2*h/Btu)
      4.0 4.2
      Flexural Strength Minimum (psi) 35.0 50.0
      Water Vapor Permeance
      @ 1 inch Thickness Maximum (Perms)
      3.5 2.5
      Water Absorption By Volume Maximum (%) 3.0 2.0
      Dimensional Stability Linear Change Maximum (%) 2.0 2.0
      Oxygen Index Minimum (%) 24.0 24.0
      Density Minimum (lbs/ft3) 1.35 1.80

       

      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 – Type IX 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– 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– 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– 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– 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

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      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.

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