Hercutech Incorporated
Building Products Listing Program
- Hercutech Incorporated
- Insulated Concrete Panel Forms
- Peorie, Arizona USA
- B1123-1
- B1123-1
- November 25, 2020
- November 25, 2020
- N/A
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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. -
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 -
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
InsulationTYPE 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)
INSULATIONDENSITY MAXIMUM
THICKNESSFLAME
SPREAD
INDEX (FSI)SMOKE
DEVELOPED
INDEX (SDI)Type II EPS Maximum
2.65
lbs/ft38.5 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
Assembly1 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 Assembly1 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
Assembly2 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 Assembly2 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 AssembliesHercuWall® 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 B1123-1eComplies 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.
Final acceptance of the installed product is to be determined by the authority
having jurisdiction.
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products outlined above remains as it is listed.
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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.
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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