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Coastal PolySteel
News and
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SPECIFICATIONS
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"IF YOU CAN
IMAGINE IT, WE CAN BUILD IT" |
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SPECIFICATIONS |
POLYSTEEL FORM
TECHNICAL
DATA SHEET
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An expanded polystyrene concrete
forming unit which is used to construct a one-piece, monolithic
concrete wall with reinforced concrete post and beam. The Forms
remain in place providing a super energy efficient concrete wall
and finished with conventional interior and exterior wall
coverings.
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| Form Size: |
6" Form |
8" Form |
10" Form |
| PS-3000 |
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| Length |
48" |
48" |
48" |
| Height |
16" |
16" |
16" |
| Width |
9.25"
(6" Core) |
11"
(8" Core) |
14"
(10" Core) |
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PS-4000 |
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| Length |
48" |
48" |
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| Height |
24" |
24" |
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| Width |
11"
(6" Core) |
13"
(8" Core) |
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Expanded
Polystyrene density |
1.5 lbs. / cu. ft. |
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Average thickness
of EPS |
2.4" per side (6" core); 2.5"
per side (8" core |
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R-Value of 1.5
lb. / cu ft EPS |
4.17 / inch |
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K-Factor of 1.5
lb. / cu ft EPS |
0.24 / inch |
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Average R-Value
Per Form |
20* (See Effective R-Value) |
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Thermal mass with
concrete |
56 lbs. /sq. ft. (6" core),
76
lbs. /sq. ft. (8" core) |
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Air Infiltration
Comparison |
25% versus wood frame |
*Effective
R-value for PolySteel
Wall |
R26 to R30 |
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Water absorption
(volume) |
Less than 3% (ASTM C272) |
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Water Vapor |
1.39 perm in. |
Transmission
Breathability/
Permeability |
1.27 perms per inch |
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Sound class |
48 with 1/2" drywall |
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Fire Wall
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4 hours,
without the
addition of any wall
coverings to assist in its
performance
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EPS compressive
strength |
15-21 psi (10%
deformation) |
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Concrete
compressive strength |
3,000 psi (typical) |
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Concrete pouring
temperature |
Down to 0°F (-18° C) |
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"WE'RE BUILDING A BETTER
WORLD" |
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Coastal PolySteel, LLC
Lyle M.
Rice, Owner
97141 Kapalama Drive
Diamondhead,
MS 39525
1-228-586-9945 |
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