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Features & Benefits

There are many benefits to Polycrete© products:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Easy and fast installation
  • High Insulating Value
  • Lasting
  • Versatile
  • Designed to be used for any type of buildings: residential, commercial and industrial
  • Offers no limit in design, height or thickness of wall
  • Accepts all exterior siding types
  • Savings
    • Energy savings
    • Maintenance savings
    • Construction costs savings
  • Peace of mind
    • Resistance to fire
    • Resistance to natural disasters
    • An investment that endures
  • A more comfortable structure
    • Controlled temperature
    • Excellent air quality
    • Soundproof building
  • Eco-friendly
    • No CFC
    • Minimal jobsite waste can be recycled
    • Low use of wood

The following table shows the FLEX 850 and Big Block characteristics for 6" walls with interior and exterior sidings.

Characteristics FLEX 850Big Block
Thermal efficiency R-28 R-28
SoundproofingSTC-60STC-60
Fire resistance3 hours3 hours
Expanded polystyreneType 3Type 2
Fastening stripPlastic T profileSteel fastening strips
Height12" (30 cm)24" (61 cm)
Length96" (244cm)96" (244cm)
Pannel thickness2-1/2" (6,4 cm)2-1/2" (6,4 cm) or 1-3/4" (4,45 cm)
Concrete thickness
  • 5-5/8" (143 mm)

  • 7-5/8" (194 mm)

  • 9-5/8" (245 mm)

  • 11-5/8" (245 mm)

  • On request
  • 4" (100 mm)

  • 5-5/8" (143 mm)

  • 7-5/8" (194 mm)

  • 9-5/8" (245 mm)

  • 11-5/8" (245 mm)

  • On request
Wall coverage8 sq.ft. (0,74 m2)16 sq.ft. (1,49 m2)
Lateral pressure ressistance850 pounds per sq.ft. (40 kPa)1600 pounds per sq.ft. (75kPa)
Packaging6 per bundle16 per bundle
Particularities
  • Panels are held together with metallic assembly ties
  • Embedded wire mesh reinforcement
  • Fully assembled
  • Foldable