| Insulation Values for Quad-Lock's 10 Wall Configurations:
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Regular |
FS |
Plus |
Plus-FS |
Regular |
R-22 [U0.28] |
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FS |
R-22 [U0.28] |
R-22 [U0.28] |
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Plus |
R-32 [U0.20] |
R-32 [U0.20] |
R-40 [U0.15] |
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Plus-FS |
R-32 [U0.20] |
R-32 [U0.20] |
R-40 [U0.15] |
R-40 [U0.15] |
Quad-Lock Panels
Regular Quad-Lock Panels are 48"
[1218mm] long, 12" [305mm] high, and 2¼" [57mm] thick with
interlocks along the top and bottom of the panels.
Quad-Lock Plus Panels have been developed for
walls requiring higher insulation values. Dimensions for Plus panels are the
same as regular panels except for the thickness of 4¼" [108mm].
Quad-Lock Fastening Strip (FS) Panels have the
same dimensions as the Regular Panels, but feature 1½" [38mm] wide plastic
fastening strips, molded into the panels every 12" [305mm]. They provide a
continuous anchoring point for exterior cladding/lapped siding (e.g. vinyl or
fiber-cement siding) where needed.
Quad-Lock Plus-FS Panels have the same
dimensions as the Plus Panels, but feature 1½" [38mm] wide plastic fastening
strips, molded into the panels every 12" [305mm].
Using combinations of Quad-Lock Panels, three different insulation values are
possible, giving you the
choice of true R-Values of 22, 32, and 40 (h*ft²*°F/BTU).
The panels contain molded slots every 2" [51mm] to interlock panels
with the
Quad-Lock Ties, ensuring every panel will
align with precision. Panels are
lightly scored every 2" [51mm] to make measuring and cutting easy. Every 12"
[305mm] panels have a heavier groove to mark the placement of the ties.
| Panel Densities & Classifications: |
Panel Thickness |
Density
± 0.06 lb/ft³ [1 g/l] |
EPS Board
Type Classification |
USA
(ASTM C578) |
Canada
(CAN/ULC-S701) |
Regular: 2¼" [57mm] |
1.87 lb/ft³ [30 g/l] |
Type IX |
Type III |
Plus: 4¼" [108mm] |
1.44 lb/ft³ [23 g/l] |
Type II |
Type II |
All Quad-Lock panels are molded of fire retardant Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
to a density of roughly 1.9lb/cuft [30g/l] for the regular-thickness panels and
1.5lb/cuft [23g/l] for Quad-Lock Plus Panels. The Panels' EPS Board Type
Classifications are as follows: Regular Panels are
Type IX in US
and Type III
in Canada, and Plus Panels are Type II in Canada and US. EPS
is a foamed insulation that has a zero ozone depletion rating. EPS does not, and
never did, contain CFCs or HCFCs. The Quad-Lock Panel is inert and chemically
stable and will not emit any gases into homes or commercial buildings. In fact,
EPS is considered to be world class insulation with qualities that make it impervious
to time and moisture.
The Fastenings Strips are
located 2" [51mm] to the left of all deep grooves in FS Panels
(i.e. every 12" [305mm]) and extend to the panel's surface in
small spots for easy identification. Plastic ties are locked
into the fastening strips to create an uninterrupted vertical
fastening surface 1½" [38mm] wide (no breaks or gaps to
complicate siding installation). The FS Panel can be used on one
side or on both sides of the wall as needed.
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Regular Panels
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Fastening Strip (FS) Panels
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Plus Panels
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Plus-FS (Fastening Strip) Panels
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