What are Quad-Locks physical dimensions?
Each panel is 48″ long, 12″ high [1218 x 305mm] and 2¼” or 4¼” thick [57 or 108mm]. The ties are available in five sizes creating concrete thicknesses of 3¾”, 5¾”, 7¾”, 9¾” and 11¾” [96, 146, 197, 248 and 299mm]. • What is Quad-Lock made of? The panels are made from safe, non-toxic, fire-retardant EPS (expanded polystyrene) and the ties are made from HDPE (high-density polyethylene). Quad-Lock panels contain no CFCs, HCFCs, polyisocyanurates, or other toxic chemicals. They do not “off-gas” or break down over time. • Is a Quad-Lock building safer than a wood-framed building? Yes, reinforced concrete walls are up to 8.5 times stronger than wood-framed buildings. As a result, Quad-Lock walls are far more resistant to earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes. In addition, Quad-Lock walls have been tested and shown to be an effective 4 hour firewall. Quad-Lock walls, however, are only one component of the building so you should make other building components disaster resistant as well, e.g. f
