The Polycrete® Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs) are easily assembled to build both foundation as well as the upper floor walls. Concrete is simply poured inside the ICFs once installed.
ICFs remain in place and serve as insulation once the concrete is poured. Once in place, the concrete adheres perfectly to the ICF panels with no air leakage. The Polycrete® Big Block ICF is the largest on the market. The Polycrete® Big Block ICF product is the only system on the market that resist to a lateral pressure of 1600 lbs/sq ft (75kPa) during concrete pour.
The Polycrete® Big Block ICF system is manufactured with a reinforcing steel mesh embedded within the expanded polystyrene (EPS). This steel wire mesh incorporated within the EPS panel results in extreme strength and unmatched wall stability.
It brings incomparable performances for ICF installation and concrete pour, but also a significant energy saving. The Big Block is definitively adding values as it gives security, durability, quietness and comfortable buildings.
All materials used in a Polycrete® ICF wall bring thermal insulation performances above all required standards.