Structural Insulated Wall Panels

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Author Message Ron Beard Senior Member Username: rm_beard_ccs Post Number: 475 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:08 pm:    Anyone have any experience with Armorwall Structural Insulated Sheathing Panels by Maxlife Industries? Pros and/or cons. Thx "Fast is good, but accurate is better." .............Wyatt Earp Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 224 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:15 pm:    I have it going up on 3 buildings currently and specified for two others. It's a great solution for attaching high fastener count exterior materials to the building like formed metal panels, especially smaller shingles. The are still ramping up production and the installers are getting used to working with the product. Talked with one of our local installers and the estimators like it since it simplifies sequencing and components. Ron Beard Senior Member Username: rm_beard_ccs Post Number: 476 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:30 pm:    Thanks for responding Brian. On your projects, are they vapor permeable in rain screen applications? "Fast is good, but accurate is better." .............Wyatt Earp Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 225 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:33 pm:    Mostly, yes. On one project we are using Dorken Delta Dry-Lathe over Armorwall VP to adhere exterior tile/manufactured stone. Brian Payne Senior Member Username: brian_payne Post Number: 226 Registered: 01-2014 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:37 pm:    The VP only really helps dry out the magnesium oxide board where penetrated since the Urethane foam is a air/water/vapor barrier itself. Edward J Dueppen, RA, CSI, CCS, LEED AP Senior Member Username: edueppen Post Number: 68 Registered: 08-2013 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 12:43 pm:    Ron, there have been issues with "non-combustible" Magnesium Oxide panels actually being combustible when tested by 3rd parties. Although I do see that Armorwall has a UL certification for NFPA 285 testing on their website, it does not indicate what actual assembly or testing was performed. I suggest you look deeper into this. ken hercenberg Senior Member Username: khercenberg Post Number: 1325 Registered: 12-2006 Posted on Friday, December 04, 2020 - 04:11 pm:    Edward, I've heard of that as being an issue with some imported products. I spoke with my ArmorWall rep about fire-rated assemblies, not just NFPA 285 compliance, and received this link in case it's helpful: https://maxlifeindustries.com/MaxLifeDownloads/Guides/ArmorWall%20Rated%20Assemblies%20Handbook.pdf I don't know enough about the product or the technology. Perhaps their configuration protects the magnesium oxide from combustion sources. Please let me know if you'd like contact info for the local rep in my region. Ron Beard Senior Member Username: rm_beard_ccs Post Number: 477 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Monday, December 07, 2020 - 05:00 pm:    Thanks, guys. "Fast is good, but accurate is better." .............Wyatt Earp Ron Beard Senior Member Username: rm_beard_ccs Post Number: 478 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Friday, December 11, 2020 - 10:22 pm:    Brian: How did you deal with the air barriers on your various projects? ....sheet or liquid or the panels themselves (w/taped joints)? I'm mostly interested in the product/methodology of the transition to the roof deck. Thx. "Fast is good, but accurate is better." .............Wyatt Earp