Polywall® ICF (Insulating Concrete Forms) systems provide a fast, strong, economical and environmentally-friendly method of building multi-level houses, retaining walls, fences, swimming pools, or any other structure that requires strong, reinforced concrete walls.
An ICF structure consists of expanded polystyrene panels and reinforced concrete. Polywall® is erected onsite, and can be filled with concrete to a height of three metres in a single pour when used with correct bracing and pouring technique.
The benefits of building with Polywall® are:
- structural strength
- high thermal efficiency
- low sound transfer through walls
- high fire resistance
- quick to build
- economical
- environmentally-friendly
Polywall® 250 (Code 201)
The Polywall® Flat Panel has been designed with tongue and groove edges, to allow quick, strong installation. The T-Slots in the top and bottom, in conjunction with the Bridges, provide a quick and easy process to assemble the bricks into position.
Polywall Corner (Code 203)
The 90-degree expanded polystyrene Polywall® corner is designed to allow fast installation as well as strength and durability. One of the main features of the Polywall® corner is the airhole at the point of the corner. This can be filled with concrete for extra strength, and also gives a solid surface for attachments, such as weatherboard.
Connecting Bridge (Code 204)
The Polywall® Connecting Bridge is made from 100% recycled polypropylene and ties the Polywall® panels together while the concrete is poured. The design of the bridge forms a solid surface which can be screwed into from outside the walls; this makes it easy to connect plasterboard to the inner wall, or weatherboard to the outer wall.
Starter/Finishing Bridge (Code 202)
The Starter/Finishing Bridge provides an excellent start and finish to the Polywall®. Initially, the bridges are screwed into the concrete base. The ICF forms are then joined on top. This provides a strong, stable base to begin building, and keeps the base of the panels together when the concrete is poured. This bridge also finishes off the wall with a flat edge.
Reinforcement
Horizontal and vertical reinforcement is placed in the wall as it is being built, before the concrete is poured.
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