| Expanded Polystyrene density | 1.5 lbs./cu.ft. | 24.02769 kg/m3 | 
  
    | Average thickness of EPS | 2½” per panel (5” total) | 12.7cm (6.35cm per panel) | 
  
    | Material R-value | R-22 Foam Value | R-22 Foam Value | 
  
    | Performance R-value (concrete, form R-value, air infiltration reduction, and thermal mass)
 | R-30 to R-52 | R-30 to R-52 U 0.33 to U 0.02
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    | Actual R-value per inch of EPS    Foam | 4.2/inch |  | 
  
    | Thermal Mass (form &    concrete) | 4” Core: 47.5 lbs./ft2 6” Core: 72 lbs/ft2
 8” Core: 96 lbs/ft2
 10” Core: 119 lbs/ft2
 12” Core: 143 lbs/ ft2
 | 4” Core: 231.9 kg/m2 6” Core: 351.5 kg/m2
 8” Core: 468.7 kg/m2
 10” Core: 581.0 kg/m2
 12” Core: 698.2 kg/m2
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    | K-Factor | .24/inch |  | 
  
    | Water absorption | - 3% (ASMC272) | - 3% (ASMC272) | 
  
    | Water vapor | 0.56 perms per 2½” Panel | 0.84 metric perms per 2½” Panel | 
  
    | Sound class | 52 with ½” sheet rock on inside | 52 with ½” sheet rock on inside | 
  
    | Fire wall | 3 Hour Fire Rating on BB-600 Wall    (Loading 5,000 lb. per lineal feet throughout test.) (Post test loading 12,000 lbs.    per lineal foot with no additional depletion.)
 | 3 Hour Fire Rating on BB-600 Wall    (Loading 7440.6 kg/m throughout test.) (Post test loading 17857.9 kg/m    with no additional depletion.)
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    | Concrete compressive strength | Recommended 3000 psi minimum | Recommended 20 MPa minimum | 
  
    | Recommended concrete pouring    temperature* | 15°F to 120°F* | (-9°C to 49°C)* |