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THERMOMASS® MC/MS Connector Series Receives ICC-ES Evaluation Report
ICC-ES ESR-1746 verifies that the fiber-composite concrete ties are code-compliant.
Boone, Iowa (August 28, 2007) -- Composite Technologies Corporation (CTC), the manufacturer and supplier of the THERMOMASS® Building Insulation System, is pleased to announce that its MC/MS connector series has received an Evaluation Service Report (ESR-1746) from ICC-ES. The complete report is available from the ICC-ES website at www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files/ICC-ES/ESR-1746.pdf.
ICC-ES ESR-1746 is based on data submitted in accordance with AC320 (ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Fiber-reinforced Composite Connectors Anchored in Concrete). The AC320 requires seismic tests, creep tests, extreme temperature tests, static tension test, shear tests and documentation of on-going third-party traceable quality control processes. AC320 is the technical basis for the issuance of the THERMOMASS® MC/MS connector series ESR and should be downloaded in support of ESR-1746. It can be found at www.icc-es.org/criteria/pdf_files/ac320.pdf.
Architects, engineers and contractors rely on ICC-ES reports to verify that products and systems meet code requirements. This assurance provides construction professionals the peace of mind in knowing that ICC-ES listed materials in their commercial and residential concrete projects are trusted, tested and safe.
"With this report, the MC/MS connectors are in compliance with the 2006 and 2003 International Building Code (IBC) as well as the 1997 Uniform Building Code”, said Venkatesh Seshappa, Director of Engineering, Research and Development for Composite Technologies Corporation. “The report also contains the necessary design values and design equations required to easily design integrally-insulated concrete wall panels, more commonly known as ‘sandwich panels’.”
Supplied to site-cast tilt-up contractors and plant precast manufacturers throughout the world, the non-corrosive, chemical-resistant, fiber-composite MC/MS connectors are paired with The Dow Chemical Company’s insulation products to create THERMOMASS®, a concrete sandwich wall insulation system.
“We’re very excited about the historic importance of this report and the acceptance criteria,” said Tom Stecker, President of Composite Technologies Corporation. “For over twenty-five years, we have collaborated with top engineering, testing, and quality control laboratories around the world to ensure our products adhere to strict quality control guidelines while meeting the growing demands of the tilt-up and precast industries.”
About ICC-ES
ICC-ES is a subsidiary of the International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention that develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. More information about ICC-ES, its history and its evaluation reports can be found at www.icc-es.org.
About Composite Technologies Corporation
Composite Technologies Corporation is headquartered in Boone, Iowa. The THERMOMASS® Building Insulation System has been used in a variety of concrete projects totaling over 850 million square feet during the past 25 years. For more information about THERMOMASS® call (800) 232-1748 or visit our web site at www.thermomass.com.
