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Introduction |
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Q-Panel Type III System is a lightweight, durable and energy efficient Q-Panel Type III system that is easily adapted to current and old substrates to give the façade a whole new outlook and facelift. With pre-engineered structures, the Q-Panel Type III System is architecturally more versatile, easy to install and aesthetically more pleasing as compared to other Q-Panel Type III systems available. Using EPS (Expanded Polystyrene System) panels further advantages including having the panels carved or molded into different shapes and sizes prior to installations. Furthermore, depending on the thickness specified for the EPS, better insulation values are achieved versus conventional systems as well as sound transmissions. |
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This Q-Panel Type III system has 5 basic components |
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Steel component |
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40mm thick EPS panels |
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Fastener (C-Channels steel studs or timber studs) |
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QSTSolutions Alkaline Resistant Mesh |
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PolyBond Plus |
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QSTSolutions Finish coat |
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Example of the applications for Q-Panel Type III system |
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External walls for |
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Mass housing projects |
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Bungalows |
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Town houses |
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Low cost housing |
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Controlled energy conscious buildings like |
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Offices |
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Laboratories |
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Cool rooms |
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Condominiums |
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Residential Chalets |
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The Benefits that Q-Panel Type III System offers: |
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Save installation time. When installation time is reduced, labor and project time is also reduced. Therefore reducing costs. |
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Easy to understand by builders.Short learning curve for builders. Quick to understand and learn, therefore higher efficiency and productivity. |
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Does not require skilled labor to understand the installation process. |
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A smoother surface means ready to be painted. Normal skim coating or conventional render is eliminated. It also means any surface texture desired, smooth or textured. |
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Better insulation in heat means energy saving in air-conditioning during hot season, because the house will be insulated from hot air outside the house. Therefore requires a shorter cooling time and energy. |
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Better insulation in heat also means heat are kept in the house during a cold season. Therefore save energy in retaining the heating inside the house with less heating required. |
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Better acoustic in sound insulation. Same technology and material used in Cinemas and sound studios. |
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Lightweight allows the workers the efficiency in carrying out the installation, without mess and wastage. |
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Great strength means a quality wall system that lasts, yet flexible enough to install electrical wiring and power points. Even fastening shelves on these walls is easy and secured. |
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Termite free. Lasting and worry-free. Save on maintenance costs. |
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Fire rating means a safer place and a sense of security in case of fire. |
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Low water permeability means water or moisture will not be retained or destroy any part of the wall, like normal wood or cement. Therefore make the wall last for a long time. |
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A clean building site means a more organized site and manageable environment. No wastage and mess to clean up later. |
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Straight and accurate walls allow the workers to work effortlessly in achieving a great looking wall with little or no blemish for the painter. No need to render with plasters which means additional work, materials, and time. |
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StyreneBoard does not warp like timber in moistures climate.Therefore does not compromise the integrity of the walls. |
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Since it is lightweight, it is easily transportable to wherever location required. |
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Only requires existing tools and equipment to install StyreneBoard walls system, therefore no additional investment in new tools. Because of its material, they can be stored anywhere convenient. |
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Earthquake |
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Infill wall panels for concrete or metal frame structures |
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Process in fabricating and installing Q-Panel Type III System |
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Depending on job specification, either Steel or Timber studs are cladded with 40mm thick F-Grade (Fire retardant) EPS panels providing a monolithic Q-Panel Type III. |
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The EPS panels (1.2m x Full wall height) are fixed vertically to the stud frames using 3.1 gauge x .75mm galvanized flat heads |
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Self driving screw respectively through washers at
~400mm centers for Wind loads up to W51
~300mm centers for wind loads of W60C (Cyclonic Conditions). |
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EPS panels are plastered with QSTSolutions PolyBond Plus coating to a thickness of 33mm. |
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QSTSolutions Alkaline Resistant Mesh is placed while the coat is wet. |
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Excess coating that comes through the mesh is trowelled* flat. |
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Final coating is applied onto the surface with a final thickness of no more than 6mm. |
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* The entire coating process may be trowelled by hand or sprayed through a Hopper Gun. |
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The Components of Q-Panel Type III System in details |
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Steel component |
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40mm thick EPS panels |
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Fire retardant |
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Rigid |
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Panel length x full wall height 2.4 linear meter is most popular. |
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Thickness varies from 40mm - 100mm to suit most applications. |
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Fastener (C-Channels steel studs or timber studs) |
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Stud frames using 3.1 gauges x .75mm galvanized flat heads |
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Self-driving screw respectively through washers at: |
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400mm centers for Wind loads up to W51 |
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300mm centers for wind loads of W60C (Cyclonic Conditions). |
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QSTSolutions Alkaline Resistant Mesh |
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Specially woven and treated fiberglass reinforcing mesh. |
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Different grade of mesh for different kind of strength. |
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Able to resist cracking while increasing impact resistance. |
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PolyBond Plus (link to PolyBond Plus page) |
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A specially formulated latex polymer, fiber-reinforced product. Designed to mix with Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) to provide a high-build, easy to trowel adhesive, base, texture or rectification. |
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QSTSolutions Finish coat. |
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Selected QSTSolutions. Finish coat or 20mm thick ordinary render. |
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| Test |
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| Water Permeability |
FSTT P - 0035 |
Excellent - No moisture passed wall after 8 hrs. Equivalent to 158kph wind driven rain. |
| Freeze Thaw (50 cycles) |
ASTM - C - 67 |
No deterioration |
| Weathering (1000 hrs exposure to weather maker) |
GHD - 71 |
Adhesion - Excellent |
| Combustibility |
ASTM - E - 136 |
Passed 4 hrs |
| Flame/ Fire resistance |
ASTM - E - 119 |
STC 42.3mm thick base coat |
| Sound Transmission |
ASTM - E - 90 |
2.5kg/ liter |
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| PH |
12 @ 15 hrs |
8 @ 48 hrs |
| Compressive Strength |
7 days |
42MPa |
| Compressive Strength |
28 days |
48MPa |
| Flexural Strength |
Full aged |
12MPa |
| M.O.R. |
B.S. 6432 |
15MPa |
| Initial set @ 200C |
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25 minutes |
| Initial set @ 300C |
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15 minutes |
| Alkaline Resistant Mesh |
Per strand |
90N/m |
| Mesh load at break |
Per strand |
535kg/m2 |
| Impact strength |
ACI Committee 544 |
11KJ/m2 |
| Plastic Shrinkage |
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See ISBN No. 82-595-4060-6 |
| Thermal conductivity |
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5W/ Moc |
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Q Panel Type III 
