SmartWall Advantages   Mason Contractor Mason Friendly Up To 40% Less Weight Compared To Heavy Masonry Units Less Mason Fatigue Fewer Injuries Fewer Worker Compensation Claims Opportunity For Both Male & Female Masons Extends Masons’ Careers Speedy Construction Rarely Collapses Bed Joints Reduced Wear On Equipment Less Weight On Scaffolds One Mason On A 12" Unit Reduced Job Overhead Lower Labor Cost Lower Over-All Wall Cost Built-in Advantages   Block Manufacturer Maximizes Concrete Masonry Competitiveness Less Chipping Expands Masonry Market Customer Satisfaction    Smart Wall Is The Answer!

What Is ESCS? ESCS (Expanded Shale, Clay or Slate) is a unique, structural grade ceramic aggregate manufactured by expanding select minerals in a rotary kiln at more than 1000o C. The material selection and production are strictly controlled to insure a uniform, high quality product that is structurally strong, stable, durable and inert, yet also light weight and insulative. ESCS aggregate is used in structural lightweight concrete for high-rise buildings, bridges and other exposed structures. Why Is Reduced Weight A Benefit? The ESCS structural grade aggregate in SmartWall units provides numerous benefits: Labor, handling and transportation costs are reduced; energy, acoustical and structural performance are enhanced. Reduced weight means less dead and seismic load. This allows greater design flexibility, and often provides significant economies. What About SmartWall’s Structural Stability and Fire Resistance? Because the ESCS aggregate in SmartWall units has been fired and expanded under extreme heat, the aggregate is insulative and thermally stable; thus, SmartWalls have exceptional fire ratings. ESCS has a coefficient of thermal expansion significantly lower than most ordinary aggregates. SmartWalls can withstand extreme heat and the thermal shock of high pressure fire-hose spray without cracking, caving in, or deforming. They remain intact, ready for reuse after a fire. Proven performance in real world fires has substantiated the excellent fire endurance documented in laboratory test programs. SmartWalls have successfully withstood hose stream exposure after a four-hour fire test. An eight-inch SmartWall easily provides a minimum two-hour rating. Higher ratings can be specified. SmartWall gives you that extra margin of safety that can save lives and dollars. ESCS aggregate, when combined with high temperature resistant cements, provides the refractory used in kilns, boilers, fire boxes, chimney linings, etc., for residential and industrial applications worldwide. Two, Three and Four hour fire ratings are available.  Contact the local SmartWall Supplier. How Strong Is SmartWall? By optimizing ESCS aggregate gradation and other mix proportions, a very high strength-to-weight ratio is obtained. All SmartWall units exceed ASTM minimum strength by more than 32%. While all SmartWall units must have a minimum net compressive strength of 2500 psi, higher strengths are easily achievable when required for structural reasons, a real benefit to design and economy. Does SmartWall Reduce Noise? YES! SmartWall’s high sound absorption and low sound transmission provides a quiet, peaceful living and working environment. With SmartWall a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.50 is achievable. SmartWall provides the ideal balance of NRC and STC for excellent noise control. What About Termites and Decay? The materials in SmartWall are impervious to attack by termites and will not decay.