DIBOLL, Texas -- Temple-Inland is pleased to announce the issuance of ICC-ES Report ESR-1519, confirming that three of their fiberboard products comply with building codes outlined in IBC Section 2303.1.5, IRC Section R602.10.3, and Table R602.3(1), while conforming to ASTM C208. The three products are QuietBrace structural sheathing, a Type IV, Grade 2 structural wall sheathing, SoundChoice, a Type I, sound-deadening fiberboard, and regular fiberboard sheathing, a Type IV, Grade 1 exterior wall sheathing. The complete report is available at www.templeinland.com and at www.icc-es.org for code officials, builders and architects to reference.
“By applying for and now having an ICC-ES report issued on these products, Temple-Inland has again demonstrated our commitment to providing high-quality products that satisfy the most reliable testing and certification processes. The ICC-ES report assures both customers and code officials that these products can be trusted to perform as indicated,” says Gary Keeling, product manager for Temple-Inland Fiber Products.
ICC-ES evaluation reports offer independent, verified evidence of a product’s code compliance, as well as summarizing relevant installation requirements and testing references. ICC-ES is an independent subsidiary of ICC, created in 2003 when the four national building product evaluation services were combined to provide consistent, professional evaluation of building components, products and processes.
QuietBrace sound-deadening structural sheathing offers a high-performance package of benefits that no other single sheathing product can match. It’s code recognized for structural strength and provides required wall bracing when fastened correctly. It offers effective noise reduction and an insulation R-value of 1.22 – which is 20-50% higher than OSB or plywood. And QuietBrace offers true moisture permeability, allowing potentially damaging moisture vapor to escape the wall cavity, reducing the risk of mold, mildew and rot.
SoundChoice sound-deadening fiberboard offers builders an effective solution for reducing or isolating unwanted noise in hospitals, schools, hotels, offices, apartments and residential homes. SoundChoice provides a noise-reduction coefficient of .35 alone and has been tested in gypsum wallboard assemblies that delivered STC ratings as high as 56.
Temple-Inland Inc. is a major manufacturer of corrugated packaging and forest products with a diversified financial services operation. The company’s two million acres of forestland are certified as managed in compliance with ISO 14001 and in accordance with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program of the American Forest & Paper Association to ensure forest management is conducted in a scientifically sound and environmentally sensitive manner.
Temple-Inland’s common stock (TIN) is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Pacific Exchange.