Hunter Panels Launches New Energy Efficient Exterior Continuous Insulation (Xci) Product Line for Commercial Wall Applications
New Hunter Xci products provide superior polyiso insulation for commercial projects
Portland, Maine (April 4, 2012) – Hunter Panels, LLC, announces its new “Hunter Xci” product line for use in exterior commercial wall applications. The launch of the Xci product line advances Hunter’s offerings to a full range of insulation products for the commercial building envelope.
“With recent upgrades to the I-Codes calling for continuous insulation, Hunter Polyiso is a perfect fit for commercial wall assemblies,” said Alma Garnett, Vice President of Hunter Panels. “We have worked aggressively to develop, test, and certify a complete line of polyiso exterior wall products, aimed at providing energy efficient solutions for designers of the building envelope. As the leading manufacturer of polyiso for roofing applications, the addition of Hunter Xci wall products provides the perfect complement to our portfolio of products. We are committed to expanding our technical, educational and marketing resources into this space.”
Every product within the Hunter Xci product line offers the following advantages:
- The highest R-value per inch of any insulation
- Economical & efficient exterior continuous insulation
- Ideal for use in a range of different commercial wall assemblies
- Lightweight, but durable, panels that are easy to handle and cut
- Meet the energy efficiency standards of ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and IECC 2-12
- Contribute points towards LEED® & ANSI/ICC 7000 (National Green Building Code)
- Multiple National Fire Protection Association 285 assemblies passed
- Contain no CFCs, HCFCs, is Zero ODP, and has virtually no GWP
- Available with FSC® certified wood products
Hunter Xci products are designed and tested for use in commercial wall applications to provide exterior continuous insulation. The new Xci line’s four key products include:
- Hunter Xci Foil: A high thermal, rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded on line to an impermeable foil facing material.
- Hunter Xci Class A Foil: Composed of a class A rigid polyisocyanurate foam core laminated during the manufacturing process to embossed foil facers.
- Hunter Xci Ply: A high thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded to a premium performance coated glass facer on one side and 5/8” or ¾” fire treated plywood on the other.
- Hunter Xci CG: A high thermal rigid insulation panel composed of a closed cell polyisocyanurate foam core bonded on-line during the manufacturing process to premium performance coated glass facers.
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About Hunter XCI
Hunter XCI, a product line from Hunter Panels, provides high thermal quality, exterior continuous polyiso wall insulation products. Hunter XCI is headquartered in Portland, Maine. XCI is manufactured in Hunter Panels’ six state-of-the-art polyiso manufacturing plants in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Utah, with a new facility opening in Washington State in 2012. For more information, visit www.hunterxci.com or call 888-746-1114.
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