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Today, continuous
insulation (CI) is a must.

The ultimate solution
is OX.

Meeting increasingly more stringent energy codes requires the use of CI (continuous insulation located outboard of framing members). With OX’s powerful structural insulated sheathing systems, you achieve robust CI and a superior air and water barrier - all with just a single product.

OX Structural Insulated Sheathing
products provide 4 functions in 1:

STRENGTH

Comparable shear values to 7/16" sheet of OSB

THERMAL BARRIER

Best in class R-Value per inch

AIR BARRIER

Built in air barrier eliminates the need for residential or commercial wrap

WATER BARRIER

Code-approved WRB integrated onto facer

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the epitome of power and efficiency

You build faster, stronger, smarter, and reduce risk with OX. That’s because advances in building and material sciences render multi-component exterior backup walls obsolete and highly inefficient – in time, labor, logistics, and energy.

Single-component OX Structural Insulated Sheathing products provide ultimate efficiency:

FASTER TO
INSTALL

Eliminates separate WRB/AB and CI steps

LESS
LABOR

Requires only one trip around the structure to install

SIMPLIFIED LOGISTICS/
REDUCED RISK

Single product. Single supplier.
Single installer. Single Warranty.

SUPERIOR THERMAL
PERFORMANCE

Eliminates thermal bridging through studs

COMMERCIAL

OX HAS THE PRODUCT
FOR THE JOB.

FEATURES

  • Code-approved structural sheathing, water-resistant barrier (WRB), air barrier (AB), and continuous insulation (CI) in a single component
  • Proprietary fibrous pressure-laminated with a water-resistant substrate with equivalent lateral sheer strength of 7/16” OSB
  • Closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation core available in 1-1/4” (R-7.5) and 2” (R-13)
  • Metal foil facer for water resistance and high durability
  • Complies with ASTM E84, ASTM E119 and NFPA 285 assemblies
  • System includes Strong-R structural insulated sheathing boards, OX Commercial Seam Tape, and OX Arctic Flash tape
  • 30-year system warranty

BENEFITS

  • Single-component commercial building enclosure solution
  • Single-source warranty for reduced risk
  • Stable pricing owing to elimination of OSB which fluctuates widely
  • Faster installation compared to multi-component assemblies
  • Reduces labor requirement for installation
  • Simplifies logistics
  • Lightweight compared to alternative structural sheathing products
  • Polyiso foam core provides "gasketing" effect around fasteners, preventing moisture penetration
  • Fully code-compliant
  • Widely available nationwide
  • Made in the USA

SELF-GASKETING EFFECT OF POLYISO FOAM for
Superior Moisture Protection

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3-in-1
Sheathing

Fasteners for cladding penetrate through water barrier creating a pathway for water to damage sheathing over time.

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OX 4-in-1 Structural
Insulated Sheathing

Closed-cell polyiso insulation creates a self-gasketing effect around cladding fasteners, preventing water penetration.

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RESIDENTIAL

OX HAS THE PRODUCT
FOR THE JOB.

FEATURES

  • Code-approved structural sheathing, water-resistant barrier (WRB), air barrier (AB), and continuous insulation (CI) in a single component
  • Proprietary fibrous pressure-laminated with a water-resistant substrate with equivalent lateral sheer strength of 7/16” OSB
  • Closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam insulation core available in 1/2” (R-3), 1” (R-6), 1-1/2” (R-9)
  • Non-reflective exterior facer for water resistance and high durability
  • IRC and IRC compliant for Type V construction
  • System includes OX-IS structural insulated sheathing boards, OX Seam Tape, and OX Arctic Flash tape
  • 30-year system warranty

BENEFITS

  • Single-component residential enclosure solution
  • IRC and IBC compliant for Type V construction
  • Best-in-class air barrier performance – 15-20% better than OSB + house wrap
  • Best-in-class R-Value/inch
  • CI can achieve high R-Value code compliance with 2”x4” framing
  • Helps achieve lower HERS ratings
  • Stable pricing owing to elimination of OSB which fluctuates widely
  • Lower on-the-wall cost than OSB + house wrap
  • Faster installation compared to multi-component assemblies
  • Reduces labor requirement for installation
  • Simplifies logistics
  • Lightweight compared to alternative structural sheathing products
  • Polyiso foam core provides "gasketing" effect around fasteners, preventing moisture penetration
  • Widely available nationwide
  • Made in the USA

Achieves thermal code
without 2x6 construction

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2x6 Construction
without OX-IS®

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2x4 Construction
with OX-IS®

To comply with more stringent energy codes you can increase framing to 2"x6" to accommodate thicker insulation. But the far better solution is to incorporate continuous insulation with OX-IS.

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Does it really work?

Thermal imaging of the same structure with and without continuous insulation shows the incredible effect it can have on your structure’s thermal performance and energy efficiency.

BUILT WITHOUT INSULATED SHEATHING

Without continuous insulation, heat loss through framing (thermal bridging) is significant.

vs.

BUILT WITH ½” (R-3) CONTINUOUS INSULATION

Even just ½” of continuous insulation greatly reduces heat loss through wall framing and improves on cavity performance.

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