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TigerLoc+: The Fire-Resistant Solution NYC Construction Professionals Need

In the wake of New York City's revised building code that took effect in November 2022, architects and contractors face stricter fire-blocking requirements for exterior wall systems. With heightened scrutiny from the NYC Department of Buildings and Fire Department regarding combustible materials used in tall buildings, TigerLoc Plus emerges as an innovative solution that meets and exceeds these demanding standards.

NFPA 285 Compliance: A Critical Requirement

The NFPA 285 test has become a benchmark for safety in modern construction. This rigorous evaluation simulates a real-world fire scenario, requiring exterior wall assemblies to prevent flame spread, stop a fire from advancing between floors, block penetration through the wall, and maintain specific temperature thresholds.

For NYC projects, where aging building stock is being renovated, and new construction must adhere to stringent safety protocols, finding materials that achieve NFPA 285 compliance while offering versatility in design has been challenging—until now.

Why TigerLoc+ Stands Apart

TigerLoc+ is a Class A Rated fire-blocking window and door attachment embed specifically engineered to replace traditional dimensional lumber in critical applications. As NYC increasingly embraces architectural precast concrete walls, TigerLoc+ provides the perfect complementary component for window and door details where fire resistance is paramount.

The product's patented structural design includes several advantages that make it ideal for NYC's demanding construction environment:

NFPA 285 Compliance: Fully tested and certified, ensuring it meets NYC's latest fire-blocking requirements
100% Recyclable: Supports sustainability initiatives and green building certification
Superior Moisture Resistance: Crucial in NYC's variable climate conditions
Exceptional Durability: Won't twist, warp, or rot like traditional lumber
UV Resistant: Unaffected by continuous sun exposure, heat, or cold
Sound and Vibration Absorbent: Enhances building comfort and acoustic properties

Installation Benefits for NYC Contractors

In a city where construction efficiency translates directly to cost savings, TigerLoc+ offers significant advantages:

Hazard Reduction: Conventional screws attach directly without creating hazardous silica dust from drilling into concrete
Prefabricated Options: Available in multiple widths, eliminating costly job site fabrication
Simple Integration: Easily attached to window and door edge forms
Thermal Performance: Low thermal conductivity and high insulating value help meet energy code requirements
Concrete Wythe Separation: Reduces cracking associated with thermal movement differences

Perfect for NYC's Construction Methods

As NYC increasingly adopts architectural precast concrete walls for new construction and retrofits, TigerLoc+ integrates seamlessly into this approach. The product's edge groove allows concrete to flow in for a secure hold, creating a robust connection that maintains the integrity of precast sections.

Applications Across NYC Projects

TigerLoc+ is specifically designed for use in critical areas of exterior wall assemblies:

Window openings
Mandoor openings
Overhead door openings
Panel edges and insulation caps

The TigerLoc+ Advantage for NYC Architects

Your spec, your reputation, your peace of mind—for architectural firms designing projects in NYC, TigerLoc+ offers a pre-tested solution that slots perfectly into your technical specifications, simplifying compliance while maintaining design flexibility. Early collaboration with Nox-Crete can identify methods that meet both aesthetic requirements and stringent NYC fire safety regulations.

TigerLoc+: The Final Word

In a city where code compliance is non-negotiable, and construction efficiency is essential, TigerLoc+ represents a significant advancement for NYC construction professionals. By incorporating this NFPA 285-compliant solution into your projects, you'll meet NYC's latest building code requirements while benefiting from improved installation efficiency, reduced maintenance concerns, and enhanced building performance.

For NYC architects and contractors navigating the challenges of the revised building code, TigerLoc+ isn't just an option—it's the solution you've been waiting for.

Get TigerLoc+

TigerLoc+ is immediately available. Nox-Crete offers a continuing education workshop about how to incorporate this new technology into your design method. Contact us today to learn more.

Mitch McCaulley, VP Business Development
Cell: 402.253.4033
Office: 402.341.2080
Email: mmccaulley@nox-crete.com

Nox-Crete’s form release agents that are compliant to NSF/ANSI Standard 61

About the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)

The NSF, established in 1944, was originally created to set guidelines for sanitation and food safety for soda fountains and restaurant equipment. Today, NSF is an accredited, independent certifying organization that rigorously tests and certifies products to ensure they comply with public health and safety standards. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), NSF not only develops American National Standards but also maintains them through a ballot system similar to that used by ANSI. Products that meet these standards proudly display the NSF mark.

What is NSF Standard 61 for?

NSF/ANSI Standard 61 governs products that interact with potable water across the U.S., focusing on evaluating contaminant leaching levels rather than specifying content requirements. This standard encompasses a range of products, including cements, paints, coatings, adhesives, pipes, hoses, non metallic potable water materials, concrete release agents etc.

By establishing these standards, the National Sanitation Foundation helps ensure the safety of public drinking water. Products certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 have undergone thorough evaluation by an independent third party, confirming their suitability for installation in public water systems where water quality is essential for safe public consumption or use.

What is the difference between NSF Certified and NSF Compliant Data?

For a product to achieve NSF certification, it must pass independent, third-party verification. This process includes routine on-site inspections, audits of materials and facilities, and ongoing product testing to confirm compliance with NSF’s strict standards. NSF-compliant products meet these high standards but do not undergo independent testing or third party verification.

BridgeWay Station – Block A – Q&A with the Tilt-up Contractor

The BridgeWay Station is a new urban village development along I-385 in the City of Mauldin, S.C. Greenville developer Phil Hughes is building the project as over 1 million square feet of mixed-use space featuring new apartments, offices, shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment.

THE QUICK DETAILS:

Greenville developer Phil Hughes is planning an urban village called BridgeWay Station spanning 40 acres along I-385 in Mauldin, just south of Butler Road.
Project GC: Harper General Contractors
Tilt Contractor: CBM Concrete
The village will feature residential spaces, offices, shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment.
Restaurants will include Poogan’s Southern Kitchen, Belladina’s Italian Market, and Cohesive Coffee.
This will be the first phase of a larger development.
Estimated village cost: $100 million
Estimated construction time: 18 months

Learn more about BridgeWay Station Here

BridgeWay Station Block A

Silcoseal Select was used on the tilt wall panels for block A of BrickWay Station. We had a Q&A with Tilt Contractor; Cody Branton from CBM Concrete.

1. Which product/products of ours were used on the project?
On this project, we only used the Silcoseal Select bondbreaker. We typically will use either HSC or LSC to cure our slabs but we were only tasked with the walls on this project and the SOG did not require a densifier/hardener.

2. What problems were you trying to solve by using our product?
Our recommendation for the use of Silcoseal in lieu of a competing product was due to the fact that our panels were going to be 16” thick with extensive rebar mats, we needed a reliable bondbreaker. Due to the need for reapplication using a different product brand with any amount of rain, I felt that the reapplication of whatever material we used would be difficult given the density of rebar in the panels. payid casino This resulted in us convincing the GC that Silcoseal Select would be the better choice in order to avoid a stuck panel and end up with a better result.

3. What made our product stand out from other options?
Its sustainability in weather conditions, especially during the winter months.

4. How did our product help make your project successful?
Avoided any stuck panels and the aesthetics that resulted in not having to over apply turned out great.

5. What’s the main reason you’d recommend our products to other builders?
Because its worked well for us on every single project that we have used and the only issues we have had is when we’ve been forced to use a different material due to distributor supply.

Photos/Video Courtesy of CBM Concrete.

If you'd like to learn more about why you should be using Silcoseal Select on your next Tilt-Up project. Contact Nox-Crete Tilt-Up Division Manager; Derick Rainey at 402-680-8145 or by email at drainey@nox-crete.com.

Nox-Crete and TigerLoc™ announce exclusive distribution agreement

Partnership will combine resources of both companies to expand distribution, improve lead times

Omaha, Neb., December 2, 2020 – Nox-Crete, Inc., an Omaha, Neb.,-based business, and JK Thermal, headquartered in Delta, British Columbia, are pleased to announce a partnership which includes an exclusive distribution agreement of domestic TigerLoc™ products from Nox-Crete's United States headquarters.

TigerLoc™ is an award-winning material that is used as a thermal break product at window and door openings within a concrete wall assembly.

TigerLoc™ is an award-winning material that is used as a thermal break product at window and door openings within a concrete wall assembly. TigerLoc™ is comprised of composite material that will not rot, twist or lead to future window and door opening failures. It also works to ensure energy code compliance by maintaining continuous insulation requirements, as well as providing a solid surface for fastening window and door frames. The product does not need to be tapered during the installation process, saving time and money.

TigerLoc™ installed in an insulated concrete wall panel. The product is available in a multitude of sizes and can be customized to fit any project.

Current and new customers of TigerLoc™ will benefit from the agreement, by receiving the same, high-quality, environmentally-friendly products with the added bonuses of dedicated sales reps and improved lead times in the U.S. and Canada.

Nox-Crete has teamed up with JK Thermal to offer exclusive U.S. distribution of TigerLoc™.

Mitch McCaulley, Nox-Crete's Vice President of Business Development, says the partnership is a match between two companies with similar visions for the marketplace.

"Nox-Crete’s desire to provide value-added services to its customers aligns well with JK Thermal's mission to provide innovative products that help solve real problems our shared customers face."

McCaulley says the partnership is just the beginning of an opportunity for expansion and availability for TigerLoc™.

"At Nox-Crete, we have the ability to provide JK Thermal the very best service to current and prospective customers and are an ideal partner to drive growth as we continue to expand our sales and distribution channels in 2020 and beyond," McCaulley said. "We are excited and grateful for the opportunity to offer TigerLoc™ products throughout the concrete wall construction marketplace.

Jeff Knoblauch, President of JK Thermal and one of the creators of TigerLoc™, sees benefits for the companies as well as the end-user.

"With this partnership, we are able to utilize the resources of both companies to further market TigerLoc™ to the concrete construction markets," Knoblauch said. "It's an exciting opportunity for everyone on the TigerLoc™ and Nox-Crete, Inc. teams.”

Beginning today, TigerLoc™ products can be purchased directly from Nox-Crete. You can reach their customer service department at (402) 341-2080, or by emailing customerserivce@nox-crete.com.

Taking the Pain out of a Stain With Acryl-Pen

When one of her customers wished they had an eraser for an acid stain gone awry, Emily Reese with PNW Polishing in Puyallup, Wash., had an even better tool— Nox-Crete's Acryl Pen.

Reese was approached by a customer who topped a partial aggregate, broom-finished sidewalk at a residence with an acid stain. Upon completion, the stain turned a displeasing shade of orange. Reese was dispatched to fix the color issues.

"After hearing about the deep pigment of the sealer, we knew we needed something really penetrating and resilient," Reese said. "Acryl Pen was that solution."

The result, a much more calm and collected shade of Acyl Pen's "Charcoal Gray," covers up the entire history of the acid gone awry, shown in Reese's "before" and "after" photo sets. The pictures speak volumes for the magic that Acryl Pen can perform. But so can Reese.

"We at PNW Polishing have accomplished our first of hopefully many projects using Acryl-Pen by Nox-Crete," she said. "It was extremely user-friendly to apply and was not overly labor-intensive. Spray and back roll. We will certainly use this product again! It’s a quick but resilient transformation, and the color selection is also a good variety to fit every customer’s desired look!"