Buildings located in coastal typhoon zones face some of the most extreme weather forces on the planet, with sustained wind speeds that can exceed 200km/h and flying debris that can punch through weaker wall systems. EPS Cement Sandwich Panel has been engineered to deliver exceptional wind load resistance that meets or exceeds the most stringent building code requirements for typhoon prone coastal regions.
Every standard 100mm EPS Cement Sandwich Panel has a tested ultimate wind load bearing capacity that exceeds 5kN per square meter. This performance level is more than enough to resist the force created by a category 5 super typhoon, even when the panels are installed at 6 meter height on a multi story building. The strong structural bond between the cement facings and the EPS core means the panels do not delaminate or blow apart under extreme positive or negative wind pressure. Unlike thin metal siding that can be torn completely off the wall frame by extreme suction force during a typhoon, EPS Cement Sandwich Panel remains firmly anchored to the building structure.
During multiple recent super typhoon events in East and Southeast Asia, buildings constructed with EPS Cement Sandwich Panel exterior walls have survived completely undamaged, even when adjacent buildings with traditional metal and lightweight masonry walls suffered severe facade damage. There are multiple documented cases where buildings with these panels came through typhoons with zero wall damage at all, even when neighboring structures lost entire roof sections and exterior walls. This proven real world performance has made the material a top choice for new coastal residential, resort and industrial construction projects in high wind risk areas.
