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Thermal performance
Effective thermal insulation is becoming increasingly important for economic and
environmental reasons, as well as personnel protection.
The thermal performance of Isover Technical Insulation solutions will greatly increase
the amount of energy saved, providing substantial measurable cost savings. Whilst
helping to prevent burns where operators may come into contact with surfaces
exceeding 50C.
Acoustic performance
Noise levels emanating from HVAC (pipework, ductwork and air handling equipment)
and other services can be significantly reduced with the use of Isover Technical
Insulation solutions. The degree of acoustic performance will depend upon the
application, the thickness of insulation used and the type of finish used to over-clad
the insulation.
Fire performance
How materials behave in a fire, from ignition to flashover, needs to be assessed at
design stage for all technical constructions. The majority of our Technical range of
insulation achieves an A1 Euroclass rating when classified in accordance with
BS EN 13501.
Our range of HVAC products will work to provide the most efficient insulation
solutions for pipework and ductwork, ensuring the building environment is
thermally protected, has minimal noise disruption from equipment noise and
is fire safe. Just imagine what they can do for you.
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Energy Efficiency
Growing awareness of climate change, the
increase of pollution in the urban areas and
energy-waste issues have encouraged the
implementation of political measures trying
to reduce consumption and improve energy
Refrigeration pipework
Chilled water pipework
Non-domestic heating and hot water services
Domestic heating and hot water services
Process pipework
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These Tier 2 documents effectively act as Annexes to the Approved Documents and directly specify
the minimum performance requirements for pipework and ductwork insulation. The TIMSA Guide is
specifically referenced in both Compliance Guides, and has been reviewed directly by the Government
on that basis.
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In January 2009 section BS 5422 of the British Standards was updated. The most significant change
to the document being the adoption of thickness tables produced by TIMSA (Thermal Insulation
Manufacturers and Suppliers Association) as part of their Guidance for achieving Compliance with
Part L of the Building Regulations, with some expansions. The tables offer specific information on
aspects of compliance and, in particular, indicative
thicknesses for insulation being applied at
specified thermal conductivities.
Scotland
BS 5422:2009 also applies in Scotland from
October 2010. From 2012, Editions of the
Technical Handbooks (Domestic & Non
Domestic, Sections 6, Energy) produced by the
Scottish Building Standards, refer to BS 5422.
Isover thickness tables in relation to British
Standards BS 5422 for pipe and ductwork can be
found online at www.isover.co.uk. All calculations
are done according with the formulae given in
BS EN ISO 12241: 2008, 'Thermal insulation for
building equipment and industrial installations'.
Condensation
Ductwork and pipework can represent a
condensation risk caused by localised cooling
of air and a rise in relative humidity.
If inadequate thicknesses of insulation are
applied to the ductwork, water can pool causing
not only equipment damage but poor equipment
performance, and a potential corrosion risk.
BS 5422 defines a minimum thickness for
the thermal insulation for pipes and ducts to
minimize the danger of condensation.
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Fire Protection
Euroclass harmonisation
Commonly accepted in England, Scotland and
Wales, Euroclass is a harmonised European
classification system (A1, A2, B, C, D, E and F) for
products, measuring their reaction to fire. A1
corresponds to the safest situation, E the most
dangerous and F would not be classified.
Class 0 compliance
Class 0 compliance refers to the surface properties
of a product, specifically Surface Spread of Flame
or non-combustibility of the surface. BS 476: Parts
6 and 7 also need to be satisfied.
All Isover HVAC products are Euroclass A/B rated
and Class 0 compliant. Please see individual
product pages for further guidance.
Reaction to fire
Under reaction to fire, one of the most
important issues is the potential for flashover.
This is the spontaneous ignition of hot smoke,
gases and fuel which can lead to a fire
spreading uncontrollably.
Other hazards found in real life fires and for risk
assessment, are classified by s and d. These relate
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Environmental commitment
During every stage of development, from product
innovation to the sourcing of raw materials, through
manufacture, distribution and installation, we constantly
achieve improvements in our environmental sustainability.
At Isover we take our environmental
responsibility seriously. The very nature of
our business is to develop insulation solutions
to protect both your built environment and
the natural environment.
That is why we have developed our 3 point plan
for environmental sustainability. This dynamic
plan focuses our efforts on continuously
improving the way in which our products and
processes impact the natural environment and
seeks to ensure that Isover and our products,
when in-situ, use:
Less Materials
Less Energy
Less Emissions
BREEAM Framework
There is a move towards all buildings being
environmentally rated. Their whole design from
the constituent elements is now being chosen
based on sustainability credentials. The most
common rating method today is under BREEAM.
British Research Establishment Environmental
Assessment (BREEAM) is An environmental
performance standard against which new, nondomestic buildings in the UK can be assessed,
rated and certified.
BREEAM: Metal ducts themselves cannot
be credited under BREEAM but the insulants
used on them such as duct wraps and duct slabs
and pre-insulated ductwork can. Insulation can
correspond to a BRE Global Green Guide online
generic specification for Health, Education,
Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Domestic
building types and gain credits.
Two credits are available in Section Mat 04 Insulation within the BREEAM document. To
achieve the first credit for Embodied Energy, an
Insulation Index of equal to or greater than 2
must be achieved.
The second credit for Responsible Sourcing can
be claimed if the insulation product has greater
than 50% recycled content and an EMS 14001
Certificate for the Key Process they can be classed
as recycled materials for the purposes of Table
11-2 Mat 03 and as such are awarded Tier Level 6.
Therefore, when using Isovers glass mineral
wool HVAC range both available credits can be
claimed due to our 86% recycled content and
availability of EMS 14001 certificates for the
Key Process.
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Insulation of pipework
Isover CLIMPIPE Section Alu2
Designed to provide thermal and acoustic insulation of pipework, Isover CLIMPIPE
Sections are strong, lightweight pre-formed snap on sections with a reinforced
aluminium foil facing and a self-adhesive overlap to help ensure a strong
vapour barrier.
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Manufactured in 1.2m lengths these sections offer the opportunity for fewer
joints than traditional 1m length competitor products, helping to reduce thermal
bridging. The consistent density and concentricity of Isover sections provides
consistent thermal performance along the length of the pipe.
Thermal Performance
Isover CLIMPIPE Sections meet all UK thermal Building Regulations and offers massive energy
savings (please see page 5 for details of the relevant Building Regulations).
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Acoustic Performance
Noise levels from pipework services can be greatly reduced with CLIMPIPE Sections Alu2.
In the example below the noise reduction in dB (A) for five different cases is shown. The sound source
is a 110mm sewage pipe made of PVC, with a waterflow of 1.5 litres/sec. The sound level measured
0.6 metres from the un-insulated pipe was = 56 dB (A). A plastic pipe should be insulated with 20 30mm of mineral wool to achieve the same sound levels as that of a cast iron pipe.
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Fire Performance
Fire classification
Firesafe offering a Euroclass A2 fire rating; the factory applied aluminium foil facing is Class 0 Compliant.
Service temperature
Suitable for continuous service temperatures of up to 230C. The temperature of the aluminium foil facing
should not exceed 80C. For temperatures exceeding 230C: please consult Isover to discuss.
Can be used in below ambient conditions, provided that a 100% vapour barrier is maintained.
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80%
Mechanical resistance
Easy to install
1.2m lengths pre-formed snap on sections
with self seal overlap providing an inherent
vapour barrier.
No need to bore-coat as Isover sections are
close to pH neutral or slightly alkaline when
in aqueous solution and will not therefore
accelerate corrosion.
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Isover CLIMCOVER Roll Alu1
Providing efficient and economic thermal
and acoustic insulation for all shapes
of metal ductwork, Isover CLIMCOVER
Roll Alu1 offers up to 7% energy savings
compared to traditional stone wool
solutions, is manufactured from up to 86% recycled content and incorporates a
factory applied aluminium foil facing providing an inherent vapour barrier.
Energy Savings
Below are two examples of the huge energy savings that can be achieved with Isovers HVAC solutions.
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Isover CLIMCOVER Roll range meets all UK thermal Building Regulations and offers energy savings
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Acoustic Performance
Noise break-out levels from services can be significantly reduced with the use of Isover CLIMCOVER
Rolls due to the natural sound wave damping effect that glass mineral wool possesses. Contact our
Technical Department for specific performance data.
Fire Performance
Fire classification
Firesafe offering a Euroclass A1 fire rating; the factory applied aluminium foil facing is Class 0 Compliant.
Service temperature
Suitable for continuous service temperatures up to 230C. The temperature on the aluminium facing
should not exceed 80C. For temperatures exceeding 230C: please consult Isover to discuss.
Can be used in below ambient conditions, provided that a 100% vapour barrier is maintained.
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CE Marking
This legislation ensures that products are made to a tight manufacturing standard to guarantee
performance within the specific application. Both Isover CLIMCOVER Rolls are CE Marked.
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Below are two examples of the massive energy savings that can be achieved with Isovers
HVAC solutions.
Example: Heat Loss
Thermal Performance
Isover CLIMCOVER Slab range meets all UK thermal Building Regulations and offers massive energy
savings (please see page 5 for details of the relevant Building Regulations).
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Acoustic Performance
Noise break-out levels from services can be significantly reduced with the use of Isover CLIMCOVER Slab Alu1 due
to the natural sound wave damping effect that glass mineral wool possesses. Contact our Technical Department for
specific performance data.
Fire Performance
Fire classification
Firesafe offering a Euroclass A1 fire rating; the factory applied aluminium foil facing is Class 0 Compliant.
Service temperature
Suitable for continuous service temperatures up to 230C. The temperature on the aluminium facing should
not exceed 80C. For temperatures exceeding 230C: please consult Isover to discuss.
Can be used in below ambient conditions, provided that a 100% vapour barrier is maintained.
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86%
Easy to install
Thickness
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CE Marking
This legislation ensures that products are made to a tight manufacturing standard to guarantee
performance within the specific application. Isover CLIMCOVER slab is CE Marked.
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Simple installation
65% lighter than conventional stone wool, flexible Isover ULTIMATE Protect products are easy to
handle, cut and shape around even the most intricate ducts, especially in difficult to access areas making installation faster and more cost effective.
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Isover pre-insulated
ductwork system
This innovative system offers excellent thermal and
acoustic performance in a fire safe system and is a
more economical and efficient all in one alternative to
conventional sheet metal and insulation ductwork.
Energy saving
The energy efficiency of a ductwork system
depends on the thermal performance of the
duct wall as well as the air leakage rate. The
CLIMAVER system combines good thermal
insulation with low air leakage and compares
favourably with traditional metal ductwork
and insulation systems.
Acoustic Performance
Isover CLIMAVER boards offer inherent
acoustic performance unlike foam plastic
ducts. Isover CLIMAVER Neto and Isover
CLIMAVERAPTA offer superior acoustic
performance due to a black glass facing on one
side. This makes Isover CLIMAVER systems
suitable for all applications such as music
rooms, theatres and libraries.
Easy to install
Up to 4.5 times lighter than sheet metal
solutions Isover CLIMAVER systems can
be fabricated on or off-site making it highly
adaptable to onsite changes and with
precision-cut perfect joints ducts can
be fabricated and installed quickly with
minimal wastage.
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Less Materials
Less Energy
Less Emissions
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Isover reserves the right to revise product specifications without notice. The information in
this document was correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. It is the
users responsibility to ensure that it remains current prior to use. The information in this
document is for guidance only and should not be read in isolation. Users should read and
familiarise themselves with all the information contained in this document and ensure that
they are fully conversant with the products and systems being used, before subsequent
specification or installation. For a comprehensive and up to date library of information visit
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