Polyfoam Laminates
Overview
Sometimes it is desirable to bond a layer of another building material to an insulation board, creating a thermal laminate. Examples of thermal laminates include plasterboard, to receive waterproofing or other decorative finish, and cementitious board, for fire protection.
The thermal properties of the insulation are retained, while enhancing the performance characteristics of the product as a whole and increasing the range of applications in which the insulation can be used.
What Polyfoam XPS products are suitable for thermal laminate applications?
Conversion companies seeking to provide thermal laminates can take advantage of Polyfoam Laminating Board. Available in 1200 x 2400mm or 1220 x 3000mm sizes, it is manufactured to even tighter tolerances than normal for a precise match to the dimensions of the laminate.
Where required, all of the necessary technical data is available to assist the converter in achieving third-party certification.
Product Benefits
The Polyfoam range is lightweight, strong, moisture resistant and easy to cut and shape, providing thermal performance and strength for the lifetime of the building.
- High compressive strength.
- Highly resistant to water absorption.
- Able to resist repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
- Structurally stable in the long term.
- Environmental Product Declaration.
- BES 6001: Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.
Why is extruded polystyrene insulation used in thermal laminates?
Extruded polystyrene (XPS) is a versatile insulation material. It is unfaced (i.e. is not manufactured with, for example, aluminium foil or glass tissue faces like other rigid insulation types) and does not absorb moisture, meaning a variety of laminates can be bonded to it for numerous applications.
Polyfoam XPS supplies one thermal laminate product in its own range. Polyfoam Upstand Board features a cement particle board bonded to extruded polystyrene insulation, for use around the perimeter of flat roofs to help address linear thermal bridging heat losses.
It offers the following benefits:
– Capable of solving many design problems.
– Excellent thermal performance.
– Structurally stable.
– Easy to install one-piece facing and insulation solution.
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