Largely manufactured from recycled glass (e.g. windscreens) and mineral base materials such as sand and without the use of binding agents. The ingredients are melted into molten glass, which is cooled and crushed into a fine powder. The powdered glass is poured into molds and heated (below the melting point) in a "sintering" process that causes the particles to adhere to one another. Next, a small amount of finely ground carbon-black is added and the material is heated in a "cellulation" process. Here, the carbon reacts with oxygen, creating carbon dioxide, which creates the insulating bubbles in the (material). CO2 accounts for more than 99% of the gas in the cellular spaces.
Cellulose insulation is a material made from recycled newspaper. The paper is shredded and inorganic salts, such as boric acid, are added for resistance to fire, mould, insects and vermin. The insulation is installed either blown or damp-sprayed depending on application.
Wood fibre
The success of wood fibre insulation derives from an attractive environmental profile combined with a whole bag of functions including rigid insulation, sheathing and sarking for timber frames, roofs and flooring as well as flexible insulation for studs and rafters.
Wood of course is renewable, it sequesters carbon during its growth and product production is relatively free from pollution. The insulation value of wood fibre boards is not as dimensionally efficient as some of the orthodox petro-chemical materials - but it's no slouch either - typically coming in with a 'k value' range of between 0.038-0.043 W/mK depending on format.
Hemp
Hemp fibres are produced from hemp straw of the hemp plant. Most hemp is imported, but an increasing amount of home-grown crop is becoming available. Hemp grows up to a height of nearly 4 metres within a period of 100-120 days. Because the plants shade the soil, no chemical protection or toxic additives are required for hemp cultivation. The product is composed of, usually, 85% hemp fibre with the ballance made up of polyester binding and 3-5% soda added for fire proofing.
Straw
Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such asbarley, oats, rice, rye and wheat.
Stylite EPS70 Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Board is known as the most universal insulation product currently available in the UK market. Stylite EPS offers the best cost to performance ratio of any insulation type. With thermal conductivity from as low as 0.030W/mK Expanded Polystyrene Boards can help designers achieve the current Building Regulation U-value requirements. Manufactured from rot-proof expanded polystyrene can be used extensively in the construction industry. Board comes in a standard square edge panel measuring 2400mm x 1200mm (8’x4’ sheets). It makes the board ideal to fit in any space. Compressive strength of 70 kPa make it suitable for use in almost all floor constructions. Boards are also compatible with all external wall systems and can be bonded or mechanically fixed to the wall. Stylite External Wall Insulation Boards are a quick and effective way to dramatically increase the thermal performance of any building and can be applied with almost any render or cladding system to produce a full EWI system. The boards are very easy to install and do not require any specialist tools. Stylite Expanded Polystyrene is available in both White & Grey enhanced PlusTherm. Stylite Expanded Polystyrene is moisture resistant, compatible with most building products except materials containing solvents. Stylite EPS achieves consistent thermal performance over the range of temperatures normally encountered in buildings.
STYLITE® EPS70 APPLICATION
Boards can be used in conjunction with any render system supplied by providers across the UK. It provides an economical way of adding better thermal performance to properties without insulation in their cavities. It can be also used on a variety of floor applications, either domestic or industrial. Suitable for concrete slab or a precast concrete floor in domestic ground-floor constructions.
STYLITE® EPS70 THICKNESSES
Stylite boards are available in a range of grades and thicknesses to suit all building types and your individual requirements.
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Stylite SPI Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Board is suitable above a concrete slab or a precast concrete floor in domestic ground-floor constructi..
Grey Polystyrene External Wall Insulation Board Stylite 40mm is a high performance EPS insulation board that is designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls within External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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75mm Expanded Polystyrene EPS70 Stylite Insulation Board is an easy to install thermally efficient standard EPS insulation board suitable for multiple applications primarily used in residential buildings.
Stylite SPI Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Board is suitable above a concrete slab or a pre..
100mm EPS70 Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Sheet Stylite is a cost-effective, easy to install standard EPS insulation board that is suitable for multiple applications primarily used in residential buildings.
Stylite SPI Expanded Polystyrene Insulation Board 100mm is suitable above a concrete sl..
50mm Stylite Plustherm Grey EPS EWI 70 External Wall Insulation Board is an insulating expanded polystyrene panel used in conjunction with render systems to enhance thermal performance in properties without cavity wall insulation.
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60mm Stylite Grey EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a graphite thermal insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to enhance thermal performance in properties.
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70mm Stylite Plustherm Grey EPS EWI 70 External Wall Insulation Board is a high performance thermal insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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80mm Grey EPS EWI 70 External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is an easy to install thermal insulation that is compatible with all external wall insulation systems which can be bonded or mechanically fixed to the wall to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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Stylite Grey (Graphite EPS) External Polystyrene Insulation Board 90mm is a high performance polystyrene insulation board that is designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls within External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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100mm Grey (Graphite EPS) External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is an insulating expanded polystyrene panel used in conjunction with render systems to enhance thermal performance in properties without cavity wall insulation.
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110mm Grey EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a graphite thermal insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to enhance thermal performance in properties.
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120mm Stylite Grey (Graphite) EPS EWI Polystyrene Insulation Board is a lightweight, easy to cut and install thermal polystyrene insulation board that is compatible with all external wall insulation (EWI) systems designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls in properties.
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130mm Grey (Graphite) EPS Insulation Board is an external wall insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) enhanced with graphite, used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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Grey (Graphite) EPS Insulation Board 140mm is an easy to install thermal insulation that is compatible with all external wall insulation systems which can be bonded or mechanically fixed to the wall to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
140mm x 600mm x 1200mm Grey Polystyrene Insu..
150mm Stylite Grey EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a high performance polystyrene insulation board that is designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls within External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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160mm Stylite Grey EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is an insulating expanded polystyrene panel used in conjunction with render systems to enhance thermal performance in properties without cavity wall insulation.
Grey (Graphite EPS) Polystyrene Insulation Board 160mm x 600mm x 1200m..
170mm Stylite Plustherm Grey EPS EWI 70 External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a graphite thermal insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to enhance thermal performance of commercial and residential buildings.
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180mm Stylite Grey EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a lightweight, easy to cut and handle thermal polystyrene insulation board that is compatible with all external wall insulation (EWI) systems designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls in properties.
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190mm Grey (Graphite) EPS External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is an external wall insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) enhanced with graphite, used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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200mm Stylite Grey (Graphite) EPS EWI 70 External Wall Polystyrene Insulation Board is a high performance thermal insulation board manufactured from Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), used in External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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Stylite Grey (Graphite) EPS EWI External Polystyrene Insulation Board 210mm is an easy to install thermal insulation that is compatible with all external wall insulation systems which can be bonded or mechanically fixed to the wall to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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220mm Grey (Graphite) EPS External Polystyrene Insulation Board is a high performance polystyrene insulation board that is designed specifically to insulate masonry external walls within External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems to meet Building Regulations for thermal performance.
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