Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer made from the monomer styrene. Polystyrene can be solid or foamed. Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a rigid and tough, closed-cell foam. It is usually white and made of pre-expanded polystyrene beads. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used plastics, the scale of its production being several billion kilograms per year.
Polystyrene foams are produced using blowing agents that form bubbles and expand the foam. In expanded polystyrene, these are usually hydrocarbons such as pentane
Extruded polystyrene (XPS)
Extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) consists of closed cells, offers improved surface roughness and higher stiffness and reduced thermal conductivity. It is slightly denser and therefore slightly stronger than EPS.
Water vapour diffusion resistance (μ) of XPS is very low - making it suitable for application in wetter environments.
Phenolic foam
Phenolic foam insulation is made from a resole resin in the presence of an acid catalyst, blowing agents (such as pentane) and surfactants.
Polyisocyanurate/ Polyurethane foam (PIR/PUR)
Polyurethane (PUR and PU) is a polymer composed of organic units joined by carbamate (urethane) links. Polyurethane can be made in a variety of densities and hardnesses by varying the isocyanate, polyol or additives.
Polyisocyanurate, also referred to as PIR, is a thermoset plastic typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation. Its chemistry is similar to polyurethane (PUR) except that the proportion of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) is higher and a polyester-derived polyol is used in the reaction instead of a polyether polyol. Catalysts and additives used in PIR formulations also differ from those used in PUR.
Glass mineral wool
Made from molten glass, usually with 20% to 30% recycled industrial waste and post-consumer content. The material is formed from fibres of glass arranged using a binder into a texture similar to wool. The process traps many small pockets of air between the glass, and these small air pockets result in high thermal insulation properties. The density of the material can be varied through pressure and binder content.
Rock mineral wool
Rock (Stone) mineral wool is a furnace product of molten rock at a temperature of about 1600 °C, through which a stream of air or steam is blown. More advanced production techniques are based on spinning molten rock in high-speed spinning heads somewhat like the process used to produce candy floss. The final product is a mass of fine, intertwined fibres with a typical diameter of 2 to 6 micrometers. Mineral wool may contain a binder, often a Ter-polymer, and an oil to reduce dusting
Cellular glass
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.
Wool
Wool insulation is made from sheep wool fibres that are either mechanically held together or bonded using between 5% and 15% recycled polyester adhesive to form insulating batts and rolls. Sheep are no longer farmed primarily for their wool; however, they need to be clipped annually to protect the health of the animal. The wool used to manufacture insulation is the wool discarded as waste by other industries due to its colour or grade
Cellulose
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.
Recticel® is a Belgian group with a strong presence in Europe and worldwide activities. Recticel is present in 27 countries, with 98 locations. The Group employs around 4,221 people in 20 countries across the world. Today, Recticel is a market leading manufacturer of the PIR insulation solutions. With Recticel Insulation you achieve more efficient energy consumption, for now and for the future. Recticel Insulation is a reliable and experienced insulation partner, providing high-performance insulation solutions for both residential and non-residential buildings, meeting occupant needs for comfort and greater energy efficiency.
Recticel Insulation aims to achieve the highest level of comfort for construction professionals and their customers through a reliable partnership, excellent service and unrivalled expertise. The durability of products is another important environmental advantage. Recticel Insulation guarantees maximum comfort by creating a living or working environment with a healthy and stable inside climate. With their high insulation values, insulation boards give you the opportunity to install thinner layers of insulation and create extra living and working space. Polyurethane insulation boards have a 50-year lifespan. Their insulation performance remains consistent throughout the lifetime of the product, making them a very sustainable solution.
Recticel Insulation aims to achieve the highest level of comfort for construction professionals and their customers through a reliable partnership, excellent service and unrivalled technical expertise. Offering specific insulation products for each application, Recticel Insulation is committed to addressing the demands of energy-efficient buildings and high performing insulation materials for the construction market. Recticel production facility operates to a Quality Management System certified under BS EN 1SO 9001:2008 and an Environment Management System certified & under BS EN ISO 14001:2004.
RECTICEL® PRODUCT RANGE
The company has a vast product range suitable for a variety of applications including:
pitched roofs,
flat roofs,
tapered roofing systems,
loft spaces,
ceilings,
soffits,
external walls,
cavity walls,
internal walls,
floors,
basements
Recticel Insulation products offer significant environmental benefits. Efficient insulation means that less energy is needed for heating and cooling. As a result, CO2 emissions are reduced, which means that Recticel insulation products contribute significantly to the fight against global warming.The boards are user friendly and comfortable to install. They will help you to reduce the on-site installation time.
FLOOR INSULATION
Recticel Insulation offers high performing insulation solutions for both solid and suspended floor applications. Products can be installed below concrete slabs or screeds, used between joists in suspended timber floor as well as in floating floor installations.
Eurothane® GP is a high performance PIR insulation board that is lightweight, easy to cut, handle and install. Whether it’s a pitched roof, framed wall or floor, Eurothane® GP is the ideal solution amongst contractors and installers.
Recticel Plylok PIR Warm Flat Roof Insulation Board is a 3 in 1 solution to provide decking, vapour control layer and insulation in one application for use in warm flat roofs under traditional bituminous waterproofing and single-ply waterproofing membranes in new build and refurbishment flat roof projects. Plylok 2400mm x 1200mm consists of a polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation core, with a thermal conductivity of 0.022W/mK, and low emissivity aluminium foil facings on both sides bonded to a 6mm plywood top layer.
Application
Flat Roof ǀ Hot Bitumen ǀ Decking
WALL INSULATION
Recticel Insulation provides high performing solutions for solid walls, framed walls, rainscreen walls, external wall insulation, insulation for prefabricated walls as well as insulated plasterboard for internal wall applications.
Eurowall® + is a premium, high performance full fill insulation board with precision cut tongue and groove joints on all four sides. This ensures that the boards lock tightly together minimising heat loss through thermal bridging. This unique joint offers increased protection against wind driven rain as well as improved wind tightness. Eurowall® + is also designed with a 10mm cavity requirement in mind, so that space can be left for conventional bricklaying techniques.
Application
Full fill cavity walls
Eurowall® Cavity
Eurowall® Cavity is a specialist high performance solution for partial fill cavity walls, with precision-cut straight edges to ensure gaps between boards are kept to a minimum. It has a low emissivity facing which delivers improved thermal resistance within the clear cavity.
Application
Partial fill cavity walls
LOFT INSULATION
Recticel Insulation offers a variety of insulation solutions designed primarily for the use in loft applications. Loft insulation boards and panels can be installed from the inside or outside of the roof.
Eurothane® PL
Suitable for mechanical fixing or dot and dab fixing, this insulated board is consistently sized with extremely tight tolerances, ensuring thermal bridging is minimised. Factory bonded plasterboard provides optimum board dimensions and optimum adhesion between layers. 3-in-1 solution: insulation board, vapour control layer and plasterboard.
Application
Internal wall | Pitched roof | Ceiling | Loft
CEILING INSULATION
Recticel Insulation offers high performing internal insulation solutions suitable for ceiling and suspended ceiling applications. Ceiling insulation boards are suitable for both new build and renovation projects.
Instafit®
The Instafit® insulation boards are designed specially to be used in different applications throughout the building such as floors, basement ceilings, lofts and internal walls. Just add the correct membrane and wood structure for your plasterboards once the insulation panels are installed and you have a finished project in no time.
Application
Loft | Internal walls | Ceiling | Floor
ROOF INSULATION
Recticel Insulation offers a wide range of insulation solutions for both pitched and flat roof applications.
Powerdeck® F
Powerdeck® F is compatible with multiple waterproofing systems, benefiting from high compressive strength and excellent dimensional stability. This ensures the flat surface finish required for optimum performance in new build and refurbishment projects. Both sides of Powerdeck® F are faced with a mineral coated glass fleece.
Application
Flat roofs
Powerdeck® U
Powerdeck® U is a high performance rigid PIR insulation board for use in warm flat roofs with bituminous torch-on felt waterproofing systems. Its optimum stability, strength and structural integrity allows for the flattest finish. Combined with its precision-cut dimensions, your installation is quicker, easier and more cost effective.
Application
Flat roofs
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25mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
75mm Recticel Eurowall PLUS PIR Cavity Insulation Board is a high-performance polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides suitable for full fill cavity wall applications with a minimum residual cavity of 10mm, up to 25m in height.
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96mm Recticel Plylok PIR Warm Flat Roof Insulation Board is a 3 in 1 solution to provide decking, vapour control layer and insulation in one application for use in warm flat roofs under traditional bituminous waterproofing and single-ply waterproofing membranes in new build and refurbishment flat ro..
116mm Recticel Plylok PIR Warm Flat Roof Insulation Board is a 3 in 1 solution to provide decking, vapour control layer and insulation in one application for use in warm flat roofs under traditional bituminous waterproofing and single-ply waterproofing membranes in new build and refurbishment flat r..
30mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
90mm Recticel Eurowall PLUS PIR Cavity Insulation Board is a high-performance polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides suitable for full fill cavity wall applications with a minimum residual cavity of 10mm, up to 25m in height.
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115mm Recticel Eurowall PLUS PIR Cavity Insulation Board is a high-performance polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides suitable for full fill cavity wall applications with a minimum residual cavity of 10mm, up to 25m in height.
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126mm Recticel Plylok PIR Warm Flat Roof Insulation Board is a 3 in 1 solution to provide decking, vapour control layer and insulation in one application for use in warm flat roofs under traditional bituminous waterproofing and single-ply waterproofing membranes in new build and refurbishment flat r..
40mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
140mm Recticel Eurowall PLUS PIR Cavity Insulation Board is a high-performance polyisocyanurate rigid foam insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides suitable for full fill cavity wall applications with a minimum residual cavity of 10mm, up to 25m in height.
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50mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
60mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
70mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
75mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
80mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
90mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 240..
100mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
110mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
120mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
130mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
140mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
150mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..
160mm Recticel Eurothane General Purpose Insulation Board is an easy to cut and fit PIR rigid insulation board faced with a gas diffusion tight multilayer foil on both sides that is suitable for pitched roof, timber and steel framed walls, ceilings and floor applications.
Recticel Eurothane GP 24..