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.
10mm Dufaylite 3D Paper Honeycomb Ultra Board 2440mm x 1220mm is a cost-effective and sustainable solution designed for both retail signage and display or 3D applications where strength and durability are essential.
Developed to be a genuine alternative to traditional MDF, corrugated centre, foam..
10mm White Edging Strip is a professional self-adhesive edginig solution designed for 3D Dufaylite Honeycomb Ultra Boards.
Edging Roll is easy to apply, fully recyclable and requires no tools other than a pair of scissors.
Available in black or white on a standard 50m roll.
Made from a raw ..
16mm Dufaylite 3D Paper Honeycomb Ultra Board 2440mm x 1220mm is a cost-effective and sustainable solution designed for both retail signage and display or 3D applications where strength and durability are essential.
Developed to be a genuine alternative to traditional MDF, corrugated centre, foam..
16mm White Edging Strip is a professional self-adhesive edginig solution designed for 3D Dufaylite Honeycomb Ultra Boards.
Edging Roll is easy to apply, fully recyclable and requires no tools other than a pair of scissors.
Available in black or white on a standard 50m roll.
Made from a raw ..
27.5mm (28mm) XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 15mm Unilin PIR foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protec..
27.5mm (28mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
30mm Blue Dolphin Masking Tape (50m roll) is a universal super smooth paper masking tape with excellent adhesion and a solvent free formula, used mainly as a protection in plastering and rendering jobs.
This professional tape leaves no residue on the substrates and protects the painted surface fo..
Novia 509B Reinforced Lining Paper is a high-spec extra wide bitumen bonded kraft paper laminate suitable for use in a wide range of garden structures.
As the need for additional space within the home for storage, work or leisure purposes continues to increase, garden buildings are very often pro..
Bitumen, paper and reinforcement scrim laminate
Suitable for uninsulated garden building applications
Based on a BS 1521 grade B1F product specification
NOVIA A1F Standard Building Paper 25m2 is a regular, reinforced kraft bitumen-bonded building product manufactured with wet strength kraft paper, used as a temporary protection or underlay on uninsulated cladding.
Meets the technical requirements of BS 1521 for waterproof building papers.
The..
B1F Building Paper Novia 1.25m x 50m (62.5m2 roll) is a standard reinforced kraft paper bitumen-bonded building laminate used within the construction industry.
Novia meets the requirements of BS 1521, grade B1F (Class B with reinforcement).
B1F can be used in separation layers for insulated s..
Novia B2 is a standard polythene black PE-coated kraft building paper used within the construction industry for temporary protection, concrete shuttering, floor screed break layers and as an external cladding render backing in timber frames.
Novia building paper meets the requirements of BS 1521,..
Commonly used as temporary protection
Multi-use adaptable building product
Polythene coated temporary protection paper to BS 1521 class B2
PE-coated kraft building paper used within the construction industry
Novia B2 is not suitable for permanent installations
Novia Blue 4016 Wall Paper is a regular CE-approved and CPR compliant wall breather membrane that meets BS 4016 type 2 requirements designed for use as a breather membrane on wall applications.
This cost effective and traditional product is highly recommended for use in timber frame installations..
Cost effective and traditional product
Manufactured from natural materials
Ideal for use in timber frame installations - Fully recyclable
CE-approved to EN 13859-2 (Underlays for Walls) and CPR compliant
Traditional wall breather membrane that meets BS 4016 type 2 requirements
10mm 3D Paper Honeycomb Ultra Board Dufaylite 3000mm x 1520mm is a cost-effective and sustainable solution designed for both retail signage and display or 3D applications where strength and durability are essential.
Developed to be a genuine alternative to traditional MDF, corrugated centre, foam..
10mm Black Edging Strip is a professional self-adhesive edginig solution designed for 3D Dufaylite Honeycomb Ultra Boards.
Edging Roll is easy to apply, fully recyclable and requires no tools other than a pair of scissors.
Available in black or white on a standard 50m roll.
Made from a raw ..
16mm 3D Paper Honeycomb Ultra Board Dufaylite 3000mm x 1600mm is a cost-effective and sustainable solution designed for both retail signage and display or 3D applications where strength and durability are essential.
Developed to be a genuine alternative to traditional MDF, corrugated centre, foam..
16mm Black Edging Strip is a professional self-adhesive edginig solution designed for 3D Dufaylite Honeycomb Ultra Boards.
Edging Roll is easy to apply, fully recyclable and requires no tools other than a pair of scissors.
Available in black or white on a standard 50m roll.
Made from a raw ..
32.5mm (33mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard is made of 20mm Unilin PIR foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protecti..
32.5mm (20mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
Blue Dolphin 48mm Masking Paper Tape (50m roll) is an excellent smooth paper masking tape with super adhesion properties and a solvent free formula, used mainly as a protection in plastering and rendering jobs.
This professional masking paper tape leaves no residue on the substrates and protects ..
NOVIA A1F Standard Building Paper 50m2 is a regular, reinforced kraft bitumen-bonded building product manufactured with wet strength kraft paper, used as a temporary protection or underlay on uninsulated cladding.
Meets the technical requirements of BS 1521 for waterproof building papers.
The ..
Novia FF1 is a low-emissivity foil faced, scrim-reinforced premium building paper used in a wide range of user-defined applications where rubber and plastic are unsuitable with diffusion moisture barrier capability.
FF1 is suitable in air leak and vapour control barrier applications (AVCL and VCL..
Improved R and U-values when installed facing a minimum cavity of 25mm
Wide range of applications where rubber and plastic are unsuitable
Traditional material for non-plastic and non-rubber VCL applications
Novia Polybit Building Paper is a standard, polythene coated, reinforced, bitumen-bonded, building paper laminate used within the construction industry for temporary protection, separation layers, bond breaks and as a moisture barrier.
Its clear polythene coated version of the standard BS 1521 cl..
Moisture barrier - Underlays on uninsulated cladding
Temporary protection - Separation layers
Bond breaks - Draught and damp exclusion barriers
Traditional, polythene coated, reinforced, bitumen-bonded, building paper laminate
Clear polythene coated version of the standard BS 1521 class A1F building paper
37.5mm (38mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard is made of 25mm rigid PIR foam insulation bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in ..
37.5mm (25mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
42.5mm (43mm) XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 30mm PIR insulation bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single ..
42.5mm (30mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
47.5mm (48mm) XT/TL-FR is an insulated plasterboard made of 35mm Unilin PIR insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in dry lining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single l..
47.5mm (35mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
52.5mm (53mm) XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 40mm PIR insulation bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single ..
52.5mm (40mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
57.5mm (58mm) XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 45mm polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer..
57.5mm (45mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
62.5mm (63mm) Insulated Plasterboard XT/TL-FR is 30 minutes fire rated insulated plasterboard made of 50mm PIR insulation and 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer a..
62.5mm (50mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
67.5mm (68mm) Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard XT/TL-FR is made of 55mm Unilin PIR rigid foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer an..
67.5mm (55mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
72.5mm XT/TL-FR Insulated Plasterboard is made of 60mm rigid foam PIR foil backed insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in dry lining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a si..
72.5mm (60mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
77.5mm XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 65mm PIR rigid insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a sin..
77.5mm (65mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
82.5mm (83mm) Insulated Plasterboard XT/TL-FR is 30 minutes fire rated insulated plasterboard made of 70mm PIR insulation and 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer a..
82.5mm (70mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
87.5mm XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 75mm PIR rigid foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in ..
87.5mm (75mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
92.5mm XT/TL-FR Fire Rated Pink Face Insulated Plasterboard made of 80mm PIR insulation bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer ..
92.5mm (80mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
102.5mm XT/TL-FR is a fire resistant insulated plasterboard made of 90mm polyisocyanurate (PIR) rigid foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single ..
102.5mm (90mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
112.5mm XT/TL-FR is an insulated plasterboard made of 100mm Unilin PIR rigid foam insulation core bonded to 12.5mm fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a sin..
112.5mm (100mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw
122.5mm Fire Insulated Plasterboard XT/TL-FR is an extra thick fire and thermal insulation board made of 110mm PIR bonded to 12.5mm pink fire plasterboard used in dry lining applications.
Fire Resistant Insulated Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single la..
122.5mm (110mm) XT/TL-FR Fire Resistant PIR Insulated Plasterboard
Fire plasterboard used in drylining applications where fire rating is crucial
Pink Paper Front Face offers 30 minutes fire protection in a single layer
Provides an effective vapour control layer (integral vapour barrier build in)
FR Insulated Plasterboard can be readily cut using a sharp knife or fine toothed saw