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.
Novia® Ltd was founded in the early 1990s as a specialist packaging and construction membrane company based in Kent.
Novia® supplies a wide range of building membranes for both permanent and temporary applications within the building, construction and associated markets. They are an ISO 9001 accredited business and focus on delivering the very best in customer service and product quality at all times. In fact, Novia® is one of the UK’s market leaders in Building Papers.
Following from the success of BS 1521 Building Papers, Novia® have grown to become specialists in Breather Membranes, Vapour Control Layers and Gas Barriers, along with tapes and sealants to suit for all products. The recent additions have been fire rated membranes for external and internal uses, all suitable for use in 18m height constructions.
Novia® Certified Quality Products Overview
All products meet the required current standards and regulations where required. Kent based specialist Novia Ltd, renowned for their excellent quality and value for money building membranes offers hole range of certified products including:
Breather Membranes | Building Papers | Vapour Control Layers | Gas and Damp Proof Membranes | Tapes and Sealants | Shed Lining Papers | Temorary Protection | Complete DIY Kits
Each section is supported with datasheets and certifications.
Most of Novia® breather membranes can be used in external air-leakage applications within insulated walls; Ultra, Black, Black Pro,Reflex (reflective breather) and FR Breather (Class B fire rated membrane) are suitable for external air-leakage applications within roofs.
New to the Novia range of sealing and fixing accessories is Novia AirSeal 310. It is a high tack sealing compound developed for use in vapour control and airtight membrane applications. It is manufactured from a solvent free polyacrylic emulsion which ensures an airtight seal in difficult areas such as internal corners and window reveals.
Novia VC2T is an innovative waterproof and flame resistant synthetic HDPE scrim reinforced laminate for use in temporary protection applications.
It is cheaper, lighter and more practical to use than the old-style paper versions.
Protecting heavily trafficked areas, new surfaces and finishes ..
Lightweight but strong, scrim-reinforced material
Flame-resistant to EN 13501 Class E - Fully waterproof
HDPE scrim reinforced - Recyclable
Roll weight of only 9kg - Lightweight
Suitable for a wide range of temporary applications
15mm Novia Double-Sided Butyl Tape is a high-quality sealing tape designed for Vapour Control Layer (VCL) installation.
This 22.5m long polyisobutylene based tape is economical and non-toxic solution.
Butyl tape is easy to install, tools are not required for application.
For use in applicat..
Vital for airtight installations
Very good adhesion properties
for Vapour Control Layer installation
Use in conjunction with Novia Metallised BOPP tape
50mm Novia Aluminium Foil Tape for Foil Faced Insulation is a highly-durable 30 micron Class 0 aluminium band with excellent cold weather adhesion that can be used for Vapour Control Layer, Damp Proof and PIR foil faced boards installations.
Aluminium Single-sided adhesive tape can be used for jo..
Backing Thickness 30 Micron - Total Thickness 70 Micron
50mm Novia Double-Sided Adhesive Lap Tape is a high tack adhesive tape used for lap sealing breather membranes and temporary protection membranes.
Coated with adhesive on both sides lap tape provides advancing adhesion and good cohesion.
This tape should be used in conjunction with Novia Brea..
50mm Novia Single Sided Lap Tape for Breather Membrane is a special high strength sealing and bonding tape suitable for sealing laps on external breather membranes within both roof and wall applications.
Novia Breather Membrane Lap Tape has a durable acrylic dispersion adhesive and has a non-wove..
60mm Novia Metalised BOPP Tape 50m is a high strength often used adhesive tape used in vapour control and damp proofing applications as a final barrier to improve air tightness.
Novia Metallised reflective tape is made form Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene.
BOPP tape should be used in conjunct..
Incredible strength and reflectivity - Roll 60mm wide
Used as an overlap seal to improve air tightness
Use in conjunction with Novia Double Sided Butyl tape
Must be used when installing Novia Methane Pro barrier
Complete DIY KIT for 135m2 of Novia 500 Gauge VCL is a full set of materials and accessories required for correct installtion of Novia 500G Polythene Vapour Control Layer.
Novia 500 DIY KIT contains of Novia 500G VCL, 310mm Sealant Cartridge, Aluminium foil tape and 2 rolls of Novia Double-sided ..
Novia 500 Gauge Vapour Control Layer AVCL is a high-quality, single-ply, non-laminated, virgin-grade blown polythene 125 micron material that is suitable for use in residential timber frame applications.
Basic grade of CE approved virgin grade polythene vapour barrier comes in 2.7m wide and 50m l..
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 Black 115gsm Roof and Wall Breather Membrane is a top-class three layer laminate suitable for pitched cold and warm roofs and insulated wall applications.
This Breather Membrane is a functional low-cost product that allows water vapour to escape, but stops larger water droplets from getting..
Superior water resistance - Highly vapour permeable
Standard grade 3 layer laminate 115 gsm membrane
Single product for all roofs and walls - Grade E (fire)
CE compliant to EN 13859-1 (roofs) and EN 13859-2 (walls)
Microporous core - Recyclable and ecologically harmless
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
Novia Floorguard is a standard economical recycled grey cardboard suitable for all general temporary protection applications.
Protecting heavily trafficked areas, new surfaces and finishes during construction is a vital part of ensuring a project is delivered on time and on budget.
The produc..
Water and slip resistant
Protecting heavily trafficked areas
Protecting new surfaces and finishes during construction
Quickly and easily cut to fit any awkward shapes found on site
Approx roll weight 16kg - Material thickness 500 microns - Low cost option
Novia FR Breather Membrane is a high-quality Class B-s1,d0 Fire Rated construction wrap which is fully approved for both roof and wall applications in pitched cold and warm roofs, and insulated wall applications including those above 18m in height.
FR Breather Waterproofing Wrap is lightweight an..
B‐s1,d0 Fire class breather membrane
Dual approved for both roof and wall applications
W1 water resistance - good breathability - lightweight
CE compliant to EN 13859‐1 (roofs) and EN 13859‐2 (walls)
Pitched cold and warm roofs and insulated wall applications
Novia Methane PRO Gas Barrier and DPM is a super strong tear-resistant reinforced polythene material with an aluminium foil facing which improves the insulation performance that can be used in radon barrier and damp proof membrane applications.
Novia Methane PRO is CE approved to BS EN 13967 and ..
Premium grade reinforced polythene with an aluminium core
Suitable for BS 8485 : 2015 installations - CE approved to BS EN 13967
Methane, CO₂, Radon and DPM membrane
Suitable for use in conjunction with NHBC standards
Novia Reflex is a highly-durable tri-laminate low emissivity metallised reflective breather membrane suitable for pitched cold and warm roofs and insulated wall applications.
The product has outstanding water resistance characteristics but still provides excellent breathability.
Novia Reflex ..
Single product for all roofs and walls
Maximum waterproofing properties – EN 1928 W1
A high quality, versatile low cost reflective breather membrane
CE compliant to EN 13859-1 (roofs) and EN 13859-2 (walls)
Tri-laminate membrane with low emissivity and high reflectivity
Sealing Compound Novia AirSeal 310 Sealant Cartridge 310ml is a high tack sealing compound manufactured from a solvent free polyacrylic emulsion that can be used for internal airtightness sealing applications as an Air and Vapour Control Layer and Damp Proof Membrane installation.
A permanent sea..
Novia STRP Vapour Control Layer is a highly-durable, flame and tear resistant reinforced multilayer polythene laminate used as a vapour control layer within metal profile clad industrial buildings, education sector and commercial properties.
Reinforced Vapour Control Layer can be used in any insu..
Reinforced Vapour Control Layer - 100m2
Translucent, reinforced polythene vapour barrier
Suitable for use in commercial cladding systems
Helps buildings meet the requirements of BS EN 5250
Novia Ultra+ 95gsm is a cost-effective three-layer laminate Breather Membrane designed for use in pitched cold and warm roofs and insulated wall applications with excellent water resistance and high breathability.
Novia Ultra+ 95gsm is a tough material providing good tensile and nail tear strengt..
Entry grade 3 layer laminate 95gsm membrane
EN 13859-1 for pitched roofing and EN 13859-2 for walls
Grey on one side and white on the other, with a 150 mm overlap line
Install as per BS 5534:2014 + A2: 2018 UV guidance
Novia VC2 is an innovative, flame resistant, scrim reinforced and airtight vapour check membrane for use in insulated walls, floors and roofs.
Air Leakage and Vapour Control Layer is a extra tough material providing good tensile and nail tear strength.
It is lightweight and easy to handle and ..
Novia RoofReflex Insulated Breather Membrane (AluThermo) is a low emissivity wrap bonded to a high quality recycled insulation material that reduces overheating in summer by providing a cooling effect and lowers air-conditioning costs.
RoofReflex is an insulated roof and wall underlay membrane th..
Aluthermo RoofReflex - Ten-year warranty
CE-marked to EN 13859-1 and EN 13859-2
Adds up to 1.47 m²K/W in thermal resistance (R-value)
Low emissivity external face - Improved acoustic values
Reduces thermal bridge losses - EPC-approved and LABC-approved
30mm Novia Double-Sided Butyl Tape is a high-quality sealing tape designed for Vapour Control Layer (VCL) installation.
This 30m long and 1.5mm thick polyisobutylene based tape is economical and non-toxic solution.
Butyl tape is easy to install, tools are not required for application.
For u..
Novia Double-Sided Butyl Tape
Vital for airtight installations
Very good adhesion properties
Vapour Control Layer installation
Use in conjunction with Novia Metallised BOPP tape
75mm Aluminium Foil Tape for Foil Faced Insulation is a highly-durable 30 micron Class 0 aluminium band with excellent cold weather adhesion that can be used for Vapour Control Layer, Damp Proof and foil faced boards installations.
Aluminium Single-sided adhesive tape can be used for jobs regardl..
Backing Thickness 30 Micron - Total Thickness 70 Micron
75mm Novia Single Sided Lap Tape for Breather Membranes is a strong sealing and bonding tape suitable for sealing laps on external breather membranes within both roof and wall applications.
Novia Breather Membrane Lap Tape 75mm has a durable acrylic dispersion adhesive and has a non-woven polypro..
Novia 1000 VCL Complete DIY KIT is a special full set of materials and fittings required for Novia 1000G Polythene Vapour Control Layer installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia 1000G VCL, 310mm Sealant Cartridge, Aluminium foil tape and 2 rolls of Novia Double-sided butyl tape.
All fittings neede..
Novia 1000G Air-leak Barrier and Vapour Control Layer AVCL is a high-quality intermediate spec single-ply, non-laminated, virgin-grade blown polythene 250micron, 1000 gauge material that is suitable for use in residential timber frame applications.
Medium grade of CE approved virgin grade polythe..
Air-leak barrier and vapour control layer (AVCL)
Complies with BS EN 13984 - multi-folded in 4 x 25 m
Virgin-grade, high-quality material - Low cost solution
CE approved and CPR compliant - Helps buildings to meet BS 5250
Medium grade of CE approved virgin grade polythene vapour barrier
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
Novia STRP PRO AVCL is a high-spec strengthened and foil laminated polythene vapour-control membrane used in insulated wall, roof and floor applications, including warm flat roofs where high concentrations of moisture vapour need to be controlled.
STRP PRO is a highly-durable tear-resistant membr..
Helps buildings meet the requirements of BS EN 5250:2011
Air-leak barrier and vapour control layer (AVCL)
STRP Pro High Performance Reinforced Foil VCL - 80m2
For use in metal profile clad industrial buildings, the education sector
For use in commercial properties, can be used in any insulated building construction
Novia VC200 Reflective Air Leakage AVCL is an innovative, highly reflective airtight with low emissivity surface vapour control layer which helps to prevent interstitial condensation problems and boost the insulation performance.
Its 98% reflective surface will help to keep the building warmer in..
A highly reflective airtight vapour-control layer (AVCL)
100mm Novia Aluminium Foil Tape is a highly-durable 30 micron Class 0 aluminium band with excellent cold weather adhesion that can be used for Vapour Control Layer, Damp Proof and PIR foil faced boards installations.
Aluminium Single-sided adhesive tape can be used for jobs regardless of temperat..
Backing Thickness 30 Micron - Total Thickness 70 Micron
50mm Novia Double-Sided Butyl Tape is a high-quality sealing tape designed for Gas Barrier and Vapour Control Layer (VCL) installations.
This 10m long polyisobutylene based tape is economical and non-toxic solution.
Butyl tape is easy to install, tools are not required for application.
For ..
Vital for airtight installations
Very good adhesion properties
for Gas Barrier installations
for Vapour Control Layer installation
Use in conjunction with Novia Metallised BOPP tape
Novia 1200 Gauge VCL Full DIY KIT is a complete set of materials and fittings required for Novia 1200G Polythene Vapour Control Layer installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia 1200G VCL, 310mm Sealant Cartridge, Aluminium foil tape and 2 rolls of Novia Double-sided butyl tape.
All fittings needed ..
Novia 1200G Air-leak Barrier and Vapour Control Layer AVCL is the highest grade single-ply, non-laminated, virgin-grade blown polythene 300 micron, 1200 gauge material that is suitable for use in residential timber frame applications.
Finest specification of CE approved virgin grade polythene va..
Air-leak barrier and vapour control layer (AVCL)
Complies with BS EN 13984 - multi-folded in 4 x 25 m
Novia Black Professional 146GSM Breather Membrane is a superior quality easy to install three layer laminate suitable for pitched cold and warm roofs and insulated wall applications with exceptional water resistance with high breathability.
It is versatile, heavyweight material suitable for easy..
Superior water resistance - Highly vapour permeable
Standard grade 3 layer laminate 146 gsm membrane
Single product for all roofs and walls - E Class
CE compliant to EN 13859-1 (roofs) and EN 13859-2 (walls)
Air and wind tight - Recyclable and ecologically harmless
Novia VC2 VCL Complete DIY KIT Full Set 75m2 is a special set of materials and fittings required for VC2 Air Leakage and Vapour Check Laminate installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia VC2 Air Leakage and Vapour Check Laminate, 310mm Sealant Cartridge, Aluminium foil tape and 2 rolls of Novia Double-..
Novia VC200 VCL DIY KIT is a complete full set of materials and fittings required for VC200 Reflective Air Leakage Vapour Control Layer installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia VC200 Reflective Air Leakage Vapour Control Layer, 310mm Sealant Cartridge, Aluminium foil tape and 2 rolls of Novia Double..
Novia Black Breather Membrane Complete DIY KIT is a full set of materials and fittings required for Novia Black Breather Membrane installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia Black Breather Membrane, Novia Double-Sided Lap Tape and 2 rolls of Novia Single-Sided Breather Membrane Lap Tape.
Produc..
Novia Reflex Roof and Wall Reflective Breather Membrane Complete DIY KIT is a full set of materials and fittings required for Novia Reflex Breather Membrane installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia Reflex Roof and Wall Reflective Breather Membrane, Novia Double-Sided Lap Tape and 2 rolls of Novia Si..
Novia Methane Pro Gas Barrier Complete DIY KIT is a full set of materials and fittings required for Novia Methane Pro High Performance Gas Barrier installation.
DIY KIT contains: Novia Methane Pro High Performance Gas Barrier, Novia Metalised BOPP Tape and 5 rolls of Novia Double-Sided Butyl Tape..
Complete DIY KIT - 80m2 Coverage
1 x Novia Methane Pro High Performance Gas Barrier