Technical Comparison

Thermobreak ® Class “0” Vs Fibreglass

PROPERTY TEST THERMOBREAK FIBREGLASS

ELECTRON BEAM CROSSLINKED, CLOSED CELL polyolefin FR foam
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION NA composite, flame bonded to reinforced aluminium foil. Supplied with Resin bonded glass fibres
factory applied acrylic adhesive
STRUCTURE NA
Very fine cells with completely closed cell structure. No loose fibres Fibrous material , completely open cell, loose fibres
3
DENSITY 25 Kg / m3 16-48 Kg /m
3
0.030 W/mK ( @ 10 Deg C mean temp.) 16 Kg/m : 0.039 W/mK @ 24C mean
3
ASTM C518 0.032 W/mK ( @ 23 Deg C mean temp.) 24 Kg/m : 0.035 W/mK @ 24C mean
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (k) 3
32 Kg/m : 0.033 W/mK @ 24C mean
3
48 Kg/m : 0.031 W/mK @ 24 C mean

FIRE RATINGS British Standard BS 476

Part 6 & 7 Class “0” Class “0”

Australian /NZ Spread of Flame index : 0 Spread of Flame index : 0

Standard AS1530.3 Smoke Develop index : 0-1 Smoke Develop index : 0-1
(1998) Heat Evolved index : 0 Heat Evolved index : 0
Ignability index : 0 Ignability index : 0

Complies to Complies to
ASTM E-84 Flame Spread Index <25 Flame Spread Index <25
Smoke Index < 50 Smoke Index < 50

UL94 (HF-1) Complies top HF-1 (UL Listed product) Not tested / No data

Meets standard’s threshold limits.

ISO 5956-2 with gas Smoke density Dm<200
SMOKE DENSITY & TOXICITY
analysis to IMO MSC Gases concentration below threshold limits for the following Not tested/No data
61(67) combustion gases
CO, HCL,HF,NOx ,HBR, HCN, SO2

Information given above is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. Data for other products are taken from common publications. However, due to the large number of manufacturers, some data may be vary slightly. It is recommended that
the data are verified by the interested parties before any decisions as to their suitability are made.
Thermobreak is a trademark of Sekisui Foam International
 WATER VAPOUR ASTM E-96 -10
-15 1.7 X 10 Kg/Pa.s.m ( unfaced)
PERMEABILITY 8.19 X 10 Kg/Pa.s.m
75 perm-inch ( FG only)
-4
PERMEANCE * ASTM E96 3.3 X10 g/M.N.s 0.02 perms ( with foil facing)
0.006 perms 118 perms ( unfaced )
WATER ABSORPTION DIN 53428
Less than 0.8% by volume Open cell material. Will absorb water readily
(28 days)
Flexible material. Will compress and recover with no structural
Shows compression (25%) after installation and long
COMPRESSIVE DEFORMATION damage. No long term compression.
term compression
HEALTH & SAFETY Glass fibres during installation and service . Potential
Does not emit fibres or duct during installation or during service
Health hazard that has been well documented.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS CFC FREE YES YES
HCFC FREE YES YES
GREEN BUILDING AND GWP ASTM D5116- Total Volatile Organic Compounds ( VOC)
2
Determination of < 0.05 mg/m /Hr
Organic Emissions – Certified GREEN STAR product Not tested / No data

ODP Thermobreak does not use or emit Ozone Depleting Substances

(ODS) as listed in the Montreal Protocol.

GWP Thermobreak products do not contain and are not produced with
any of the substances listed as Ozone Depleting Substances or those
listed as non ozone depleting substances with Global Warming
Potential ( see www.epa.gov/ozone)

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE NA Inert to most acids, alkalis, alcohols, esters, ketones, water, soaps
Good
and detergents
TYPICAL INSTALLATION NA Factory applied acrylic adhesive, peel back system for ease and
Glue , pins, plus all coatings on site
speed of application. No additional accessories or coatings required.

* British Standard BS5422: 1990 para 14.2 recommends that “the permeance of the vapour barrier for chilled water supplies (considered most critical) shall NOT exceed 0.015 g/s.MN. In the
US, anything less than 1perm is considered to be a vapour barrier.

Information given above is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. Data for other products are taken from common publications. However, due to the large number of manufacturers, some data may be vary slightly. It is recommended that
the data are verified by the interested parties before any decisions as to their suitability are made.
Thermobreak is a trademark of Sekisui Foam International