Technical Comparison

Thermobreak Class “0” Tube

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Vs Elastomeric Foam Tube (PVC Nitrile)

PROPERTY TEST THERMOBREAK PVC Nitrile –NBR Foam

Physically CROSSLINKED , CLOSED CELL Polyolefin FR
foam composite, with flame bonded REINFORCED Extruded PVC Nitrile /NBR rubber composite.
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION NA 9 um ALUMINIUM FOIL ( 110 um ). No foil facing or covering
Very fine cells with completely closed cell structure.
STRUCTURE NA No loose fibres Closed cell material.

DENSITY 25 Kg / m3 ( foam core only) 65-80 Kg /m3

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (k)
FIRE RATINGS
ASTM C518 0.032 W/mK ( 23 Deg. C) 0.036-0.040 W/mK ( 24 Deg. C)
British Standard BS 476 Part Class “O” Class “O”
6&7
Spread of Flame index : 0 Spread of Flame index : 0
Australian /NZ Standard Smoke Develop index : 3
AS1530.3 (1998) Smoke Develop index : 0-1
Heat Evolved index : 0 Heat Evolved index : 0
Ignability index : 0 Ignability index : 0

20/45 Pass
ASTM E84
FM Approved YES YES

UL 94 HF-1 ( UL Listed Product) No Data

NFPA 90A and 90B Compliance ASTM E84 and ASTM C411 Yes Yes

Meets and exceeds Standard’s threshold limits.

ISO 5956-2 Smoke density Dm<200 Not tested/no data
SMOKE DENSITY & TOXICITY with gas analysis
to IMO MSC 61(67) Gases concentration below threshold limits
CO, HCL, HF, NOx ,HBR, HCN, SO2
PERMEANCE ASTM E96-90 3.28 X 10-10 g/Pa.s.m2

WATER VAPOUR 8.19 X 10-15 K g/ Pa.s.m 1.16 X 10-13 Kg / Pa.s.m

PERMEABILITY* ASTM E-96-90
 WATER VAPOUR RESISTANCE ≥ 40,000 ≥ 7000
FACTOR ( )

WATER ABSORPTION Less than 0.8% No data

TEMPERATURE RANGE -80 TO +100 C -40 to 82C ( flat sheets)

CFC COMPOUNDS NO NO
ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH
CONCERNS HCFC COMPOUNDS NO NO
CHLORINATED COMPOUNDS NO YES

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE NA Inert to most acids, alkalis, alcohols, esters, ketones, Inert to most acids, alkalis, alcohols, esters, ketones,
water, soaps and detergents water, soaps and detergents

UV RESISTANCE Excellent. Poor.

No coverings or additional UV coatings required Requires coating or special grade

GREEN BUILDING Green Star (VOC) Certified

ANTI MICROBIAL ASTM G21 No bacterial growth after 28 days incubation No ( Standard grade)

SUPPLY & INSTALLATION PREFORMED SIZE RANGE ½” TO 10” IPS Factory Preformed Up to 3” , then sheets need to be used.

NOTES
* Permeability values should only be compared in the Test Methods used are the same. Different procedures will give different results depending upon conditions of test.

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.