Insulation

First Issue

November 2014

NEXT GENERATION INSULATION

Low Energy
Low Carbon Buildings

Introduction
The Challenge
Energy efficiency is key to delivering so many of Europes
economic, energy, environmental and social policy objectives.
Buildings have the biggest role to play as they consume more
energy than any other sector. They account for 40% of Europes
energy use and a third of its greenhouse gas emissions.

The demands of regulation are increasingly requiring higher levels

of thermal insulation in the building envelope. And thats a good
thing, as higher levels of thermal insulation reduce a buildings
demand for energy. But increasing insulation levels will lead to
more complicated and deeper / wider constructions unless we
can find new solutions to comply with tomorrows demands with
todays constructions.

The goal for the European Union and its member states is to
halve their carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. If we want to
transform our society into one that is energy efficient and
decarbonised, energy-intelligent buildings will play a vital role.
By using energy saving materials and technologies, most
buildings could reduce their energy consumption and carbon
dioxide emissions to a fraction of current levels, and therefore
reduce the impact buildings have on our environment
throughout their lifecycle.

Premium performance insulation products, that will do this in

many constructions, are already available. However in certain
constructions, for example when renovating existing buildings,
a new, thinner, product is needed. And these technologies are
now available.

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The Next Generation of Insulation

The Solution
Kingspan
is manufactured at Kingspan
Insulations Pembridge, UK, facility where panels are routinely
tested as part of a comprehensive quality control programme.
is manufactured to the highest
Kingspan
standards under a management system certified to
BS / I.S. EN ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems.
Requirements), BS / I.S. EN ISO 14001: 2004 (Environmental
Management Systems. Requirements) and BS / I.S. OHSAS
18001: 2007 (Health and Safety Management Systems.
Requirements). Manufacturing excellence, first class customer
service and unrivalled expertise in meeting the needs of the
market are just some of the many strengths that Kingspan
Insulation offers to designers, engineers and contractors.

To help solve these problems Kingspan Insulation has

developed
. The exceptional level of thermal
efficiency with minimal thickness, achieved by Kingspan
, provides solutions for applications where
space is an issue.
Kingspan
is a vacuum insulation panel (VIP),
and provides an insulating performance that is up to three
times better than existing high and premium performance
materials and up to five times better than other commonly
available insulation materials. This is a significant improvement
and marks a radical step change in thermal performance:
the Next Generation of Insulation.

Kingspan
0.007 W/m.K

New lower lambda

Kingspan Kooltherm
0.019 W/m.K

Kingspan Kooltherm
0.020 W/m.K

Thickness of insulation to achieve an R-value of 2.857 m2.K/W (thicknesses are rounded up to nearest 5 mm).

Kingspan ThermaTM
0.022 W/m.K

The History of Vacuum Technology

First laboratory
vacuum produced
Evangelista Torricelli produced
the first laboratory vacuum in
1643, and other experimental
techniques were developed as
a result of his theories of
atmospheric pressure.

First Vacuum
Insulation Panel
(VIP)
The first vacuum insulation
panel (VIP) emerges. A patent
is filed on a rubber enclosed
porous body. Research continues
into different materials.

1643
1930
1892
1970
First commercial
applications for VIPs
Vacuum insulation panels are
developed for use in refrigerators,
freezers and cold shipping boxes.
The outstanding thermal performance of
VIPs is able to provide the thinnest possible solutions
to a number of temperature-controlled applications.

Vacuum flask invented

The Vacuum Flask is invented
by Sir James Dewar.
Vacuum insulated panels
are based on the same
principles as the vacuum
flask the vacuum ensures
that convection and
conduction cannot occur,
resulting in an outstanding thermal
performance.

Kingspan Insulation
introduces
Vacuum insulation technology is introduced
to the building industry by Kingspan.
With a declared (aged) thermal conductivity of
0.007 W/m.K, Kingspan
provides a high level of thermal efficiency with
minimal thickness.

VIPs receive approval

in USA
The US Department of Housing and Urban
Development began research to evaluate the
market potential for the use of vacuum insulated
panels in residential buildings. The research took
place over 3 years and concluded that VIPs have
become a feasible and important means for
designing energy efficient buildings.

1999

2013
2012
2005

New
production line

VIPs become
popular in
Europe

The installation of a new,

revolutionary,
production line is commissioned to
fulfil demand for projects worldwide.
The new production line will manufacture vacuum
insulated panels, which can provide an insulating
performance that is up to five times better than
other commonly available insulation materials.

VIPs become
increasingly popular in
Germany, Switzerland and Scandinavia, where
they are used in a number of applications
including flooring and faades.

Product Details
Kingspan
comprises a micro-porous core,
which is evacuated, encased, and sealed in a thin, gas-tight
envelope, giving outstanding thermal conductivity and the
thinnest possible solution to insulation problems. With a
declared (aged) thermal conductivity () of 0.007 W/m.K, it
provides an insulating performance that is up to five times
better than other commonly available insulation materials.

Product Properties
Product Thickness (mm)
Product Length (mm)
Product Width (mm)
Density (BS EN 1602: 1997)
Compressive Strength
(BS EN 826: 1996)
Tensile Strength
(BS EN 1607: 1997)
Service Temperature (C)

If installed correctly and protected from damage and

penetration, Kingspan
will provide reliable long
term thermal performance over the lifetime of the building.
Kingspan
vacuum insulated panels offer
solutions for those times when you know youre going to run
out of space or for when space is tight.

20 60*
300 1200*
300 600*
180 210 kg/m3
> 160 kPa @ 10% compression
60 kPa
-40 to +80
Thermal

Thermal Conductivity
(EN 12667: 2001)
Thermal Resistance (R-value)

0.007 W/m.K
(aged design value**)
2.857 m2.K/W (thickness 20 mm)
3.571 m2.K/W (thickness 25 mm)
4.285 m2.K/W (thickness 30 mm)
5.714 m2.K/W (thickness 40 mm)
7.143 m2.K/W (thickness 50 mm)
8.571 m2.K/W (thickness 60 mm)

Recyclability
Over 90% (by weight) recyclable
* Other sizes may be available dependent on order quantity. Please contact Kingspan Insulation
for more details.
** Aged design value allowing for edge effect.

Structure of Kingspan

Applications
Kingspan
is available in systems for differing
thermal insulation applications, both new-build and
refurbishment. These systems incorporate Kingspan
flex and Kingspan
fix panels
which are used as infill panels and to mechanically fix through,
respectively. These systems are accompanied by a full design
service to ensure that Kingspan
is used as
effectively as possible in the space available.
The following systems are available:
Kingspan
Kingspan
Kingspan
Kingspan
Kingspan
Kingspan

Flooring System
Roofing System
Balcony & Terrace System
Dormer System
External Wall System
Rainscreen System

Kingspan

Kingspan

can be used in a number of

other applications. For more details please contact the
Kingspan Insulation Technical Service Department.

Balcony & Terrace System

Design Service
Kingspan
insulation systems come with a
supporting design service which ensures the ratio of Kingspan
to Kingspan
flex and / or fix
for each project is maximised. The panel layout will be
designed quickly and effectively, ready for client approval.
Each layout will illustrate the size, number and location of
Kingspan
panels. It will also illustrate the size,
number and location of any
flex and / or fix
panels required.

Kingspan

Kingspan

For more details please contact the Kingspan Insulation

Technical Service Department (see rear cover).

flex

A typical design layout for the Kingspan

Balcony & Terrace System

Contact Details
Customer Service

Technical Advice / Design

For quotations, order placement and details of despatches please

contact the Kingspan Insulation Customer Service Department on
the numbers below:

Kingspan Insulation supports all of its products with a comprehensive

Technical Advisory Service for specifiers, stockists and contractors.
This includes a computer-aided service designed to give fast,
accurate technical advice. Simply phone the Kingspan Insulation
Technical Service Department with your project specification.
Calculations can be carried out to provide U-values, condensation
/ dew point risk, required insulation thicknesses etc Thereafter
any number of permutations can be provided to help you achieve
your desired targets.
The Kingspan Insulation Technical Service Department can also
give general application advice and advice on design detailing and
fixing etc... Site surveys are also undertaken as appropriate.
The Kingspan Insulation British
Technical Service Department
operates under a management
system certified to the BBA Scheme
CERTIFICATE CS/1004-1
for Assessing the Competency of
U Value Competency Scheme
Persons to Undertake U-value and
Condensation Risk Calculations.
Please contact the Kingspan Insulation Technical Service
Department on the numbers below:
UK
Tel:
+44 (0) 1544 387 382
Fax:
+44 (0) 1544 387 482
email: technical@kingspaninsulation.co.uk
Ireland Tel:
+353 (0) 42 975 4297
Fax:
+353 (0) 42 975 4296
email: technical@kingspaninsulation.ie

UK

Tel:
+44 (0) 1544 388 601
Fax:
+44 (0) 1544 388 888
email: customerservice@kingspaninsulation.co.uk

Ireland

Tel:
+353 (0) 42 979 5000
Fax:
+353 (0) 42 975 4299
email: info@kingspaninsulation.ie

Literature & Samples

Kingspan Insulation produces a comprehensive range of technical
literature for specifiers, contractors, stockists and end users.
The literature contains clear user friendly advice on typical
design; design considerations; thermal properties; sitework
and product data.
Available as a complete Design Manual or as individual product
brochures, Kingspan Insulation technical literature is an essential
specification tool. For copies please contact the Kingspan
Insulation Marketing Department, or visit the Kingspan Insulation
website, using the details below:
UK

Ireland

Tel:
+44 (0) 1544 387 384
Fax:
+44 (0) 1544 387 484
email: literature@kingspaninsulation.co.uk
www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/literature
Tel:
+353 (0) 42 979 5000
Fax:
+353 (0) 42 975 4299
email: info@kingspaninsulation.ie
www.kingspaninsulation.ie/literature

Tapered Roofing
For technical guidance, quotations, order placement and
details of despatches please contact the Kingspan Insulation
Tapered Roofing Department on the numbers below:
UK

Tel:
+44 (0) 1544 387 383
Fax:
+44 (0) 1544 387 483
email: tapered@kingspaninsulation.co.uk

Ireland

Tel:
+353 (0) 42 975 4297
Fax:
+353 (0) 42 975 4296
email: tapered@kingspaninsulation.ie

General Enquiries
For all other enquiries contact Kingspan Insulation on the
numbers below:
UK
Tel:
+44 (0) 1544 388 601
Fax:
+44 (0) 1544 388 888
email: info@kingspaninsulation.co.uk
Ireland Tel:
+353 (0) 42 979 5000
Fax:
+353 (0) 42 975 4299
email: info@kingspaninsulation.ie
Kingspan Insulation Ltd. reserves the right to amend product specifications without prior notice.
Product thicknesses shown in this document should not be taken as being available ex-stock
and reference should be made to the current Kingspan Insulation price-list or advice sought from
Kingspan Insulations Customer Service Department (see above left). The information, technical
details and fixing instructions etc. included in this literature are given in good faith and apply to
uses described. Recommendations for use should be verified for suitability and compliance with
actual requirements, specifications and any applicable laws and regulations.
For other applications or conditions of use, Kingspan Insulation offers a Technical Advisory
Service (see above), the advice of which should be sought for uses of Kingspan Insulation
products that are not specifically described herein. Please check that your copy of this literature
is current by contacting the Kingspan Insulation Marketing Department (see left).

Kingspan Insulation Ltd is a member of:

The National Insulation Association (NIA)

Kingspan Insulation Ltd

Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9LA, UK
Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland

www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk

www.kingspaninsulation.ie

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