4.6.

4
Type

Bituminous

Epoxy

Elastomeric

Synthetic
Emulsions

Other

SELECTION GUIDE FOR VAPOUR BARRIERS

Product Name
BE2 Bitumen
Emulsion
BE Emulsion
570 Rubberized Emulsion
769 Epoxy Paint
304 Epoxy coating
Abecote SF322
Flintoat 390
Ivory 340
I C KL
I C KH
I C RH
Foster Monolar
Foster 95-44
Foster 30-45
800 Hypalon
795 PU Coating
696 Elastothane
153 FR Mastic
625 Non-slump Mastic
1551 Oleo Mastic
Foster 30-36
Foster 30-70 (lagtone)
Foster 35-00
2415 Plustex
2191 Plustex
249 Plustex
835 Acryl seal
147 Acryl Coat
159 Vapourseal
Venture Clad 1577CW
Venture Clad 1579CW
Foil/Mylar

Temp
Range
C
-5/55
-5/55
-30/60
-10/8
-10/120
Dry 120
-10/50
-10/90

-30/120
-73/121
-60/149
-40/120
-20/180
-30/120
-30/80
-40/120
-70/150
-18/82
-46/82
-29/93
-20/120
-20/80
-20/90
-20/80
-20/80
-30/85
-34/149
-34/149
-70/100

REC
D.F.T
(mm)
**
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.5
0.8
Film
Film
Film
0.76
Sealt
Sealt
0.4
0.3
1.0
1.9
Bead
Bead
0.9
0.4
1.0
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.5
0.2
1.3
6
15.5
Film

Wet
Flammable

Exposure
Resistance

NonSuitable
Substrate

No

Internal

None

No
No
Yes
No
Flash 0C
Flash 0C
No
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes 10/20
Yes 50/75
N/A

Internal
Internal
External
External

None
None
EPS
None

Internal
Internal
Internal
Internal
Internal
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
Internal
Internal
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
External
Internal

None
None
None
None
None
EPS
EPS
None
EPS
EPS
None
EPS
EPS
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None

Water
Vapour
Permeance
g/s MN *
0.0083

Method
of
Application

0.0022
0.005
0.003
0.003
0.001
0.001
Neg.
0.006

Trowel
Brush
Brush/Spray
Brush
Brush
Brush
Brush
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brush/spray trowel
Trowel/glove
Trowel/glove
Brush/Spray
Brush/Spray
Brush
Trowel
Gun
Gun/trowel
Brush/spray
Brush/spray
Trowel/glove
Brush/trowel
Brush/trowel
Brush/trowel
Brush
Brush
Brush/trowel
Wrap
Wrap
N/A

0.000
0.000
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.083
0.180
0.090
0.057
0.072
0.05
0.000
0.000
0.001

Bush

* Tested in acceptance with ASTM E96 Desiccant method.

** Recommended Dry Film Thickness
Note:

It is recommended that the users contact the manufacturer for more information.

4.6.5 STRUCTURAL BARRIERS

Often prefabricated to exact dimensions required and ready to install, these are rigid sheets of reinforced
plastic, galvanized, aluminium or stainless steel jacketing - flat, corrugated or embossed.
4.6.6 MEMBRANE BARRIERS
Metal foils, laminated foils and treated papers, plastic films and sheets, and coated felts and paper these are either part of the insulation as supplied or can be supplied separately.
4.6.7 COATING BARRIERS
In fluid form as a paint or mastic (or semi-fluid of the hot-melt variety) the material can be asphaltic,
resinous or polymeric. These provide a seamless coating but require time to dry and are normally
reinforced with a membrane sandwiched between layers.
Special attention must be given to vapour sealing of protrusions, joints or any other discontinuities such as
glands, local to valve spindles or mechanical drives, etc. Refer to the following tables
4.6.8 PROTECTION OF INSULATION
Protection of the insulation may consist of metal cladding or a coating system.
Metal and non-metallic finishes should generally be as per the insulation guideline for hot insulation.
However, care should be taken where piping and equipment is being clad; the cladding should be
manufactured and installed so as to prevent the vapour barrier being punctured. Cushioning material
applied between screws or rivets and vapour barrier, or other suitable means, would be a normal practice.

TIASA Thermal Insulation Handbook

August 2012

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