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THERMAL INSULATION OF
1 DUCTWORK 3
Measure surface dimension for insulating
rectangular ducts 3
Insulating rectangular ducts with Armaex
sheets 3
Insulating rectangular ducts with self-adhesive
Armaex sheets 3
Insulating irregular at shapes with Armaex
sheets 4
Insulating square to round sections with
Armaex sheets 4
Insulating straight parts of circular ducts with
Armaex sheets 5
Insulating segmented bend of circular ducts
Armaex sheets 5
Insulating duct brackets with Armaex Duct
halt-round sections 7
application manual >> DUCTWORK
3 USEFUL HINTS 11
Spray adhesion 11
Make a template for a segmented duct bend
with Armex sheet 11
Make a template for irregular shapes 11
4 REFERENCES 13
References
In addition to this manual Armacell provides
additional documents, freely available from
www.armacell.com/uk (or as part of our
ArmaPlus CD). These documents contain
further detailed advice for specic applicat-
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1 - Insulating Ducts with Armaex Sheet APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK
5mm
a= width of duct + 5mm
b b= length of duct + 5mm +
The cut sheets should be positioned so that there is a 5-
thickness of insulation 10mm overlap (for compression). Do not apply adhesive
Spread a thin lm of adhesive onto the metal surface Clean all surfaces using Armaex cleaner to remove
and then onto the Armaex sheet. grease, oil, dirt etc. and cut sheets to size
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APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK 1 - Insulating Ducts with Armaex Sheet
onto the chalked duct seams. 7. Before sealing all seams with self-adhesive
aluminium foil tape, the seams and joints require a
pre-clean with Armaex cleaner.
8. Close all seams self-adhesive aluminium foil tape.
3. Cut the shape of the resulting pattern out of the When covering square to round duct sections it may be
Armaex sheet. easier to create a template directly onto the Armaex
sheet as opposed to rst transferring onto a piece of
Note: Add a minimum 5 mm to each measurement to
cardboard.
allow for installation under compression.
The general approach is as in the following procedure:
4. Apply all over Adhesive coverage both the duct
surface and the contacting Armaex surface. Allow
the adhesive to tack dry. (see tip spray tacking).
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C + 5 mm
1. Place the segment/shtail template onto the surface
of the laminated Armaex surface. Mark out the
required number of segments for the bend.
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8. Place the pre-fabricated tting cover over the ducting 13.Push straight line fabrications up-to the butt joints
bend. Apply a thin coat of Armaex adhesive to the of the bend, and where applicable provide an addi-
main xing seams. tional vapour seal (wet seal) using Armaex adhe-
Allow to tack dry. Fix the glued seam together, sive. Ensure there are no gaps between the jointing
starting from both ends and working to the centre. details before applying tape or adhesive.
Note: As an alternative, segments can be applied Tip: On vertical applications, to avoid the insulation
separately and then xed, positioned, sealed and slipping, x the Armaex sheet to the surface of
taped to nish, directly on the installed ducting on the ducting by applying 50mm of Adhesive on both
location. the innerface of the insulation and metal surface
using a brush. Allow 1 - 4 minutes before pressing the
sheet to the ducting surface for a secure bond.
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2 - Lining of ductwork for acoustic purposes APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK
LINING OF DUCTWORK
5mm
5mm
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APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK 2 - Lining of ductwork for acoustic purposes
DUCTWORK >> Lining of ducts for acoustic purposes
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3 - Ductwork >> Useful hints APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK
Using Spray Adhesive when using Armaex sheet on Make a template for a segmented duct bend with
ductwork Armaex sheet
1. Determine the true circumference of the bend by
using a strip of Armaex around the centre of the
bend.
Important: Always measure using a strip of pre-
covered Armaex sheet - 50mm wide - of the thick-
ness to be used for the insulation. Do not stretch
the strip.
Note: If the segmented bend has raised seams, the
Armaex strip should be placed on top and around
Some full contact spray adhesives can be used in this area.
conjunction with Class O Armaex Duct sheets on 2. Mark the circumference and add 10mm to the
ductwork operating at above ambient temperatures. As determining true length. This will be referred to as the
with standard Armaex Adhesive both the insulation true circumference length.
surface and the ductwork surface should be covered 3. To produce a quick pattern for the segments below
using all over adhesive coverage. Spray adhesive should mark, using white chalk, one of the centre segments
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DUCTWORK >> Useful hints
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4 - References APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK
REFERENCES
In addition to this manual Armacell provides the following OTHER APPLICATION GUIDES
documents, freely available from www.armacell.com/uk
Armaex Application manual
(or as part of our ArmaPlus CD). These documents con-
tain further detailed advice for specic applications. Application Guides for Arma-Chek S Plus,
New
Arma-Chek T, Arma-Chek D and Arma-Chek R
MECHANICAL PROTECTION AND OUTDOOR APPLICATIONS Special Application Advice for NH/Armaex
WITH ARMAFLEX
Special Application Advice for HT/Armaex
Explanation of the issues arising when installing Armaex
outdoors and evaluation of solutions to protect Armaex Application Hints for Armaex Underground
from mechanical damage.
Application hints for Armaex TuffCoat
INSULATING COLD LINES WITH LINE TEMPERATURES
New
New New
BETWEEN -50C TO -196C (-58F to -320F) Application of Armaex DuoSolar VA
Installation advice on issues arising when insulating low Armaex application guide for plastic pipes
temperature lines below -40C.
GLUING ARMAFLEX ONTO CELLULAR GLASS Calculate the most common units from metric to
Installation advice when installing Armaex directly onto imperial measurements
a cellular glass surface.
ArmWin AS
Armwin AS is the technical calculation program to
determine insulation thicknesses required to prevent
surface condensation and limit energy losses.
It also allows users to calculate U-values, heat ows
and temperature changes for pipes, ducts and tanks.
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APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK 4 - References
DUCTWORK >> References
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APPLICATION MANUAL DUCTWORK
ARMAFLEX PRODUCTS FOR DUCT INSULATION ARMAFLEX PRODUCTS FOR DUCT LINING FOR
(ACOUSTIC APPLICATIONS)
HT/ARMAFLEX ARMASOUND RD
Naturally UV resistant closed cell EPDM rubber based ArmaSound RD is a uniquely advanced airborne acous-
Armaex insulation material capable of operating at line tic absorption material with exceptional acoustic absorp-
temperatures up to 150C. tion over a wide frequency range.
Halogen free, closed cell nitrile rubber based Armaex Armaex Adhesive 520, for adhering nitrile rubber based
insulation material with a low smoke toxicity rat- Armaex materials and Armaex Adhesive 625 for ad-
ing. Achieves a number of maritime re performance hering EPDM based Armaex materials.
certicates. Armanish FR paint, for visual impact and to prevent
damage from UV exposure when Armaex is used out-
ARMAFLEX ACCESSORIES side.
Armaex Adhesive 520, for adhering nitrile rubber based
Armaex materials and Armaex Adhesive 625 for ad-
hering EPDM based Armaex materials.
Armanish FR paint, for visual impact and to prevent
damage from UV exposure when Armaex is used out-
side.
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The Armaflex Assurance System
Provides Long-Term Thermal Performance Support Requirements of Health & IAQ (Indoor-Air-Quality)
Non-wicking - No transmission of water vapour is Dust and Fibre-Free
possible through the insulation due to the closed cell Will not emit any particles or fibres - even when cut
nature of Armaflex. Moisture will not migrate through into shapes and fittings
professionally installed Armaflex. No outgassing - CFC & HCFC free manufacturing
process
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Long-Term Durability
No fragile water vapour barrier - The built-in vapour Supervised Manufacturing & Technical Values
barrier cant be damaged during installation or over Factory Mutual Approval Guide - guarantee consistent
the lifetime of the insulation. performance to published values by monitoring
Fire Performance (FM pipe chase test, Flammability test)
Avoids Thermal Bridging Water Vapour Transmission
Armaflex is a seamless insulation system - these same Thermal Conductivity
technical properties provide a secure system.
Supervised Quality Standards
Long-Term Energy Efficiency ISO Registration ensures that all Armacell manufactur-
By minimising the ingress of water vapour into the ing facilities consistently meet customer requirements
insulation the multi-layered cells in Armaflex prevent . . . by managing all processes with ongoing quality
the thermal conductivity from rising. Increased thermal assessments.
conductivity can in the long term lead to increased
energy costs and surface condensation.
Armacell UK Limited
Mars Street Oldham, Greater Manchester OL9 6LY
Tel 0161 287 7100 Fax 0161 633 2685
www.armacell.com/uk info.uk@armacell.com
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