Cellular Glass Insulation Guide FOAMGLAS® for the Building Envelope www.foamglas.co.uk

What is FOAMGLAS® Cellular Glass Insulation? 4 - FOAMGLAS® Features and Benefits 6 - Flat Roofs on Concrete, Timber and Metal Structures 10 - Tapered Insulation for Flat Roofs 14 - Accessible Roofs for Terraces, Podium, Vehicles, M&E etc. 18 - Metal Standing Seam Roofing 20 - EWI System, Insulated Renders 22 - Cladding and Rainscreen Systems 24 - Below Ground Walls 26 - Below Ground Floors 28 - Walls, Floors and Soffits 30 High Humidity Buildings - Reducing the Risk of Interstitial Condensation 32 Reducing Thermal Bridging in Load Bearing Conditions 34 - Inner and Outer Wall Leaf, Parapets, Thresholds...

What is FOAMGLAS® Cellular Glass Insulation? In 1937, Pittsburgh Corning Corporation built their first cellular glass manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, USA. FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation is the result of more than 70 years of proven performance and continual product improve- ment. The UK Office opened in 1975, and is supplied with FOAMGLAS® from the European production plants; the newest opened in 2008 at Klasterec in the Czech Republic. Looking toward the future, the construction of new production facilities and technical offices are planned to service expanding economies A resilient...

Completely inorganic and 100% closed cell, FOAMGLAS® provides a unique combination of physical properties. This highly resilient building material withstands the most demanding conditions to be found in construction today. FOAMGLAS® has proven longevity and reliability over the lifetime of the building. Adjustments during the manufacturing process alter the density of the cellular glass; this in turn changes the thermal conductivity. Low density materials have a lower thermal conductivity value and are used for soffits, walls and façades. Where a higher compressive strength is required, you would...

FOAMGLAS® Features and Benefits 1 Waterproof FOAMGLAS® consists of pure glass, it has a truly hermetically sealed, closed cell, glass structure. It is watertight. Advantage: The close cell structure prevents water absorption, penetration or tracking by capillary action. 2 Vermin proof FOAMGLAS® cannot rot, it is inorganic, its vermin-proof, and can’t support plant growth. Advantage: It’s the ideal choice for situations where insulation is behind a façade or in contact with the ground. 3 Compressive loads FOAMGLAS® supports high compressive loads without deflection or movement. Advantage: It is...

Selecting truly sustainable products is now part of the design process. FOAMGLAS® insulation meets with the highest standards. FOAMGLAS® insulation is manufactured from minimum 60% locally sourced recycled glass, including scrap vehicle glass and off-cuts from the window industry. Raw materials are mineral based and abundant natural resource. Commitment to environmental stewardship Certified green electricity from Norwegian and French hydropower plants supply power to the FOAMGLAS® factory at Tessenderlo in Belgium. This introduction of green energy is just one part of our commitment to reducing...

FOAMGLAS® for the Building Envelope Applications Flat roof with pedestrian access Flat roof with vehicle access Flat roof on metal structure Green roof Metal roof finishes Pitched roof (tiles and slates) Prevention of thermal bridging Below ground, wall (insulation in load bearing conditions) Cavity walls Rainscreen façade Cladding panel façade Interior walls Internal floors Below ground, floor (insulation in load bearing conditions) Kew Gardens, London; Gallery for botanical arts. Walters & Cohen Architects, London.

FOAMGLAS® Applications page 1. Flat Roofs 2. Tapered Insulation for Flat Roofs 5. Metal Standing Seam Roofing 6. Façade: Renders, Claddings 8. Interiors: Walls, Floors, Soffits 9. High Humidity Buildings 10. Reducing Thermal Bridging

Flat Roofing: Flat Roofs on Concrete, Timber and Metal Structures The roof is a very important element of the building envelope. Flat roofs perform many tasks, from car parking, walkways, playgrounds, terraces and platforms for M & E Equipment. The flat roof must provide reliable thermal and weatherproof protection for the entire service life of the building. FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation is ideal for the most demanding roof situations. With a closed cell vapour tight internal structure, its capability to withstand high compressive loads and to provide a permanent thermal performance; FOAMGLAS®...

FOAMGLAS® flat and tapered insulation can be used on concrete, timber and metal structures its adhesive are vapour tight, providing both an insulation system and high performance vapour barrier in one material. Fire and fumes FOAMGLAS® consists of pure glass, it’s nontoxic, does not combust, support fire, produce fumes, or present a fire risk within the building structure. Dimensional stability FOAMGLAS® has a low coefficient of thermal movement, in the same range as concrete and steel, and therefore is simply bonded onto the building structure with adhesive, therefore no thermal bridging, and...

Flat Roofs on Metal Structures A unique roof board: FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD can be applied with an adhesive to metal decks. This system has excellent resistance to wind uplift and is ideal for buildings with internal high humidity conditions. The advantage is a lightweight, fast track, vapour tight roof with a long service life. Fast track installation FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD installed on a metal deck with its purpose designed adhesive provides rigidity and a very high resistance to wind load. The fast installation of the FOAMGLAS ® READY BOARD ensures a quicker build program which benefits the contractor...

Ready-Roof cross section. FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD, 600 x 1200 mm. FOAMGLAS® READY BLOCK, 450 x 600 mm. FOAMGLAS® READY BLOCK tapered. FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD on metal deck 4 Metal deck Suitable cold adhesive FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD, bonded with FOAMGLAS® adhesive Waterproofing, 2 layers of torch-on bitumen roofing membrane FOAMGLAS® ROOF BOARD / READY BOARD on metal deck 3 4 1 Metal deck 2 FOAMGLAS® ROOF BOARD G2 or FOAMGLAS® ROOF BLOCK G1, bonded with adhesive 3 FOAMGLAS® READY BOARD or FOAMGLAS® READY BLOCK (in case of multi layer system) 4 Waterproofing membrane, mechanically fixed 5 Fleece backed...