Design and Specification Guide

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide IKO is a worldwide enterprise, with more than 3000 employees, and manufacturing plants in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland, France and Slovakia. The company’s operations ship products to 96 countries around the globe. Despite tremendous growth, IKO has also remained firmly rooted in its family values of entrepreneurial spirit, craftsmanship and innovation. The company maintains the fierce independence of its founder, and his belief in the importance of controlling the raw materials used in the manufacturing process. In the...

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide IKO enertherm, high-performance insulation systems 2 Contributing to a sustainable world IKO enertherm product benefits Insulation choice matrix 10-18 Insulation systems 19-22 Insulation boards

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide Performance is pushing limits Mat Jackson – Motorbase Performance Driver, British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Andrew Jordan – Motorbase Performance Driver, British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) IKO enertherm and top-flight sports IKO Insulations develops, manufactures and distributes innovative PIR (polyisocyanurate)-based insulation products under the IKO enertherm brand name. Pushing back the boundaries of insulation values and energy conservation and combining all these factors contributing to top performance is similar to elite athletes....

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide Good insulation and reduction of energy consumption Environmentally sound production High-performance insulation for homes, offices and other buildings is the most immediate and efficient solution for making savings in energy consumption. Lower energy consumption means lower CO2 emissions, which are responsible for global warming. Good insulation makes a positive contribution to the environment. Energy loss from an uninsulated house (source ADEME) The use of renewable raw materials is significant. PET bottles, for example, are recycled and used in...

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide Opting for IKO enertherm: Top quality multi layer lamination IKO enertherm ALU insulation is finished on both sides with a 7 layer, single complex ALU lamination layer. The lamination is tested under extreme conditions with respect to water absorption, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, emissivity, etc. Fire resistant IKO enertherm has class E fire resistance in accordance with EN-13501-1. The insulation plate has a low to zero smoke emission rate and does not melt or drip. This fire performance is an inherent part of the foam’s cell structure....

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide IKO enertherm rooftop: flat roof insulation IKO enertherm sarking: pitched roof insulation IKO enertherm comfort: loft insulation IKO enertherm comfort easy: loft floor insulation IKO enertherm wall: cavity wall insulation IKO enertherm wrap: cladding - rainscreen systems IKO enertherm floor: floor insulation IKO enertherm base: basement insulation Product information on page ^ 19 19 20

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IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide FLAT ROOF INSULATION IKO enertherm is used for the thermal insulation of flat roofs. Lightweight boards for ease of transportation and handling Wide selection of board widths to suite most installations ■ Fit for walking on during the work and after ■ Can be installed quickly and easily ■ High dimensional stability and compressive strength ■ ■

FLAT ROOF INSULATION IKO ENERTHERM ALU IKO enertherm ALU is used for the insulation of flat roofs for new construction or refurbishment projects on concrete, steel deck and timber substrate. IKO enertherm BGF is used for the insulation of flat roofs, with torch-on bituminous and single-ply waterproof membranes. Info p.21 IKO enertherm BM can be used for torch-on bituminous membrane sections or mastic asphalt systems: bituminised sand and talc free glass fibre to be applied facing upwards or can be used with synthetic roof sections: perforated coated glass fibre to be applied facing upwards. IKO...

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide PITCHED ROOF INSULATION IKO enertherm is used for the thermal insulation of pitched roofs. BENEFITS: Info p.19 Insulation shield on the trusses without breaks Interior finish retained with no loss of volume ■ Tongue and groove edge provides for a windproof and thermal shield without cold bridging ■ Approx. 60% thinner than mineral wool between the rafters ■ Very low loading of the roof structure ■ ■

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide LOFT INSULATION IKO enertherm comfort is the perfect loft insulation solution. Info p.19 BENEFITS: No additional vapour screen needed thanks to closed cell structure of the board and seams taped ■ Various finishes possible: plasterboard, laths, etc. ■ Very quick installation, convenient size and light weight ■ Moisture-insensitive and non-deformable ■ Thinner alternative to traditional loft insulation materials ■

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide comfort easy LOFT FLOOR INSULATION IKO enertherm is used for the insulation of the loft floor. Info p.19 BENEFITS: Fast and reliable insulation solution Inexpensive ■ Loose installation in combination with OSB boards ■ The tongue and groove connection (if specified) of the boards eliminates cold bridging ■ ■

IKO enertherm Design and Specification Guide CAVITY WALL INSULATION IKO enertherm is used for the thermal insulation of cavity walls. Info p.19 BENEFITS: The dimensional stability of the boards guarantees one unbroken insulation shield The outstanding thermal performance of IKO enertherm means that one thin layer of insulation board in the cavity is enough, depending on the construction of the building ■ Quick and easy to cut and install ■ The tongue and groove connection avoids thermal bridging and ingress of water ■ The lightweight board facilitates transport and installation ■ The ALU cladding...