ROOF Application examples for Vacupor® in the area of modern roof insulation

R O O F I N S U L AT I O N W I T H VA C U P O R ® Effective and innovative forms of thermal insulation in the roof will constantly increase in importance in the future, not just due to the current energy conservation provision, but also due to ever increasing energy prices. Whether in industrial or residential building, with flat or pitched roofs, Vacupor® stands out as an excellent high-efficiency insulating material. Particularly during renovations, Vacupor® will be a preferred choice among the insulating materials. This is because no conventional insulating material comes even close to offering...

CORRECT USE AND PROCESSING Successful application examples testify to the efficiency of Vacupor® Floor, ceiling, patio, loggia and balcony Typical application in the flat roof area insulation is already now being performed with a slim and elegant construction with Vacupor®. The roof area is increasing in significance through renovations and extension. We also deliver the high-efficiency insulation in special finishes ready for construction site processing. Vacupor® RP2-B2-S for instance is covered on both sides with rubber gran- Typical application in the pitched roof area ule mat, thereby offering...

CORRECT USE AND PROCESSING Good planning – perfect thermal insulation Appropriate planning beforehand is always required for use of Vacupor® insulation panels. The on-site conditions should be precisely verified. In some cases, it is recommended calling on the advice of a building physicist and/or a building/structural engineer. Specific structural conditions for optimum laying of Vacupor® VIPs possibly need to be created, for unlike conventional insulating materials, Vacupor® VIPs must not be cut to size or damaged. After clarifying all the details and following measurement, a definite laying...

1 5 I M P O R TA N T P R O C E S S I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S Ƹ Solvent-free adhesives and adhesive tapes are to be used for adhesive fixings. ƹ Contact with solvents is to be avoided as a matter of principle. ƺ We kindly request that you contact us if in doubt. ᕡ The VIPs should only be installed by professionally trained processers. Ask us for appropriately qualified companies. ᕢ Vacupor® VIPs are to be protected against damage and must be stored in a dry place protected from sunlight. The panels must be visually inspected ² Vacupor® VIPs must be laid in the dry state. ᕧ The surfaces on...

O T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N Available forms of Vacupor® Approvals and test certificates Vacupor® VIPs are manufactured Technical approval under the no. precisely customized to our customers’ specifications. The laying plans of the variously modified Vacupor® types since properties dictate the sizes and thick- December 2008. This approval covers various different applications in the Further current detailed information concerning the present status of the Our standard sizes are generally used in the floor insulation area, with which the major part of the area can be covered. DiBt approval,...

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Porextherm is your supplier of innovative thermal insulation solutions. Since the company was founded in 1989, we have been continuously increasing our core competence in the field of microporous insulation systems and have built up a wide product portfolio with partly patented products and production processes. Based on our own research and technology, we have developed an impressive range of insulation products manufactured on our state-of-the-art production facilities in Kempten/Germany. Our service and products can be obtained either directly from us or through one of our selected and qualified...