Isover Hi-Therm
Thermal insulation for partial fill masonry cavity walls and masonry party walls
'Foil-faced glass mineral wool slabs for partial-fill insulation of masonry cavity walls to meet the thermal requirements of Part L 2006 (England and Wales) and Section 6 (Scotland).
Non-combustible, silicone-impregnated, water repellent glass mineral wool slabs, faced on one side with a vapour permeable low emissivity reinforced foil. The product is supplied in a variety of thicknesses, with a 1200mm x 455mm dimension, compatible with conventional wall tie spacing.
The slabs are installed between the wall ties with the foil facing adjacent to the residual cavity and with the reverse fibrous side against the inner leaf.'
| Material/s: | glass mineral wool with recycled content |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA cert 90/2465 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 70% recycled glass |
| Life expectancy | lifetime of the building |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin glass fibre |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Chesire |
| Alternative products: | Insulation materials |
| Further information: | Insulation materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Monday 16th, March 2009 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Saint-Gobain Isover |
| Address: | Technical Services, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6JT |
| Telephone: | 0115 945 1143 |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com |
| Website: | www.isover.co.uk/ |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
