Foamglas 'Floorboard And Floorboard F'
thermal insulation of structural floors/rafts - new build or renovation
‘FOAMGLAS® can be used for the thermal insulation of floor slabs at ground level. Its resistance to water and water vapour ensures that the insulation remains constant for the lifetime of the building, particularly important where the area of construction is subject to high levels of moisture caused by the water table.
The use of FOAMGLAS® Floorboard and Floorboard as insulation below the floor slab or building raft has distinct economic advantages. Cellular glass does not compress or creep and therefore the structural engineer is able to design the raft/floor thickness and reinforcement based on the ground level condition, this brings about a reduction in thickness and reinforcement with considerable cost savings.
Pittsburgh Corning through Cellular Glass Engineering, provides full design facilities based on engineers design criteria. The services of Cellular Glass Engineering are available on line at www.cellularglassengineering.com.
FOAMGLAS® provides an excellent insulation medium when installed above the concrete slab with various floor finishes.'
| Material/s: | recycled, post consumer waste, silica, sand and elements of glass production. Recycled and new glass with mixed carbon. |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | EPD to EN14041 conforms to NF P 01-010 |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001:2000 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 66% waste glass includes own production waste |
| Life expectancy | 100 years, subject to conditions |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
petrochemical-based insulation |
| Downloads: | Product brochure |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | Europe |
| UK distribution location: | Berkshire |
| Alternative products: | Thermal insulation |
| Further information: | Insulation materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Wednesday 30th, April 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Pittsburgh Corning (UK) Ltd |
| Address: | 63 Milford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8LG |
| Telephone: | 0118 9500655 |
| Fax: | 0118 950 9019 |
| Email: | info@foamglass.co.uk |
| Website: | www.foamglas.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Pittsburgh Corning (UK) Ltd |
| Telephone: | 0118 950 0655 |
| Email: | info@foamglas.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.foamglas.co.uk/building.htm |
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).
