Springvale ‘Beamshield’
suspended ground floor insulation, rigid, polystyrene
‘Springvale Beamshield is a rigid insulation panel moulded from lightweight, closed cell expanded polystyrene intended for use in suspended concrete ground floors. Springvale Beamshield is manufactured to a density of 17kg/m3 and is available in panels of one standard size which can be easily cut if necessary.
The system consists of pre-stressed concrete T Beams, manufactured in accordance with BS 8110-1:1997, infilled with Springvale Beamshield insulation panels and finished with a reinforced structural screed.
Springvale Beamshield EPS panels have a thermal resistance three times greater than lightweight thermal blocks, eliminating the need for additional insulation. The shape of the panels has been carefully developed to minimise thermal bridging at the T Beams; when installed, Springvale Beamshield panels form an unbroken layer of insulation below the beams.
The system is simple and quick to install and produces a floor with an excellent thermal insulation value.
Thermal conductivity (K value)= 0.033W/mK’
| Material/s: | EPS |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | BBA Cert No. 13163:2001 |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable & recyclable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | unknown |
| Life expectancy | unknown |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
n/a |
| Downloads: | Technical data |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Derbyshire, Newcastle, NI |
| Alternative products: | Thermal insulation |
| Further information: | Insulation materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Springvale EPS Ltd |
| Address: | Dinting Vale Business Park, Glossop, SK13 6LG |
| Telephone: | 0845 769 7452 |
| Fax: | 0845 769 7453 |
| Email: | technical@springvale.com |
| Website: | www.springvale.com |
| Supply chain availability: | Manufacturer |
| Supplier: | Springvale EPS Ltd |
| Telephone: | 01457 863 211 |
| Email: | sales@springvale.com |
| Website: | http://www.springvale.com |
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).
