Cellular Cellular glass glass insulationinsulation

the alternative to mineral fibers and polystyrenesthe alternative to mineral fibers and polystyrenes

Consultant queries how to choose the right materialConsultant queries how to choose the right material

•• Sustainability / EcologySustainability / Ecology

•• Humidity and fire riskHumidity and fire risk

•• Load bearing capacity Load bearing capacity

•• Key study: Key study: New Doha New Doha International AirportInternational Airport

•• ConclusionConclusion

� Thermal conductivity coefficient (λλλλ)

� Resistance to humidity

Consultant : Consultant : Which thermal insulation material Which thermal insulation material to choose?to choose?

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� Behaviour in fire

� Dimensional stability and load bearing

� Long-term economy

� Sustainability!

One broad definition of a 'sustainable product' is an item or

service that minimises its impact on the environment at each

phase of its life cycle.

What is a sustainable product?What is a sustainable product?

production usage after use

LCA LCA pollution score comparison pollution score comparison

Source: ecoinvent > LCA

Ecological during production!!!Ecological during production!!!

66% RECYCLING GLASS

HumidityHumidity

Vapour barrier protection requiredVapour barrier protection required

Advantages of cellular glass: Advantages of cellular glass: vvapor apor tight and tight and dimensional stabledimensional stable

Fire Fire riskrisk

Which insulation to choose?Which insulation to choose?

Cellular glass

material:

glass

surface:

glass

Mineral wool

material:

stone or glass

surface:

aluminum facing

Synthetic foams

material:

plastic

surface:

plastic

Euro classes Testing methods Classification Product

Class A1 EN ISO 1182EN ISO 1716

No contributionNon combustibleNo flashover

Cellular glassRock woolGlass Wool

Class A2 EN ISO 1182EN ISO 1716EN 13823

Virtually no contributionNot very combustibleNo flashover

Glass wool

Class B EN 13823EN ISO 11925-2

Very limited combustionVery difficult combustibleNo flashover

Class C EN 13823 Important contribution Phenolic foams

EURO CLASSES AND REACTION TO FIRE

Class C EN 13823 Important contributionModerately combustibleFlashover after 10 – 100 kw

Phenolic foamsExpanded perlitePIR

Class D EN 13823EN ISO 11925-2

High contributionEasily combustibleFlashover after 2 – 100 kw

PIR

Class E EN ISO 11925-2 Very high contributionHighly combustibleImmediate flashover

Cellulose fibresSheep’s woolEPSXPSPIR

Class F UnclassifiedOr Unsuitable for other classes

Highly combustible products or products whose reaction to fire has not been assessed

PUR

Cellular glass is Cellular glass is non combustiblenon combustible

Single loads:

•Landscaping

•PV-panels

•Raised floors

•Special roof systems

Load Load bearing capacity bearing capacity

•Less weight

•Less height

•Less time

NDIA, Qatar NDIA, Qatar

>more efficient

>more sustainable

Key study 4: NDIA New Doha Intern. AirportKey study 4: NDIA New Doha Intern. Airport

FOAMGLAS –

as thermal insulation with slope 50-280mm

as void former 180mm

Light

Rigid and not compressible

Fire safe

Cellular glass Cellular glass is waterproofis waterproof