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Seventh Issue March 2011
Low Energy –
Low Carbon Buildings
Typical Constructions and U–values
performance, complete insulation of the ground floor should be Scheme for Assessing the Competency COMPETENT PERSON CS/1004-1
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Solid Concrete Ground Floors
Medium Compressive Loads High to Severe Compressive Loads
Kingspan Styrozone® Kingspan Styrozone®
Screed Screed
Separation layer Separation layer
if required Concrete slab if required Concrete slab
(see ‘Sitework’) (see ‘Sitework’)
Damp proof membrane can be installed above Hard core Damp proof membrane can be installed above Hard core
or below Kingspan Styrozone® or below Kingspan Styrozone®
Figure 3 Figure 4
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Design Considerations
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Sitework
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Product Details
Composition
General Kingspan Styrozone® H 350 R, N 500 R is a high
performance rigid extruded polystyrene insulant
Cutting
G Cutting should be carried out either by using a fine toothed
manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero
Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and has a
saw, or by scoring with a sharp knife and snapping the
smooth, dense skin on both faces.
board over a straight edge.
G Ensure accurate trimming to achieve close–butting joints
Kingspan Styrozone® N 300 R, N 500 R and N 700 R are
and continuity of insulation. high performance rigid extruded polystyrene insulants
manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone
Availability Depletion Potential (ODP) and low Global Warming Potential
G Kingspan Styrozone® is available through specialist (GWP) and have smooth, dense skins on both faces.
insulation distributors and selected builders’ merchants
throughout the UK and Ireland.
Standards and Approvals
Packaging and Storage Kingspan Styrozone® is manufactured to the highest quality
G The polyethylene packaging of Kingspan Insulation standards under a quality control system certified to EN ISO
products, which is recyclable, should not be considered 9001: 2000 (Quality management systems. Requirements).
adequate for outside protection.
G Ideally, boards should be stored inside a well ventilated Standard Dimensions
building. If, however, outside storage cannot be avoided, All products in the Kingspan Styrozone® range are available in
then the boards should be stacked clear of the ground the following standard size:
and covered with a pale pigmented polythene sheet or
Nominal Dimension Availability
weatherproof tarpaulin.
Length (m) 1.25
G Kingspan Styrozone® should not be left in the sun covered Width (m) 0.6
by either a transparent or a dark plastic sheet, since in Insulant Thickness (mm) Refer to local distributor or
Kingspan Insulation price list for
both cases, board temperatures can build up to a level hot
current stock and non–stock sizes.
enough to appreciably alter their dimensions or warp them. Edge Profile Rebated*
* Straight edge boards are available on request.
Health and Safety
G Kingspan Insulation products are chemically inert and safe Compressive Strength
to use. The compressive strengths of Kingspan Styrozone® products
G A Safety Information Data Sheet for this product is typically exceed the following values:
available from the Kingspan Insulation website Kingspan Styrozone® H 350 R – 300 kPa;
www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/safety or Kingspan Styrozone® N 300 R – 300 kPa;
www.kingspaninsulation.ie/safety Kingspan Styrozone® N 500 R – 500 kPa; and
Warning – do not stand on or otherwise support your weight on this product unless it is fully Kingspan Styrozone® N 700 R – 700 kPa;
supported by a load–bearing surface.
at 10% compression when tested to EN 826: 1996 (Thermal
insulating products for building applications. Determination of
compression behaviour).
Thermal Expansion
The linear thermal expansion coefficient of Kingspan
Styrozone® is 0.07 mm/m.K.
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Water Vapour Resistivity Thermal Properties
The λ−values and R−values detailed below are quoted in
The boards achieve a resistivity greater than 825 MN.s/g.m,
when tested in accordance with EN 12086: 1997 (Thermal
accordance with the EN 13164: 2008 (Thermal insulation
insulating products for building applications. Determination of
products for buildings – Factory made products of
water vapour transmission properties).
extruded polystyrene (XPS) – Specification).
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Contact Details
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Kingspan, the zo Device and the Lion Device are Registered Trademarks of the Kingspan Group plc in the UK, Ireland and other countries. All rights reserved.
®
Styrozone is a Registered Trademark.
Registered in England & Wales, No. 01882722. Registered Office: Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9LA UK. VAT GB428602456.
Registered in Ireland, No. 54621. Registered Office: Bree Industrial Estate, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, Ireland. VAT IE45750691.