Insulation for walls of penoplex

Any residential buildings located in the cold regions of the country require mandatory insulation, as non-insulated walls are one of the main causes of heat losses that can account for up to 25 - 30%.Insulation for walls foam ks pr is named for both external and internal thermal insulation of buildings.

This material has all the necessary performance characteristics that will help protect the walls not only from winter colds, but from overheating in summer heat. Previously, conventional foam was used for these purposes more often. Although it is made from, in principle, the same raw material, that and penoplex, however technology is completely different, so the material has a more porous structural structure, that is not quite suitable for outdoor insulation.

Key features of the of the

Penople ks pr is a plate of expanded polystyrene, obtained by extrusion technology -infusion foamed molten plastic mass through the molding nozzle( nozzles).As a result of the combined effect of temperature and high pressure, the material on hardening acquires a fine-pore structure, with small air "cells" of approximately the same size( 100 to 200 μm), each of which is isolated from the others. This structure provides two main characteristics of this type of expanded polystyrene - excellent insulation properties along with high mechanical strength.

. First, in order to evaluate the advantages of a penoplex, it is briefly a few numerical parameters of the main parameters of this material.

Table: specifications of the penoplex

Designation	Test method	Unit of measure	Numerical values ​​
Compressive strength at 10% linear strain, not less than	GOST EN 826-2011	MPa( kgf / cm²; t / m²)	0.2
Density	GOST 17177-94	kg / m³	25-32
Water absorption for 24 hours, no more	GOST 17177-94	% by volume	0.4
Fire resistance category	F3-123	group	G3
Thermal conductivity coefficient at( 25 ± 5) ° C	GOST 7076-99	W /( m × ° C)	0.03
Sound insulation of the partition( GKL-PENSPLEX® 50 mm-GKL), Rw	GOST 27296-87	dB	41
Standard dimensions	Width	mm	600
Length	mm	1200
Thickness	mm	20;thirty;40;50;60;80;100;120;150
Operating temperature range	Spec.	° C	-100. .. +75

Even the preliminary evaluation of the given shows that the material is very effective for thermal insulation work. However, it is worth considering its quality in more detail:

Low water absorption

This parameter is very important for any insulation, as with high hygroscopicity the material swells, loses the air layer, and the freezing of the absorbed water can cause it destructurization of , causing it to lose its basic qualities andbecomes useless.

The value of this parameter for the penoplex is officially determined by by conducted by the laboratory tests. The material was completely immersed in water, and then monitored for a month. It was revealed that foam foamed a small amount of moisture only in the first ten days, but in the future the humidity in the did not increase .

After 30 days, the amount of of the moisture absorbed by in the foam was about 0.6 % from the total volume of the plate. Based on this, it was concluded that moisture penetrates only into the outer layer of the material and at the site of its incision, but does not enter its internal structure.

This indicator is even close to hydrophobicity , which is extremely important for insulation for external works. By the way, this parameter directly depends on the fact that the material is resistant to mold and rot.

Low coefficient t t conductivity

Thermal conductivity of the foamoplex with a coefficient of only 0.03 W / m ° With - one of the lowest among all insulation materials. This parameter is largely achieved for the account of the structural structure of the penoplex and its low desiccation .

Due to these qualities, the insulation can be used for installation in rooms with high humidity, such as cellars, as well as for installation outside walls and for thermal insulation of building foundations.

The foundation and the base of the house also need thermal insulation!

The durability of the belt foundation is directly dependent on its protection against the effects of ground moisture and low temperatures. Penoplex ideal is suitable for for these purposes.

How to properly perform the waterproofing of the foundation and conduct foundation warming with the foam pen - read the special publications of our portal.

Resistance to mechanical stresses

The extrusion technology makes the highly homogeneous in the structure of the material, making it very durable. Penoplex is almost not pressed when pressed on it. Not will occur significant changes in the structure of the insulation and when walking on it, as it perfectly withstand high loads. The only condition for maintaining its integrity when insulating, for example, the floor, is a flat surface for styling.

Low vapor permeability

As, in essence, penoplex is extruded polystyrene foam, but with improved physical and technical characteristics, it has a high resistance to absorption of various vapors. The vapor permeability of a two-centimeter slab of this material can be compared with the same layer of roofing material used for insulationhydro and steam insulation of walls and floor.

This gives the the full opportunity to apply the foam ks for and the insulation of rooms with high humidity, for example, baths.

Light weight

In a complex with low thermal conductivity and desiccation , the heater is lightweight. This parameter allows you to easily raise the material to any height. Therefore, in recent years it can be seen on rough walls of panel and brick high-rise buildings - they are insulated with structural structures, both and balconies .

In addition, when fixing a penoplex on the surface, it does not weight the structure and therefore does not require coordination and permission to install.

Easy to process and install

The advantage of penoplex is its simplicity. In order to cut its sheets, you do not need any special tools - just enough of the usual sharp construction or clerical knife. The installation of the material on the surface passes quickly, and this process can not prevent bad weather, as the heater is not afraid of moisture.

Long service life

For the material manufactured in compliance with all technological requirements, the manufacturers set a warranty period of up to 50 years. This term is not verbose, it is calculated based on the results of laboratory and bench tests that include repeated deep freezing and subsequent thawing of the penoplex, heating it to the highest temperatures that can happen in the operation in a wide range of climatic regions.

And it should be noted that this is set to the minimum period of operation, since high-quality material will last for a longer time.

Chemical Resistance

Penoplex is not adversely affected by most chemical compounds used in construction. These include: alkali, saline solutions, water-based paints, alcohol compounds, bleach, carbon dioxide, ammonia, butane and propane, various oils, concrete mixtures and freons.

However, there are substances that can adversely affect not only the quality of the insulation, but also its integrity, that is, some of them can simply dissolve penplex. Warming the house from the inside or outside, it is necessary to get acquainted with the information on such chemicals in order to avoid mistakes during installation of the penopolix.

Such formulations include: gasoline, diesel fuel, formaldehyde, acetone, solvents on methyl acetate or ethyl acetate based, enamel and oil paints and other active substances.

Sound insulation with foam

Installing this material on the walls of the house, the owner receives not only protection from the cold and heat, but also from the penetration of street noise, as the foam has a good soundproofing property. This parameter is especially important if the house is located near the bustling motorway or railway tracks. Constant noise negatively affects the human psyche, as there is no possibility of a proper rest. Therefore, the decoration of walls with a noise-insulating material is simply necessary, and the penoplex excellent will suit for this role.

Flammability of insulation

Penokleks has a marking on the flammability rating of G3, which means the average its level. Manufacturers call it self-extinguishing, but this is not always the case. The flammability parameter depends largely on several factors:

• The quality of the material.
• The presence of fire retardants in its composition.
• Composition decorative coating - it can to promote or to resist the maintenance of fire. This also includes the - materials located near the insulation, they can also increase the spread of the flame.

In addition, you can not ignore the smoke that can create a foam. If, by coincidence of the negative circumstances of in , the burning still occurred, then the foam will produce a corrosive black smoke, which contains highly toxic substances. They are able not only to cause significant damage to human health, but also are extremely dangerous for their life, since they can cause thermal and chemical burns of mucous and respiratory system organs, cause edema of of lungs, affect the central nervous system.

The smoke characteristics of the also have their own classification. Material for this indicator is marked with the letter D with a number from 1 to 3, indicating the degree of smoke spread. Penoplex, as well as any extruded polystyrene foam, is assigned a third degree, that is, D3.

Similar negative material qualities predispose to that , that when choosing a foam ks for and wall insulation from inside or outside the building, it will be necessary to provide with a reliable non-flammable finish that will contribute to the self-extinguishing of the fire that has occurred.

Video: testing of

foam-foam panels Types of penoplex

Five basic types of penoplex are made, which are intended for various kinds of thermal insulation work.

• One of the varieties is used for flooring under the road surface - this material is the most dense, and is labeled as penokleks-45.The remaining four types are designed for use in thermal insulation of residential buildings:

• "Penoplex foundation" - this kind is more suitable for installation on the basement of the house. It keeps the foundation from freezing and the formation of cold bridges from the ground inside the premises.

	To ensure that the insulation is effective, a good fit of the foam board to the wall is necessary. Therefore, before assembling it is necessary to prepare the surfaces. The preparatory process includes such measures as cleaning the walls from old plaster, which began to peel off, sealing of the detected cracks, which could cause the insulation to be unstuck. In addition, the cracks can become a "dwelling" for various insects, which can then move to the house. Before cleaning walls, they dismantle all elements on it, such as low tide, lamps, air conditioning and others. Next, you can start cleaning, which is usually done with a spatula. If there is a relief on the wall protruding more than 5 mm, then it must be knocked down, as it will interfere with the installation of the heater.
	If cracks were found on the wall after the removal of the plaster, then before they are to be closed, they must be expanded with a chisel and a hammer, a grinder with a circle around the stone or a perforator. Extended cracks are cleaned and treated with a primer, and then filled with sealant or staff and leveled. Very wide cracks can be filled with mounting foam, and after its expansion and drying, the projecting parts are cut with an ordinary clerical knife.
	If there are irregularities on the wall, which may also become an obstacle to a good fit of the plates, the surface must be leveled. Remove the protruding parts and fill the grout with the plaster.
	If the global roughness of the surfaces is visually visible, that is, obvious blockages are present on them, then they are inspected with a plumb bob, and then they are leveled by installing the stucco beacons and the outline of the concrete solution. The deduction of walls is carried out by the rule. You do not need to think that you can then level the surface of the heater - it just repeats their direction, and thus the deviation of the wall from the vertical will continue.
	On the leveled walls, using a roller or a wide brush, apply a primer, which must be allowed to dry thoroughly. It will be better if you do a double treatment, and the second layer is applied only after the full absorption and drying of the first.
	The dried surface must be marked out for mounting the start profile. To do this, at the correct height from the bottom, the walls are marked with a strictly horizontal line, beaten with a dyeing cord, and then a profile is fixed on it by means of self-tapping screws. It is necessary to install the first row of insulation on it - the profile will not allow the foam to slip below the set level before the panels are securely fixed with fuser attachments. The width of the profile will depend on the selected thickness of the penoplex. The profile is fixed to the wall by dowels with washers Ø 5 ÷ 7 mm, with a pitch of 300 ÷ 400 mm. Special corner joints made of plastic are used to secure the profile to the corners of the house. They compensate for the expansion of materials at temperature differences.
	Further, on the wall, if necessary, all communications are carried out, which must be hidden under the heater and trim. On the window openings are installed low tide.
	The next stage is the opening of the penoplex to the stripes of the desired width for mounting them on the slopes of the windows. The cut-out workpieces are pre-kneaded according to the instructions and the adhesive composition, 7-8 mm thick, is spread out with a notched trowel. Then, they are mounted on the surface, pressed and left until a reliable grasp. After the glue has dried, the slopes of the penoplex are permanently fixed with "fungus" anchors.
	After the installation of the insulation on the slopes, you can proceed to install it on the walls. The fixing of the penoplex starts from the bottom row. On the slabs is applied glue - stripes along their edges and pointwise - in the middle. It is possible to apply a toothed spatula for the distribution of a thick layer.
	Then the plates are installed on the starting profile and are well pressed against the surface of the wall. All slabs after installation are checked by a level for flatness of the installation horizontally, vertically and relative to the wall surface. The assembly of the following rows is carried out "in a ligation" with a displacement of approximately half the length of the plate. The convenience of the proprietary penoplex is that the panels have lamellas for a tight connection at the seams, with the observance of the evenness of the masonry - it is enough to combine the locking parts during installation.
	To impart additional rigidity to the laying of the insulation, the slabs are laid on the corners by a so-called "toothed joint" over the entire height of the wall.
	After installing two rows, you need to return to the first installed plate, and start with it fix each of them with dowels - "fungi" to the wall surface. To do this, through the foam pen, holes are drilled, so that they go to the wall for 50 ÷ 60 mm. A "fungus" is inserted, and then a spacer plastic nail is inserted into the hole in the middle of the cap, which is driven in by a hammer. The mounting hood must be pressed into the insulation, that is, it should be in the same plane with its surface.
	After the installation of the penopolix on the glue and on the "fungi", before the next stage of work, the walls are allowed to dry thoroughly - this process will take two to three days, depending on the thickness of the adhesive layer and its characteristics, the weather on the street.
	Further, the seams between the plates are sealed with a mounting foam, and after it has solidified, the excesses that have come out are cut off.
	After the installation and fixation of all insulation material, it must be reinforced with a special fiberglass mesh. You need to start from the corners - they are attached perforated corners with mesh "wings".They protect the corners of the insulation material from damage during its operation, facilitate the "removal" of corners during further plastering.
	The next step, the entire insulated surface should be strengthened by stretching and pasting the netting on it. Its installation is made from above the wall, from the ledge: First, a small area of ​​the surface of the insulation is applied adhesive mass and distributed on it with a spatula. Adhesive is applied to the glue, having a length equal to the height of the insulated wall, and pressed into the applied layer with a spatula. Surplus of glue from the surface is removed or redistributed to the lower part of the wall. In this way all the insulated surfaces of the house are reinforced and then left to dry. Since the glue under the mesh is applied in a thin layer, drying it takes no more than a day.
	Next on the dried surface put plaster, which should completely close the reinforcing mesh and make the surface even. This layer of putty should dry very well, so it should be left alone for two to three days.
	After this period, the surface of the walls must be well cleaned using a float with an installed abrasive mesh or sandpaper. Work is performed in a circular motion, which is done counter-clockwise. Grouting should be done carefully, without strong pressure on the wall.
	The finishing stage in front of the decorative finish is the coating of the clogged wall with a primer containing quartz sand. It is necessary to create a good adhesion of the wall surface and decorative plaster or tile adhesive.
	On the prepared and primed wall is applied decorative plaster or glued tiles, imitating a stone or wood.
Illustration	Brief description of the operation

• "Penoplex-wall" - is designed to warm the walls of the house from the outside. It has all the necessary qualities that help maintain a comfortable temperature microclimate inside the house, preventing the penetration of cold or heat outside, and protecting residential or rooms from external noise.

• "Penoplex-roof" - this kind of material is intended for thermal insulation of attic floors and roof slopes. Insulated thus the roof design not only prevents heat from leaving the house through the attic space, but also creates an ideal silence inside the premises during rain or strong wind. In addition, the penokleks-roof is very suitable for warming the attic rooms of - both their floors and walls.

• "Penoplex-comfort" - is made for internal works. It is mounted indoors on walls, ceiling and floors, used to turn loggias or balconies into fully functional living rooms.

Would you like to turn a balcony or loggia into a full house?

It is impossible to do this without carrying out thermal insulation work. And for insulation you can use a wide variety of materials, including penoplex.

On how to properly conduct warming of the loggia - in a special publication of our portal.

Thermal insulation of by foam foam from the walls of the house outside

The most common method for wall insulation is a foam foam having a thickness of 100 mm. However, it should be noted that in the southern climatic zones with mild winter temperatures, this layer will be redundant - enough thickness and in 30 ÷ 50 mm. If the building is insulated in a region with very strong winter frosts, 50- te with millimeter material is indispensable. In this case, it is recommended to lay slabs of this thickness in two layers, perpendicular to the to each other and "with bandaging." This method will be more effective than laying one 100 mm layer.

The heater is recommended to be laid on the walls according to the principle of brickwork - this will create an additional rigidity of the structure.

The outward wall warming scheme of the well showing the on the with the proposed scheme, but in order to do everything right, you need to consider all the steps in detail.

. For insulation and subsequent finishing works, the following materials will be needed: dry construction mixture - mounting glue, the calculated amount of foam, the starting profile for the installation of the insulation. fixing dowels - "fungi", reinforcing fiberglass mesh-serpian, perforated metal corners with mesh, primer, plaster and putty mix, decorative finish( plaster or tiles).

Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing Penopolix on External Walls:

How to give decorative qualities to a wall?

Gray boring walls can not become an ornament of the house. It's good that at the disposal of today's builders there are a lot of techniques for performing relief plaster .

How to execute its independently - in the corresponding article of the portal.

Typical Errors in Installing the

Penoplex To make the insulation really effective, you need to take into account some of the nuances of installing the penoplex and avoiding the "traditional" errors.

The most common errors are as follows:

• Performing work in an unfavorable weather for this process. If the installation is to be carried out at higher temperatures than recommended by the manufacturer, the material may change its size, deform or lose its positive qualities.
• It is not possible to mount a penoplex on the wall with dowels only, without using glue. Such savings will result in inadequate adherence of the insulation to the walls, and as a result - to reduce the insulation and soundproofing qualities of the structure. We can say that the insulation effect will be lost, and the money will be wasted. It should be remembered that the main fastening material is glue, and the dowels serve only for additional fixation of the penoplex to the wall.
• It is very important to choose the right and high-quality adhesive for insulation mounting. Therefore, when you purchase it is very important to carefully study the instructions on its packaging.

Usually, masters prefer to work with adhesives, realized as dry construction mixtures. One can not take any vending composition - since it should have the intended purpose - for thermal insulation works. Then the proper quality of insulation will be ensured.

insulation work. The glue can be sold in ready-made form - usually it is acrylic based. True, the cost of it - much higher, and the use for insulation of facade walls can hardly be called cost-effective.

• When installing a penoplex, it is necessary to cover completely the whole insulated surface without leaving even small gaps between the plates, otherwise the insulation will not "work" properly.
• A mistake is considered to be the non-observance of the installation rules according to the principle of brickwork, " in the dressing", as it is unacceptable for the vertical joints of the plates to be on the same line.
• Inadmissible frivolous attitude to the preparation of the wall surface for the installation of insulating panels, since the untreated and unreinforced surface covered by the penoplex, can eventually become covered with fungal colonies, mold, which will be difficult to get rid of. And meanwhile - a similar microflora is very harmful to human health.

The cost of material and installation work

The penoplex itself is of a high enough price, therefore has to find out its cost in the region before the is prepared for its installation.

• On average, the price of a penoplex 50 mm thick, is approximately $ 5 per 1 m².
• Modified material with improved qualities, including those with additives fire retardants , has a price for 7 ÷ 8 $ per 1 m².
• The work of masters for warming the walls of the house from within will cost an average of 9 ÷ 10 $ per 1 m².
• Fixing a penoplex on the facade of the house will cost about 13 ÷ 15 $ for 1 m², since the work is more complicated due to the fact that part of its will have to hold at altitude.

Having familiarized with the basic technological receptions using a penoplex as a wall warmer, having specified the level of prices for the heater itself and necessary consumables and for mounting works, each owner of the house himself will be able to evaluate his capabilities and accept decision -independently or invite a master.

Having information about typical mistakes that often make when installing a penoplex, you can monitor his specialist - alas, among them many "leftists" come across.

In fact, the work is simple and completely accessible for independent execution, there are all necessary tools for this. But, naturally, if it is required to insulate the walls of an apartment located above the ground floor, then it is not necessary to show unnecessary "heroism" - it is better to turn to professionals who have special equipment for performing assembly works at altitude.

And in the end - one more video about the use of penoplex for balcony

Video: penoplex - as a material for the insulation of the balcony or loggia