This new product is a thermal insulation based on mineral wool. And if we know more about this material made from basalt rocks, then Isover insulation uses fiberglass. This building material is sold as rolls or slabs.
The raw materials are broken glass, dolomite, limestone, soda and some other components. The whole mass melts at a temperature of 1,400 degrees in a special oven, and then it enters the centrifuge. It is in it that fibers with a thickness of only about 6 μm are formed. For comparison, human hair is 20 times thicker. Fibers bind themselves together with a resin-based resin.
By the way, not only ISOVER, but also ISOTEC, ECOPHON are made of fiberglass. There are several varieties of Izover. All of them have some differences both in characteristics and in performance( roll, plate).For example, "ISOVER KT 40-AL", produced in rolls, has a foil coating( aluminum).It provides vapor tightness of the material and can serve as a reliable insulator against moisture. In addition, this design significantly reduces the coefficient of thermal conductivity, since the foil is a "reflector" of heat.
Application area of ISOVER insulation material is quite extensive: for walls, ceilings, interior partitions, floors( between lags), floors between floors, balconies and loggias. However, you should know that this product should not carry a load, since it does not have mechanical strength. Hence, a covering is also necessary.
The plates of another product, "ISOVER Sound Protection", are produced in the same thickness and width. The length is 1 170 mm. The weight of each is from 0.5 to 1 kg( depends on the density of the material).
The main properties of ISOVER
- material are ductility and light weight, which creates convenience in installation. An isover can be used to finish the surface of any configuration;
- significantly reduces noise level;
- does not require any additional fastening. It is enough to install a frame, between the pillars of which the material is installed "voraspor".This technology significantly reduces the time for work;
- is a low-flammable( SG group) or non-flammable( NG) material, depending on the version;
- has a low thermal conductivity. Air, located in the spaces between the fibers, prevents the "leakage" of heat from the room;
- in this material will never appear fungus or insects;
- does not absorb moisture.
However, as a drawback specialists note that the Izover can only be used at temperatures up to + 250 degrees. Although for domestic use it does not matter.
