Technical and environmental characteristics of penoplex

23.03.2016

Thermal insulating slabs called Penoplex 35, the characteristics of which are discussed in this article, are currently used in construction mainly for insulating roofs, foundations, walls and floors, as well as for insulating communication pipelines inside buildings. Therefore, it is quite obvious that the distinctive feature of the material is precisely its polyfunctionality.

Features and prices for Penoplex 35

• 1 Penoplex 35 material characteristics
• 2 About the accuracy of the name
• 3 Penoplex properties 35
• 4 The main areas of use of the material
• 5 Fire safety 5.1 Video - Fire safety and foam strength

This is a unique insulating material, a representative of a new generation. It can be used in the construction of buildings of almost any type and purpose. Let's get acquainted with the characteristics of this brand of penoplex in more detail.

Penoplex 35 material characteristics

Due to the special properties of the insulation, as well as due to the wide range of models, you can choose the right material for any purpose. With a low weight, the insulation has a fairly long service life, although its main advantages are increased strength and ease of installation.

Note! If necessary, the penoplex can be cut with an ordinary knife. And due to its unique characteristics, the material has gained immense popularity in a number of countries; moreover, modern experts consider it to be a new generation of insulation materials.

Also, as noted above, penoplex is suitable for almost all buildings. Thermal insulation boards made from it are primarily distinguished by:

• non-toxicity, safety for the human body;
• lack of hygroscopicity (this means that, if necessary, the plates can be easily left in the open air in the package);
• biological resistance (bacteria do not multiply in it);
• resistance to various atmospheric phenomena and temperature extremes (insulation can withstand both low and high temperatures).

Despite the fact that Penoplex 35 is characterized by increased resistance to chemical attack, as well as to the influence of lime, bitumen and cement, materials that can destroy its structure still exist; as a result, the technical parameters of the insulation boards can change dramatically.

For example, contact with acetone can render the insulation unusable, as well as with certain solvents and other organic substances. By the way, foam is produced from expanded polystyrene (another name is foam) using extrusion technology.

Excellent heat-saving properties are provided by special sealed air capsules formed during the manufacturing process. And the thermal conductivity of air, as you know, is the lowest among all materials known to man - about 0.25 watts / micron. Penoplex, for comparison, has a record 28 watts / micron, which is why, in fact, the material is so in demand among consumers. Moreover, due to the density and small thickness, the installation procedure is simplified, since the plates can be fixed even with the help of glue (the type of the latter depends on the specific region in which the insulation is made).

Penoplex glue

Earlier we talked about how to choose and correctly use glue for penoplex, in addition to this article, we advise you to read this information, read about it here

Penoplex type 35 - thermal insulation from the company DOM Dream

Slabs PENOPLEX® 35 are intended for thermal insulation of enclosing structures (operated and ordinary roofs, walls, floors) and foundations (including milk-buried) buildings and structures.

In the manufacture of this brand, an effective fire retardant with a patented additive is introduced into the feedstock, which significantly increases its resistance to combustion.

According to the results of tests carried out by the Independent Testing Center for Fire Safety of St. Petersburg, plates PENOPLEX® 35 in terms of fire and technical characteristics, they correspond to low-combustible materials (GOST 30244-94), hardly combustible (ST SEV 2437-80), do not spread flame over the surface, moderately flammable, with high smoke-generating ability. Extruded (extruded) polystyrene foam, like wood, emits practically only two types of gases during combustion (CO - carbon monoxide, CO2 - carbon dioxide), in contrast to a number of organic materials that emit a complex of substances harmful to human health.

PENOPLEX® thermal insulation boards produced in widths 600 mm and thicknesses from 20 to 100 mm. The standard length of slabs is 35-1200 mm, with a quarter cut around the perimeter.

Slabs of type 45 are produced in lengths of 2400 mm with a quarter on four sides, for railways - in lengths of 4000 mm and 4500 mm with a straight edge on the short side and a special profile (oblique quarter) on the long side.

Slabs PENOPLEX® packed in polyethylene film with UV protection. Packaging height 40-42 cm with the number of plates from 4 to 17 pcs. The volume of one package of plates of type 35-0.288 m³, type 45 - from 0.576 to 1.134 m³, depending on the length.

Slabs PENOPLEX® certified in the GOST R systems of the State Standard of Russia and approved for use as a heat and sound insulation material by the Hygienic Conclusion of the Rospotrebnadzor Center for the Leningrad Region.

Extruded (extruded) polystyrene has a fairly high chemical resistance to most materials used in construction. Certain organic substances can soften, shrink and even dissolve the boards.

Low chemical resistance to the following substances:

• Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene, xylene)
• Aldehydes (formaldehyde, formalin)
• Ketones (acetone, methyl ethyl ketone)
• Ethers and esters (diethyl ether, solvents based on ethyl acetate, methyl acetate)
• Gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel
• Coal tar
• Polyester resins (epoxy hardeners)
• Oil paints

High chemical resistance to the following substances:

• Acids (organic and inorganic)
• Salt solutions
• Caustic alkalis
• Bleaching powder
• Alcohol and alcohol dyes
• Water and water-based paints
• Ammonia, carbon dioxide, oxygen, acetylene, propane, butane
• Fluorinated hydrocarbons (freons)
• Cements (mortars and concretes)
• Animal and vegetable oil, paraffin

It is recommended to operate PENOPLEX® insulation boards in the temperature range from -50 to +75 ° С. In this temperature regime, all physical and thermal technical characteristics of the material remain unchanged.

The boards can be stored outdoors in their original packaging, but they must be protected from prolonged exposure to sunlight to prevent destruction of the top layer of the boards.

Directions:

• PENOPLEX® boards should be used within the recommended operating temperature range. If this range is exceeded for a long time, the slabs can irreversibly change their dimensions and lose their mechanical and thermal insulation properties.
• When choosing adhesives, follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding their suitability for bonding polystyrene.
• PENOPLEX® boards have a sufficiently high chemical resistance in relation to most materials and substances used in construction: bituminous mixtures, solvent-free water-based wood preservatives, lime, cement, etc.
• Certain organic substances (including solvent-based water-based wood preservatives, coal tar and its derivatives, paint thinners, and commonly used solvents such as acetone, ethyl acetate, petroleum toluene, etc.) can soften or shrink extruded polystyrene foam.
• PENOPLEX® insulation can be stored outdoors in its original packaging

About the accuracy of the name

What are the characteristics of Penoplex 35 insulation, we will tell you a little later, now we will make a small digression. Often people are reproached with the fact that they incorrectly call the material - "penoplex" instead of "penoplex". It is correct, of course, to say "Penoplex", since this is the name of the trade mark, although in everyday life, as statistics show, most still say "Penoplex". And he says so ten times more often!

What is the reason? Most likely, it lies in the peculiarities of the Russian language: the letter "E" is unusual for our morphology, especially in this interpretation, so people "push" it out of their minds, replacing it with the more familiar "E". The manufacturer, perhaps, should come to terms with such a name and not pour reproaches.

Scope of penoplex

The scope of Penoplex 35 is wide enough. This is due to the fact that this heat-insulating material has high technical characteristics. Penoplex 35 has zero flammability, and also has a large selection of sheet sizes. Therefore, the insulation can be used to insulate structures of different sizes.

Penoplex 35 can be used to insulate the following structures:

Penoplex is produced for insulation of pipelines. The noise level during hydraulic shocks in systems is significantly reduced, since this insulation has good sound insulation.

Penoplex 35 properties

Plates of this material, made in their characteristic orange color, have a density of about 35 kilograms per cubic meter. Thermal conductivity depends on the specific brand:

• for A it is 0.029;
• for B - 0, 03.

As for vapor permeability, in this case it is 0.18 milligrams (mx hPa). Now about the mechanical characteristics. The compressive strength of the material (assuming a deformation of 10 percent) is 0.25 N / mm2. The dimensions are as follows: 60x120x2 (3.4.5 ... 10) centimeters.

Note! The cost of the material depends not only on the time of the year, but also on the region in which it is sold. Although on average it is about 3,700 rubles per sq. M. for slabs of standard size 60x120x3 centimeters.

The main areas of use of the material

Penoplex 35 is, as we noted above, a versatile material, therefore it is used today in many construction areas. In particular, these are:

• the so-called sandwich panels (here the material is used as an insulating layer);
• protection of the building foundation from freezing;
• for thermal insulation of loggias, balconies and walls with ceilings in houses with a small number of floors;
• when insulating the floor, basement, overlapping slabs;
• pools or pipelines in which it is required to maintain a given liquid temperature for a long time;
• automotive industry, construction of railways and landing sites (in all cases, penoplex is necessary to protect against the notorious frost heaving and freezing of the soil to a great depth); also, the material is often used in permafrost places - with its help, an elevated embankment is replaced.

As you can see, in terms of spheres of use, there is a great variety.And it is not surprising, because penoplex can be used almost everywhere, but first you need to deal with other parameters, determine the required amount of material and the technology for its installation.

Penoplex, we insulate the foundation

Earlier we talked about how to independently insulate the foundation of the house with the help of penoplex, in addition to this article, we advise you to read this information for details here

Penoplex 45 (Penoplex 45)

Penoplex 45 - due to its strength and endurance, is perfect for thermal insulation of floors exposed to high stress. Also, Penoplex 45 insulation is used in the insulation of foundations, inversion roofs and in engineering structures: roads and railways, on permafrost soils, and is also used for thermal insulation of runways. Penoplex 45 is a dense material that allows it not to collapse under strong loads.

Fire safety

As we said earlier, the material is very resistant to high temperatures, moreover, it is generally accepted that it is also resistant to an open flame. The flammability group of this insulation is G1.

Although we note that the flammability of penoplex is a controversial issue, even though no one has yet refuted the declared degree. Some doubt this figure, believing that the foam, in principle, cannot have such flammability, and the maximum that it shines is G4 or G3. And the logic in this case is iron: all materials made on the basis of polystyrene belong precisely to these groups of flammability. The same people say that the indication of the G1 or G2 marking is nothing more than an error. But low fire safety is not all, because penoplex releases toxic substances during combustion. This point of view is reasoned enough, so it must be reckoned with.

At the same time, practice shows that Penoplex 35, the characteristics of which we have considered, are widely used for insulating various kinds of enclosing structures - roofs, walls, bases, floors, etc. And in the manufacture of the material, a fire retardant is used, which increases its resistance to fire, and even special patented additives are included here.

Note! Some fire safety centers even carried out a series of tests, as a result of which it was proved that the foam plates belong to the class of low-combustible materials (in accordance with GOST) and difficult-to-burn (in accordance with ST SEV).

It was proved that this insulation does not spread fire over the surface, although a certain degree of smoke formation still takes place: CO and CO2 are released during combustion (in fact, like a tree). This penoplex compares favorably with other heat insulators, which simply emit a huge amount of harmful substances.

Video - Fire safety and strength of penoplex

Penoplex 35

Wholesale price from Price from 4300 RUR

Penoplex 35 is a type of thermal insulation material that belongs to the so-called new generation. Plates are actively used during repair and construction work where builders are faced with the task of maximizing heat savings.

! The difference between this material and similar options is that it contains a fire retardant - a substance that can increase the resistance of plates to combustion.

Since the product is not at all afraid of moisture, it can be used in a variety of conditions, while the installation will not take much time or effort.

Among the distinctive advantages, it is worth noting:

• environmental friendliness;
• slightly flammable;
• low coefficient of water absorption;
• strength;
• high sound insulation performance;
• excellent heat saving performance.

The material is characterized by a rather low chemical resistance to polyester resins and coal tar, benzene, xylene and toluene, diethyl ether and solvents based on methyl acetate, oil paints and formaldehyde. But, at the same time, it perfectly resists the effects of organic and inorganic acids, bleach and salt solutions, cement and ammonia, alcohol dyes and even caustic alkalis.

In the process of manufacturing Penoplex insulation, an effective fire retardant with a high-tech patented additive is added to the feedstock, which significantly increases the resistance of the final product to combustion, due to which it belongs to the category of fire-resistant. In the event of a fire, the material does not emit poisonous or toxic gases, equating in combustion products to those gases (CO and CO2 - carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide) that ordinary wood produces during combustion.

Penoplex installation

As for the installation process, this material, as noted above, is quite easy to use. The work consists of several simple stages.

Stage 1. The surface is carefully leveled and cleaned of dirt.

Stage 2. Plates of material are laid, dowels or glue are used for fixing.

Stage 3. A protective layer is laid on top of the slabs. That's all.

Note! If the material will be laid on the floor, then first a layer should be prepared, thanks to which point-type loads will be distributed.

It is also advisable to glue the joints between the plates with mounting tape so that during pouring the concrete solution does not get inside (it is recommended not to use glue for this). You also need to leave small deformation gaps around the perimeter (they will subsequently be blown out with polyurethane foam). And if everything is done correctly, according to the instructions, then the created layer will efficiently store thermal energy.

Basic installation rules

Of course, in this case it all depends on what exactly you are going to insulate. Although there are generally accepted provisions. Let's take a look at them first:

1. there should be no gaps between the plates of material, the size of which would be more than 2-3 mm;
2. all individual elements must be securely fastened, dowels can be used as such good fasteners;
3. the use of waterproofing layers is optional: polystyrene foam does not absorb moisture due to its special structure;
4. it is also not necessary to protect the material from stress, because it already has a high compressive strength.

Important points when working

We have already found out that the material of Penoplex 35 has excellent characteristics and it is quite easy to install it. But it is still worth knowing about some points that arise during the thermal insulation of walls. So, first it is necessary to fix the sheets, blow out the formed joints with foam, then cover all this with a special heat-reflecting material (preferably foil-clad PET film). It sits on glue based on polyurethane, the joints are glued with metal tape. As a result, you will be able to provide the notorious "thermos effect".

Remember that the most important thing in thermal insulation is the correct choice of the material that will be used. For a long time, ordinary polystyrene was considered the ideal - it was both inexpensive and installed quickly enough.

But Penoplex 35 gradually replaced the foam due to its parameters, which significantly exceed the parameters of ordinary foam thermal insulation. All of its characteristics - thickness, dimensions and density - ensure maximum heat saving efficiency.

Video - Penoplex insulation

Summing up. Should I buy or not?

In view of all of the above, we can safely say: Penoplex 35 is one of the best thermal insulation materials of our time. Its thermal conductivity parameters are almost the same as that of air, and it weighs a little, so it can even be installed on glue. No other material will provide such a high-quality insulation of a building with such a thin layer.

In a word, if your plans include home insulation, then be sure to pay attention to penoplex 35 - characteristics its really great. And even now, when utility bills are constantly growing, you simply have to think about saving energy.