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With the installation of the latest machinery from the U.S.A. Thermguard is able to reduce the density of the product by 20%. This allows more air to be trapped between the fibres giving you, the customer, a lighter, less expensive product with superior insulation values.
ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
Thermguard is installed extensively in the U.S.A. and Europe as it consists of mainly recycled newsprint which is used to conserve energy - a very Environment Friendly Concept.
BENEFITS
- Excellent Insulation Values (see Product Info)
- Inexpensive
- Fire retardant
- Insect and rodent resistant
- Contains no mineral asbestos or glass fibres
- Gives 100% coverage
- No wastage
- Excellent acoustic properties
(For more information on acoustic properties contact our head office)
LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Thermguard offers a lifetime guarantee.
PACKAGING: Thermguard is supplied in bags made from mainly recycled plastic thus ensuring that it reaches your home in a totally dry state.
HOW IT WORKS
SUMMER
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In summer the heat beats down on your roof often making the temperature in your home unbearable. By installing Thermguard you will be able to prevent the heat flowing downwards into your home by up to 86%. Depending on where you live this will make your home comfortable to live in or in hot areas reduce your airconditioning bill considerably. In fact the insulation will pay for itself within 3 years of installation.
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY : K = .038W/moc
SUMMER CONDITIONS
HEAT FLOW DOWNWARDS |
| THICKNESS | U VALUE
THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE
(U) - W/M2.oC | R VALUE
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(R) - M2.oC/W | REDUCTION IN HEAT FLOW % |
| No insulation | 2.35 | | |
| 50mm | 0.57 | 1.32 | 75% |
| 75mm | 0.42 | 1.97 | 82% |
| 100mm | 0.33 | 2.63 | 86% |
WINTER
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During the cold winter months' heat is generated in your home by using electric and gas heaters or in a fire place. The heat generated from these sources will be more effective and will not escape through the ceiling after installing Thermguard. In fact Thermguard will prevent up to 89% of the heat generated in the home from escaping upwards through the ceiling. This will enable you to live in comfort during the winter months and save substantially on heating costs.
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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY : K = .038W/moC
WINTER CONDITIONS
HEAT FLOW UPWARDS |
| THICKNESS | U VALUE
THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE
(U) - W/M2.oC | R VALUE
THERMAL RESISTANCE
(R) - M2.oC/W | REDUCTION IN HEAT FLOW % |
| No insulation | 3.09 | | |
| 50mm | 0.61 | 1.32 | 80% |
| 75mm | 0.43 | 1.97 | 86% |
| 100mm | 0.34 | 2.63 | 89% |
Embodied Energy
The embodied energy in a product is the energy which was consumed during the manufacture.
Thermguard has a very low embodied energy as the major raw material waste paper has an effective value of zero as it merely has to be transported to the factory rather than to landfill sites. By contrast processing of raw materials for mineral fibre manufacture requires extraction and crushing of finite mineral resources by energy-intensive methods.
Thermguard uses 12 times less energy to manufacture than polystyrene, 15 times less energy to manufacture than glass fibre and 33 times less energy to manufacture than polyurethane. The construction of buildings of lowest embodied energy is an important objective for Architects especially in today's climate with its threat of global warming.
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