Property
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INSUshield Typical Values
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Test Method
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Material Description
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Fire retardant closed cell chemically crosslinked poyethylene
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Material Form
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Rolls sheets and tubing
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Application
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Thermal and Acoustic Insulation
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Area of Applications
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A/c Humidification ducts spandrel insulation Underdeck Hot and cold water pipelines and acoustic flooring
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Operating Temperature
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-40°C to + 115°C
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Thermal Stability
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Less than 5% shrinkage at 90° C for 24 hours
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Colour
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Grey
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Nominal Density(Kg/m3)
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33 ± 3 kg/m3
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BS4370 Part 1
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| Thermal Conductivity(W/m°K) |
Mean Temperature (°C) |
W/m°K |
K Cal/hr m°C |
IS: 3346 / 1980
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| 0°C |
0.0318
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0.0273
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| 23°C |
0.0328
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0.0282
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| 46°C |
0.0383
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0.0329
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Water absorption
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<2%
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ASTM D 1056 - 98
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Water Vapour permeance (28 days)
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<6 x 10-3ng/Pa m s
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ASTM E-96
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Water vapour transmission
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(7 Days)
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Negligible
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(28 Days)
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<1100 µg/ m2s
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Water Vapour resistance factor(µ)
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Plain
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>11000
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DIN 52615
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Aluminium foil face one side
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>14000
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Tensile strength (N/m2)
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Min 25
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BS 4370 Part 2 |
Dimensional Stability(Rh-60% temp 35°C for 24 hrs)
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No visible changes observed
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BS 4370 Part 1 |
Volume percentage of closed cell
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>90%
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BS 4370 Part 2 |
Oxygen index %
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29 - 34
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ASTM D 2863 |
Fire characteristic
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Surface spread of flame(For both plain and foil faced material)
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Class 1
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BS 476 Part 7 |
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Fir propagation(for aluminium foil faced material body)
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Class 0
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BS 476 Part 6 |
Resistance to chemicals(for both mild acidic and alkaline)
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No Effect
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ASTM C 543
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Sound transmission class(INSUshield laminated with 12mm gypsum board)
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40dB
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IS: 9301 / ISO 140 / ASTM E 413
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