First Issue January 2006

KingspanTarecIndustrial Insulation

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, &Rigid Insulation for H&V, Processand Petrochemical Industries

Introduction 3

Kooltherm® Insulation 4

Tarecpur® Insulation 5

Tarecpir® Insulation 6

Products Available 8

Technical Data 9

Contact Details 12

Contents

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Introduction

What has happened?A joint venture has been created with the merger of TarecInsulation, a division of Recticel NV, and Kingspan InsulationLtd's Glossop-based pipe and slabstock business. The newCompany will be named Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulationand will trade worldwide under this name.

The joint venture brings together two companies with over30 years experience in the Building Services and Industrialinsulation market. Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation willbenefit from larger resources, greater capacity and anincreased technical expertise.

Kingspan Insulation LtdKingspan Insulation is a Division of Kingspan Group plc, one ofEurope’s fastest growing building materials manufacturers.Kingspan Group plc was formed in 1970 and is a publiclyquoted group of companies with its headquarters in Kingscourt,County Cavan, Ireland. Kingspan Insulation is consequentlyable to draw on the many resources and support of a focused,innovative group.

Involvement with engineering companies and leading insulationcontractors on Building Services/HVAC projects for over 30 years has earned Kingspan Insulation’s Glossop-based pipeand slabstock business a reputation for manufacturing premiumperformance insulation products. As a result its name issynonymous with specifications for high quality thermalinsulation worldwide.

Recticel NVRecticel NV is a leading producer and converter of rigid andflexible foams for the insulation, industrial, furniture andautomotive industries, and a major manufacturer of beddingproducts.

Built on a foundation of advanced technology and superiorquality, Recticel has created a prominent position in the foam industry.

As a recognized world leader in industrial insulation, Tarec hasmanufactured rigid insulation over the past 30 years and has avast experience in many specialized markets. A combination ofsuperior quality and excellent service levels has given TarecInsulation a unique place in the world of industrial insulation.

The benefit to the customerWith the combined manufacturing and technical expertise oftwo leading manufacturers of insulation products, KingspanTarec Industrial Insulation can only continue to supply premiumperformance products that consistently meet and exceed itscustomers’ quality requirements.

Customers will benefit from:

● dealing with the world market–leader;

● vast experience;

● state of the art insulation technology;

● newest production methods;

● better technical support thanks to wider geographicalspread;

● development and know how of the newest specifications;

● dealing with a global company with a sound financial . . .background and long term vision; and

● enlarged production capacity capable of handling the biggest projects.

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Insulation

DescriptionKooltherm® rigid phenolic insulation is based on patentedtechnology. Whilst retaining all of the benefits of rigidpolyurethane and rigid polyisocyanurate insulation, Kooltherm®

rigid phenolic insulation has a far superior resistance to burningand spread of flame and the lowest thermal conductivityof any commonly available insulant of 0.021 W/m.K(0.146 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F).

Kooltherm® High–Density rigid phenolic insulation is alsoavailable. Its heavier density gives it much greater compressionstrength and rigidity whilst retaining its far superior resistanceto burning and spread of flame, making it ideal forload–bearing applications.

Kooltherm® and Kooltherm® High–Density rigid phenolicinsulation are entirely CFC/HCFC–free with zero OzoneDepletion Potential (ODP).

Kooltherm® and Kooltherm® High–Density rigid phenolicinsulation have gained a reputation for quality and consistency,a reputation that has spread world–wide.

Kooltherm® products are either cut from blocks of rigidphenolic insulation, using modern computer aidedmanufacturing techniques, or manufactured in a continuouslamination process.

Temperature RangeKooltherm® and Kooltherm® High–Density rigid phenolicinsulation may be used on surfaces with operatingtemperatures from –180°C to +120°C (–292°F to +248°F).

Moisture ResistanceKooltherm® rigid phenolic insulation has a closed cell contentof > 90%, which makes it highly resistant to moisturepenetration and wicking. It is an ideal insulation material forcold, chilled and low–temperature.

Kooltherm® High–Density rigid phenolic insulation has thesame resistance to moisture penetration and is alsonon–wicking as the lower density product.

Fire and Fire PerformanceThe resistance to burning and spread of flame of Kooltherm®

rigid phenolic insulation and Kooltherm® High–Density rigidphenolic insulation is far superior to that of any other cellularplastic insulation material, regardless of facing type. In addition,there is an almost complete absence of smoke when theseproducts are subjected to a flame source. Kooltherm® rigidphenolic insulation is Class O/Low Risk to the UK BuildingRegulations.

Insulation PerformanceKooltherm® rigid phenolic insulation has a high closed cellcontent and fine cell structure. The result is a thermalconductivity of 0.021 W/m.K (0.146 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F).

0.021 W/m.K (0.146 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F) is the lowest thermalconductivity of any commonly available insulation material. A thinner insulant often results in lower surface area andtherefore savings in finishing materials.

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Insulation

DescriptionThe Tarecpur® range comprises high quality CFC/HCFC–freerigid polyurethane insulation products suitable for many typesof use.

The development of rigid polyurethane insulation began morethan fifty years ago when it’s unique combination of lowdensity, excellent water resistance and rigidity was utilised forimproving buoyancy in the marine industry. Subsequentrecognition of its very low thermal conductivity and resistanceto oil and chemicals (e.g. styrene) led to its commercialdevelopment in the thermal insulation industry.

Temperature RangeThe Tarecpur® range of thermal insulation products may be used for operating temperatures from –200°C to +100°C (–328°F to +212°F).

Moisture ResistanceTarecpur® insulation has excellent resistance to the passageof water vapour, minimal water absorption and excellentresistance to wicking. When used in conjunction with a vapourtight facing, Tarecpur® provides a system which is totallymoisture resistant.

Fire and Fire PerformanceRigid polyurethane insulation is a thermoset material and willnot melt or produce flaming droplets when exposed to fire, asis the case with thermoplastic materials. It is rarely usedwithout some form of additional facing and assessments of fireperformance should consider the type of application andfacing material used.

With suitable facings a Class 1 Spread of Flame rating and aClass O/Low Risk fire rating to the UK Building Regulationscan easily be achieved. For applications where fire performanceis a particular issue, the use of products from the Tarecpir®

range of rigid polyisocyanurate insulation or Kooltherm® rangeof rigid phenolic insulation should be considered.

Insulation PerformanceTarecpur® is one of the most thermally efficient insulationmaterials available and retains its thermal performance underthe most severe operating conditions, by virtue of its closedcell structure and high resistance to moisture absorption.

Tarecpur® products have fully aged thermal conductivityvalues in the range of 0.025 to 0.026 W/m.K.(0.173 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F to 0.180 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F)

Mechanical PerformanceTarecpur® insulation has a high elastic capacity and strongmechanical characteristics. Therefore it provides an excellentinsulation system for general thermal insulation applications orthe insulation of refrigerated vehicles.

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Insulation

DescriptionThe Tarecpir® range of CFC/HCFC–free rigid polyisocyanurate(PIR) insulation products is suitable for a wide spectrum ofapplications. Whilst retaining all of the benefits of rigidpolyurethane insulation, Tarecpir® has a considerablyincreased resistance to burning and spread of flame and maybe used for operating temperatures from –200°C (–328°F) upto 120°C (+248°F) and even up to 200°C (+392°F) forTarecpir® HT.

The Tarecpir® range consists of:

● Tarecpir® B2 (improved fire performance)

● Tarecpir® M1 (improved fire performance)

● Tarecpir® CR (cryogenic applications)

● Tarecpir® HT (high temperature)

● Tarecpir® HD (high density)

Tarecpir® has, over time, gained worldwide recognition in thepetrochemical, cryogenic, liquid gas processing and otherindustries for product quality and performance.

Moisture ResistanceThe Tarecpir® range has a closed cell content of >90% givingit excellent resistance to moisture penetration and wicking.When used in conjunction with a vapour tight facing, Tarecpir®

provides a system which is totally moisture resistant. Fire and Fire PerformanceTarecpir® is a thermoset material. When subjected to fire, itsouter surface forms a strong carbonaceous layer that retardsfurther flame spread and penetration. Tarecpir® does not meltor produce flaming droplets when exposed to fire, as is thecase with thermoplastic materials. Tarecpir® satisfies therequirements of the major industrial specifications.

Insulation PerformanceTarecpir® is one of the most efficient thermal insulationmaterials available and retains its thermal performance underthe most severe operating conditions.

Tarecpir® products have fully aged thermal conductivity valuesin the range of 0.025 to 0.029 W/m.K. (0.173 BTU.in/h.ft2.°Fto 0.201 BTU.in/h.ft2.°F)

Tarecpir® CR InsulationFor cryogenic applications where high demands on fire andthermal performance are required, Tarecpir® CR has beendeveloped. Its excellent resistance against thermal stress andhigh fire performance (ASTM E84 FSI ≤ 25) makes Tarecpir®

CR highly suitable for insulation applications with a workingtemperature down to –200°C (–328°F).

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Tarecpir® HD InsulationWhen installing pipework, insulated pipe support insertsrepresent an essential part of the installation.

Tarecpir® HD (high density) is a special modified rigidpolyisocyanurate insulation, available in a range of densities upto 320 kg/m3 (20 lb/ft3), which is highly suited to this application.

The use of insulated pipe support inserts can help to avoid thepotential problems of cold bridging and /or energy lossbetween the pipework and support structure. Tarecpir® HD isone of the most thermally efficient insulation materials availableand is ideal for use in load bearing applications. Tarecpir® HD

can be used for operating temperatures from –200°C (–328°F) up to 120°C (+248°F).

Tarecpir® HT InsulationTarecpir® HT (high temperature) is a specially modified rigidpolyisocyanurate insulation with a standard density of 40 kg/m3

(2.5 lb/ft3). (Other densities are available at request).

Due to its special formulation, Tarecpir® HT is capable ofdealing with a continuous working temperature of +200°C(+392°F).

Tarecpir® HT has similar performance to the standardTarecpir® product range. When Tarecpir® HT is used at hightemperatures, the insulation maintains its closed cell contentand its dimensional stability.

Tarecpir® HT is already being used in several high demandingprojects.

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Products Available

Pipe Insulation● Preformed pipesections.

● Typically supplied faced with a factory applied reinforcedaluminium foil vapour barrier jacket, however other facingsare available.

● Available to suit a full range of pipe diameters and in a fullrange of insulation thicknesses.

● Can be used on mild steel, stainless steel, copper andplastic pipework.

Insulated Pipe Support Inserts● Enable the specified thickness of insulation to be

maintained at pipe supports.

● Facilitate the installation of a continuous and fully sealedvapour barrier.

● Can be used on mild steel, stainless steel, copper andplastic pipework.

Preshaped Pieces● Tank domes are available in one/two parts or mitred pieces

depending on the insulated diameter.

● Other products include bends, reducers, T-pieces, flangesand shutoff valves up to 368 mm diameter in two parts.

● Can be used on mild steel, stainless steel, copper andplastic pipework.

Panels● Cut using advanced converting and milling machines.

● Available in a range of thicknesses.

● Can be supplied faced or unfaced.

● Can be supplied plain, grooved or slotted.

● Can be supplied with or without shiplaps, which are, if needed, custom made.

Physical Properties Typical Value

Density (kg/m3) 37 80 120Compression Strength

// (kPa) 200 650 1200⊥ (kPa) 150 500 950

Tensile Strength// (kPa) 200 580 900⊥ (kPa) 160 410 700

Closed Cells (%) ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) 0.021 0.036 0.040Friability (%) 35 15 15Water Absorption (max. %) + 5 + 5 + 5Water Vapour Transmission (g/m2.24H)

23ºC 85%RH 30 15 15Lin. Expansion Coeff.

(10E06 mm/mm.K) 40–70 40–70 40–70Temperature

(ºC max.) + 120 + 120 + 120(ºC min.) – 200 – 200 –200

Dimensional Stability24H 93ºC

Length and Width (%) +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

24H –30ºCLength and Width (%) +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

48H 70ºC 95RHLength and Width (%) +/– 2 +/– 2 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

Fire PropertiesISO 3582 or BS 4735 max. 10 mm max. 10 mm max. 10 mmNF P92501 M1* M1 M1*DIN 4102 B2 B2 B2NES 711 – – < 2*NES 713 – – < 3*ISO 45893 – – > 390ºC*LOI – – 50% BS 476: Part 6 Class O* – Class OBS 476: Part 7 Class 1* – Class 1

*Report available

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Technical Data

Kooltherm® rigid phenolic insulation with a density range of 37 – 120 kg/m3 produced in block form

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Technical Data

Tarecpur® rigid polyurethane insulation with a density range of 35 – 60 kg/m3

Physical Properties Typical Value

Density (kg/m3) 35 37 40 42 50 60 Compression Strength

// (kPa) 240 260 300 320 420 550⊥ (kPa) 170 180 230 240 300 390

Tensile Strength// (kPa) 510 520 540 540 700 820⊥ (kPa) 320 350 390 390 480 540

Shear BehaviourShear Strength (kPa) – min. 130 – min. 190 min. 220 –Shear Modulus (MPa) – min. 1.5 – min. 2.0 min. 2.5 –Lengthening (mm) – min. 6.5 – min. 6.5 min. 6.0 –

Closed Cells (%) ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90Thermal Conductivity

Initial (W/m.K) < 0.022 < 0.022 < 0.022 < 0.022 < 0.022 0.022Aged (W/m.K) < 0.026 < 0.026 < 0.026 < 0.026 < 0.027 0.027

Friability (%) < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15 < 15Water Absorption (max. %) + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7Water Vapour Transmission

(g/m2.24H) 30 30 30 30 20 20Lin. Expansion Coeff.

(10E06 mm/mm.K) 50–70 50–70 50–70 50–70 50–70 50–70Temperature

(ºC max.) + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100(ºC min.) – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200

Dimensional Stability24H 93ºC

Length and Width (%) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

24H –30ºCLength and Width (%) +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

48H 70ºC 95RHLength and Width (%) +/– 3 +/– 3 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

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Tarecpir®/Tarecpir® CR rigid polyisocyanurate insulation with a density range of 33 – 80 kg/m3

Physical Properties Typical Value

Density (kg/m3) 33 40 42 45 50 80Compression Strength

// (kPa) 210 270 320 370 370 800⊥ (kPa) 160 210 250 260 270 650

Tensile Strength// (kPa) 270 460 480 540 570 850⊥ (kPa) 240 360 380 430 460 700

Closed Cells (%) ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90 ≥ 90Thermal Conductivity

Initial (W/m.K) 0.021 0.021 0.020 0.021 0.021 0.025Aged (W/m.K) 0.026 0.026 0.025 0.026 0.026 0.029

Friability (%) 35 25 25 20 25 15Water Absorption (max. %) + 8 + 8 + 5 + 5 + 8 + 5Water Vapour Transmission

3ºC 85%RH (g/m2.24H) 35 30 30 30 30 5Lin. Expansion Coeff.

(10E06 mm/mm.K) 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–60Temperature

(ºC max.) + 120 + 120 + 120 + 120 + 120 + 120(ºC min.) – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200 – 200

Dimensional Stability24H 93ºC

Length and Width (%) +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

24H –30ºCLength and Width (%) +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

48H 70ºC 95RHLength and Width (%) +/– 3 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5 +/– 2.5 +/– 1Thickness (mm) +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5 +/– 0.5

Fire PropertiesISO 3582 or BS 4735 max. 25 mm max. 25 mm max. 10 mm max. 10 mm max. 25 mm* max. 20 mmISO 3582 or BS 4735 0.4 mm/s 0.4 mm/s – – 0.4 mm/s 0.4 mm/sNF P92501 M1* M1* M1* M1 M1* M1*DIN 4102 B2* B2 B2 B2* B2 B2Brandkennziffer 5.3* – – – – –ASTM E84 ≤ 30* ≤ 35* ≤ 25* ≤ 25* – –BS 476: Part 7 Class 1* – Class 1 Class 1 – –

*Report available

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PO Box 3, Charlestown, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8LE, UKwww.KingspanTarec.com

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Customer ServiceFor quotations, order placement and details of despatches pleasecontact our Customer Services Department on the numbers below:

Rest of World – Telephone: +32 (0) 14 44 25 21– Fax: +32 (0) 14 44 25 37– email: sales.be@KingspanTarec.com

UK and Ireland – Telephone: +44 (0) 870 733 0021– Fax: +44 (0) 870 733 0022– email: sales.uk@KingspanTarec.co.uk

Technical AdviceKingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation support all of their productswith a comprehensive Technical Advisory Service for specifiers,stockists and contractors.

Let us know your project specification and we can runcalculations to provide heat losses/gains, condensation/dew pointrisk, required insulation thicknesses etc.... Thereafter we can runany number of permutations to help you achieve your desiredtargets.

We can also give general application advice and advice on designdetailing and fixing etc... Site surveys are also undertaken asappropriate.

Please contact our Technical Services Department on the numbers below:

Rest of World – Telephone: +32 (0) 14 44 25 27– Fax: +32 (0) 14 42 72 21– email: technical.be@KingspanTarec.com

UK and Ireland – Telephone: +44 (0) 870 733 0021– Fax: +44 (0) 870 733 0022– email: technical.uk@KingspanTarec.co.uk

Literature & SamplesKingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation produces a comprehensiverange of technical literature for specifiers, contractors, stockistsand end users.

For copies please contact our Marketing Department on thenumbers below:

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General EnquiriesFor all other enquiries contact Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulationon the numbers below:

Rest of World – Telephone: +32 (0) 14 44 25 25– Fax: +32 (0) 14 42 72 21– email: info.be@KingspanTarec.com

UK and Ireland – Telephone: +44 (0) 870 733 0021– Fax: +44 (0) 870 733 0022– email: info.uk@KingspanTarec.co.uk

Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation reserves the right to amend product specifications withoutprior notice. The information, technical details and fixing instructions etc. included in thisliterature are given in good faith and apply to uses described. Recommendations for useshould be verified as to the suitability and compliance with actual requirements, specificationsand any applicable laws and regulations. For other applications or conditions of use, KingspanTarec Industrial Insulation offers a free Technical Advisory Service (see left) whose adviceshould be sought for uses of Kingspan Tarec Industrial Insulation products that are notspecifically described herein. Please check that your copy of the literature is current bycontacting our Marketing Department (see above).