Designed specifically to achieve a 0.18 U-value target in new-build developments, Recticel Insulation’s new cavity wall PIR insulation product, EUROWALL +, is set to help architects and specifiers meet the Part L 2013 Building Regulations.
EUROWALL + has also been developed to meet current building design requirements, achieving a 0.18 W/m2K in 100mm cavities. Manufactured at 90mm, 115mm and 140mm thicknesses, architects have no need to amend existing plans. For example, using EUROWALL + would reduce the risk of a larger housing footprint and thicker walls, which could result in less houses on site or smaller rooms.
Installed using a tongue-and-groove edge profile, EUROWALL + allows for optimum installation, improving on ‘ship-lap’ joints or flat edges, which do not provide as positive a fit. In addition, this innovative design further enhances its thermal performance by creating an airtight seal between boards, preventing moisture passage.
Kevin Bohea, commercial director at Recticel Insulation UK, said: “EUROWALL + is an outstanding development for architects and specifiers who are working hard to meet recent changes in building regulations. We’ve used our expertise and experience in the industry to introduce state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies to keep up with these requirements, while ensuring that all Recticel PIR insulation boards maintain their essential flatness and thermal performance.”
Recticel has also developed a new technology for the facings of EUROWALL +, with one side a high emissivity facer and the other an alkali resistant facing, meaning that the board retains its intended structural integrity for longer.