New Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP) to be unveiled at Ecobuild 2015
Flat roof manufacturer Bauder will be launching its state-of-the-art vacuum insulated panel at this year’s Ecobuild. Designed to provide high thermal performance in areas with limited height, Bauder VIP is ideally suited for terrace and balcony applications.
When constructing a flat roof for either new build or refurbishment projects, there are often occasions where there is a requirement for both low U-values and the thinnest possible build-up. On new-build applications, there is increasingly demanding regulatory requirements for energy efficiency while on existing buildings space can be restricted.
The Bauder insulation panels are 60mm thick, certified under a European Technical Approval (ETA-13/0493) and can be used in conjunction with other Bauder insulation boards to enhance U-valves. On a dense concrete deck with a suspended ceiling, Bauder VIP needs to be just 60mm thick to achieve a U-value of 0.18W/m2K compared with 120mm for a PIR equivalent, meaning a staggering 50% reduction in thickness.
The exceptional insulating properties (calculated value of thermal conductivity = 0.0063 [W/mK]) achieved by Bauder VIP is due to its high performance vacuum silica core. This silica is encased by a multi-layer composite aluminium foil, and then the air is removed from the silica to create a vacuum where only radiation can pass through it.
The insulated panel is protected on the underside with a 3mm thick rubber granulate mat and on the upper surface with 17mm Bauder PIR insulation. Unlike any other vacuum insulated panel in the market both protective layers are bonded to the vacuum core to provide one complete encapsulated panel, making it incredibly quick, easy and cost-effective to install.
Bauder has already successfully supplied VIP on many projects throughout Europe, totalling well over €2,000,000 in turnover for 2014 alone. The insulation board comes in a variety of sizes delivering optimum thermal performance from a minimal product thickness and, if installed correctly and protected from damage, can provide reliable long-term performance over the lifetime of the building.
To see the unrivalled performance capabilities of Bauder’s revolutionary new insulation product for yourself be sure to visit them at Ecobuild March 3th-5th where they will be showcasing Bauder VIP on stand SS2100.
