Floors |Walls | Roofs

APPLICATION:
Below ground
supported slab
PRODUCTS:
Jabfloor Premium
Jabfloor

Vencel Resil Limited

Head Office: Infinity House, Anderson Way, Belvedere, Kent DA17 6BG Tel: 020 8320 9100 Fax: 020 8320 9110
Technical Services: Tel: 0870 444 8769 Fax: 020 8320 9142 Email: technical@jablite.co.uk
Sales Office: Boothferry Works, Howden, Nr Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 7EA Tel: 0870 600 3666
Fax: 0870 600 2555 Email: sales@jablite.co.uk Website: www.jablite.co.uk
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Vencel Resil is one of the UKs largest manufacturers of expanded

BRE Green Guide to
polystyrene (EPS) and under the Jablite brand, supplies a range of
Specification
bespoke insulation products and solutions to the construction, The Green Guide, produced by the
industrial and housebuilding markets. Vencel Resil specialises in British Research Establishment (BRE),
providing industry-leading insulation solutions that meet current assesses a range of building
and future Building Regulations requirements for the products environmental
performance over their full life-span
specification of floors, walls and roofs of commercial, public
and awards them with a
sector and residential buildings.
sustainability rating.
Established in 1973, the company has been a member of the Synbra Group since
EPS has achieved an A+, which is the
1996. Synbra is a multi-national organisation specialising in producing high quality
highest rating possible and clearly
EPS products throughout Europe. Being part of a European group means having the
demonstrates the materials
benefit of access to extensive resources and technology.
excellent thermal and environmental
credentials. The BRE ranks materials
Technical support Jablite Premium on the basis that the benefit of using
Vencel Resil provides technical and Jablite Premium is an innovative Low any of the insulation types listed in
design support and has a dedicated Lambda (EPS) insulation material that the guide will outweigh
team of professionals who have has the capacity to enhance a buildings the embodied environmental impact
extensive experience of working in the thermal performance by up to 20%. This of their manufacture, installation
industry. Many clients find the technical enables builders and contractors to meet and end-of-life disposal.
support they receive invaluable in ever tightening Building Regulations
ensuring that specifications are in line without having to change their build Environmental credentials
with modern building requirements. practices Expanded polystyrene is recognised
Being more than just a manufacturer of for its excellent energy efficiency
A relatively new innovation in EPS
EPS products, it is the companys and low environmental impact.
insulation, Jablite Premium is becoming
expertise within this sector and the It has an ODP (Ozone Depletion
widely used in the floors, walls and roofs
knowledge within its team which Potential) of zero and a low GWP
of domestic, public sector and
establishes Vencel Resil as one of the (Global Warming Potential), which is
commercial buildings. Instantly
leading providers of high performance exemplary. Vencel Resil is fully
recognisable by its distinctive grey board
insulation. committed to sustainability in all
with orange speckles, it provides the
areas of its operation. Energy saving
Jablite a market leading reassurances to architects, specifiers and
and modern methods of
insulation material contractors that the material used on
Vencel Resil has a major UK site is the same as the one specified and, construction are all carefully
manufacturing base, where its Jablite crucially, that the resulting performance considered when researching and
expanded polystyrene products can be matches the approved design intent. developing new products, as well as
produced to specific grades and end of life recyclability.
A major benefit of Jablite Premium is
thicknesses to suit clients needs. As
that it offers improved U-values without
such, the company is constantly seeking
having to alter the thickness of the
ways to enhance the performance of the
cavity wall or change the construction
range. Jablite EPS is a proven insulation
of the floor or roof. This ensures
material, widely regarded as one of the
contractors on site maintain their
most effective on the market, offering
efficiency, whilst clients benefit from
high thermal performance, unrivalled
maximum internal floorspace and low
sustainability credentials, long-term
running costs.
durability, whilst ensuring its cost
effectiveness in the market.
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APPLICATION:
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
Products: Jabfloor Premium 70 and 100
Jabfloor Premium insulation can be used in all floor constructions for both domestic and
commercial buildings. The application will determine the grade of Jabfloor Premium
required for your project. Jabfloor Premium 70 is mainly used for domestic floors, whereas
Jabfloor Premium 100 is widely used for commercial floors where higher loadings are
likely to be encountered.
Jabfloor Premium
Jabfloor Premium 70 and 100 can be used
below the concrete slab in solid ground-
floor constructions to satisfy the relevant
U-value requirements.
Easy to handle
Jabfloor Premium is manufactured from
expanded polystyrene (EPS) which is
lightweight and easy to handle on site
Permanent
Jabfloor Premium is rot-proof and durable
and will remain effective for the life of the
building. It also has the added advantage
of being flood-proof.
Rapid construction
No specialised trades or equipment are
required.
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Versatile
Jabfloor Premium can be used above or
below the damp-proof membrane.
Environment
Expanded polystyrene has been awarded
an A+ rating by the BREs Green Guide to
Specification.
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For technical information
Type
Jabfloor Premium is supplied as EPS 70 and
100 as defined in BS EN 13163 Reaction
to Fire Class E, containing a flame-
retardant additive.
Approvals
Jabfloor Premium has been assessed and
approved by the British Board of Agrment
for use below the concrete slab in solid
ground floors; Certificate number 87/1796.
Dimensions
Standard size: 2400 x 1200mm.
Standard thicknesses: 25, 30, 40, 50, 60,
75, 100, 120, 150 and 200mm
(Other thicknesses available to order)
Fire
Solid ground floors are not required to
provide fire resistance. When properly
installed, Jabfloor Premium is fully
protected by the concrete slab, and will
have no adverse effect on the fire
performance of the floor.
U-values
The rate of heat loss through a ground
floor varies with its size and shape. The
thickness of insulation required to meet a
given U-value will similarly depend on the
size and shape of the floor. Approved
Documents L1A , L1B, L2A and L2B guide
you to BS EN ISO 13370 as the method
for determining floor U-values based on
the floor perimeter and floor area where:
P is length of exposed perimeter in
metres and A is floor area in square
metres.
The measurement of both the floor area
and perimeter should be made on the
internal finished surface of the walls
enclosing the heated space; unheated
areas such as garages, porches and storage
spaces need not be included. For buildings
such as terraces or blocks of flats and
apartments, the measurement should be
taken over the total gross
ground-floor area.
Table 1.1 shows the required thicknesses of
Jabfloor Premium 70 and 100, to meet
U-values of 0.25, 0.22, 0.20, 0.18, 0.15 and
0.10W/m2K. These values are based on the
following k-values:
Jabfloor Premium 70 0.030W/mK
Jabfloor Premium 100 0.030W/mK
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Table1.1

U-values

P/A Ratio 0.25 W/mK 0.22 W/mK 0.20 W/mK 0.18 W/mK 0.15 W/mK 0.10 W/mK
1.00 90 105 120 135 170 260

0.90 90 105 115 130 170 260

0.80 85 100 115 130 160 260

0.70 80 100 110 125 160 250

0.60 75 100 105 120 160 250

0.50 70 85 100 115 145 240

0.40 65 80 90 105 140 230

0.30 50 65 80 100 125 220

0.25 40 55 70 85 115 210

0.20 30 50 55 70 100 190

0.15 25 25 40 50 75 170

Key: Standard thickness 2 layers of Standard thickness

Standard thicknesses: 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100, 120, 150, 200mm

For technical information

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APPLICATION:
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
Figure 1.1

Concrete slab
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Jabfloor Premium

Damp-proof membrane
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Jabfloor Premium edge strip

For technical information
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Floor Insulation
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
INSTALLATION Figure 1.2
Damp-proof membrane above concrete slab
Damp-proof membrane 1. Jabfloor Premium
5 4 3 2. Jabfloor Premium edge strip
Jabfloor Premium should not be regarded
3. Damp-proof membrane
as a damp-proof membrane (DPM).
4. Concrete slab
A suitable DPM must be provided, 5. Screed
positioned either above or below the
Jabfloor Premium, or on top of the
concrete slab; (See figures 1.2 1.4).
Liquid membranes are positioned above
the slab. The hardcore should be blinded
before receiving either the Jabfloor
Premium or the DPM. If a liquid DPM is
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used, care should be taken that it is
compatible with the Jabfloor Premium and
that it is completely dry before the
Figure 1.3
insulation is laid.
Damp-proof membrane above insulation
1. Jabfloor Premium
Jabfloor Premium
2. Jabfloor Premium edge strip
Jabfloor Premium should be loose-laid over
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3. Damp-proof membrane
the prepared surface; all joints should be 4. Concrete slab
tightly butted. If the concrete slab is to be
poured directly onto the Jabfloor Premium,
the joints should be covered with
75mm-wide adhesive tape to prevent the
ingress of concrete or grout between the
boards. Vertical upstands of Jabfloor
Premium edge strip should be used around
perimeter to prevent cold bridging, as
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detailed in BRE Report 262.

For technical information

Concrete slab Figure 1.4
The concrete slab is laid to the required Damp-proof membrane below insulation
thickness and either tamped or power-
1. Jabfloor Premium
floated to provide the required finish. 2. Jabfloor Premium edge strip
During these operations, the surface of 3. Damp-proof membrane
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Jabfloor Premium or the DPM should be 4. Concrete slab
protected from impact damage or
excessive trafficking by the use of
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spreader boards.

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References
BRE Report 262. Thermal insulation: avoiding risks Third edition 2002.
BS EN ISO 13370 Thermal performance of buildings Heat transfer via the ground Calculation methods.
BS EN 13163 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made products of expanded (EPS) Specification.
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APPLICATION:
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
Products: Jabfloor 70, 100, 150, 200, 250
Jabfloor insulation can be used in all floor constructions for both domestic and
commercial buildings. The application will determine the grade of Jabfloor required for
your project. Jabfloor 70 is mainly used for domestic floors, whereas Jabfloor 100 is
widely used for commercial floors where higher loadings are likely to be encountered.
Jabfloor is available in higher grades up to 250 which may be required in certain specialist
industrial and commercial applications.
Jabfloor
Jabfloor 70, 100, 150, 200 and 250 can be
used below the concrete slab in solid
ground-floor constructions to satisfy the
relevant U-value requirements.
Easy to handle
Jabfloor is manufactured from expanded
polystyrene (EPS) which is lightweight and
easy to handle on site.
Permanent
Jabfloor is rot-proof and durable and will
remain effective for the life of the building.
It also has the added advantage of being
flood-proof.
Rapid construction
No specialised trades or equipment are
technical@jablite.co.uk
required.
Versatile
Jabfloor can be used above or below the
damp-proof membrane.
Environment
Expanded polystyrene has been awarded
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an A+ rating by the BREs Green Guide to
Specification.
For technical information
Type
Jabfloor is supplied as EPS 70, 100, 150,
200 and 250 as defined in BS EN 13163.
Flame retardant additive material is
available to order.
Approvals
Jabfloor has been assessed and approved
by the British Board of Agrment for use
below the concrete slab in solid ground
floors; Certificate number 87/1796.
Dimensions
Standard size: 2400 x1200mm.
Standard thicknesses: 25, 30, 40, 50, 60,
75, 100, 120, 150 and 200mm (Other
thicknesses available to order).
Fire
Solid ground floors are not required to
provide fire resistance. When properly
installed, Jabfloor is fully protected by the
concrete slab and will have no adverse
effect on the fire performance of the floor.
Euroclass E, flame-retardant additive
material is available to order.
U-values
The rate of heat loss through a ground
floor varies with its size and shape. The
thickness of insulation required to meet a
given U-value will similarly depend on the
size and shape of the floor. Approved
documents L1A, L1B, L2A and L2B guide
you to BS EN ISO 13370 as the method
for determining floor U-values based on
the floor perimeter and floor area where:
P is length of exposed perimeter in
metres and A is floor area in square
metres.
The measurement of both the floor area
and perimeter should be made on the
internal finished surface of the walls
enclosing the heated space; unheated
areas such as garages, porches and
storage spaces need not be included. For
buildings such as terraces or blocks of
flats and apartments, the measurement
should be taken over the total gross
ground-floor area.
Tables 2.1 2.6 show the required
thicknesses of Jabfloor 70, 100, 150, 200
and 250 to meet U-values of 0.25, 0.22,
0.20, 0.18, 0.15 and 0.10W/m2K.
These values are based on the
following k-values:
Jabfloor 70 0.038W/mK
Jabfloor 100 0.036W/mK
Jabfloor 150 0.035W/mK
Jabfloor 200 0.034W/mK
Jabfloor 250 0.034W/mK
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Table 2.1 Table 2.2
U-value: 0.25 W/m K 2
U-value: 0.22 W/m2K
Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor
P/A Ratio P/A Ratio
70 100 150 200 & 250 70 100 150 200 & 250

1.00 115 105 105 100 1.00 135 125 120 120
0.90 110 105 100 100 0.90 135 125 120 115
0.80 105 100 100 100 0.80 135 120 115 115
0.70 105 100 100 90 0.70 135 115 115 110
0.60 100 90 90 85 0.60 115 110 110 105
0.50 90 85 85 80 0.50 110 105 100 100
0.40 80 75 75 75 0.40 100 100 90 90
0.30 65 60 60 60 0.30 85 80 80 75
0.25 55 50 50 50 0.25 85 70 65 65
0.20 40 40 40 30 0.20 85 50 50 50
0.15 25 25 25 25 0.15 30 30 25 25

Table 2.3 Table 2.4

U-value: 0.20 W/m2K U-value: 0.18 W/m2K
Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor
P/A Ratio P/A Ratio
70 100 150 200 & 250 70 100 150 200 & 250

1.00 150 140 140 135 1.00 170 160 160 150
0.90 145 140 135 130 0.90 170 160 160 150
0.80 145 135 130 130 0.80 170 160 150 145
0.70 140 130 130 125 0.70 160 150 145 145
0.60 135 125 125 120 0.60 160 145 140 140
0.50 125 120 115 115 0.50 145 140 135 130
0.40 115 110 105 105 0.40 135 125 125 120
0.30 100 100 100 90 0.30 120 115 110 105
0.25 90 85 80 80 0.25 105 100 100 100

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0.20 70 65 65 60 0.20 90 85 80 80
0.15 40 40 40 40 0.15 60 55 55 55

Table 2.5 Table 2.6

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U-value: 0.15 W/m K U-value: 0.10W/m2K
Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor Jabfloor
P/A Ratio P/A Ratio
70 100 150 200 & 250 70 100 150 200 & 250

1.00 210 200 195 190 1.00 350 320 300 300
0.90 210 195 190 190 0.90 350 320 300 300
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0.80 210 195 190 180 0.80 320 300 300 300
0.70 200 190 190 180 0.70 320 300 300 300
0.60 195 190 180 175 0.60 320 300 300 275
0.50 190 175 170 170 0.50 320 300 300 270
0.40 175 170 160 160 0.40 300 275 270 260
0.30 160 145 145 140 0.30 270 260 250 250
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0.25 145 135 135 130 0.25 260 250 240 230
0.20 125 120 115 115 0.20 240 220 220 210
0.15 100 90 85 85 0.15 210 195 190 190

Key: Standard thickness 2 layers of Standard thickness 3 layers of Standard thickness

Standard thicknesses: 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, 100, 120, 150, 200mm
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APPLICATION:
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
Figure 2.1

Concrete slab
technical@jablite.co.uk

Jabfloor

Damp-proof membrane
0870 444 8769

Jabfloor edge strip

For technical information

NOTE: Damp-proof membrane can be positioned above or below Jabfloor.

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Floor Insulation
Floor insulation below ground supported slab
INSTALLATION Figure 2.2
Damp-proof membrane above concrete slab
Damp-proof membrane 3 4 5
1. Jabfloor
Jabfloor should not be regarded as a 2. Jabfloor edge strip
3. Damp-proof membrane
damp-proof membrane (DPM). A suitable
4. Concrete slab
DPM must be provided, positioned either 5. Sand/cement screed
above or below the Jabfloor, or on top of
the concrete slab; (See figures 2.2 2.4).
Liquid membranes are positioned above
the slab. The hardcore should be blinded
before receiving either the Jabfloor or the
DPM. If a liquid DPM is used, care should 2 1
be taken that it is compatible with the
Jabfloor and that it is completely dry
before the insulation is laid.
Figure 2.3
Damp-proof membrane above insulation
Jabfloor
1. Jabfloor
Jabfloor should be loose-laid over the
2. Jabfloor edge strip
prepared surface; all joints should be 3 4 3. Damp-proof membrane
tightly butted. If the concrete slab is to be 4. Concrete slab
poured directly onto the Jabfloor, the
joints should be covered with 75mm-wide
adhesive tape to prevent the ingress of
concrete or grout between the boards.
Vertical upstands of Jabfloor edge strip
should be used around perimeter to
prevent cold bridging, as detailed in BRE 2 1
Report 262.

Concrete slab Figure 2.4

For technical information

The concrete slab is laid to the required
Damp-proof membrane below insulation
thickness and either tamped or
1. Jabfloor
power-floated to provide the required
2. Jabfloor edge strip
finish. During these operations, the surface 3. Damp-proof membrane
of Jabfloor or the DPM should be 3 4 4. Concrete slab
protected from impact damage or
excessive trafficking by the use of
spreader boards.
0870 444 8769

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technical@jablite.co.uk

References
BRE Report 262. Thermal insulation: avoiding risks Third edition 2002.
BS EN ISO 13370 Thermal performance of buildings Heat transfer via the ground Calculation methods.
BS EN 13163 Thermal insulation products for buildings Factory made products of expanded (EPS) Specification.