Technical Insulations

Information for designers and assembly companies

 TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT 2
PROPERTIES OF ISOVER PRODUCTS 3
Basic functions of technical insulations 5
Heat flow transmission 6
insulatioN system design 7
General 7
Insulation thickness calculation 7
Insulation desigh criterion 7
Parameters influencing insulation thickness design 7
Economic thickness 7
Maximum service temperature 9
Fire Performance 10
fire protection design for ventilation ducts 11
Legislation 11
Maximum duct sizes 11
Acoustic Performance 12
Sound Absorption 12
Absorptive structures 13
Acoustics insulations 13
General rules for using Isover insulations 14
application of technical insulation 15
Piping insulation 15
Ducting insulation 17
Fire protection of ventilation ducts 18
Technological appliance insulation 20
Boiler insulation 20
Chimney insulation 20
ISOVER PRODUCTS FOR TECHNICAL INSULATIONS 21
Overview of technical insulation application 26
Technical insulation properties 27
PROPERTIES OF ISOVER PRODUCTS FROM MINERAL WOOL

Mineral wool insulation Isover is made from the earth’s
most abundant materials: rock, sand and minerals of
various types. The production is based on fiberizing
of molten raw materials consisting of minerals and
different amounts of artificial resins. Mineral wool
insulation materials are delivered as wired mats, lamella
mats, slabs, blocks, pipe sections and felts. Depending
upon the form of delivery, mineral wool insulations can
be quilted on wire mesh, faced with foils, glass fleece or
glass filament tissue or be equipped with coatings.
Final Isover products have the following properties:
■ apparent density from 25 to 150 kg/m3 (special fire
protection slabs can have density up to 200 kg/m3),
■ very good thermal insulation performance (low technological resources to meet the changing needs of
thermal conductivity),
■ very good sound attenuation (high absorption
coefficient),
■ fire resistance – non-combustible material,
■ high temperature resistance (possibility of application
up to a maximum surface temperature),
■ environmental friendly and hygienic,
■ hydrophobisation – Isover insulation materials are
made water repellent,
■ long life span (material is not aging),
■ resistant to wood-destroying pests, rodents, and
insect,
■ easy to handle, easy to cut with a sharp knife.
for this purpose. Binders and greasing agents in mineral
wool products dissolve and evaporate in areas with
temperatures higher than 150 °C. As the temperature
falls in the direction of the insulation’s cold side, the
binder remains unchanged in the greater part of the
material. In the outer areas, colder than 150  °C, no
dissolution and evaporation take place.
Isover is part of the Saint-Gobain group, leaders in
the design, production and distribution of materials
for the construction, industrial and consumer markets.
With a presence in over 50 countries, the group’s global
reach allows us to draw on unrivalled financial and
customers and communities in the 21st century. In the
Czech Republic Isover has a modern stone wool plant in
Častolovice, Trade Headquarters is in Prague. Thermal,
acoustic and fire protection insulations have been
produced in Častolovice for more than 40 years. Our
company offers a complete range of insulation materials
from both stone and glass wool. Thus we can offer you
the optimal product for any industrial application. You
will find the best solution with us.

The Isover product range provides fire safe thermal

and acoustic insulation solutions in many applications,
including HVAC, original equipment, transport and
for tanks and storage vessels. The range of high
quality products has been designed to be effective in
both performance and cost, while providing ease of
installation. Each product is engineered to fulfil specific
performance criteria. Maximum surface temperature
(MST) is dependent on the apparent density (the
higher the density, the higher MST and better thermal
performance at high temperature surfaces). Mineral wool
insulations have a melting point higher than 1000 °C.
For outdoor application metal steel jacketing is
required. If a product is with an aluminium facing, then
the surface temperature must not exceed 100 °C on the
facing; proper thickness of insulation must be designed

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AS quality
Corrosion of stainless steel surfaces under insulation
is an often discussed issue. Highly alloyed austenitic
steel (alloyed by chrome, nickel and molybdenum) are
predisposed to tensile stress corrosion (stress corrosion
cracking), which is caused by chloride ions. Austenitic
is a description of crystalline steel structure, therefore
identified as AS. Chlorides with water (well-known
is classical salt) attack steel surface and cause cracks
in the material. With increasing surface temperature
the danger of stress corrosion cracking is raised. To
minimise this danger, mineral wool insulations in AS
quality are available for this application. Standard AGI
Q 132 determines maximum content of chloride ions of
10 mg in 1 kg of the insulation material. Mineral wool
insulations may be used for insulating objects made
of stainless austenitic steels if the content meets the
requirement. Isover stone wool technical insulations
meet the requirement of AGI Q 132.
Thermal conductivity
One of the most important parameters of insulations is
their thermal conductivity named lambda value λ [W/
(m.K)]. Thermal conductivity measures the capacity of a
material to lead or to resist heat transfer. The smaller
the lambda value, the better the thermal insulation.
The thermal performance of mineral wool is achieved
through the entrapment of air within the material. Its
thermal conductivity does not deteriorate over time.
For slabs, mats, felts and loose mineral wool, the
thermal conductivity is determined in the hot box
tester according to EN 12 667. The determination of the
thermal conductivity of sections is in the pipe tester
according to EN ISO 8497. For lamella mats and wired
mats, the thermal conductivity is measured in the hot
box and in the pipe tester. The thermal conductivity of
mineral wool insulations has to be determined up to the
maximum service temperature (hot face) as a function
of the mean temperature (arithmetic mean between
object and surface temperature).
The thermal conductivity varies with temperatures and
with densities. The higher the density, the higher the
thermal performance at high temperature surfaces. In
our product data sheets declared lambda-values λD are
used; these values are fulfilled within every product.
A designer will be on the safe side when using our
declared lambda-values. That means allowances for
workmanship, spacers and supporting constructions
are made. Possible inaccuracies caused by calculation
equations can be eliminated.
Melting point of mineral wool
products
The melting point of mineral wool is determined
according to DIN 4102 part 17. It is a parameter for
the durability of mineral wool insulations in building
components in case of fire. It must not be confused
with the maximum service temperature and has no
relation to the service temperature. Mineral wool
insulations have the melting point higher than 1000 °C,
usually in the range from 1200 to 1600 °C.
Maximum service temperature
Maximum service temperature according to EN 14  706
(for wired mats, lamella mats and slabs) and EN 14 707
(for pipe sections) ranging from 250 to 700 °C. MST for
various products can be found in a Product data sheet
or at the end of the catalogue in the chapter Isover
Products on page 23.
Fire resistance
Mineral wool products Isover are completely non-
combustible; they resist to high temperatures and thus
prevent fire spread. The classification levels according
to EN 13  501-1 are A1, possibly A2 for materials with
a facing.
Acoustic properties
Isover mineral wool products have a fibre structure
and therefore reach excellent noise attenuation, for
example from HVAC services (pipework, ductwork
and air handling equipment) and other services. An
absorbent layer of mineral wool has the best absorption
capacity in the medium and high frequencies (under
such conditions it can have absorption coefficient up to
98 % (α = 0,95)). The absorption in the low frequencies
is improved by increasing the thickness or by providing
an air gap behind the absorbent layer.
Resistant to biological pests
Mineral wool insulation is resistent to wood-destroying
pests, rodents, and insects. They are rot-proof and do
not sustain growth of mould.
Low thermal expansion
Mineral wool insulations have almost zero thermal
expansion with changing temperatures.
Moisture and water repellence
All Isover products are treated during manufacture
with special additives, which make them water
repellent. Isover products are a hydrophobic, non-
hygroscopic insulation material. If Isover products
get wet, they dry out quickly as a result of the open
structure and its mechanical and insulating properties
are unaffected after drying. For outdoor application
metal steel jacketing is unconditionally required.
 Basic functions of technical insulations
Insulations are defined as those materials which retard
the flow of heat energy by performing one or more of
the following functions:
■ Energy conservation: minimizing unwanted heat loss/
gain from building HVAC systems, as well as preserv-
ing natural and financial resources.
■ Personnel protection: controlling surface tempera-
tures to avoid contact burns (hot or cold) – maximum
surface temperature criterion.
■ Condensation control: minimizing condensation by
keeping the surface temperature above the dew point
of surrounding air.
■ Prevent internal condensation in pipes.
■ Process control: minimizing temperature change in
process fluids where close control is needed.
■ Increase operating efficiency of heating, ventilating,
cooling, plumbing, steam, process and power systems
found in commercial and industrial installations.
■ Freeze protection: minimizing energy required for
heat tracing systems and/or extending the time to
freeze in the event of system failure. Freeze protec-
tion of vessels and tanks with various accumulated
fluids or fuels.
■ Noise control: reducing/controlling noise in mechani-
cal systems.
■ Fire safety: protecting critical building elements and
slowing the spread of fire in buildings.
The application of thermal insulation on pipe, vessels
and ducts is recognized as a necessary requirement in
any construction activity. The thickness and extent of
insulation required has always been subject to arbi-
trary and imprecise decisions with little engineering or
economic input. No material incorporated in a modern
construction project provides the owner with as good
a financial return throughout the life of the facility as
does insulation.
The investment in insulation may protect the equip-
ment and personnel present during the life of the facil-
ity. Proper insulation prevents condensation, chemical
corrosion and excessive heat in fire hazard areas. Added
human comfort provided by proper insulation in hotels,
office buildings, schools or factories adds considerably
to the value of the facility and productivity of its per-
sonnel. Process temperatures in heat traced piping are
more efficiently maintained with proper insulation. The
size of the heat generating equipment can be reduced
when designed with an efficient insulation system. In
some cases, insulation is essential to an industry‘s very
existence as with the power, the process, and
the cold storage.
However, the most substantial return on an investment
in insulation is in energy savings over a period of time.
These savings are becoming more and more empha-
sized in the industrial insulation field as energy costs
rise, coupled with the fact that industrial plants and
utilities usually account for about half of the total en-
ergy consumption.
Recently, the environmental impact of new, renovated
or relocated industrial and commercial facilities has
taken on new importance. Thermal insulation is one of
the most, if not the most, significant technology used
to conserve energy, thereby reducing pollution. Besides
minimizing heat loss, insulation increases process ef-
ficiency, helps maintain employee safety, comfort and
production.
For their thermal protection of various industrial appli-
cations it is a necessity to design and use such insula-
tion material that meet operating conditions. Isover
will help you find the most suitable insulation product
for given application.
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 Heat flow transmission

Heat transfer is carried out by three heat transmission
modes: conduction, convection and radiation.
Conduction
Heat transfers from warmer surface to colder through
solid material or gas (by fibres in mineral wool
insulations). The more insulant the material, the less
the conduction.
Convection
Transfer of heat caused by air movements (because of
temperature and density gradient). Hot air moves up
and heat dissipates. The quieter the air, the less the
convection. Convection can be natural (when calculating
insulation inside the building) or forced (for calculation
outside where wind blows).
Radiation
Each material absorbs or emits thermal radiations
depending on its temperature and its emissivity. Unlike
conduction or convection, heat can be transferred by
radiation also in a vacuum. When radiation is absorbed
or reflected, there is less thermal transfer. Measure of
radiating capacity of a material is emissivity ε. Absolute
Temperature gradient in a material
(wall, pipe, insulation).
Thermal insulations impede conduction, convection and
radiative effects:
by creating a thermal barrier against conduction,
by suppressing air movements,
by limiting radiative effects.
Surface heat transfer coefficient
Two heat transmissions (convection and radiation)
influence the heat transfer coefficient α [W/(m2∙K)]. The
higher the heat transfer coefficient, the higher the heat
flow rate from a warm surface.
Thermal transmittance
Thermal transmittance (also called Overall heat transfer
coefficient) U (for flat surfaces [W/(m2∙K)], for pipes [W/
(m∙K)]) is inverted value of thermal resistance and it
takes into account the influence of all heat transmission
modes (conduction, convection and radiation).
For multi-layer wall:
For multi-layer hollow cylinder:

black body has the highest emissivity (ε  =  1). Rough
and dark surfaces approaches such value (for example
mineral wool insulation without jacketing ε  =  0.94),
contrary to bright and smooth surfaces that have very
low emissivity (for example polished aluminium foil ε  αi … internal heat transfer coefficient (at the
=  0.05). For design it is necessary to take into account
that covering of the bright surface with dust will
increase emissivity significantly.
These three transport mechanisms are applied in
two very important quantities – surface heat transfer
coefficient α and thermal transmittance U.
, where:
d … thickness of the insulation layer [m],
λ … design thermal conductivity of the
insulation product [W/(m∙K)],
medium side),
αe … external heat transfer coefficient (at the
ambient side),
R … thermal resistance of the multi-layer wall
[m2∙K/W],
Rsi … internal surface resistence [m2∙K/W],
Rse … external surface resistence [m2∙K/W],

Internal surface resistence of the inner side of the pipe

Materials’ emissivity. or wall is very low and therefore it is often neglected in
practical engineering calculations. Only in air ducts it is
Insulation jacketing ε [-] necessary to calculate it.
Aluminium, bright-rolled, stucco, foil 0.05
Aluminium, slightly oxidized, stucco, foil 0.13 Details for calculations can be found in the standard
Stainless steel 0.15 EN ISO 12 241.
Aluzinc sheet 0.18
Galvanized sheet 0.26
Iron, oxidised 0.30
Brass, browned 0.42
Paint, white 0.85
PVC; paint coated sheet metal 0.90
Paint, black 0.92
Plain mineral wool 0.94
 insulatioN system design

General legislation. Usual maximum surface temperature is 50 °C

An insulation system is the combination of insulations,
finishes and application methods which are used to
achieve specific design objectives. Among these are:
■ Energy savings.
■ Reduced operating costs.
■ Condensation control.
■ Chemical compatibility with the metals being
insulated, the atmosphere to which the system will be
exposed and the various components of the insulation
system itself.
■ Protection of mechanical and insulation systems from
mechanical abuse and atmospheric damage.
■ Personnel protection.
■ Fire protection.
■ Sound control.
■ Future requirements for access to piping, fittings, etc.
■ Accommodation to limited clearances or work space.
While there are several choices of insulation materials,
which meet basic thermal and cost-effective requirements
of an installation, choices become more limited with each
additional design objective that comes into play.
if the surrounding air temperature is 25 °C. If the air
temperature is different, temperature difference between
surface and surrounding air should be up to 25 °C.
Outdoor piping shall be controlled for maximum surface
temperature every time for summer period (in the Central
Europe calculation air temperature is 30  °C). In boiler
rooms, surrounding air temperature is minimally 35 °C.
Parameters influencing insulation
thickness design
Heat flow from the insulation surface is a function of
several parameters which do not relate directly to the
quality of the insulation. Here are several parameters
that influence design:
■ thermal conductivity of the insulation material,
■ medium temperature,
■ ambient temperature,
■ external heat transfer coefficient.
Density influence on thermal conductivity

Insulation thickness calculation

When calculating the thickness of the insulation it is
essential to put in appropriate boundary conditions. lt
should be noted that the steady-state calculations are
dependent on boundary conditions. Often a solution
at one set of boundary conditions is not sufficient to
characterize a thermal system which will operate in
a changing thermal environment (process equipment
operating year-round, outdoors, for example). In such
cases, local weather data, based on yearly averages or
yearly extremes of the weather variables, should be used
for the calculations.
Temperature influence on thermal conductivity
The heat flow through a surface at any point is a function for slabs ORSTECH

of several variables which are not directly related to

insulation quality. Among others, these variables include
ambient temperature, movement of the air, roughness
and emissivity of the heat flow surface, and the radiation
exchange with the surroundings (often including a great
variety of interest). For the calculation of dew formation,
variability of the local humidity is an important factor.
λ [w/mK]

Insulation desigh criterion

Apart from a choice of suitable insulation material for
given application it is essential to design proper insulation
thickness. It can be determined from two points of view:
Heat loss minimalisation, it means reaching the highest
possible economic savings (ideally to calcutate economic
insulation by so-called optimalisation). T [°C]
Maximum surface temperature (personal protection
Orstech 45 Orstech 65 Orstech 100
against burn). It is usually prescribed by national
Isover FirePtotect® 150 Isover Tank Roof Slab 80

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Economic thickness
The most substantial return on an investment in
insulation is in energy savings over a period of time.
Thermal insulation is one of the most, if not the most,
significant technology used to conserve energy, thereby
reducing pollution. Rising energy costs guarantee an
increasing return on any investment made in insulation.
In fact, it costs less to insulate, than not to. In the case
of steam process and heat, the difference in capital
investment necessary to provide equipment for the extra
steam capacity needed on underinsulated systems and
that investment necessary to insulate plus the cost of
insulation, still represents a significant capital investment
savings. That insulation saves money is not the issue
here. The issue is how much.
Economic thickness calculations are based on the law
of diminishing returns. Because no insulation material
can completely stop the flow of heat, each increment of
insulation added to the thickness saves only a percentage
of the heat which has escaped through the underlying
insulation. Therefore, each increment of insulation
saves less than the one before it and must be evaluated
against the cost of installation to determine if it is a
“good investment”. It is possible to determine how much
insulation applied to a given system will repay its initial
costs in a specified time. This point is reached when the
cost of the last incremental of insulation added is offset
by the savings generated by that increment.
Refer to the stetch on the left. The vertical scale is the
annual cost. The horizontal scale is insulation thickness.
As the insulation thickness increases from 0, the cost of
heat loss through the insulation decreases. Note that this
cost (line B) tends to approach a horizontal line at high
thicknesses. As the insulation thickness increases, the
cost of the insulation also increases (line A). The total
annual cost at any insulation thickness is the sum of the
cost of the insulation and the cost of the lost heat (line
C). Line C goes through a minimum value of total annual
cost at the Economic thickness.
With thicknesses less than the economic thickness, the
total annual cost is higher because of the higher value
of the cost of lost heat. With thicknesses higher than
the economic thickness, the total annual cost is higher
because of the higher value of the cost of the insulation.
In the case of computer results, each pipe size will be
listed with the recommended thickness, as well as
the average heat savings (as compared to a pre-listed
thickness or bare surface, whichever chosen) and the
present value of the heat saved.
In order to use any of the available manuals, tables
or computer programs, the two cost factors (cost of
lost energy and cost of insulation) must be found. The
following data is generally provided by the investor.
Cost of lost energy
This factor is derived from the combination of the
rate of energy transfer, the cost of energy and the
operational hours per year of the building. Computing
the rate of energy transfer requires: surface and
ambient temperatures, thermal conductivity of the
chosen insulation, the maximum/minimum thickness of
insulation to be considered, surface emissivity and last
but not least consideration of surface orientation (i .e.
vertical, horizontal) and wind (air) velocity.
Cost of insulation
This factor is derived from computing a „unit installed
price of insulation“ with the total cost annualized over
the project´s life. The unit installed price is a combination
of the cost of materials, cost of labor and worker
productivity. This is a sensitive variable in the economic
thickness calculation. Only the roughest of regional
averages are available. As a result, care must be taken not
to perceive these estimates as fixed budget prices used
for installing insulation. Material prices are related to the
volume and cost of the insulation, jacketing, securement,
finishing, and structural support material used. Also
included in this figure are storage and handling costs to
the contractor. Labor costs vary regionally, and include
wages, fringe benefits, per diem and travel expenses,
as well as overhead and profit. Labor production varies
with pipe size, complexity, number of layers necessary,
accessibility of piping and surfaces, type of materials
used, and general working conditions. Other costs
involve the job size and increase with the magnitude of
the job. They include the preparation scaffolding, clean-
up, and tear-down costs, supervision costs, and general
overhead.
Maximum service temperature made underconstruction will help. Insulation will not
MST is determined in a laboratory by testing under de- work any more. In the outer, colder areas, no dissolution
fined conditions which are dependent upon the form of and evaporation take place.
delivery and which are laid down in EN 14 706 (for wired
or lamella mats, slabs and felts) and EN 14 707 (for pipe
sections and segments). MST is determined by establish-
ing the temperature and time related decrease in thick-
ness in one-sided heating. For the test, the sample shall
take a standard load of 500 Pa. From 2013 it is allowed
to measure MST also for lower load of 100 Pa or 250 Pa.
This change was done due to insulation materials with
low density. But one needs to be aware that the lower
the used load the higher the measured MST. That means
that MST’s for different loads are not comparable and de-
signers should avoid designing insulation materials test-
ed with low load for high temperatures.. The sample is
heated with a transient of at least 5 K/min. The hot-face
Thickness deformation of wired mat Orstech DP 100 tested
temperature must be maintained for 72 hours at the ex- according to EN 14706 for service temperature 680 °C.
pected maximum service temperature. At the maximum Deformation under load of 500 Pa is -4,5 % after three days.
service temperature, no test result must display a defor-
Deformation in %

mation under load of more than 5 %.

In data sheets of different producers (not only mineral

wool) you will often find MST and value which is not
measured accordance to EN 14  706. This temperature
is only assumed. When using such temperature there
Days
is a danger of insulation degradation, mainly insulation
I...speed of heating 5 K/min up to test temperature MST = 680 °C
thickness. If mineral wool product has MST 700 or 750 °C II...change in thickness versus time at 680 °C warm side
in its data sheet you can be sure that the material will temperature
not withstand such temperature without degradation
of assessed properties. Such temperatures shall not
ISODIM®
be used. Producers should leave field of assumed MST For economic thickness calculation program IsoDim®
and test their products to be able to use declared can be used. The program also handles the following
MST according to EN 14  706. It is an outstanding calculations:
improvement compared to the past, because individual ■ heat loss calculation,
products on the European market can be compared to ■ temperature change in pipes or ducts,
each other according to standards valid in the EU. ■ temperature change in a tank,
■ internal or external condensation,
Slabs, wired and lamella mats Orstech are certificated ■ frost protection of water pipes,
according to valid European standards, they are regularly ■ sound attenuation in ducts.
tested in testing laboratory FIW München according to
VDI 2055 and AGI Q 132. Maximum service temperatures IsoDim® is an on-line program for calculations of
for various products can be found at the end of the thermal insulation for building equipment and
catalogue in the chapter Isover Products on page 21). industrial installations. The program mainly calculates
according to EN ISO 12 241.

Evaporation of binders
Binders and greasing agents in mineral wool products
dissolve and evaporate in areas with temperatures
higher than 150 °C. Binder evaporation does not have any
influence on thermal properties; only the compactness
of a material is decreased. If proper underconstruction
is made there is almost no danger of insulation slide
down. But if too small insulation thickness or improper
type of insulation is used (mostly insulation with too
low density for too high temperatures) danger of binder
evaporation in the whole thickness is possible with
consequent insulation slide down. In this case no well
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 Fire Performance

FIRE – a chemical reaction involving rapid oxidation or
burning of a fuel occurs only when three elements are
present in the proper conditions and proportions.
FUEL – Fuel can be any combustible material - solid,
liquid or gas. Most solids and liquids become a vapour
AT
ISOVER mineral wool insulations are totally non-
combustible and completely fire safe, achieving
Euroclass A1 fire rating (A2 for products with facing)
when classified in accordance with EN 13501-1. One
of the most important issues studied under reaction
to fire performance is the potential for flashover to
occur, which can lead to a fire spreading uncontrollably.

or gas before they burn.

FU

Isover stone wool is not susceptible to flashover.

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OXYGEN – The air we breathe is about 21 % oxygen. Fire This is a guide to common building materials and their
only needs an atmosphere with at least 16 % oxygen. likely Euroclassification.
Check with individual product manufactures for spedific
OXYGEN HEAT – Heat is the energy necessary to increase the product specifications.
temperature of the fuel to a point where sufficient
vapours are given off for ignition to occur. Reaction to fire
Smoke and flaming droplet risk
Fire development depends mostly on room geometry
(1) In the EU classification system for reaction to fire,
and ventilation, the fuel type, the amount and surface
a construction product will be classified as Euroclass A1,
area of the fuel. Fire is often discussed in terms of the
A2, B, C, D, E or F depending on its tendency to burn.
temperature development and can be divided into
different stages: incipience (ignition), growth, flashover,
(2) The product testing will provide data, represented
fully developed fire and decay.
by the signs s1, s2, or s3, which indicate the tendency
to release smoke. Smoke causes over 60 % of deaths in
How materials behave in the early stages of a fire, from
fire across the EU. The measurement of smoke release
ignition to flashover (the spontaneous ignition of hot
has been put into these 3 broad bands that can be
smoke and gasses) needs to be assessed at the design
translated as “little or no smoke” s1 - ”quite a lot of
stage for buildings and also for plants and equipment.
smoke” s2 - ”substantial smoke release” s3.
Euroclasses, a new European harmonised classification
system for materials’ reaction to fire in most European
(3) Some construction products, like these made of
countries replaced the old national standards. The
polystyrene, can melt and ignite to form Flaming
Euroclass fire classification covers not only materials
Droplets. Wooden products, on the other hand, will tend
used in building structures, but it is being extended also
to char before the char falls away as Flaming Particles
to technical insulations to cover building equipment
to expose more material.
and industrial installations. This will help to compare
the reaction to fire of different thermal insulation
These ”flaming droplets/particles” will tend to
materials.
initiate new fires away from the original point of
ignition and must be considered when the products
The classification levels are A1/A2 (completely non-
are used horizontally in ceiling or roof applications.
combustible) B, C, D, E and F. A1/A2 corresponds to
The classification system ranks the level of release of
the safest situation. E would be the most dangerous
flaming droplets/particles as d0 (none), d1 (some) and
situation and F would mean not classified.
d2 (quite a lot).

Reaction to fire

Commno materials and likely Euroclass

Euroclass Flashover potential Example materials
A1 & A2 No Glass and stone mineral wool, concrete, brick and plasterboard
B No Typically timber products
C Yes 10 minutes Phenolic foam (foil faced), synthetic rubber
D Yes 2-10 minutes Expanded polystyrene type A, extruded polystyrene, polyisocyanurate foam (foil faced)
E Yes < 2 minutes Pylyurethane foam (laminate faced), polyisocyanurate foam (sprayed)
F Yes Early failure or no data Expanded polystyrene type N, untested or fails Euroclass E
fire protection design for ventilation ducts

Produced with the stone wool technology of Isover,
fire protection system ORSTECH Protect is mineral
wool that combines all the advantages of conventional
thermal and acoustic insulation with top level of fire
safety. Mineral wool insulations have the melting point
higher than 1000  °C. From the fire protection point of
view products Isover are one of the safest materials.
ORSTECH Protect consists of slab or lamella mat
solutions, offering up to one hour fire protection for
both vertical and horizontal applications of rectangular
and circular ductwork systems.
Passive protection of ventilation ducts is possible by
two basic means:
■ Installed a fire damper into the duct to the place of
fire separation
■ Use a fire protection insulation system, which is
tested according EN 1366-1 and has a classification
protocol in accordance with EN 13 501-3. This second
case is covered by insulation system ORSTECH
Protect.
Legislation
Air duct, which shall resist the spread of fire from one
compartment to another, is tested according to EN
1366-1. The standard can be applied to vertical and
whereby it is possible to evaluate the ability of a tested
duct to prevent fire spread due to the destruction of
the duct (integrity failure E), heat transfer (insulation
failure I) and prevention of the smoke penetration
(smoke leakage S). Fire protection is expressed by time
in minutes for which failure criteria are fulfilled.
Designation itself is then done according to
classification standard EN 13 501-3. Classification
states if criteria are fulfilled for fire outside (marking
o  → i), valid for duct type A, or fire inside (marking
i → o) or from both directions (i ↔ o), valid for duct type
B, and if this is valid for a horizontal duct (marking ho)
or a vertical one (ve), or both (ve, ho). E.g. class „EI 60
(ve ho o → i) S“  represents duct capability to maintain
integrity, insulation and smoke leakage for time period
of 60 minutes under fire exposure from outside, both
for vertical and horizontal positions.
Maximum duct sizes
Maximum size is according to EN 1366-1 for rectangular
duct 1250 × 1000 mm and for circular duct up to
diameter 1000 mm. If a duct has bigger dimensions, the
classification protocol cannot be used.
Detailled information aboud fire protection systems
ORSTECH Protect and ULTIMATE Protect system can be
found on page 18 and 19 or in system date sheets.

Table 1 Cross-section of test specimen

Table 2 Increase in dimensions of standard size ducts permitted
under direct application

Duct type Rectangular Circular

width [mm] height [mm] diameter [mm]
A 1000 500 800
B 1000 250 630

horizontal ducts, with or without branches, for fire inside Duct type Rectangular Circular
or outside the duct. The test measures the time period width [mm] height [mm] diameter [mm]
for which ducts, of specified dimensions, suspended as A + 250 + 500 + 200
they would be in practice, satisfy criteria when exposed B + 250 + 750 + 370
to fire from inside or outside (separately).

This standard is used in conjunction with EN 1363-1,

which prescribes requirements for the determination
of fire resistance of various components of building
structures which are exposed to standard fire
conditions. In this standard there are failure criteria

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 Acoustic Performance
Noise is a sound which impacts negatively on the
surroundings. Noise levels emanating from HVAC
services (pipework, ductwork and air handling
equipment) and other services can be significantly
reduced with the use of Isover products, which will
help to achieve acceptable environmental noise levels.
Isover insulations are due to its fibre structure, an ideal
material for sound attenuation not only for industrial
application. The degree of sound insulation will depend
upon the application, the thickness of insulation used
and the nature of any finish used to clad over the
installation. In suitable frequencies they can absorb up
Transmitted energy
Converted energy to 95 % of the sound energy (α = 0.95).
Sound Absorption
Reflective energy
When a sound wave strikes a surface, the sound energy
is broken down into transmitted energy (through the
α converted + transmitted
incident
material), converted energy (usually heat) and reflected
energy (back towards the source of the sound).
The more absorbent the material, the less sound is
reflected. That part of sound energy which is converted
and transmitted is usually expressed as an absorption
coefficient α.
The absorption coefficient for a material varies with
the frequency. An absorbent layer of mineral wool
has the best absorption capacity in medium and high
frequencies. The absorption in low frequencies is
improved by increasing the thickness or by providing an
air gap behind the absorbent layer.
Examples of the effectiveness of Isover products in
noise control are given in the following table.
Absorptive structures
The most common task in room acoustics is to attenuate
or cancel some frequencies or a whole frequency band.
This is possible to realise by using convenient absorptive
material or structures which are frequency-dependent.
In this way we can control not only absorption, i.e.
reverberation time, but also suppress or completely
remove unpleasant sounds.
In a porous material, acoustic absorption is mainly
caused by friction in pores, i.e. friction between
oscillating particles and the surface of pores. Since the
energy loss due to friction is proportional to the length
of the path, the most absorption will occur when the
porous material is placed in a position where the particle
displacement is the largest (maxima displacement).
When sound strikes a rigid wall like concrete, for
example, a standing wave result and the maxima of
particle displacement appear at the distances λ1/4,
3λ2/4, 5λ3/4, … from the surface of a room. These are the
critical distances which must be covered by adsorbers,
i.e. layers with thicknesses d1 = λ1/4, d2 = 3λ2/4, d3 = 5λ3/4.
In short, an absorber with a thickeness d placed directly
on the solid structure will effectively attenuate only
those frequencies, where f ≥ c/4d (c is the velocity of
sound 340  m/s). For example, insulation thickness
of 50 mm will reliably attenuate frequencies higher
than 1700 Hz, thickness 100 mm then already from
frequencies 850 Hz. The higher the frequency, the
shorter the wave length and better attenuation.
An absorbing layer, tightly adjacent to a solid structure,
has nevertheless, one disadvantage. To attenuate
low frequencies it would be necessary to use very
thick layers (for example for attenuation of 500 Hz a
thickness of about 20 cm would be necessary). Therefore
acoustic tiles can hardly attenuate low frequency noise
(frequencies lower than 100 dB, such as noise from
discotheques).
Fortunately, it is possible to avoid expensive acoustic
tiles with high thickness. If we use a very thin layer
and place it just in the position of the displacement
maximum of a chosen frequency, this chosen frequency
and its odd multiples will be attenuated. Acoustic
tiles thus work as a selective frequency filter. On the
selective basis also other acoustic attenuators work,
namely membranes, oscillating plates and resonators.
Acoustics insulations
Isover stone wool products with a high longitudinal air-
flow resistance (up to 95 kPa.s/m2) and uniform porosity
(93 – 99 %) are used as sound attenuation insulations.
In suitable frequencies they can absorb up to 95 %
of the sound energy (α = 0.95). Sound attenuation in
a construction is related to elastic properties of Isover
mineral wool insulations and their low modulus of
elasticity (they have low dynamic toughness and
therefore they are much more suitable for acoustic
purposes in comparison with foam plastics).
Sound attenuation properties of Isover products are
characterised by an absorption coefficient α, which
can be found in the table for three thicknesses and
six frequencies. According to a given noise spectrum,
it is possible to design a sound attenuation structure
of which our material is only a part. Since we provide
only insulation material, we launch only absorption
coefficients. Final attenuation will be dependent on
the whole designed construction (considering also
supporting construction, hangers) and assembly.
Isover does not design sound attenuation and thus it
is necessary to ask specialists who are able to design
a proper structure.
Generally we can say that transmission loss is higher
for constructions with higher plane weight, therefore
in most cases insulation with higher density has
better sound attenuation. Slabs can be manufactured
with a facing – glass tissue.

The practical sound absorption coefficient αp Definition of single number value according to
according to EN ISO 354 and EN ISO 11654 EN ISO 11654 ASTM C423
Frequency (HZ) 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 αw NCR
40 0.15 0.40 0.85 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.70 (MH) 0.80
Thickness 60 0.20 0.75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95
Orstech 45
(mm) 80 0.30 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
100 0.45 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
Orstech 45 NT 50 0.15 0.55 0.90 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.85 (H) 0.85
Thickness
40 0.20 0.60 0.75 0.80 0.70 0.50 0.70 0.70
Orstech 45 H* (mm)
60 0.30 0.65 0.85 0.75 0.65 0.50 0.65 0.75
40 0.10 0.45 0.90 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.75 (MH) 0.85
Thickness 60 0.25 0.80 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95
Orstech 65
(mm) 80 0.35 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
100 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
Orstech 65 NT 50 0.15 0.65 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.90
Thickness
40 0.25 0.60 0.70 0.75 0.65 0.50 0.65 0.65
Orstech 65 H* (mm)
60 0.30 0.55 0.70 0.65 0.60 0.50 0.65 0.60
40 0.15 0.50 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.80 0.85
Thickness
Orstech 100 50 0.20 0.75 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.90
(mm)
100 0.45 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
20 0.05 0.20 0.55 0.85 0.95 1.00 0.50 (MH) 0.65
Isover Thickness 40 0.20 0.65 0.90 0.90 0.95 0.95 0.90 0.85
FireProtect® 150 (mm) 60 0.25 0.65 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 0.85 0.80
100 0.40 0.70 0.85 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.90 0.85
20 0.05 0.30 0.65 0.80 0.85 1.00 0.60 (H) 0.65
Thickness
Isover PYRO 40 0.35 0.70 0.80 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.80 0.75
(mm)
60 0.65 0.80 0.80 0.85 0.90 1.00 0.85 (H) 0.85
40 0.15 0.50 0.95 0.95 0.95 1.00 0.80 (H) 0.85
Thickness 60 0.30 0.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Orstech DP 65
(mm) 80 0.40 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
100 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
40 0.15 0.60 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.90 0.90
Thickness 60 0.35 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Orstech DP 80
(mm) 80 0.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
100 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
40 0.15 0.65 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.90
Thickness 60 0.35 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00
Orstech DP 100
(mm) 80 0.45 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
100 0.60 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
20 0.05 0.15 0.45 0.75 0.90 0.95 0.45 (MH) 0.55
Thickness 50 0.15 0.50 0.90 0.95 0.95 1.00 0.80 (H) 0.85
Orstech LSP H
(mm) 80 0.30 0.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
100 0.40 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05
20 0.10 0.45 0.65 0.40 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.50
Thickness 50 0.25 0.65 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.45 0.50 (L) 0.50
Orstech LSP H*
(mm) 80 0.35 0.60 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.50 0.60 0.60
100 0.35 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.55 0.45 0.60 (L) 0.60

* product is manufactured with one side aluminium facing oriented towards sound impact

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General rules for using Isover insulations

■ Between insulated piping sufficient distances must

be kept.
■ Valves should be placed without needing to go on the
insulated pipes when handling them.
■ Spindle of valves should not be installed in an upward
direction to avoid water leakage into the insulation.
■ Surfaces before insulating must be clean and dry. It
is not possible to insulate wet or frostbitten surfaces
which may later cause damages of insulation or
insulated surfaces.
■ Dirt and rust must be rubbed down from untreated
carbon steels.
■ Smear and oils must be removed by detergents or
solvents from insulated surfaces.
■ Stainless steel surfaces must not be cleaned by
detergents or solvents with chloride content. They
may be cleaned only by stainless steel brushes.
Chloride solution attacks stainless steel surface and
causes stress corrosion cracking in the material. With
increasing surface temperature the danger of stress
corrosion cracking is raised.
■ Piping and equipment from stainless steel can be
insulated only by mineral wool insulation in AS
quality. Such material can have maximum content
of chloride ions of 10 mg in 1 kg of the insulation
material.
■ It is necessary to avoid contact of metals which can
cause galvanic corrosion (Cu-Zn, Fe-Al).
■ For operating temperatures higher than 600 °C
aluminium jacketing should not be used.
■ Self-tapping screw, bold or rivet should be from the
same material as the jacketing.
■ Surfaces with temperatures higher than 500 °C
should be insulated by more insulation layers in a
way that each layer has a different apparent density.
Material with higher density insulates better under
higher temperatures than material with lower
density; therefore insulation with higher density is
placed closer to the hot side. Under low operating
temperatures thermal performance is almost equal.
■ Safety working principles must be kept for insulation
assembly.
■ Isover products are packed into PE foil. They must be
transported in covered vehicles under such conditions
to avoid moistening or other degradation. They must
be stored in covered places.
 application of technical insulation

PIPING INSULATION
For domestic hot water piping with smaller diameters,
insulation pipe sections, which are covered with
aluminium foil, are ideal. Pipe sections with a facing
have a self-adhesive overlap in a longitudinal joint
to ensure perfect enclosure of a pipe section. It is
recommended to secure pipe sections by an aluminium
tape or by galvanized wire transversely. They are usually
knotted three times per meter, more for pipe sections
with higher diameter. Higher diameters should be
secured either by wire or by metal band (at least two
bands per meter).
2
1 3
Protective coverings
The efficiency and service of insulation is directly
dependent upon its protection from moisture entry and
mechanical and chemical damage. Choices of jacketing
materials are based upon the mechanical, chemical,
thermal and moisture conditions of the installation,
as well as cost and appearance requirements. The
basic function of the weather protection is to protect
1 … pipe
the insulation from rain, snow, sleet, wind, solar
2 … Isover insulation
radiation, atmospheric contamination and mechanical
3 … metal steel jacketing is
damage. With this definition in mind, several service
required for outdoor application
requirements must be considered.

Thicknesses of metal jacketing materials

Pipings with bigger diameters are most commonly
Perimeter [mm] Galvanized Stainless Aluminium
insulated by lamella mats Orstech LSP (stone wool steel [mm] steel [mm] [mm]
insulation) or Isover ML-3 (glass wool insulation), < 400 0.5 0.5 0.6
eventually by wired mats Orstech DP (especially for higher 400 – 800 0.6 0.5 1
temperatures). Lamella and wired mats are also suitable 800 – 1 200 0.7 0.6 1
for appliances and vessels (both ends and cylindrical 1 200 – 2 000 1 0.8 1
parts), residential heating systems and air ducts. > 2 000 1 0.8 1.2

Lamella mat Orstech LSP H on bigger
diameter piping.
Insulation pipe section before
installation.
Wired mats
After the cutting of needed length the wired mat shall
be tightly wrapped on the pipe. Wired mats’ butt joints
should be in close contact to each other to ensure no
gaps between mats. For multiple layer construction
each layer is staggered when applied. Each layer must be
secured in place before the next is applied. Two fixation
methods can be used to close the joints between the
wired mats:
- by a hook tool (see the instruction manual below)
- using C-rings in the distance of 150 mm

The decision to use multiple layers may be made for one

or more of the following reasons:
■ to provide compensation for pipe expansion and
contraction,
■ to reduce heat flow by staggering joints, thus creating
Protective layer removal from the Butt joints sealing with the aluminium a more thermally efficient installation,
aluminium self-adhesive overlap. tape.
■ to achieve thickness in excess of manufacturers’
capabilities,
Lamella mats ■ for retrofitting purposes.
Lamella mats Orstech LSP H consist of mineral wool
lamellas which have been glued to aluminium foil
reinforced with a glass fibre grid, and these fibres are
1 2 3 4 5
predominantly perpendicular to the surface of the
mat. Compressive strength, but thermal conductivity
too, are increased compared to mats with a fibre Join Turn
orientation parallel to the surface (wired mats). Due
to its compressive strength resistance they have less 6 7 8 9
demands for undeconstruction (less thermal bridges)
in comparison with wired mats. Temporary securing in
place is done by aluminium tapes, final fixing shall be Turn Turn

done by a baling wire.

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Internal mechanical forces – expansion and contraction Fittings, valves
of the pipe or vessel must be considered because the
Insulation of fittings, valves, flanges and couplings is
resulting forces are transferred to the external surface of
the most time consuming and often expensive aspect
the weather barrier. Ability to slide, elongate or contract
of commercial and industrial insulation. But it is crucial
must be provided.
to insulate also these parts properly, otherwise most of
External mechanical forces – mechanical abuse (i.e.,
energy will be transported by these thermal bridges. For
tools being dropped, abrasion from wind-driven sand,
example, for 200 °C medium, heat loss of one uninsulated
personnel walking on the system) inflicted on a pipe or
valve corresponds to one meter of uninsulated pipe or
vessel needs to be considered in design. This may affect
ten meters of uninsulated pipe.
insulation type, as well as the weather barrier jacketing
type.
Fittings are items used to change size, direction of flow,
Chemical resistance: Some industrial environments may
level or assembly of piping. They may be of the screwed,
have airborne or spilled corrosive agents that accumulate
sweat or welded types. Valves are any of various devices
on the weather barrier and chemically attack the pipe or
that regulate liquid or gas flow and they may be of the
vessel jacketing. Elements that create corrosive issues
screwed, sweated, flanged, or welded types. Flanges are
must be well understood and accounted for. Insulation
protruding rims and edges of the screwed or sweated
design of coastal facilities should account for chloride
type used with fittings, valves, couplings, etc. And finally
attack.
mechanical couplings are devices used in assembly of
Galvanic corrosion: Contacts between two different
types of metal must be considered for galvanic corrosion Using insulation pipe sections
potential. Similarly, water can act as an electrolyte and
Outside pipe diameter (a)
Minimum distances
od 32 40 – 50 65 – 100
Pipe (c) 80 120 220
Ceilings and walls (b) 50 70 120

Using mats
Outside pipe diameter (a)
Minimum distances
od 32 40 – 50 65 – 100
Pipe (c) 100 160 280
Ceilings and walls (b) 60 90 150

piping. Screwed and flanged connections on fittings,

valves, couplings, etc. usually require oversized insulation
applications to compensate for the protrusions.

Minimum spacing between pipes and

galvanic corrosion can occur because of the different
potential of the pipe and vessel and a metal jacketing.
Materials used as weather barriers for insulation:
Typical metal jacketing materials: bare aluminium, coated
aluminium, stainless steel, painted steel, galvanized steel,
aluminium-zinc coated steel.
Typical polymeric jacketing materials: polyvinyl chloride
(PVC), polyvinyliedene chloride (PVDC), polyisobutylene,
multiple-layer composite materials (e.g., polymeric/foil/
mesh laminates), fabrics (silicone-impregnated fibreglass).
constructions
It is essential to ensure sufficient space between pipies
and between a pipe and a wall (minimally 100  mm).
Otherwise, there is a great danger of creating a zone with
almost no cenvenction. The result can be too high surface
temperature (needed personal protection against burn)
or possibility of condensation on cold piping. Besides
mounting would have been more difficult.
Minimum spacing between pipes and constructions
Ducting insulation
Isover products are designed to provide high levels of
thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation in HVAC
ductwork applications, such as rectangular, flat oval and
circular ductwork.

The most suitable insulation materials for ducts are

lamella mats Orstech LSP or Isover ML-3, wired mats
Orstech DP or slabs Orstech H with aluminium foil
facing.

Duct insulation mounting

Insulation is mostly fixed to the duct by welded pins.
When using Orstech H slabs with aluminium facing all
the joints shall be sealed with aluminium tape. If a steel
clamping band is used it is necessary to use thin-walled
steel L-profiles to avoid trimming of the insulation. If
using Orstech slabs without aluminium facing or Orstech
DP wired mats, proper jacketing shall be made (the most
suitable is metal steel jacketing).

Lamela mat length calculation for

ducting

Circular duct:
L = (d + 2t) π

Rectangular duct:
L = 2a + 2b + 8t Cutting of Orstech slabs.

t a t
d
t

t
b

Fixing Orstech slabs to the duct.

t a t
d
t

t
b

Sealing joints and edges.

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 FIRE PROTECTION OF VENTILATION DUCT Drop rods and hangers
Description Rectangular ducts are suspended by threaded rods
and channel section bearers. A duct shall be hung with
It is vital to develop safe, durable and reliable solutions
a suspension system which is independently fire rated
for ventilation systems as fire can easily spread from the
according to EN 1363-1. Certificated suspension system
point of origin via ductwork. ORSTECH Protect meets the
MÜPRO or equivalent is recommended for the purpose.
highest standards for fire protection, providing excellent
Fasten the bearer to the drop rods using hexagonal nuts
fire resistance and top-rated reaction to fire performance.
and washers. The drop rods can be positioned either
Rectangular ducts shall be insulated by Orstech 65 H
inside the insulation material or outside. If drop rods are
slabs with 40 mm thickness (60 mm for fire resistance EI
outside there is no need to insulate them separately. The
60 for a horizontal duct); circular ducts shall be insulated
bearers are positioned inside the insulation material.
by Orstech LSP PYRO lamella mats with 50 mm thickness.
By these solutions fire resistances EI 15, 30, 45 and 60 S
Circular ducts are suspended by steel hangers which
have been certified to comply with EN 1366-1 with
consist of two threaded drop rods, and a two-part
classification:
industrial circular band. The ends of each band section

EI 60 (ve ho o → i) S are bent outwards. Fasten the band sections together

and attach them to the drop rods with hexagonal nuts
and washers. Place these hangers inside the insulation.
One layer system ORSTECH Protect has been proven to
The rods do not need to be protected by insulation.
meet the requirements of both horizontal and vertical
scenario for fire from the outside of rectangular and/or
When fixing drop rods to a concrete construction use
circular duct (see table below). Horizontal ducts normally
all-steel expanding anchors to fasten them to concrete
serve one floor of a building. Vertical ducts normally
soffits. The anchors should penetrate the concrete
serve between floors of a building. Insulation is fixed to
by at least 60 mm. When fixing to a steel supporting
a duct by welding pins. Such solution is effective and
construction drill a hole through the steel member,
time saving.
allowing the drop rod to be supported by a steel nut and
washer above. If a clamp type fixing is used, the clamp
must be steel, suitable for the purpose. It should pass
Fire resistance Horizontal Vertical around the steel member and be fastened back on itself.
Rectangular duct Clamps that rely on friction to hold them in place are not
EI 15 S 40 mm 40 mm suitable.
EI 30 S 40 mm 40 mm
EI 45 S 40 mm 40 mm
EI 60 S 60 mm 40 or 60 mm
Circular duct
EI 15, 30, 45, 60 S 50 mm 50 mm

Example of fire-rated Flanges with ceramic

channel section bearer. tape gasket secured
Metal ductwork by clamps.
The steel duct is constructed in sections of galvanised
steel sheet. Maximum duct size for which classification
protocol is valid is 1250 mm (width) × 1000 mm (height)
for rectangular duct or diameter up to 1000 mm for
a circular duct.

■ Use a ceramic tape gasket between the flanges to

seal the joints.
■ Flanges are bolted together with an M10 steel nut
and bolt at each corner.
■ Fasten the flanges together with steel clamps with
bolts M8 (see the figure) in quantity of 3 clamps per 1
meter of the flange length.
Insulation as many pieces of insulation as possible. Ensure tight
compression in order to completely fill the opening. This
Rectangular ducts are insulated by Orstech 65 H slabs
must be done, because system ORSTECH Protect does
(with apparent density 65  kg/m and with one-sided
3

not require stiffeners inside or outside the duct. Then

aluminium foil facing) with 40 mm thickness (60 mm
install the second insulation layer so that it is adjacent
for fire resistance EI 60 for a horizontal duct). Circular
and tightly fitted against the penetration. The insulation
ducts are insulated by lamella mats Orstech LSP PYRO
must be cut leaving excess length, so that it exerts some
with 50 mm thickness. Insulation slabs (lamella mats)
pressure between the penetration and the last fitted
need to be cut to fit the duct as tightly as possible; the
piece of insulation.
insulation may need to be cut to fit around flanged duct
joints. Install the insulation so that one slab (lamella
The second layer is fixed by welded pins with length
mat) is adjacent and tightly fitted against the other. No
equal to double insulation thickness in the distance of
gaps must be present between butt joints of insulation.
150 mm between pins.
Insulation can be easily cut with a standard laggers knife. Butt joints of insulation are placed
There is no need for adhesive on joints. All the joints can apart from flanges.
A inovative solution is the considerable simplification of
be sealed by aluminium tape. For rectangular ducts in the
a fire-stopping concept. There is no need to use any kind
position of flange the slabs are snick first 15 mm of the
of stiffener either inside or outside of the duct. A great
thickness to avoid lifting of the slabs. Butt joints should
advantage is to mount the whole ventilation section
be positioned out of flanges. Fire protective insulation for
at once and the wall itself can be placed anywhere.
circular ducts does not require usage of a wire net mesh
Therefore the position variability of fire separation is
on the outer side of insulation.
provided. No glue or mastic is needed at wall/floor
penetrations.
Stud welded pins
The insulation is fixed to the duct using steel pins with
Fire classification
2.7 mm diameter, and spring steel washers, 30  mm
ORSTECH Protect insulation with fire resistance has
diameter. The length of pin should be equal to the
been tested by the fire testing laboratory Pavus, a.s., an
insulation thickness. The orientational number of pins is
authorised body AO 216. Classification protocols on the
16 pieces/m2 for rectangular ducts and 14 pieces/m2 for
request.
circular ducts.

Fire protection system ORSTECH Protect has been tested

Recommended distance from duct edges and joints is
in accordance with EN 1366-1. Maximum size for the
80 mm, 50 mm from flanges.
rectangular duct is 1250 × 1000 mm and for the circular
duct up to diameter 1000 mm. If a duct has bigger
Wall/floor penetration dimensions, the certificate connected to the standard
At wall/floor penetration one must insure the same fire cannot be used.
resistance of ventilation duct as has the fire separation
to avoid the spreading of fire from one compartment to More information
other via a duct. This is possible by two basic principles
For more information about fire protective systems
or their combinations - install a fire damper at the There is no need to use any
ORSTECH Protect and ULTIMATE Protect see product date kind of stiffener either in-
penetration point or use insulation with fire resistance, side or outside of the duct.
sheets.
where the crucial thing is the fire-stopping. The fire-
stopping in system ORSTECH Protect from the second
insulation layer with the width of 150 mm from both
side of fire separation. Cross-section through a duct at the fire-stopping
(wall/floor penetration)
The same general principle is used for both rectangular
and circular ducts regardless of orientation. Place
the duct in the penetration of the construction, with
approximately 10 mm gap between insulated duct and
opening. Before installing the fire-stopping with the
same insulation thickness as is used for the first layer,
pack the space between the duct and partition with

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Technological appliance
insulation
Where big quantities of energy is used, e.g. within
petrochemical, paper and pulp industries, thermal
insulation is necessary in order to reduce expensive
energy losses. Tanks, vessels, exhausts, exchangers
and technological piping are appliances that are often
working at high temperatures. Good insulation will save
energy considerably, which will benefit the environment
and keep the working costs down. At the same time
the insulation will reduce temperature fall, which could
disturb the production process.
Proper insulation can be chosen in accordance with
dimension, surface temperature, the manner of fixing
and requirements for jacketing. For pipes and cylindrical
parts are used lamella mats Orstech LSP H and Isover
ML-3 (only for temperatures up to 250 °C) or wired mats
Orstech DP. For appliances and vessels with rectangular
shapes Orstech slabs are suitable (type according to a
surface temperature). Slabs can have aluminium facing.
If insulation is done in more than one layer, each layer
is staggered when applied. Each layer must be secured
in place before the next is applied. The decision to use
multiple layers may be made for one or more of the
following reasons:
■ to provide compensation for pipe expansion and
contraction,
■ to reduce heat flow by staggering joints, thus creating
a more thermally efficient installation,
■ to achieve thickness in excess of manufacturers’
capabilities,
■ for retrofitting purposes.
Insulation is usually fixed by mechanical fasteners - by
studs or pins. Spacing between them is dependent on the
design of the vessel, its surface temperature, fire hazard
potential involved and presumptive loading. Each slab
should be fixed by minimally two pins.
Boiler insulation
Insulations for boilers, kettles and ovens are one of
the most demanding applications in industry, because
these units are operating at very high temperatures.
Good insulation not only saves energy considerably, but
the main purpose is personal protection against burn.
According to the surface shape and temperature are used
either slabs with higher densities Orstech 65 or 100 (for
boilers with flat surfaces) or wired mats Orstech DP 65,
80 or 100 (for boilers with cylindrical parts).
Boiler walls are exposed to very high temperatures
(usually around 500 or 600 °C). Therefore it is essential
to use mechanical fasteners for the fixing of insulation
to the surface. Insulation for boilers is done in at least
two layers; each layer must be staggered when applied.
Each layer must be secured in place before the next is
applied. A product with high density should be placed as
the first layer, because it has a higher maximum service
temperature (higher resistance against high operating
temperatures) and better insulation performace than
products with lower densities.
Chimney insulation
Insulations for prefabricated chimneys are directly
supplied by producers of such systems. In cooperation
with specialized wholesale companies we offer slabs
with multi-plate stripes, which allow easy and perfect
application for prefabricated chimneys, suitable both
for stainless steel chimney liners, as well as with other
brands of chimney lining systems. The main advantage
is the time saving during the installation in comparison
with the use of lamella mats, and horizontal orientation
of fibres (better thermal conductivity). Insulation
dimensions, i.e. thickness of slabs and groove dimensions
dependent on the chimney diameter, are supplied
according to customer needs.
For non-prefabricated chimneys are mostly used wired
mats Orstech DP or slab Orstech 100 (for chimneys with
rectangular cross-section).
 ISOVER PRODUCTS FOR TECHNICAL INSULATIONS

Orstech 45 | SLAB
Density: 45 kg/m , MST: 400 °C
3 Light weight stone wool slab which has universal usage in HVAC and industry for applications with lower
service temperatures. The slab is suitable mainly for thermal and acoustic insulation of air ducts. Slab can be
manufactured with the aluminium foil facing (Orstech 45 H), with the glass tissue facing (Orstech 45 NT) or
with black glass woven cloth facing (Orstech 45 ST). Minimum order quantity (MOQ) of the slabs with the
facing Orstech 45 H or NT has to be consulted with a producer. Without MOQ only slabs Orstech 45 H in
thickness 40 and 60 mm and slabs Orstech 45 NT in thickness 50 mm.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)

40 1000 × 500 6.0 0.24 60.0

50 1000 × 500 5.0 0.25 50.0
60 1000 × 500 4.0 0.24 40.0
80 1000 × 500 3.0 0.24 30.0
100 1000 × 500 2.5 0.25 25.0

Orstech 65 | SLAB
Density: 65 kg/m3, MST: 600 °C Stone wool slab which has universal usage in HVAC and industry. The slab is suitable for thermal and acoustic
insulation for air ducts, sound absorbers, horizontal and vertical walls of vessels, tanks and equipment. Slab is
suitable for flat and slightly curved walls. Slab can be manufactured with the aluminium foil facing (Orstech 65
H) or with the glass tissue facing (Orstech 65 NT). Minimum order quantity (MOQ) of the slabs with the facing
Orstech 65 H or NT has to be consulted with a producer. Without MOQ only slabs Orstech 65 H thickness 40
and 60 mm and slabs Orstech 65 NT thickness 50 mm.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)

40 1000 × 500 6.0 0.24 60.0

50 1000 × 500 5.0 0.25 50.0
60 1000 × 500 4.0 0.24 40.0
80 1000 × 500 3.0 0.24 30.0
100 1000 × 500 2.5 0.25 25.0

Orstech 45 H | SLAB
Density: 45 kg/m , MST: 400 °C
3 Slab with the aluminium foil facing suitable mainly for the thermal insulation of air ducts.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)

40 1000 × 500 6.0 0.24 60.0

60 1000 × 500 4.0 0.24 40.0

Orstech 65 H | SLAB
Density: 65 kg/m3, MST: 600 °C Slab with the aluminium foil facing is part of fire resistant ductwork system ORSTECH Protect (EI 60 S
according EN 1366-1).

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)

40 1000 × 500 6.0 0.24 60.0

60 1000 × 500 4.0 0.24 40.0

Orstech 100 | SLAB

Density: 100 kg/m3, MST: 680 °C Strong and rigid stone wool slab is suitable for thermal and acoustic insulation of boilers, columns and vessels
with very high temperatures. Slab can be manufactured with the aluminium foil facing (Orstech 100 H) or with
the glass tissue facing (Orstech 100 NT). Minimum order quantity has to be consulted with a producer.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3)

40 1000 × 500 6.0 0.24

50 1000 × 500 4.0 0.20
60 1000 × 500 4.0 0.24
80 1000 × 500 3.0 0.24
100 1000 × 500 2.0 0.20

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Isover FireProtect® 150 | SLAB
Density: 150 kg/m , MST: 700 °C
3 Very strong and rigid stone wool slab for the thermal and acoustic insulation of constructions where higher
demands are made on the temperature resistance and mechanical loads of the insulation. The slab fulfils
the requirements of SSG 7591 for a bottom layer of storage tank Proof insulation (compressive strength 20
kPa) under trademark ISOVER Tank Roof Slab 20 kPa. ISOVER FireProtect® 150 slab is the main part of the
ISOVER FireProtect® system which provides efficient fire protection of structural steelwork according to EN
13381-4:2013 and fire protection of corrugated metal sheets according to EN 1365-2:2015. It is also used as a
semi-product for additional processing. Exceptional thickness tolerance ±1 mm at a production of the slab is
ideal for a production of fire doors. Slabs are also used for fire-stopping solutions (Hilti, Intumex, etc.) when
pipes, cables, etc. penetrate fire separation walls. The product is supplied as free slabs 1000 × 1200 mm stored
on a wooden pallet or on regest also as packages 600 × 1200 on a pallet. Slabs can be manufactured with
white glass tissue facing (ISOVER FireProtect® 150F). Other thicknesses and dimensions then stated can be
produced at request when fulfilling minimum volume.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3)
20 1000 × 1200 72.0 1.44
25 1000 × 1200 57.6 1.44
30 1000 × 1200 48.0 1.44
40 1000 × 1200 36.0 1.44
50 1000 × 1200 28.8 1.44
60 1000 × 1200 24.0 1.44
80* 1000 × 1200 19.2 1.54
100* 1000 × 1200 14.4 1.44
* Minimal volume need to be consulted with a producer.

Orstech LSP 40 | LAMELLA MAT
Density: 40 kg/m , MST: 250 °C / 100 °C
3 Light stone wool lamella mat can be used universally for HVAC applications with lower service temperatures.
It is suitable especially for air ducts.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)
20 1000 × 8000 8.0 0.16 160.0
30 1000 × 5000 5.0 0.15 100.0
40 1000 × 4000 4.0 0.16 80.0
50 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.15 60.0
60 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.18 60.0
80 1000 × 2000 2.0 0.16 40.0
100 1000 × 2300 2.3 0.23 41.4

Orstech LSP H | LAMELLA MAT

Density: 55 kg/m3, MST: 600 °C / 100 °C Stone wool lamella mat is suitable for piping, appliances and vessels (both ends and cylindrical parts) and
residential heating systems. Compressive strength, but thermal conductivity too, are increased due to pre-
dominantly perpendicular orientation of fibres to the surface of the mat.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)
20 1000 × 8000 8.0 0.16 160.0
30 1000 × 5000 5.0 0.15 100.0
40 1000 × 4000 4.0 0.16 80.0
50 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.15 60.0
60 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.18 60.0
80 1000 × 2000 2.0 0.16 40.0
100 1000 × 2300 2.3 0.23 41.4

Orstech LSP PYRO | LAMELLA MAT

Density: 65 kg/m , MST: 600 °C / 100 °C Stone wool lamella mat is suitable for piping, appliances and vessels (both ends and cylindrical parts),
3

residential heating systems and air ducts. Compressive strength, but thermal conductivity too, are increased
due to predominantly perpendicular orientation of fibres to the surface of the mat. Orstech LSP PYRO with
thickness 50 mm is part of fire resistant ductwork system ORSTECH Protect (EI 60 S according EN 1366-1).

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3)
30 1000 × 5000 5.0 0.15
40 1000 × 5000 5.0 0.20
50 1000 × 4000 4.0 0.20
60 1000 × 4000 4.0 0.24
80 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.24
100 1000 × 2800 2.8 0.28

Insulation pipe section
Density: 65 nebo 90 kg/m3, MST: 620 °C
Pre-formed stone wool snap-on pipe sections are singlelayered hollow cylinders made of one or more
segments. Snap-on configuration prevents the longitudinal slot against heat loss. Pipe sections can be
supplied without an outer facing or with a factory-applied reinforced aluminium foil facing incorporating
a self-adhesive overlap. Insulation pipe sections designed to provide thermal and acoustic insulation of
pipework in HVAC and industrial applications. Mineral wool fibres are processed into the final shape of
blocks at the production line from which several producers cut insulation pipe sections themselves that
are sold under various trademark on the market.
Isover ML-3 | LAMELLA MAT
Density: 25 kg/m3, MST: 250 °C / 100 °C Very light glass wool lamella mat can be used universally for HVAC applications with lower service
temperatures. It is suitable especially for air ducts.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)
20 2 × 600 × 12000 14.4 0.29 172.80
30 2 × 600 × 8000 9.6 0.29 115.20
40 2 × 600 × 6000 7.2 0.29 86.40
50 2 × 600 × 5000 6.0 0.30 72.00
60 2 × 600 × 4000 4.8 0.29 57.60
80 2 × 600 × 3000 3.6 0.29 43.20
100 2 × 600 × 2500 3.0 0.30 36.00

Orstech DP 65 | WIRED MAT

Density: 65 kg/m , MST: 560 °C
3 Wired mat is suitable for thermal and acoustic insulation of piping, appliances and vessels (both ends and
cylindrical parts), residential heating systems and ducts. Standardly the mat is stitched on galvanised wire
mesh using galvanised wire. On request it is possible to produce mats with stainless steel wire and galvani-
sed mesh (Orstech DP 65 X) or with stainless steel wire and stainless steel mesh (Orstech DP 65 X-X).

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3)
40 1000 × 5000 5.0 0.20
50 1000 × 4000 4.0 0.20
60 1000 × 3000 3.0 0.18
80 1000 × 2500 2.5 0.20
100 1000 × 2000 2.0 0.20

Orstech DP 80 | WIRED MAT

Density: 80 kg/m , MST: 640 °C
3 Wired mat is suitable for thermal and acoustic insulation of industrial applications reaching high tempera-
tures, such as industrial pipe work, boiler walls, furnaces, smoke ducts, appliances and vessels (both ends
and cylindrical parts). Standardly the mat is stitched on galvanised wire mesh using galvanised wire. On
request it is possible to produce mats with stainless steel wire and galvanised mesh (Orstech DP 80 X) or
with stainless steel wire and stainless steel mesh (Orstech DP 80 X-X). On request it is possible to insert the
aluminium foil between insulation and wire mesh (ALU facing). Wired mat with width 1000 mm on request
(not possible for wired mats with stainless steel mesh). Thickness is declared for 1000 Pa load. When moun-
ting wired mats, the thickness can therefore be higher than the nominal mounted thickness. This has to be
taken into account if metal steel jacketing is pre-ordered.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)
40 2 × 500 × 5000 5.0 0.20 105.0
50 2 × 500 × 4000 4.0 0.20 84.0
60 2 × 500 × 3000 3.0 0.18 63.0
70 2 × 500 × 3000 3.0 0.21 54.0
80 2 × 500 × 2500 2.5 0.20 52.5
90 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.18 42.0
100 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.20 42.0
120* 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.24 36.0
* Minimal volume need to be consulted with a producer.

Orstech DP 100 | WIRED MAT

Density: 100 kg/m , MST: 680 °C
3
Wired mat is suitable for thermal and acoustic insulation of industrial applications reaching very high tem-
peratures, such as industrial pipe work, boiler walls, furnaces, smoke ducts, appliances and vessels (both
ends and cylindrical parts). Standardly the mat is stitched on galvanised wire mesh using galvanised wire.
On request it is possible to produce mats with stainless steel wire and galvanised mesh (Orstech DP 100
X) or with stainless steel wire and stainless steel mesh (Orstech DP 100 X-X). On request it is possible to
insert the aluminium foil between insulation and wire mesh (ALU facing). Wired mat with width 1000 mm
on request (not possible for wired mats with stainless steel mesh). Thickness is declared for 1000 Pa load.
When mounting wired mats, the thickness can therefore be higher than the nominal mounted thickness.
This has to be taken into account if metal steel jacketing is pre-ordered.

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport volume Pallet

(mm) (mm) (m2) (m3) (m2)
30* 2 × 500 × 6000 6.0 0.18 126.0
40* 2 × 500 × 5000 5.0 0.20 105.0
50 2 × 500 × 4000 4.0 0.20 84.0
60 2 × 500 × 3000 3.0 0.18 63.0
70 2 × 500 × 3000 3.0 0.21 54.0
80 2 × 500 × 2500 2.5 0.20 52.5
90 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.18 42.0
100 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.20 42.0
120* 2 × 500 × 2000 2.0 0.24 36.0
* Minimal volume need to be consulted with a producer.

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Fire protective system ORSTECH Protect
Insulation system ORSTECH Protect for fire protection of air ducts (EN 1366-1) for fire resistance up to 60 minutes for fire outside scenario (duct type A). Rectangular
ducts shall be insulated by Orstech 65 H slabs with 40 mm thickness (60 mm for fire resistance EI 60 for a horizontal duct); circular ducts shall be insulated by
Orstech LSP PYRO lamella mats with 50 mm thickness. Details about ORSTECH Protect system are available in system data sheets.

Orstech 65 H Orstech LSP PYRO

Density: 65 kg/m , MST: 600 °C
3 Density: 65 kg/m3, MST: 600 °C / 100 °C
Details for slabs Orstech 65 H and lamella mats Orstech LSP PYRO can be found on pages 21–22.

Fire protective system ULTIMATE Protect

Progressive insulation system ULTIMATE Protect for fire protection of air ducts (EN 1366-1) and multi-compartment smoke extraction ducts (EN 1366-8) for fire
resistance up to 120 minutes. Rectangular ducts are insulated by slabs U Protect Slab 4.0 Alu1. Circular ducts are insulated by wired mats U Protect Wired Mat 4.0
Alu1. Thickness is dependent on required fire resistance. Density of both products is just 66 kg/m3 thus makes cutting, bending or filling faster and more efficient
than ever. Details about ULTIMATE Protect system are available in system data sheets.
Composition of the system:
■ Slabs U Protect Slab 4.0 Alu1 or wired mats U Protect Wired Mat 4.0 Alu1. ■ Isover FireProtect Screw ■ Intumescent paint Isover Protect BSF
■ Non-combustible glue Isover Protect BSK

U Protect Slab 4.0 Alu1 | slab U Protect Wired Mat 4.0 Alu1
Density: 66 kg/m , MST: 400 °C
3
| wired mat Density: 66 kg/m3, MST: 400 °C
Slab with reinforced aluminium foil facing U Protect Wired mat with reinforced aluminium foil facing
Slab 4.0 Alu1 is part of certified fire protective U Protect Wired Mat 4.0 Alu1 is part of certified
system ULTIMATE Protect for fire protection of air fire protective system ULTIMATE Protect for fire
ducts and multi-compartment smoke extraction protection of air ducts.
ducts..

Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport Pallet Thickness Dimensions Per package Transport Pallet
(mm) (mm) (m2) volume (m3) (m2) (mm) (mm) (m2) volume (m3) (m2)
30* 1200 × 600 9.36 0.28 112.32 30* 2 × 600 × 10000 12.0 0.36 216.00
40* 1200 × 600 7.20 0.29 86.40 40* 2 × 600 × 7500 9.0 0.36 162.00
60 1200 × 600 4.32 0.26 51.84 60 2 × 600 × 5000 6.0 0.36 108.00
80 1200 × 600 3.60 0.29 43.20 75* 2 × 600 × 4000 4.8 0.36 86.40
100* 1200 × 600 2.88 0.29 34.56 100 2 × 600 × 3000 3.6 0.36 64.80
120* 2 × 600 × 2500 3.0 0.36 54.00
* Minimal volume need to be consulted with a producer.
* Minimal volume need to be consulted with a producer.

Isover Protect BSF | intumescent paint Fire Screw | screws

Seal the joint with intumescent paint Isover Protect
BSF to prevent gas leakage at the penetration of fire
separation wall. This has to be done on both sides of the Corner joints are secured with Fire Screws, the
construction. Use a spatula to apply a layer of ~2 mm
thickness. Penetration done according to system data
screw length must be 2 × the insulation thickness.
sheet is full-valued solution of the fire-stopping, no other
special solution is needed. When exposed to fire or heat,
the product develops a micro-porous, insulating foam-
layer, protecting duct from the influence of fire due to its
low heat conductivity and the lack of oxygen. Length (mm) Pcs. / Package

40 1000
Package Content (kg/package) 60 1000
80 1000
Bucket 15 100 500
120 500
Isover Protect BSK | Non-combustible glue 140 500
160 200
180 200
To avoid leakage caused by elongation of the ductwork, 200 200
the slabs/mats need to be glued to the fire-separation
construction using Isover Protect BSK (thickness ~ 2 mm).
No other joint has to be glued.

Package Content (kg/package)

Bucket 15

Protect Black Tape | BLACK ALU TAPE Protect Black Pins | BLACK PINS WITH LENGTH 80 mm

Width Length
Package Ks / package
(mm) (m/package)
90 100 Box 1000
 Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300
Orstech LSP 40 coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m-1·K-1 0.040 0.044 0.046 0.056 0.069 0.084 0.103 0.125

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech LSP H W·m-1·K-1 0.040 0.044 0.046 0.056 0.069 0.084 0.103 0.125 0.180 0.251 0.340
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.039 0.042 0.043 0.052 0.064 0.077 0.093 0.113 0.160 0.222 0.300
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech LSP PYRO W·m-1·K-1 0.040 0.044 0.046 0.056 0.069 0.084 0.103 0.125 0.180 0.251 0.340
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.039 0.042 0.043 0.052 0.063 0.076 0.092 0.111 0.157 0.215 0.290
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250

Isover ML-3 coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m ·K
-1 -1
0.037 0.043 0.045 0.060 0.079 0.102 0.130

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech DP 65 W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.041 0.048 0.058 0.068 0.081 0.097 0.134 0.183 0.248
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.034 0.037 0.039 0.047 0.056 0.067 0.080 0.095 0.129 0.173 0.225
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 650
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech DP 80 W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.041 0.047 0.055 0.065 0.076 0.089 0.118 0.155 0.201 0.225
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.033 0.037 0.039 0.046 0.053 0.061 0.071 0.081 0.106 0.138 0.177 0.200
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 650
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech DP 100 W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.041 0.047 0.054 0.063 0.073 0.084 0.110 0.143 0.182 0.204
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.033 0.037 0.039 0.045 0.052 0.060 0.069 0.079 0.101 0.130 0.166 0.185
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech 45 W·m-1·K-1 0.036 0.040 0.042 0.053 0.066 0.082 0.100 0.124 0.170
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.040 0.049 0.060 0.073 0.088 0.108 0.159
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech 65 W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.041 0.048 0.058 0.068 0.081 0.097 0.134 0.183 0.248
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.034 0.038 0.039 0.046 0.054 0.063 0.075 0.089 0.123 0.166 0.220
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 650
coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787
Orstech 100 W·m-1·K-1 0.035 0.039 0.041 0.047 0.054 0.063 0.073 0.084 0.110 0.143 0.182 0.204
Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.034 0.038 0.039 0.045 0.052 0.059 0.068 0.077 0.099 0.128 0.160 0.179
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 650 700
Isover coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m-1·K-1 0.036 0.039 0.041 0.047 0.053 0.060 0.068 0.077 0.098 0.123 0.154 0.172 0.192
FireProtect® 150 Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.034 0.038 0.040 0.045 0.052 0.058 0.066 0.074 0.094 0.118 0.147 0.164 0.183
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700
Isover Tank Roof coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m-1·K-1 0.039 0.043 0.044 0.049 0.054 0.061 0.068 0.076 0.096 0.119 0.146 0.177
Slab 80 kPa Measured value of the thermal conductivity
W·m-1·K-1 0.038 0.042 0.044 0.048 0.053 0.059 0.066 0.073 0.091 0.113 0.138 0.167
coefficient in accordance with EN 12667

Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300
coefficient according to EN ISO 13787 pro
Insulation pipe pouzdro s objemovou hmotností 65 kg/m3* W·m ·K 0.040 0.043 0.044 0.055 0.068 0.087 0.110 0.136
-1 -1

section Declared value of the thermal conductivity

coefficient according to EN ISO 13787 pro W·m-1·K-1 0.039 0.042 0.043 0.052 0.063 0.079 0.096 0.117
pouzdro s objemovou hmotností 90 kg/m3*
* Measurement based on EN ISO 8497.

U Protect Slab Declared value of the thermal conductivity °C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
4.0 Alu1 coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m-1·K-1 0.033 0.034 0.035 0.040 0.047 0.054 0.062 0.072 0.095 0.125 0.162

U Protect Wired Mat Declared value of the thermal conductivity

°C 10 40 50 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600

4.0 Alu1 coefficient λD according to EN ISO 13787 W·m ·K

-1 -1
0.033 0.034 0.035 0.040 0.047 0.054 0.062 0.072 0.095 0.125 0.162

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 glass
stone wol ULTIMATE
wool

65

45
150
MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

100
Alu1

pipe
ML-3
Isover
ISOVER

LSP H
DP 65
DP 80
section

DP 100

LSP 40
4.0 Alu1

ISOVER

Orstech
Slab 4.0

Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
Orstech
U Protect
U Protect

Insulation
Wired Mat

LSP PYRO
FireProtect®
pipe lamella
Shape lamella mat wired mat slab slab wired mat
section mat

Apparent density (kg/m3) 40 55 65 65 80 100 45 65 100 150 (165) 65, 90 25 66 66

Piping

Residential heating systems up 1 1 1 1 1

Industrial application 2 1 1 1 1 3

Air ducting

Circular 1 2 1

Rectangular 1 1

Industrial tanks and vessels

Tanks and vessels up to 250 °C 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1

Tanks and vessels over 250 °C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Střechy zásobníků 1

Boilers and furnaces 1 1 1 1 1

Turbines 1 1 1

Chimneys 2 1 1 1 1 1

Fire protection of ventilation ducts

Circular ducts 1 1

Rectangular ducts 1 1

Ocelové konstrukce 1

Požární dveře 1

Prostupy požárně dělicími konstrukcemi 1

Sound attenuation insulations

Piping 1 1 1 1 1 2

Plane surface 1 1 1 1
insulation application
Overview of technical

1 – recommended 2 – suitable 3 – suitable under certain conditions

 Stone wol Glass wool ULTIMATE

Orstech
Isover U Protect
Insulation pipe U Protect

standard
Parameter FireProtect® Isover ML-3 Wired Mat
section Slab 4.0 Alu1

units
LSP 40 LSP H LSP PYRO DP 65 DP 80 DP 100 45 65 100 150 4.0 Alu1

nomenclature
temperature 2) pipe lamella lamella
lamella mat wired mat 1) slab slab
(°C) section mat mat

10 0,040 0,040 0,040 0,035 0,035 0,035 0,036 0,035 0,035 0,036 0,040 0,039 0,037 0,031 0,031

40 0,044 0,044 0,044 0,039 0,033 0,039 0,040 0,039 0,039 0,039 0,043 0,042 0,043 0,034 0,034
λD
50 0,046 0,046 0,046 0,041 0,041 0,041 0,042 0,041 0,041 0,041 0,044 0,043 0,045 0,035 0,035
Lamella mats Orstech LSP, wired
mats Orstech DP, slabs Orstech: 100 0,056 0,056 0,056 0,048 0,047 0,047 0,053 0,048 0,047 0,047 0,055 0,052 0,060 0,040 0,040
declared value of the thermal
conductivity according to 150 0,069 0,069 0,069 0,058 0,055 0,054 0,066 0,058 0,055 0,053 0,068 0,063 0,079 0,047 0,047
EN ISO 13787 10)
200 0,084 0,084 0,084 0,068 0,065 0,063 0,082 0,068 0,065 0,060 0,087 0,079 0,102 0,054 0,054
λD
250 0,103 0,103 0,103 0,081 0,076 0,073 0,100 0,081 0,076 0,068 0,110 0,096 0,130 0,062 0,062

W.m- 1 .K-1
300 0,125 0,125 0,125 0,097 0,089 0,084 0,124 0,097 0,089 0,077 0,136 0,117 - 0,072 0,072

400 - 0,180 0,180 0,134 0,118 0,110 - 0,134 0,118 0,098 - - - 0,096 0,096

500 - 0,251 0,251 0,183 0,155 0,143 - 0,183 0,155 0,123 - - - - -

Insulation pipe sections: Declared
value of the thermal conductivity λD 600 - 0,340 0,340 0,248 0,201 0,182 - 0,248 0,201 0,154 - - - - -
according to EN ISO 13787 11)
650 - - - - 0,225 0,204 - - 0,225 0,172 - - - - -

700 - - - - - - - - - 0,192 - - - - -

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Apparent density ρv kg.m EN 1602 40 55 65 65 80 100 45 65 100 165 (150) 65 90 25 66 66

Max. surface temperature3),4) 5) 5)

MST °C EN 14706 250 / 100 600 / 100 600 / 100 560/ 100 640 / 100 680 / 100 400 / 100 600 / 100 680 / 100 700 / 100 620 / 100 620 / 100 250 / 100 400 / 100 400 / 100
/ on the facing
AS quality - - AGI Q 1326) yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes - - -
Chemical
hydrophobisation - - EN 1609 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
20 30 40 20 30 40 40 50 (30 40) 50 20 25 25 30 40 25 30 40 20 30 40 (30, 40) 60
30 40 50 40 50 60 40 50 60 40 50 60 40 50 60 (30 40) 60
Thickness nominal dN mm EN 823 50 60 80 50 60 80 60 70 80 60 70 80 (30 40 50 50 60 80 50 60 80 50 60 80 (75) 100
60 80 100 80 100 80 100 80 100 80 100 80 (100)
100 100 100 (120) 100 (120) 60 80 100) 1007) 1007) 100 (120)
2×500 2×500 8) 8)
width b mm 1000 1000 1000 1000 500 (1000) 500 500 1000 600 a 500 600 600
(1000) (1000)
Dimensions EN 822 (6; 5); 4;
m 8; 5; 4; 3; 3; 8; 5; 4; 3; 3; 5; 5; 4; 4; 5; 4; 3; 5; 4; 3; 3; 12; 8; 6; 5; 4; (10; 7,5); 5;
length l 3; 3; 2,5; 2; [1000] [1000] [1000] [1200] [1000, 1200] [1000, 1200] [1200]
[mm] 2; 2,3 2; 2,3 3; 2,8 2,5; 2 2,5; 2; 2; (2) 3; 2,5 (4); 3; (2,5)
2; (2)
5; 4; 3; (6; 5); 4; 3; (9,36; 7,2) 12; (9); 6;
Per 8; 5; 4; 3; 3; 8; 5; 4; 3; 3; 5; 5; 4; 4; 5; 4; 3; 6; 5; 4; 6; 5; 4; 6; 4; 4; 14,4; 9,6; 7,2;
surface S m2 - 3; 2,5; 2; 3; 2,5; 2; - - 4,32; 3,6; (4,8); 3,6;
backage 2; 2,3 2; 2,3 3; 2,8 2,5; 2 3; 2,5 3; 2,5 3; 2 6; 4,8; 3,6; 3
2; (2) 2; (2) (2,88) (3)
A1 A1 A1 A1L A1L
Technical insulation properties

(without (without
EN A1 facing NT A1 facing NT A1 facing NT facing) facing)
Fire reaction to fire - - A2 - s1, d0 A2 - s1, d0 A2 - s1, d0 A1 A1 A1 A2 - s1, d0 A1 A1
13 501-1 A2L - s1, d0 A2L - s1, d0
A2 - s1, d0 A2 - s1, d0 A2 - s1, d0 (aluminium (aluminium
facing H facing H facing H facing) facing)
kPa.s/
Flow resistance Ξ EN 29053 - - - 30 53 70 15 30 70 90 - - - - -
m2

1) Wired mats are bonded mineral wool webs that are quilted to a wire mesh. For request it is possible to produce mats with stainless wire and galvanized mesh (labelling X, 6) Orientational value, it is not measured MST according to EN 14706.
e.g. ORSTECH DP 65 X) or with stainless wire and stainless mesh (labelling X-X , e.g. ORSTECH DP 65 X-X). For request also ALU facing: added aluminium foil under mesh as 7) AS quality acording to AGI Q 132, EN 13468 a ASTM C 795 - insulation suitable for stainless austenitic steels.
a protection against dust or KOMFORT facing: PES non-woven fabric. Proper thickness of insulation must be designed to keep the surface temperature on the facing under 8) Non-standard dimensions after agreement with a producer of insulation pipe section (e.g. thicknesses 20,
100 °C. 70, 90, 110 a 120 mm).
2) Slabs can be manufactured with the aluminium foil facing (labelling H) or with the glass tissue facing (labelling NT). Proper thickness of insulation must be designed to 9) Inner diameter of pipe section 21 - 273 mm.
keep the surface temperature on the facing under 100 °C. 10) Measured values according to EN 12667 can be found in the chapter „Isover products for technical insulations“
3) Maximum surface temperature is written for each product. If the insulation is with a facing - H (aluminium foil), NT (glass tissue), ST (woven glass fibre fabric) or with on page 25.
added layer ALU (aluminium foil), KOMFORT (PES fabric) - proper thickness of insulation must be designed to keep the surface temperature on the facing under 100 °C. 11) Measured values according to EN ISO 8497 can be found in the chapter „Isover products for technical insula-
4) Binders and greasing agents in MW products dissolve and evaporate in areas with temperatures > 150 °C. tions“ on page 25.

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5) MST according to EN 14707.
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