Heater "Izover": characteristics

"Isover" is a heater, the technical characteristics of which make it possible to judge it as one of the most effective materials for today. It has a very wide scope. It is made of fiberglass and comes in the form of easy-to-install slabs and mats. They use it both for the isolation of small private houses, as well as for high-rise buildings or industrial buildings. Also this type of insulation is very suitable for protection against cold water pipes and other economic communication systems.

How it is made

So, what is the insulator "Izover"? The characteristics of any insulating material depend first of all on how accurately the laid technologies will be observed in the process of its production. Isoer insulation is made as follows:

• Preliminary thoroughly mixed quartz sand, cullet, limestone, soda ash and other minerals.
• The resulting mixture melts at a temperature of 1300 g. Until a homogeneous, flowable plastic mass is obtained.
• In a special installation, this liquid glass from a great height is fed to a rotating bowl with a huge speed, in the walls of which there are small holes. Under the action of the centrifugal force, the hot mass is squeezed outward in the form of long, thin filaments.
• Fibers are mixed with a polymer glue of yellow color.
• The resulting sticky mass is fed into a special furnace, where it is rolled between steel shafts and blown with hot air. As a result, the glue seizes, and the layer itself is leveled.
• Finished glass wool comes under the circular saws for cutting into the plates of the required size.

Advantages of the material

The advantages of the insulator "Isover" (the characteristics of which will be discussed below) are primarily attributed:

• Simplicity in installation;
• Low degree of thermal conductivity;
• High degree of fire resistance;
• Universality;
• Light weight;
• Excellent soundproofing qualities;
• Low cost.

Disadvantages of insulation

Of course, like any other building material, there are plates "Izover" and certain shortcomings. To such it is possible to carry:

• Dubious environmental safety;
• The need to use work clothes during installation.

All fibrous materials, including "Isover" (the characteristics of which are otherwise very good), absorb water well, because of what they lose a significant part of their heat-saving qualities.

Scope of application

Manufacturers of "Isover" recommend using this material for:

• Insulation of walls of panel houses ;
• Heat and sound insulation of internal partitions;
• Isolation of walls of stone and wooden houses in a warming pie;
• Wall covering from the inside;
• Thermal insulation of floors both from above and from below;
• Insulation of roofs in houses with residential attics and attics;
• Winding communication pipes.

The foundations are usually insulated with expanded polystyrene. When using "Izover" for this purpose, it is necessary to additionally arrange very high quality waterproofing.

Isover: characteristics

Of course, before choosing this material for warming the house, you need to find out what specific properties it has. There are several Isover isolator species. According to the characteristics, they all differ slightly. Materials of this brand with different parameters of density and thermal conductivity are produced.

Insulator "Izover Classic" characteristics, for example, has these:

This kind of insulation Isover is currently the most popular. Other types of insulators of this brand have good qualities.

Isover is supplied, the characteristics of which, therefore, make it possible to judge it as a really effective insulation, in easy-to-install slabs and mats.

Mounting Features

The frame under the "Isover" can be assembled either from a wooden bursa or from a metal profile. The distance between the individual elements of the crate must be slightly smaller than the width of the insulation plates. This allows them to establish their own rivals.

Of course, the "Isover", the technical characteristics of which we described, when used as a heat or sound insulator must necessarily be protected from moisture. In order to prevent its wetting, steam and waterproofing films are used. When assembling a pie of walls or roofing in this case, a certain order of installation of materials is observed. The vapor barrier is mounted on the side of the interior. Because of the difference in temperature, humidity in rooms and in attics is usually higher than in the street. Therefore, condensation forms on the walls and ceiling. Using a vapor barrier prevents it from getting on the heater. Outside, a waterproofing film is installed . It protects the "Isover" from getting wet during rain or melting snow.

As aforesaid, additional fasteners for the installation of plates are not used. They are only needed when installing the material on the ceiling. In order to completely exclude their loss, in this case, special dowel-"fungi" are used.

Since the material is capable, even in small quantities, but to release substances harmful to human health, when installing it from inside the premises, you should carefully monitor the tightness of all the seams of finishing.

Varieties

"Isover" - a heater, the technical characteristics of which we have discussed above - are classified into several popular types. In private house-building, as already mentioned, the most often used material is "Classic", marked with the letter "K". It, in turn, is divided into:

• "Isover KL 34" - very soft plates with high thermal protection properties, used for insulation of surfaces without loads.
• "Isover KL 35" - a material with a slightly higher density. It is usually used for the same purposes as the 34th version, that is, for the insulation of roofs, walls and partitions.
• "Isover 37" is most often used for insulation of floors, roofs and ceilings.
• "Isover KT", usually used for the warming of cellars or mansards.

Very popular is also the type, such as "Izover Classic Plus." His characteristics are exactly the same as those of the usual "Classic". These two varieties differ only in thickness. "Classic", as can be seen from the table, is supplied in mats of 50 mm. In "Classic Plus" this figure is 100 mm. There are other varieties of Isover that are designed for a variety of purposes (Isover RKL, Isover OL, etc.).

Conclusion

Thus, the insulator "Isover", the technical characteristics of which have been discussed in detail in this article - the material is very warm and high-quality. Protecting the house from the cold with its use can be as effective as possible. This, as well as not too high cost, and explains its extraordinary popularity with both private traders and small and large developers.