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THICKNESS CALCULATOR

In the fields "Lambda of traditional material (λD)*" and "Thickness of traditional material*", select the lambda and thickness of the thermal insulation material you want to compare with EUROPIR® boards. The thermal resistance of the traditional material will appear in the field next to it, and the thickness and thermal resistance of EUROPIR® boards with the most similar insulation parameters will appear in the table below.

THICKNESS CALCULATOR
6,25 m²*K/W

FLAGSHIP PRODUCTS EUROPIR® 

EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> ETICS board for wall insulation

EUROPIR ® ETICS board for wall insulation

Lambda: 0.023–0.025 W/mK
Grubości: 20–200 mm
Application: wall, ETICS system
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> CAPS caps for insulating mechanical connectors

EUROPIR® CAPS caps for insulating mechanical connectors

Lambda: ND
Grubości: 65, 67, 70 millimetres
Application: external wall
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> TUBE plugs for insulating mechanical connectors

EUROPIR®TUBE plugs for insulating mechanical connectors

Lambda: ND
Grubości: 65, 67, 70 millimetres
Application: external wall
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> DUAL board for insulating facades with clinker tiles

EUROPIR® DUAL board for insulating facades with clinker tiles

Lambda: 0.023–0.025 W/mK
Grubości: 50–200 mm
Application: wall, partition wall
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> STANDARD board for insulating ceilings, foundations and roofs

EUROPIR® STANDARD board for insulating ceilings, foundations and roofs

Lambda: 0.023–0.025 W/mK
Grubości: 20–200 mm
Application: ceiling, foundation, roof
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> SL sloping boards for terrace and roof insulation

EUROPIR® SL sloping boards for terrace and roof insulation

Lambda: 0.023–0.025 W/mK
Grubości: up to 600 mm
Application: flat roof, balcony, terrace
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EUROPIR<sup>®</sup> KL fittings for flat roof insulation

EUROPIR® KL fittings for flat roof insulation

Lambda: ND
Grubości: Product made to order
Application: flat roof, balcony, terrace
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Special shapes, insulation, rigid PIR foam fillings

Special shapes, insulation, rigid PIR foam fillings

Lambda: ND
Grubości: Product made to order
Application: OEM, technical insulation
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The most important application of PIR boards without cladding is thermal insulation of external walls in ETICS thermal insulation systems. Boards without cladding allow for perfect adhesion of the adhesive to the entire surface of the board. This allows loads to be transferred from the outer layer to the building's supporting structure through the insulation board. In addition, unclad PIR boards are ideal for thermal insulation on the inside of structures in contact insulation of walls, ceilings or roofs. In such applications, the boards are usually fixed mechanically using expansion plugs or screws. Unclad PIR boards can also be used in seamless insulation. In such cases, the boards are welded together by welding the edges using a special electric PIR welding machine or by foaming the joints with a special single-component polyurethane foam.

The acronyms PUR and PIR stand for polyurethane foam and polyisocyanurate foam, respectively. Both foams are based on polyurethane chemistry, but PIR has a higher content of isocyanurate bonds in its macromolecular structure than PUR. The higher content of these bonds gives PIR better mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, as well as better fire properties. The isocyanurate contained in PIR is converted into carbon when exposed to heat. This process is called charring. The carbon produced by the decomposition of isocyanurate acts as a thermal barrier, effectively slowing down the further transfer of heat into the material.

PIR board is a new generation polyisocyanurate foam board based on polyurethane chemistry. Thanks to a special catalyst, additional isocyanurate bonds are formed in the structure of the material, which are very thermally stable. PIR is characterised by very good thermal insulation properties combined with thermal resistance and limited flammability.

Polyurethane foam plastics are obtained through the polyaddition of polyisocyanate with polyol, in the presence of catalysts, foaming agents and various additives that modify the properties of the final product. Due to the speed of the manufacturing reaction, polyurethane foam can be applied directly to surfaces intended for insulation or formed into blocks, from which boards are then cut.

Polyurethane is currently the fifth most commonly used plastic in the world. It is used in many industries, ranging from footwear, furniture, electronics and automotive to construction. In the latter, it is mainly used as a thermal insulation material in the form of boards or spray foam. Its versatility stems from the possibility of changing its properties within wide limits by modifying its composition and manufacturing process.
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