Extruded polystyrene wine cellar solution by Austech External Building Products
The Australian construction industry has recently seen a surge in construction
of home wine cellars with ridged insulation. Once considered a seldom-used room in the basement,
the trend is moving towards a wine cellar in the main house, where people can show guests their
collection and easily pick out the best drop for an occasion.
Wine cellars must be constructed properly to ensure the health of the wine. They must have a
controlled temperature and humidity while limiting exposure UV light. This often requires artificial
systems that are costly to run and maintain. To minimize this, it is recommended that wine cellars
use a ridged insulation with high R-values.
Foamular Extruded Polystyrene is recommended in all cold storage applications, including wine cellars.
Foamular's ridged closed cell structure means it can withstand the extremes of cold storage, which
is easily adapted to wine cellars.
For optimum results, wine must be stored at a controlled low temperature. This is why traditionally
in the northern hemisphere wine is stored in basements. The Australian climate makes even this
impossible. Foamular Extruded Polystyrene acts as a barrier, keeping cold temperatures in, and warm
temperatures out. This will also prolong the life of the cooling system and lower upkeep costs,
because of the reduction in temperature fluctuations.
Foamular is quick and easy to install. It can be screwed straight into timber or steel studwork,
creating a seam free insulation shield, eliminating the thermal bridging associated with Batts and
other insulation. Foamular is also safe to clad over, including render, stone and wood, so there is
no need to sacrifice aesthetics for function.
Wine also requires a humid environment to stop the air drawing moisture from the bottle. The water
in this humidity will cause damage to the areas surrounding the wine cellar and most insulation will
be rendered useless in humid environments. Foamular has a closed cell structure, and therefore will
not absorb any moisture, maintaining its high R-values. It also stops water vapor from escaping and
damaging areas adjacent to the wine cellar.
For further information contact:
Austech External Building Products
Address: 80 Tattersall Road, Blacktown, NSW, 2148
Phone: 02 9831 1....
Fax: 02 9831 5....
Web: www.austech.com.au
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