Insulation with Vapour Permeability from Kingspan

AIR-CELL Permicav XV-Kingspans Latest Innovation

Kingspan Insulation has once again set a new benchmark for innovation and excellence with its Kingpsan AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ insulation system.

AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ (patent pending 2014901279) is a new-generation vapour-permeable insulation for applications in walls with cavities, including double brick and brick veneer walls.

Vapour permeability is an essential quality in any interstitial spaces where there is a risk of condensation. By acting as a moisture barrier while also permitting vapour to pass through the insulation system, AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ fulfills two extremely important functions, providing excellent thermal insulation and effective condensation abatement.

Heavy condensation, the nemesis of so many modern constructions, can have severe deleterious effects on the structural integrity and sanitation of buildings, with treatments ranging from large-scale, unsightly overhead fan systems to complete rebuilds.

Condensation poses significant design challenges to architects and builders, as high condensation levels often arise as an unwelcome side-effect of designers' attempts to improve heating and cooling efficiency. How? Unfortunately, the act of 'tightening' building envelopes - i.e. removing unwanted air gaps in order to prevent heat loss in winter or heat gain in summer - can also be a potential trigger for build-up of condensation due to poor ventilation, depending on climate and conditions. If problems are not addressed, extreme consequences might include increased mould or mildew, damage to internal building linings and cladding, and greater potential for corrosion of metal fittings and conduits.

This is where Kingpsan AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ is so effective. With up to five times the vapour permeability of its predecessor, this product 'breathes' without compromising the performance of its thermal efficiency.

The technology underpinning AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ is based on micro-perforations in a physically cross-linked, closed-cell foam core, which is then sandwiched between highly reflective foil facings.

Like all Kingspan Insulation products, AIR-CELL Permicav XV™ is designed to be easy to transport and install, with a roll weight of just 7.7kg. And, with a product thickness of only 5.5mm, handling in awkward or narrow spaces is straightforward.

Kingspan Insulation offers a complete range of support services, with user-friendly online databases of CAD Drawings and Installation Instructions. In addition, customers or design specialists are most welcome to contact Kingspan Insulation Australia to discuss appropriate insulation systems in the context of overall building envelopes.

Kingspan Insulation Australia, a member of the Green Building Council of Australia, is an active supporter of environmentally responsible product development, manufacture and useage.