NEWS ARTICLE ARCHIVESThermatape™ by Fletcher Insulation - the solution to thermal bridgingBuilding Code of Australia (BCA) Requirements Under the BCA (2007) Section 3.12.1.4 a thermal break is needed when a metal framing member directly connects the external cladding to the internal lining or the internal environment. The purpose of the thermal break is to ensure that the thermal performance of the metal framed wall is comparable to that of a similarly clad timber framed wall.
The Quick, Easy Solution to Thermal Bridging The Building Code of Australia (BCA) now contains a requirement for a thermal break to be installed where materials such as weatherboard, fibre cement sheeting or metal cladding are fixed directly to the steel frame to reduce the effects of thermal bridging. Manufactured from premium quality high density polyethylene foam with a self adhesive backing, Thermatape™ is easily adhered to steel frames prior to the installation of cladding.Having been specially developed for this application, Thermatape™ meets the BCA thermal break requirement of R0.2 Thermatape™ allows you to install tried and proven glasswool batts in the same way as with timber framing meaning the acoustic performance of the wall system can be improved. Thermatape also allows you to only treat thermal bridging where it is a problem, on the framing members rather than treating the entire wall system. The distinctive Fletcher Insulation™ green colouring of Thermatape™ makes it easy to identify from inferior competitor products.
Stop Heat Leakage Fletcher Insulation™ Thermatape™ is also very quick and easy to install. Simply peel off the backing paper and apply to the steel frame before fixing the cladding. |