Breathable insulation innovation by Air-Cell Insulation wins industry product award

Leading Australian thermo-reflective insulation manufacturer Air-Cell Insulation has won the Product Innovation Award for its Permishield® range at the 2008 Housing Industry Association Western Australian Housing Awards. The award was assessed on a number of key criteria including environmental impact, overcoming significant functional problems, ease of installation and degree of originality.

Air-Cell Marketing Manager, Mr Karim Muri, explains its uniqueness; "Permishield® is three products wrapped into one - it's an insulation material, a vapour-permeable sarking, and a thermal break. It's been designed specifically for steel-framed wall applications behind lightweight cladding materials that usually require installation with a breathable membrane."

Air-Cell Technical Manager, Mr Keith Anderson, says its multi-purpose function provides a unique solution to the building industry and can help save time on building sites.
"Conventional building methodology for many lightweight wall cladding materials requires a perforated sarking product as well as bulk insulation to be installed into the walls. And if it's a steel-framed wall then a thermal break product is also required to reduce heat conduction through the frame. Permishield® is a revolutionary product that can achieve all this in one go, saving significant time in the construction process."

Permishield® is non-allergenic, does not use water in its manufacturing process and does not contain toxic chemicals such as formaldehyde or any other volatile organic compounds (VOC).