What Is Insulation Board?
Insulation boards are building and industrial materials designed to block the transmission of heat.
In addition to thermal insulation, insulation board has various features, such as heat resistance, water resistance, chemical resistance, impact resistance, sound insulation, dustproofing, and adhesiveness. They are used in a wide variety of applications and locations depending on their thermal resistance and related functions.
In addition, insulation board, which can be easily cut with a cutter, are often used for self-renovation for insulation purposes, and some are sold at general home improvement stores.
Uses of Insulation Board
In the construction industry, insulation board is used for insulation purposes in reinforced concrete and wood construction sites. They are used inside roofs and walls, as bases for interior finishes, and as RC cast-in-place insulation using insulation board that bond strongly to concrete.
In industry, insulation board are also used in factories to ensure safety around hot equipment, such as heat presses, heaters, industrial furnaces, and combustion equipment.
Insulation board is also used in a wide variety of other applications, including as alternatives to cardboard and plywood, cushioning materials, and partitioning boards.
Characteristics of Insulation Board
Insulation board materials include cement-based, calcium silicate-based, and resin-based materials with low thermal conductivity to which fillers such as glass fiber are added.
- Rosna Board:
This insulation board consists of multiple layers of sheets of thermosetting resin to which glass fiber or other fillers are added. It has a heat resistance temperature of 400°C and is effective in insulating under high temperatures. It also has the advantage of minimizing thermal expansion and deformation due to pressure, and has minimal distortion even when used continuously for long periods of time. - MIOLEX:
This is a highly versatile insulation board based on glass fiber. In addition to its basic properties of heat insulation, it has various other properties, such as pressure resistance, impact resistance, durability, insulation, and workability. Heat resistance temperatures range from 200 to 500°C, depending on the grade. - BESTHERMO:
This rigid insulation board is made by laminating sheets of glass fiber and solidifying them with an inorganic binder or resin. The heat resistance temperature is 200-300°C. It has a high thermal insulation performance at a low price.
There are also various other types of insulation board, such as insulation board made of rigid urethane and gypsum board, and insulation board made of a heat insulator made of phenol resin, which is a type of thermosetting resin, and gypsum board.
In addition to properties such as thermal insulation, heat resistance, and flame retardant properties, insulation board for building applications are required to be free of asbestos, chlorofluorocarbons, formaldehyde, etc.