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Sorbermel®

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Sorbermel® (Plain)

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Fire-resistant and sound-absorbing melamine foam

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Application

  • Contributes to the energy efficiency of rail and utility vehicles.
  • Can be laminated with many other suitable products to increase acoustic performance in any project.
  • Can be used as baffles, acoustic panels, or as infills with other materials to form decorative acoustic composites.
  • Suitable for various industrial applications such as the rail, automotive, marine, commercial buildings, and construction.
  • Suitable application for engine compartments and cabin insulation for trains, buses, trucks or automotive.
  • Applicable use for boats and marine engine rooms.
  • Can be applied for HVAC systems, machinery/generator set enclosures, compressor or gen-set enclosures.
  • Wall/ceiling linings and enclosure for industrial plant and equipment rooms.
  • Suitable for industrial, electronic and electrical equipment, white goods.
  • Can be use for computer and music rooms, auditoriums, schools, offices, restaurants, clubs, bars and hospitals.
  • Can be use for mining equipment and insulation of mining vehicles.
  • Application with stringent fire rating compliance requirements.

Description

Sorbermel® is a flexible, lightweight, open-cell, acoustic and thermal insulation made from melamine resin. Highly flame retardant and offers excellent sound absorption and thermal insulation. It comes with significant features such as:

  • Lightweight - offers energy efficiency/passenger safety in the transport industry.
  • Wide sound absorption range and high thermal insulation properties.
  • Stable and stiffer than polyurethane foams.
  • Excellent fire retardant properties.
  • High continuous operating temperature.
  • Free of mineral fibres.
  • Resists hydrolysis - will not rot.
  • Long service life - constant physical properties over a wide temperature range.
  • Self-supporting – no additional structures required to maintain shape.
  • Easy to cut, shape, fabricate and install.
  • Custom kit options available to meet size requirements.
  • Available with different surface coverings and self-adhesive backing for ease of installation.
  • Available with hydrophobic treatment.
  • Available with various surface coverings such as metallised polyester film facing, aluminium foil-covered glass cloth facing and fire-rated glass cloth.

General information

Uniclass

Pr_25_71_63_67 Polyurethane (PUR) foam boardsPrimary

SpeedSpec

07200 Thermal and Acoustic Insulation

SpecPack

07200 Thermal and Acoustic Insulation

NATSPEC National Classification System

0472 Acoustic Insulation

Specification data - Polyurethane (PUR) foam boards

Form

Lightweight, flame retardant, flexible, open-cell, acoustic and thermal insulation product constructed using a melamine insulation
base.

Foam board insulation

Melamine foam.

Colour

Light grey.

Thickness

5 to 100 mm (0.2 to 3.9 in).

Guidance for specification option:

Customized options are available (MOQ applies). Check with the manufacturer.

Sheet size (l x w)

2.5 x 1.3 m (8.2 x 4.3 ft).

Density

9 kg/m³ (0.56 lb/ft³).

Fire performance

To AS 5637.1/NZS 3837 and EN 45545-2 (ISO 5658-2).

Group 1.

Guidance for specification option:

Group 1 classification as per AS 5637.1/NZS 3837.

R1 (HL1,HL2).

Guidance for specification option:

Test method for spread of flame, heat and smoke as per EN 45545-2 (ISO 5658-2).

HF-1 Self-extinguishing.

Guidance for specification option:

Test method for flammability meterials as per UL94 and FMVSS 302.

Manufacturer guidance

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Thermal Conductivity:

0.035 W/mK.

Acoustic performance

0.60.

Guidance for specification option:

NRC for Sorbermel® 25 mm.

0.85.

Guidance for specification option:

NRC for Sorbermel® 50 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Test method done as per ISO 354.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Literature

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