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K Systems E, EPS External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

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K Systems E, EPS External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

K Systems Insulated Facades Variant:
Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

  • ISO 9001 Quality Management

    Certificate type

  • NSAI Agrément Certificate

    NSAI Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

EPS EWI system with a range of render and brick finishes for masonry and concrete substrates

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Application

The system is suited for the upgrade of existing low-rise buildings (refurbishment) and for new buildings, particularly where high levels of thermal performance are required. The System is suitable for a range of masonry substrates.

Description

The K Systems E External Wall Insulation (EWI) system is a high-performance, light-weight system based on highly economical expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulating panels that incorporate microscopic particles of graphite for enhanced thermal performance.


A range of finishes are available, including Silicone TC thin coat render, Dash render, Acrylic TC thin coat render and Brick Rend brick effect render.


The VBriQ acrylic brick-slip finish offers an advanced, durable, lightweight, economical and highly robust brick finish to the EWI system. 


Features and benefits:

  • Economical, high performance and light-weight insulation EWI system.
  • Range of finishes available, including thin coat render, dash and brick-effect renders.
  • BBA Certificate: 18/5570 PS1, PS2, PS8, PS9 and 20/5744 PS3.
  • NSAI Certificate: 18/0399 (Dash, TC render and Brick Rend finishes)
  • 30 year or 60 year service life system design.

General information

Color

-

Manufacturer guidance

K Systems standard colour range (other colours are available on request, according to NCS colour range)

Finish

Dry dash

Textured

Other

Material

Brick

Render

Expanded polystyrene (EPS)

Shape

Other

Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

-

Manufacturer guidance

Product and system warranties available

Uniclass

Ss_25_45_72_28 External wall insulation systemsPrimary

CAWS

M21/20 External wall insulation system . . . . . .

M21/210 External wall insulation system

Specification data - External wall insulation systems

Insulation

-

Material

Enhanced Grey EPS 70E.

Adhesive

K Systems HP14 .

Guidance for specification option:

(optional with 30 year minimum durability design / required for 60 year service life design with 40% minimum coverage)

Additional mechanical fixings

Ejotherm NT U and STR U.

Guidance for specification option:

(other fixings may be used. 60 year service life design requires fixing through the mesh)

Render carrier or reinforcement

-

Material

Alkali resistant reinforcement mesh, embedded into basecoat.

Render

-

Material

Acrylic TC thin coat render.

Brick Rend render.

K Systems Silicone TC thin coat render.

K Systems Standard Dash receiver.

Decorative finish

Dry Dash Aggregate.

Colour

-

Manufacturer guidance

K Systems standard 20 colour range (other colours are available on request, according to NCS colour range). Consult manufacturer and insert requirements.

System accessories

K Pro clear hydrophobic coating.

K Systems expansion beads and trims.

Movement joint.

Sealant tape.

Sealant.

Fire performance

B-s1,d0 (Acrylic TC, Dash), B-s1,d0 (Brick Rend, Silicone).

Basecoat

K Systems HP14.

Primer

Primer TC (for use with TC finishes).

None.

Sustainability data

Country of material origin

United Kingdom

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Brick

Render

Expanded polystyrene (EPS)

Expected Life

30 year

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

K Systems E Acrylic, EPS with Acrylic TC thincoat render External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

BBA Agrément Certificate

K Systems E Brick Rend, EPS with Brick Rend render External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

BBA Agrément Certificate

K Systems E Dash, EPS with Dash Render External Wall Insulation (EWI) System

BBA Agrément Certificate

K Systems E Silicone, EPS with Silicone TC thincoat render External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

BBA Agrément Certificate

K Systems E VBriQ, EPS with Acrylic Brick-slip External Wall Insulation (EWI) system

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001

NSAI Agrément Certificate

K Systems External Wall Insulation (EWI) Systems NSAI certificate for masonry walls

Literature

K Systems Brochure

K Systems Brochure

Case studies

Bishop Auckland, Durham

Bishop Auckland, Durham

Buncrana Primary Care Centre, Co. Donegal

Buncrana Primary Care Centre, Co. Donegal