Polyfoam™ Upstand Board - For thermal insulation and protection
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Polyfoam Upstand Board 56 mm
Polyfoam Upstand Board 56 mm
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Boards used for the thermal insulation and protection of upstand and parapet walls.
Application
Thermal insulation and protection of upstands in flat roofing including:
- Inverted roofs;
- Green and blue roofs;
- Conventional warm roofs.
Description
Thermal insulation and protection for upstand and parapet walls.
Features and benefits:
- A laminate of Polyfoam high-performance rigid extruded polystyrene (XPS) with an integral weather-resistant facing board.
- Intended for the thermal insulation and protection of upstands in flat roofing.
- The extruded polystyrene content of the board has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than five and Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP).
- Capable of solving many design problems.
- Excellent thermal performance.
- Structurally stable.
- Easy to install one-piece facing and insulation solution.
Typical Project types:
- Mixed use
- Domestic
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Education
General information
Color | Grey Guidance for specification option: Facing board. Orange Guidance for specification option: Insulation. |
Finish | Other Guidance for specification option: Fibre cement facing board. |
Material | Fibre cement Guidance for specification option: Facing board. High density extruded polystyrene (XPS) Guidance for specification option: Insulation. |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | J42/10 Warm deck roof covering J42/415 Extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation |
Specification data - Extruded polystyrene (XPS) boards
Standard | To BS EN 13164.Guidance for specification option: Manufactured in accordance with BS EN 13164, EN 50001 Energy Management Systems, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, as certified by Bureau Veritas. |
Third-party certification | BBA certified. |
Fire performance | Class A1.Guidance for specification option: Facing board: A1 reaction to fire classification in accordance with EN1301-1:2007; XPS content: Euroclass F. |
Compressive strength (minimum) at 10% compression | 200 kPa. |
Thermal conductivity (maximum) | Insulation: 0.033 W/m·K; facing board: 0.47 W/m·K.Guidance for specification option: Thermal resistance:
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Thickness | 56 mm. |
Face size (length x width) | 1200 x 600 mm. |
Facing | 6 mm weather-resistant board. |
Edges | Square. |
Board materials | Extruded polystyrene, fibre cement board, facing board material. |
Thermal resistance | Insulation: 3.0 m²K/W; facing: 0.012 m²K/W. |
Global warming potential | <5. |
Green guide rating | Generic E. |
MaximumOperatingTemperature | 70°C. |
Water vapour resistance | 625 MNs/g·m. Guidance for specification option: The XPS content of Polyfoam Upstand Board has a water vapour resistivity of 625 MNs/g·m when tested in accordance with EN 12086. |
Water absorption | 0.60%. |
Appearance | Light orange insulation and grey facing board. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Fibre cement Guidance for specification option: Facing board. High density extruded polystyrene (XPS) Guidance for specification option: Insulation. |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | 110 kg CO₂ eq/m³ Self declared Guidance for specification option: For insulation element. Manufacturer guidanceEmbodied carbon has not been assessed. |
Recyclability | 100% Guidance for specification option: The XPS content is non bio-degradable and 100% recyclable. Manufacturer guidanceInformation on recycling is contained in the environmental datasheet in the technical support section of the manufacturer’s website: polyfoamxps.co.uk |
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 6 |
 IFC | - | 6 |
Third party certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Agrément Certificate 17/5454 Product Sheet 2 - Inverted Roof System
ISO 45001 Health and Safety Management
ISO 45001:2018
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001:2015