Handling & Storage Installation should be in accordance with AS 3999:2015, Section 4 – Safety Requirements for Insulation Installation. Storage The packaging of Kingspan Kooltherm should not be considered adequate for outdoor protection. Boards should be stored inside a building. If, however, temporary outdoor storage cannot be avoided then the boards should be stacked flat on a level base, clear of the ground, and completely protected from inclement weather through use of a polythene sheet or weatherproof tarpaulin. Boards that have been allowed to get wet should not be used. Resistance to Solvents The insulation core is resistant to short-term contact with petrol and with most dilute acids, alkalis and mineral oils. However, it is recommended that any spills be cleaned off fully before the boards are installed. Ensure that safe methods of cleaning are used, as recommended by suppliers of the spilt liquid. The insulation core is not resistant to some solvent-based adhesive systems, particularly those containing methyl ethyl ketone. Adhesives containing such solvents should not be used in association with this product. Damaged boards or boards that have been in contact with harsh solvents or acids should not be used. OH&S Kingspan Insulation products are chemically inert and safe to use. A Product Safety Information Sheet is available from Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd. Please note that the reflective surfaces on this product are designed to enhance their thermal performance. As such, the will reflect light as well as heat, including ultraviolet light. Therefore, if these boards are being installed during bright or sunny weather, it is advisable to wear UV protective sunglasses or goggles and if the skin is exposed for a significant period of time, protect bare skin with a UV block sun cream. Foil facings are conductive to electricity – avoid contact with un-insulated electrical cables and fittings. Installation must be in accordance with AS 3999 Bulk Thermal Insulation Installation and AS 3000 Electrical Installations (Wiring Rules). Cutting Cutting should be carried out either by using a fine toothed saw, or by scoring with a sharp knife, snapping the board over a straight edge and then cutting the facing on the other side. Ensure accurate trimming to achieve close-butting joints and continuity of insulation. Concrete Wall (Clip/Channel System) Install chosen furring channel clips at required spacing for plasterboard lining Fit Kingspan Kooltherm over furring channel clips by pushing over the clips to abut the wall, and so that the wings of the clips penetrate the board. Care should be taken to avoid foil facing of the Kingspan Kooltherm separating from the insulation core by neatly trimming the foil face at the point where the furring channel clip penetrates the insulation Butt join boards of Kingspan Kooltherm to provide a continuous insulation layer Install furring channels by clipping into channel clips. Furring channels should be tight against the face of the Kingspan Kooltherm. Where furring channels are not tight to the insulation contact Kingspan Insulation Technical Service for further advice Install plasterboard lining Taping It is considered best practice to tape joins of Kingspan Kooltherm boards in this system with 48 mm wide reinforced aluminium foil tape. When taping a plastic squeegee or blade must be used to apply appropriate pressure to the tape. Surfaces must be dry and free from dust, oil or grease prior to taping. Brick Veneer Wall (External Side of Frame) Ensure that stud spacings do not exceed 600 mm centres Attach appropriate wall ties to frame at spacings required for the masonry external leaf Fix Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board to the external surface of the frame structure ensuring vertical board joints coincide with a vertical member Ensure that the boards are lightly butted and continuity of insulation is maintained Use large headed galvanised clout nails or screws as fixings prior to the insulation boards being tied to the frame with an appropriate timber frame wall tie and insulation retaining disc Ensure that fixings are coincident with the underlying timber studs, top and bottom wall plates Construct the outer leaf of masonry in the conventional manner, using appropriate wall ties to hold the two wall leaves together Steel / Timber-Framed Wall (External Side of Frame) Ensure that stud spacings do not exceed 600mm centres Fix Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board to the external surface of the frame structure ensuring vertical board joints coincide with a vertical member Ensure that the boards are lightly butted and continuity of insulation is maintained Use large headed galvanised clout nails or screws as temporary fixings prior to the secondary support batten being fitted Fix preservative treated softwood battens vertically to the wall frame, through the insulation sheating, ensuring that the battens and fixings are coincident with the underlying timber studs, top and bottom plates Consider the weight of cladding when selecting the type of fixing and fixing frequency for the battens Fix the external cladding panel to the secondary support batten in the traditional manner
