Metal Insulated Sandwich Panels (MISP) are prefabricated insulation elements used in roofs and walls. They consist of two thin metal cover sheets, which are bonded to one another on a core of insulation material. The metal cover sheets may be steel, aluminium, or some variation of the two. The insulated cores will consist mainly of rigid polyurethane (PUR) or polyisocyanurate foam (PIR).
The Insulation Company manufactures and supply High-Quality Metal Insulated Sandwich Panels (MIS) and Flexible Faced Boards (FFB).
Flexible Faced Boards (FFB’s)
Flexible Faced Boards (FFB’s) are sandwich panels in which the facings are thin flexible materials such as brown craft paper, metal foil or various types of fiberglass, as opposed to the metal sheeting used for MISP. When using plastic foams such as PUR or PIR, the facing material only serves as a foundation for the liquid foam to be deposited on before expansion and hardening, and makes no actual contribution towards the insulation properties of the final product. FFBs can be inserted into the physical structure of a building (in-between walls, underneath floors) for insulation.
The benefits of our products
PIR Material versus Other Building Material
- Sustainability – Low maintenance cost and has long lifespan.
- Environmentally Friendly – Consumes less water during production, made of recyclable material.
- Energy Efficient – The high insulating values in the cooling and heating sector provide further energy savings.
- Higher Fire Safety Rating – Can withstand fire longer compared to other building materials.
- Building Ambience – Excellent thermal insulation properties (e.g. during hot weather conditions, the building can remain cool inside and vice versa during cold weather conditions).
- Weather Friendly – Suitable to work/ use under different weather conditions.
- Easy and light to work with.
- Aesthetics – Panels are available in a cast array of colours and able compliment different architectural building structures.
- Retrofitting – Panels can be used on existing buildings.
- Labour Costs – Better control of labour costs.
- Project Cost – Better cost control of project.
- Material Usage – Requires less additional materials.
Building Material Usage and Comparison
POLYISOCYANURATE (PIR) – MANUFACTURED BY TIC
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Polyisocyanurate (PIR) is one of the most efficient insulation materials used in construction. This product is an improvement of previously used PUR boards (polyurethane), typically produced as a foam and used as rigid thermal insulation. |
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Polyisocyanurate is a relatively new product, roughly around 35 years. |
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Polyisocyanurate has one of the lowest moisture Permeability ratings of any product (1,2 rating) Polyisocyanurate is not a source for fire, on it’s own, it will not burn. It is a thermal-set plastic. This means, that it will not melt. It is not affected until temperatures reach 1000 degrees. |
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The density of a product will determine the strength of it. The Polyisocyanurate has a density of 1kg. Polyisocyanurate is resistant to most counter chemicals. |
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WIND LOAD – 290-322 KPH – (Category 5 storms are winds greater than 250km per hour).
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POLYSTYRENE CHEMICAL — OTHER MANUFACTURERS
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is a lightweight, rigid foam insulation material produced from solid beads of polystyrene. Expansion is achieved by virtue of small amounts of pentane gas that is dissolved into the polystyrene base material during production. During the expansion process the EPS beads are moulded into blocks. |
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EPS has been around for over 50 years. |
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The permeance rating on EPS is 2.0 to 5.0 |
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EPS has no thermal-set plastic and will begin to soften at temperatures of 180 degrees, and melt at temperatures of 240 degrees. |
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The density of a product will determine the strength of it. EPS has a density of 0,45KG. |
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EPS react violently to petroleum based products. PL 400 and liquid nail will literally burn thru EPS. |
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WIND LOAD – 140-160 MPH – (Category 5 storms are winds greater than 250km per hour). |
