Thermilate

InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster is a lightweight fibre reinforced cement plaster, and is made from natural materials. InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster has unique insulating properties, which reduces the amount of heat lost through walls, roof and floors in cold countries, and reduces heat gain in hot countries.

The plaster is applied in the same manner as a conventional plaster. The difference is that our plaster actually insulates you against heat loss in winter, or heat gain in summer, making your environment a much more carbon friendly one, and much more comfortable in hot or colder periods.

The depth of application will determine the thermal benefits gained. When applied to a solid brick wall typical of older, traditonal terraced or stone properties, a +50% improvement to the insulation value of the wall is achieved.

The U-value for a solid brick wall is 2.1 W/m2K, meaning you will lose 2.1 watts per sq meter per degree difference in temperature from the inside and outside. At 20mm application depth you will reduce the heat loss to 1.35 watts - a 35% improvement down from 2.1 W/m2K. A 40mm application reduces this further to 1.00 watt per hour for the same area rather than 2.1 Watts.

InsOwall can be applied in one application up to 40mm. Traditional plaster would need to be applied in 3 stages to achieve a 40mm application.

Additional savings on man hours and equipment and scaffolding hire times are simultaneously achieved.

InsOwall is extremely light-weight, so light on the hand and quicker to apply. The mixing is also lightweight, making it an easy and simple to use plaster/render product.

Compared with building/renovating work with components that have low U-values, you can see that InsOwall provides the following benefits:

*    It saves money
*    Made from natural materials

*    Vapour permeable and crack resistant
*    Can be napped, floated and sponged
*    It gives increased thermal comfort
*    Up to 40 mm in one application, saving on labour & scaffolding costs

*    Reduces building’s carbon footprint by up to 50%

Consequently, a home built with low U-value building components will use less energy to keep it warm, so saving valuable money on ever increasing energy bills. The environment also benefits from reduced carbon emissions. This is an area of great concern as homes account for 37% of the UK’s total carbon emission.

Savings assume solid wall of U value 2.1 W/m2K is insulated to U value of:

1.644 W/m2K for 10mm Thermilate

1.355 W/m2K for 20mm Thermilate

1.152 W/m2K for 30mm Thermilate

1.002 W/m2K for 40mm Thermilate

Calculations for fixings to BS EN ISO 6946:1996

The annual savings assume that the thermal conductivity of Thermilate InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster is not degraded structurally or by moisture when used externally.

All other assumptions identical to CERT calculations done by BRE for OFGEM in 2007.

Evaluated by BRE using BREDEM. (Oct-08)

PLEASE READ THE HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USE.

Preparation:

1. InsOwall is recommended to be used on bricks, ACC blocks, plasterboard, concrete etc. It must not be applied on any painted, varnished, polished, wooden, steel, plastic or similar flat surfaces without preparation.
2. Remove dust, small particles and traces of foreign materials from the surface.
3. InsOwall should be applied on dry surfaces.

Mixing:

1. To prepare the plaster please add 15 litres of clean water into a bucket. It is recommended to use a wide bucket or a plasterer's bath. Higher local temperatures may require a higher volume of water, e.g. up to 20 litres in hotter climates.
2. Add the plaster contents into the bucket slowly.
3. It is recommended to use a handheld electric mixer in order to mix the plaster.
4. Mix thoroughly for 3-5 minutes maximum.
5. Allow the plaster to stand for 10 minutes adn then re-mix for 30 seconds, adding more water if necessary.

Applying:

1) InsOwall is now ready to be applied on the wall.

2) The optimum performance thickness of 40mm is achieved by a build up to two coats starting with a base or scratch coat. A second coat can be applied once the plaster is sufficiently dry with corner or stop beads inserted between coats if desired. Finish off with a skim coat.

3) When the area is covered to the desired thickness, it is important to allow the applied plaster to dry and become sufficiently set to obtain the best adhesion on the surface. Depending on the weather conditions, the drying time may vary.

4) Please allow an extra 30% drying time due to the natural material content in InsOwall.

* STANDARD PLASTERING PRINCIPLES APPLY
* TYPICAL COVERAGE: 12.5Litres/m2/cm

All calculations are based on a property of a solid wall construction. The savings acheived depends on the installed depth. Please see list below. Calculate your area of coverage and depth required then see below to calculate bags required.

25% more thermally efficient @ 10mm depth

35% more thermall efficient @ 20mm depth

45% more thermall efficient @ 30mm depth

53% more thermally efficient @ 40mm depth

A 50 Litre bag will cover:

4m2 @ 10mm depth

2m2 @ 20mm depth

1.5m2 @ 30mm depth

1m2 @ 40mm depth

InsOwall has been designed to improve the most difficult of situations. Properties of solid wall construction will benefit the most from this natural, lightweight internal plaster. From as little as a 10mm application you will improve the U-value of a solid wall property by 25%, a 40mm application will improve the U-value by over 50%. Under normal conditions InsOwall will dry inhalf the time of conventional plasters with no loss in strength of finish. The product can be applied at 40mm in one single application.

The potential money savings obtained by using Thermilate InsOwall will exceed all expectations. The environment will also benefit by reducing carbon footprints by tonnes, year on year, once Thermilate InsOwall has been installed. It keeps working for as long as it's installed, without any reduction in its insulations properties.

•    May irritate eyes and sensitive skin

•    May irritate respiratory system

•    Avoid ingestion – wash mouth and drink plenty of water.

•    Avoid inhalation.

•    Minimise dust – ventilate area and move to fresh  air.

•    Store in a cool, dry place away from children.

•    Avoid prolonged contact with skin – wash off with water.

•    Avoid ingestion – wash mouth and drink plenty of water.

•    Avoid contact with eyes, rinse with  water and  seek medical advice if necessary.

•    Recommend eye and respiratory protection in line with NIOSH for your safety.

•    Contains cement.

InsOwall plaster and render are easier to mix and apply than the traditional plaster mix and provide a high level of fire resistance. They are also water and weatherproof. InsOwall provides long term durability and crack resistance. These reinforced plasters weigh an incredible 83% less than conventional plasters while allowing the building structures to be stronger and more resistant. They are rot, vermin and termite resistant, non hazardous and non toxic.

The thermal efficiency for your property will be improved by up to 52% with a 40mm application and by 35% when you apply a 20mm (usual render application depth) coating.  (See chart below).

A price comparison with fixing a stud walled insulating system with plaster board and a final skim costs double the amount than using Thermilate InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster. Savings are also made on floor area as a conventional stud walled system will normally reduce a room size by up to 5% with wall thickness increasing by up to 4” to 6” on each wall internally. Another bonus with Thermilate InsOwall Eco Insulating Plaster is that it is permeable yet 100% waterproof. So gone are the days of damp issues where this product is applied.