Thermal Insulation

LS

Physically Crosslinked closed cell

polyolefin foam insulation for ducts
PHYSICALLY
C R O S S L I N K E D
SEKISUI TECHNOLOGY
The New Standard in Polyolefin Insulation
Thermobreak® is the leading and most innovative polyolefin foam thermal insulation available to the HVAC
and Building industry worldwide. Thermobreak’s® performance is unsurpassed.
Developed in Australia over 30 years ago, Thermobreak® is manufactured using our proprietary physically
crosslinked closed cell polyolefin foam technology, invented and commercialised by the Sekisui Chemical
group in Japan. Laminated with reinforced foil and adhesive backing, Thermobreak® is widely recognised
as the global leader in polyolefin insulation.
Thermobreak insulation is manufactured to ASTM C1427 Standard.

Superior Fire & Smoke Performance

Third Party Certifications
Thermobreak® LS offers the same features and benefits as our standard product with the
added benefit of third party certifications including Factory Mutual (FM) and UL thus meeting
the highest fire ratings available today for duct and pipe insulation.

Compliance to International Fire & Smoke Standards

Thermobreak® LS meets and complies with major international fire and smoke standards for duct and pipe insulation
> BRITISH (BS 476 Class 0)
> ASTM E 84, UL 723 (25/50)
> EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13501-1 (EUROCLASS)
> AUSTRALIAN (AS 1530.3)
> ISO STANDARD (ISO 5659-2)

Regulations and Compliancy

> UAE Civil Defence Certificate of Compliancy
> DCL Product Conformity
> CE Certification
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Engineered to Perform
Market leading performance
Technically Superior
Technically Superior
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Vapour Permeability = 2.3 x 10-15 Kg/Pa.s.m
Permeability Resistance Factor: µ > 80,000

Engineered to Last &&Testing

Third Party Certification
Certification Testing
Thermobreak®® is third party certified ensuring that our stated technical specifications and test results are third party verified
Thermobreak is third party certified ensuring that our stated technical specifications and test results are third party verified
through factory
Thermobreak ® inspection, audit and sample preparation. All our product testing is performed with ISO Certified system.
through factoryisinspection,
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ensuring longevity and continuous energy savings.
• Thicker, reinforced aluminium foil vapour barrier provides additional physical protection to the insulation and at the same time
reduces heat flow thus providing additional energy savings.
• Thermobreak® is the only material that uses tissue interlayer based acrylic adhesive system. Unlike conventional direct coated
adhesives, our system ensures that the adhesive provides 100% coverage on the duct surface and on the foam insulation.
This feature also provides the additional benefit of repositionability, an essential requirement during installation. The insulation can be

Energy Efficiency
Efficiency && Building
BuildingSustainability
lifted off the duct numerous times during alignment without tearing the insulation.

Energy Sustainability
• Closed cell structure with almost zero water absorption.
• 10 year manufacturer warranty. Building Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality and Health & Safety, are all key
Building embodied
elements Sustainability,
in theEnergy
GreenEfficiency, Indoor Air Quality and Health & Safety, are all key
Building concept.
elements embodied in the Green Building concept.
Green buildings are designed to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on human
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health buildings are designed
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environment through theenergy
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environment on human
health,
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improving the natural environment
productivity, and through
reducingenergy
waste, efficiency, protecting
pollution and occupant
environmental health,
degradation.
improving employee productivity, and reducing waste, pollution and environmental degradation.
Central to the green building concept is thermal insulation. Thermobreak® insulation is
manufactured
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support and comply
building concept with such initiatives
is thermal and Thermobreak
insulation. enables credit ®point accumulation
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through various building accreditation systems such as LEED and Estidama.
> Relatively constant thermal conductivity over a 10 year period
> Green Star Compliant (VOC)
>> No CFCsStar
Green or HCFCs
Compliant (VOC) > >Zero PVC, Zero
Relatively Formaldehyde
constant thermal conductivity over a 10 year period
>> Zero HCFCs Potential > >Compliance
OzoneorDepletion
No CFCs Zero PVC, to RoHS
Zero Directive
Formaldehyde
(Montreal Protocol)
> Zero Ozone Depletion Potential > >ComplianceCompliance to REACH
to RoHSDirective
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(Montreal > >Resistance to Mould Growth
Compliance to REACH Directive
>> Superior
Low GWP thermal insulation > >Non-Allergenic
Resistance toProperties
Mould Growth
> Superior thermal insulation > >Dubai Central Laboratories
Non-Allergenic Properties(DCL) GBR certified
> Dubai Central Laboratories (DCL) GBR certified
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Westfield, Sydney Australia Coca-Cola Factory, Cambodia

Avenues Mall, Muscat Oman

Environmental Benefits
Building Sustainability, Indoor Air Quality and Health & Safety,
are all key elements embodied in the Green Building concept.
Thermobreak® insulation is manufactured to support and comply with such initiatives and enables credit point accumulation through various
building accreditation systems such as LEED and Estidama.
• Green Star Compliant (VOC) • Fibre free • Resistance to Mould Growth
• No CFCs or HCFCs • Zero PVC, Zero Formaldehyde • DUBAI GBR Approved
• Zero Ozone Depletion Potential • Compliance to RoHS Directive
• Low GWP • Compliance to REACH Directive
Leaders in HVAC Insulation
Proven Reliability for Over 30 Years
With Thermobreak® installed in over 600 projects worldwide, our experience and results speak for themselves.
Tested and proven and in a variety of climatic conditions, Thermobreak® has established an enviable reputation as a quality, reliable, closed
cell insulation performing flawlessly and delivering significant energy savings to building owners and operators.

Technical Support
Thermobreak® is backed by a series of software
programs to enable proper thickness selection and assist
designers with heat flow scenarios and temperature
profiling:
• ThermaCalc™ – thickness selection to avoid
condensation and maximise energy savings
• Temperature Profiles - software demonstrating the
temperature profile of air or water in duct and pipes
• Thermal Conductivity V time – software that
compares thermal performance of Thermobreak® and
competitor insulation materials over time given certain
design parameters such as vapour permeability

Extensive Distribution Network

Thermobreak is distributed globally through a series of authorised distributors that specialise in the HVAC
market. This increasing network of HVAC specialised companies ensure that the material is readily available
for projects. For your nearest distributor please consult our webpage.
The extensive distribution network is supported by regional Sekisui offices.
 Technical Specifications LS
TECHNICAL
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SPECIFICATIONS
FIRE AND SMOKE BEHAVIOUR

Material: Physically (irradiation) crosslinked closed BS476 Parts 6 & 7: CLASS 0

Physical Properties cell polyolefin foam with factory applied Fire and Smoke Performance
reinforced aluminium foil and acrylic AS1530 Part 3 Ignitability Index: 0
Material: Physically
adhesive backing (irradiation) crosslinked AS1530 Part 3 Ignitability Index: 0
Spread of Flame Index: 0
closed cell polyolefin foam with Spread of Flame Index: 0
Heat Evolved Index: 0
Density: factory
25 kg/m 3
(foamapplied reinforced
core only) Heat Evolved Index: 0
aluminium foil and acrylic Smoke
Smoke Developed Index:Index:
Developed 0-1 0-1
Thermal Conductivity: 0.032 adhesive
W/m/°K (@backing
23°C mean temp.)
(ASTM C518) 0.036 W/m/°K (@ 36°C mean temp.) ASTMASTM
E84: E84 / COMPLIES (NFPA 90A & B) (NFPA 90A & B)
COMPLIES
Density: 25 kg/m3 (foam core only) UL 723 Flame
Flame Spread
Spread Index:<25
Index: ≤25
Water Vapour Permeability: 8.19 x 10-15 kg/Pa.s.m Smoke
Smoke Developed
Developed Index:Index:
<50 ≤50
Thermal Conductivity:
(ASTM E96)
0.032 W/mK (@ 23°C mean temp.)
(0.029 mg.m/N.h)
(ASTM C518) BS 476 Parts 6 & 7: CLASS 0
ASTM C411: COMPLIES (NFPA 90A & B)
Water Vapour Permeance:
Water Vapour Permeability: 3.3 x 10
2.3g/MN.s
-4
x 10-15 kg/Pa.s.m EN 13823 (Sheet) Single Burning Item
(ASTM E96) FM 4924 Thermobreak
COMPLIES Sheet APPROVED
(EUROCLASS B - s2, d0 RATING)
Water absorption by volume: <0.1% v/v
Up to 25mm thickness
(JIS K6767)
Water Vapour Permeance: (0.00038 g/cm2) μg/N.s
0.000195 ISO 11925 Part 2 Ignitability:
12mm thickness (Sheet) COMPLIES (EUROCLASS B - s2, d0 RATING)
Permeability Resistance Factor: µ > 20,000
Water absorption by volume: <0.1% v/v FM 4924 (Sheet) BCA
AS 3837
UpGroup
to 25mm thickness
Number: 1
FM Approved
(JIS K6767)
Resistance to fungi: (0.00038 g/cm2)
Zero Growth
ISO 5659 Part 2 Smoke
Smoke Density:
Index: ≤250
(ASTM G21)
Permeability Resistance Factor: μ > 80,000 COMPLIES (EN 45545-2, R1 HL3 Rating)
BS 6853 Annex B Smoke Toxicity COMPLIES (R < 1.0)
Ozone Resistance:
Resistance to fungi: Excellent
Zero Growth Smoke Toxicity:
(ASTM G21) COMPLIES
IMO MSC 61(67) Part 2 Smoke Toxicity(EN 45545-2, R1 HL3 Rating)
COMPLIES
UV Resistance: Excellent
Ozone Resistance: Excellent
ISO 5659 Part 2 Smoke Density COMPLIES (IMO MSC 61(67) Part 2)
Noise Reduction Coefficient: 0.20 (12mm foam thickness)
UV354)
Resistance: Excellent Size Availability

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(ISO 0.30 (25mm foam thickness) Dm < 200

Noise Reduction Coefficient: 0.20 (12mm foam thickness) Satisfies max allowable
Operating Temperature Range: -80 °C ~ +100 °C (no adhesive) Sheet:
(AS 1045) 0.30 (25mm foam thickness) concentrations for the
• 8mm: 50m x 1200mm rolls
following combustion gases:
GreenStar Rating:
Operating Low VOC
Temperature Range: -80Emitting
°C ~ +100 °C (no adhesive) • 10mm: 20m x 1200mm rolls
CO, HCl, HBr, HF, HCN, NOx, SO2
(ASTM D5116) • 12mm: 20m x 1200mm rolls
GreenStar Rating: Low VOC Emitting
UL 94• 15mm: 20m x 1200mm
Horizontal Burn rolls
APPROVED (HF-1)
(ASTMProperty
Physical D5116) Requirements: COMPLIES (Type II - Sheet) • 20mm: 20m x 1200mm rolls
(ASTM C1427)
Physical Property Requirements: COMPLIES (Type II - Sheet) • 25-50mm: 2300mm x 1200mm sheets
(ASTM C1427) SIZE AVAILABILITY
Other sizes available on request
REACH Directives: COMPLIES
(1907/2006/EC)
REACH Directives: COMPLIES 8-mm 50m X 1200 mm rolls
(1907/2006/EC)
Product Certification may be plant specific. Please consult with your local representative.
10-mm 20m X 1200 mm rolls
Product Certification may be plant specific. Please consult with your local representative.
Distributed by 12-mm 20m X 1200 mm rolls
Distributed by
15-mm 20m X 1200 mm rolls

20-mm 20m X 1200 mm rolls

25~50-mm 2300mm X 1200mm sheets

Thermobreak® is a registered trademark of Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. or its subsidiaries. Other sizes available on request.

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