Application of thermal insulation materials in Egypt

By
Eng. Khaled Sobhy Emam
1902422
Importance of thermal insulation in buildings
 1- Reducing the heating cost.

2- Creating the condition of thermal comfort.

3- Avoiding condensation to take place on building elements.

4- Protection of the building elements envelope from intense thermal stress.

 5- Reduced cost for heating or air conditioning.

6- Sound insulation achieved when using fibrous insulation material.

7- Environmental protection.

8- Structural importance for the building.

In Egypt, concerning the specifications of thermal insulation works (902-13) which
was published by National Center for Housing and Construction Research in 1998,
design and construction of buildings especially in the south of Egypt should take
into consideration the effect of heat and working on making thermal insulation
for the buildings, as the temperature in shadow reaches 40 o C in these places, so
it’s recommended to make thermal insulation to make these buildings
comfortable, energy-saving, protect the buildings from moisture and other
climate conditions, and finally reducing noise and vibration.
d/R
1- Cellular Glass Insulation

K = 0.038 : 0.055W/m∙K

Density = 140 Kg/m3

100% Glass - No Binder or Fillers

Flame Spread /Smoke Developed

High Compressive Strength Dimensionally Stable

Wide Temperature Service Range Non-Combustible

 2- Cellulose Insulation

K = 0.035 : 0.040 W/m∙K.

Density = 50 – 80 Kg/m3

it can usually be installed over the existing insulation

saving time and money

 3- Fiberglass Insulation

K = 0.04 W/m∙K.

Density = 10 : 14 Kg/m3

is the most common type of insulation

4- Ceramic Fiber Insulation

K = 0.12W/m.k

Density = 96 Kg/m3

Without organic binder and

Low thermal conductivity
Asbestos free
Resilience and resistance to
Low shrinkage and heat storage
thermal shock
Excellent chemical and thermal
Flexible and easy to cut or install
stability

Excellent tensile strength

 5- Mineral Wool Insulation

K = 0.035 W/mK Density = 70 Kg/m3

Rock Wool Glass Wool

Low thermal conductivity products Low thermal conductivity products

Service temperature up to 750° C Service temperature up to 400° C

Excellent chemical, thermal and Excellent chemical, thermal and

dimensional stability dimensional stability

Excellent tensile strength None combustible products

Flexible and easy to cut, handle

None combustible products
and install
Flexible and easy to cut, handle
and install
6- Polyurethane insulation

K = 0.022 to 0.028 W/mK

Density = 30 : 100 Kg/m3

Low thermal conductivity

Excellent cold insulation materials

water and wind

Lightweight and easy for handling

7- Polystyrene Insulation

Extruded polystyrene Molded or expanded polystyrene

K = 0.022:0.035W/m∙K K = 0.029 W/m.°C

Density = 29 : 36 Kg/m3 Density = 29 : 35 kg/m3

8- Polyisocyanurate Insulation

K = 0.022 & 0.035W/m∙K

Density = 40 Kg/m3
9- Calcium Silicate Insulation

K = 0.10 W/m K

Density = 1800 Kg/m3

High compressive strength

Low shrinkage values and low

thermal conductivity
High heat resistance at high
temperatures

Non-toxic and chemically Stable

Lightweight Concrete Technology
Cellular Concrete below Basement Slab
Roof Surface with Cellular Concrete as levelling layer
As a result of the simulation in the four cases the best result
in the case of the ceiling, is the use of the double roof,
including a 20-cm insulator without using an insulating
material. The best thermal insulation in the case of the walls
is using of single-wall thermally insulated by polyurethane
board thickness of 7 cm
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