New parapet insulation extends choice for roofers
ROOFMATE™ LG-A supports Code and BREEAM targets
Staines, 11 March 2009
Roofers looking for easy wins when it comes to energy efficiency have a new insulation product to turn to - ROOFMATE LG-A from Dow Building Solutions.
The STYROFOAM™ product is ideally suited to parapet insulation, and comes with a 10mm modified concrete topping to minimise cost and installation time. It also complements the increasingly popular ROOFMATE SL-A insulation boards, designed for inverted warm roofs.
Dow's A-foam range uses recycled CO2 as a blowing agent, resulting in a Global Warning Potential (GWP) of less than five - new ROOFMATE LG-A qualifies for Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM insulation specification credits.
"Providing ROOFMATE LG in our environmentally-advanced A-foam format combines the proven benefits of the inverted roof system with an insulation product for parapets that's better for the environment," explained Richard Powell, UK Roofing Manager for Dow Building Solutions. "It extends our roofing insulation range even further, whilst maintaining the well-known qualities of STYROFOAM - low water absorption, ease of installation and of course superior insulating performance."
ROOFMATE LG-A provides an efficient method of insulating parapets and preventing them from becoming a 'cold-sink', drawing heat from inside the building. They lock together to provide a continuous insulation layer and reduced wind-lift effects. The boards are light enough for one man to install - even in wet weather - and they can easily be added to existing waterproofing layers.
The product - which can also be used for lightweight inverted roofs - will initially be available in a thickness of 80mm plus 10mm mortar topping, with board lengths of 1,250mm and width of 600mm.
For more details on stockists of ROOFMATE LG-A and other insulation products, contact Dow Building Solutions on 020 3139 4190 or visit www.styrofoam.co.uk.
Notes to editors:
Dow Building Solutions, a division of The Dow Chemical Company, is dedicated to supplying the construction industry with innovative and effective solutions. The product range includes STYROFOAM blue extruded foamed polystyrene insulation, GREAT-STUFF™ polyurethane foam sealant, FROTH-PAK™ polyurethane foam spray systems, INSTA-STIK™ polyurethane adhesives and a range of accessories.
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