Thermal Bridging Solutions
Armatherm™ 500 (Thermal Insulation Material - TIM)
Reducing heat flow within a building's thermal envelope reduces energy consumption as well as potential condensation issues.
Armatherm™ 500 thermal break material (TIM) significantly reduces energy lost from thermal bridging in building envelope connections. Armatherm™ 500 structural thermal break material is a high density, thermoset polyurethane manufactured in several densities. Armatherm™ 500, made in the USA, is able to transfer a wide range of structural loads with a range from 20 psi – 2,150 psi. Armatherm™ 500 has R values as high as 3.8 per inch which is superior to the properties of aerated concrete and wood blocking. The Armatherm™ 500 thermal insulation blocks do not absorb water due to its closed cell structure, and has very limited creep under load. This helps reduce energy lost via thermal bridging pathways within building envelope connections, reducing heat flow, energy consumption and potentially dangerous condensation issues.
The standard thicknesses Armatherm™ 500 is available in are 2", 1" and 1/2", but the high density, polyurethane material sheets can easily customised or layered to achieve the desired U value and thickness specifications. It is very versatile and can be used anywhere that features a penetration or transition exit through a building envelope where a thermal bridge occurs and can be cut and drilled on site easily, if required. The most common specifications include Armatherm™500 150 and Armatherm ™500 200. Although it is often specified to prevent thermal bridging in buildings to reduce heat loss, Armatherm™500 is ideal for cold storage facilities to prevent the subgrade from freezing. It can sit directly under the column base to help prevent the transfer of cold temperatures into the ground, making it the perfect solution for frozen food storage.
Benefits:
High/medium compressive strength connections
Lowest thermal conductivity available
Lasts the life of the building
Excellent resistance to UV and Moisture absorption
Reduces condensation and mould
Manufactured to design specification
(Thermal Insulation Material – TIM)
Armatherm™ FRR structural thermal break material provides a combination of low thermal conductivity and high compressive strength and has been used in hundreds of structural steel framing connections transferring load in moment and shear conditions.
Armatherm™ FRR thermal break material can support up 43,000 psi and has an R value of 0.9 per inch. The material is made of a reinforced, thermoset resin which is fire resistant making it the ideal material for use in structural steel and faCade thermal break connections.
Armatherm™ Thermal Break Pads are often called Thermal Bridges, balcony isolators, structural thermal breaks, cantilever steelwork thermal bridging, cold bridge isolation, thermal partitions, steelwork thermal break, thermal bridging, cold bridging pads, cold bridging solutions. All of these solutions use Thermal Insulation Material TIM to prevent thermal bridging.
Benefits:
Ultra high compressive strength connections
Recommended for moment and slip critical connections
Lasts the life of the building
Excellent resistance to UV and Moisture absorption
Reduces condensation and mould
Outstanding resistance to long term creep
Manufactured to design specification
Armatherm™ cladding support solutions prevent excessive heat loss and prevent potential condensation issues occuring that are often associated with thermal bridges. The material acts as a break, thermally isolating the warm interior wall from the cooler exterior wall, or vice versa. Wall assemblies using ArmaGirt™ Z Girts meet the continuous insulation requirements of ASHRAE 90.1 and Canadian NECB energy code. Armatherm's innovative Z Girt products also benefit from a simple installation process and secure cladding anchoring base.
Specifying an Armatherm™thermal breaks can improve the efficiency of a wall assembly by as much as 98%. The cladding attachment systems significantly improve thermal performance, the Armatherm™ product range including a Z Girt, clip and thermally broken shims provides a combination of low conductivity and high mechanical properties that transfer loads and reduce energy loss.
Benefits:
Approved to NFPA 285 test standards
Works with a wide range of cladding systems
Direct replacement to conductive steel girts
Can run vertically and horizontally
Matches standard installation techniques
Excellent resistance to UV