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Marco Vincenz - Cellular Glass Insulation

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The document discusses different types of thermal insulation materials and their properties, focusing on cellular glass insulation as an alternative to mineral fibers and polystyrenes. It examines cellular glass insulation's advantages in terms of sustainability during production, moisture resistance without needing a vapor barrier, fire safety as a non-combustible material, and load bearing capacity for applications like landscaping and solar panels. A case study highlights how cellular glass insulation helped the New Doha International Airport project meet sustainability and construction goals through its lightweight and rigid properties.

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Cellular glass insulation the alternative to mineral fibers and polystyrenes Consultant queries how to choose the right material • Sustainability / Ecology • Humidity and fire risk • Load bearing capacity • Key study: New Doha International Airport • Conclusion
Consultant : Which thermal insulation material to choose? λ Thermal conductivity coefficient (λ) Resistance to humidity Behaviour in fire Dimensional stability and load bearing Long-term economy Sustainability!
What is a sustainable product? One broad definition of a 'sustainable product' is an item or service that minimises its impact on the environment at each phase of its life cycle. production usage after use
LCA pollution score comparison Source: ecoinvent > LCA
Ecological during production!!! 66% RECYCLING GLASS
Humidity
Vapour barrier protection required
Advantages of cellular glass: vapor tight and dimensional stable
Fire risk
Which insulation to choose? Mineral wool Synthetic foams Cellular glass material: material: material: stone or glass plastic glass surface: surface: surface: aluminum facing plastic glass
EURO CLASSES AND REACTION TO FIRE Euro classes Testing methods Classification Product Class A1 EN ISO 1182 No contribution Cellular glass EN ISO 1716 Non combustible Rock wool No flashover Glass Wool Class A2 EN ISO 1182 Virtually no contribution Glass wool EN ISO 1716 Not very combustible EN 13823 No flashover Class B EN 13823 Very limited combustion EN ISO 11925-2 Very difficult combustible No flashover Class C EN 13823 Important contribution Phenolic foams Moderately combustible Expanded perlite Flashover after 10 – 100 kw PIR Class D EN 13823 High contribution PIR EN ISO 11925-2 Easily combustible Flashover after 2 – 100 kw Class E EN ISO 11925-2 Very high contribution Cellulose fibres Highly combustible Sheep’s wool Immediate flashover EPS XPS PIR Class F Unclassified Highly combustible products or PUR Or Unsuitable for other products whose reaction to fire classes has not been assessed
Cellular glass is non combustible
Load bearing capacity Single loads: •Landscaping •PV-panels •Raised floors •Special roof systems
NDIA, Qatar •Less weight •Less height •Less time >more efficient >more sustainable
Key study 4: NDIA New Doha Intern. Airport FOAMGLAS – as thermal insulation with slope 50-280mm as void former 180mm Light Rigid and not compressible Fire safe
Cellular glass is waterproof

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Marco Vincenz - Cellular Glass Insulation

  • 1. Cellular glass insulation the alternative to mineral fibers and polystyrenes Consultant queries how to choose the right material • Sustainability / Ecology • Humidity and fire risk • Load bearing capacity • Key study: New Doha International Airport • Conclusion
  • 2. Consultant : Which thermal insulation material to choose? λ Thermal conductivity coefficient (λ) Resistance to humidity Behaviour in fire Dimensional stability and load bearing Long-term economy Sustainability!
  • 3. What is a sustainable product? One broad definition of a 'sustainable product' is an item or service that minimises its impact on the environment at each phase of its life cycle. production usage after use
  • 4. LCA pollution score comparison Source: ecoinvent > LCA
  • 5. Ecological during production!!! 66% RECYCLING GLASS
  • 8. Advantages of cellular glass: vapor tight and dimensional stable
  • 10. Which insulation to choose? Mineral wool Synthetic foams Cellular glass material: material: material: stone or glass plastic glass surface: surface: surface: aluminum facing plastic glass
  • 11. EURO CLASSES AND REACTION TO FIRE Euro classes Testing methods Classification Product Class A1 EN ISO 1182 No contribution Cellular glass EN ISO 1716 Non combustible Rock wool No flashover Glass Wool Class A2 EN ISO 1182 Virtually no contribution Glass wool EN ISO 1716 Not very combustible EN 13823 No flashover Class B EN 13823 Very limited combustion EN ISO 11925-2 Very difficult combustible No flashover Class C EN 13823 Important contribution Phenolic foams Moderately combustible Expanded perlite Flashover after 10 – 100 kw PIR Class D EN 13823 High contribution PIR EN ISO 11925-2 Easily combustible Flashover after 2 – 100 kw Class E EN ISO 11925-2 Very high contribution Cellulose fibres Highly combustible Sheep’s wool Immediate flashover EPS XPS PIR Class F Unclassified Highly combustible products or PUR Or Unsuitable for other products whose reaction to fire classes has not been assessed
  • 12. Cellular glass is non combustible
  • 13. Load bearing capacity Single loads: •Landscaping •PV-panels •Raised floors •Special roof systems
  • 14. NDIA, Qatar •Less weight •Less height •Less time >more efficient >more sustainable
  • 15. Key study 4: NDIA New Doha Intern. Airport FOAMGLAS – as thermal insulation with slope 50-280mm as void former 180mm Light Rigid and not compressible Fire safe
  • 16. Cellular glass is waterproof