KoolDuct is inherently better for the enviroment than sheet metal ductwork.

Product Data

Kingspan manufactures a range of insulation products designed for duct work for Building Services / HVAC applications.

Using the most thermally efficient insulation materials today, Kingspan's range of insulation systems have an unrivaled record in providing effective insulation solutions to meet the needs of all its target markets worldwide.

Kingspan Insulation solutions have been used successfully in many industries, including:

  • Hospitals
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Hotels
  • Food & Beverage
  • Brewing
  • Offices
  • Public Buildings
  • Schools

 

Description

Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels comprise a rigid phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with an extremely durable and protective low vapor permeability 25 micron / 1 mil aluminum foil reinforced with a 5 mm / 0.2”glass scrim. Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels are also available with a 23 micron / 0.9 mil black–coated aluminum foil reinforced with a 5 mm / 0.2” glass scrim facing on one side and the above mentioned aluminum foil on the other.

Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels are entirely CFC/HCFC–free with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP).Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels are available in three thicknesses to suit different performance specifications:
 
  • 22 mm / 7/8”;
  • 30 mm / 13/16”; and
  • 33 mm / 15/16”
Energy Savings

The energy savings of Kingspan KoolDuct are great for the environment and building owners. With high R-Values, R6 and R8.1, The Kingpsan KoolDuct System is an excellent choice for air distribution. The fabrication is nearly air tight, making the air leakage a fraction of what conventional sheet metal ductwork experiences. Both of these factors make the operational costs of a KoolDuct installed HVAC system much more energy efficient.

Heat Resistance
Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels are suitable for use in peak temperatures as high as 80ºC / 176ºFand continuous operating temperatures up to 70ºC / 158ºF.

Moisture Resistance
Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panel shave a 90% (or greater) closed cell structure, which means they are non–wicking and highly resistant to moisture penetration, and are particularly suitable for use in high relative humidity environments.

Thermal Performance
Immediately after manufacture, Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels have a very low thermal conductivity which increases over a period of time as the insulation ages.The thermal conductivity then remains stable for the service life of the product.
The thermal conductivity of Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels is 0.021 W/m.K / 0.146 Btu.in/hr.ft2.ºF at10ºC / 50º F (mean), the lowest of any commonly available insulation material, allowing the thinnest possible insulation to achieve the required thermal performance and this is the value that should be used in all thermal calculations.

Environmental Performance
Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels are manufactured without the use of CFCs/HCFC and have zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP).
Kingspan Insulation has achieved BS EN ISO 14001: 2004(Environmental management systems).
Requirements with guidance for use),which insists on year on year environmental improvements in the performance of any company that achieves the standard.

Fire & Smoke Performance
Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels have are resistance to burning and spread of flame far superior to that of any other cellular plastic insulation. In addition, there is an almost complete absence of smoke when subjected to aflame source.
Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels have been tested by independent laboratories. The tests shown in the table below have been successfully passed.

Standard Description BS 476–6: 1989
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method of test for fire propagation for products

BS 476–7: 1997
Fire tests on building materials and structures. Method for classification of the surface spread of flame of products

BS 6401: 1983
Method for measurement, in the laboratory, of the specific optical density of smoke generated by materials

AS/NZS 1530–3: 1999
Methods for fire tests on building materials, components and structures –Simultaneous determination of ignite ability, flame propagation, heat release and smoke release

ASTM E 84–08a
Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

UL 723
Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

UL 181
Burning Test

Defense Standard 02–713
Determination of the Toxicity Index of the Products of Combustion from Small Specimens of Materials

 

 

Based on the results of the tests described above,Kingspan KoolDuct® rigid phenolic insulation panels:

  • are classified as Class 0 to the Building Regulations in England & Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and Low Risk to the Building Standards in Scotland;
  • meet the requirements of the fire hazard properties as set out in AS 4254: 2002 to comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2008 Specification C1.10–9;
  • enable (as part of a comprehensive test program) the Kingspan KoolDuct® System to be UL Listed as a Class 1 Air Duct to Standard UL 181 in accordance with NFPA(National Fire Protection Association) Standards 90A & 90B;and
  • are approved by the UAE Ministry of Interior Dubai Civil Defense for use in the fabrication of pre–insulated air distribution duct work systems.