Bulk Insulation Characteristics
- Thermal resistance incorporated into products in the manufacturing process
- Resilient structure ensures no product settlement
- Product density controlled in manufacturing process to ensure claimed R-value
- Product bonding ensures very low levels of fibres or duct
- Very easy to remove and replace to effect any household repairs
- A quality insulation job requires the following
- Neatness and no gaps
- Compression packed batts allowed to expand to their full thickness
- 50-mm clearance around fans, downlights and flues
Bulk Insulation Limitations
- Installation needs care to ensure complete coverage of material
Bulk Insulation Products Available
Glasswool batts
- We offer a complete range of R Values (R1.5 - R5.0) and different width batts (430, 580 & 600mm) to suit every application
- We also supply other popular brands of batts upon request
- Glasswool batts have guaranteed R Values, are fire safe and proven by extensive research to be health safe, (classified under Worksafe Australia criteria as non-carcinogenic)
- Whilst being simple to install batts are usually itchy to the skin
- A large percentage of the product is consists of recycled glass.
Polyester batts
- Limited range of R Values and different widths
- AIS offers Insulco Thermoblue polyester and other brands
- The maximum R Value available is R3.0. This is because the nature of the fibres makes it difficult to achieve high R Value batts and blankets
- Polyester does not cause any itchiness when being installed. However, it is difficult to cut to size.
Sheepswool batts
- Limited range of R Values and different widths
- The maximum R Value available is R3.0. As with polyester, this is because the nature of the fibres makes it difficult to achieve high R Value batts and blankets
- Sheepswool is a user-friendly material
- The wool needs to be completely scoured (cleaned) of all the natural sheep lanolin and oils. Correct application of a pesticide chemical, (Mitin FF or Vantoc CC30,) to the wool is important for a hassle free purchase long term
Polystyrene
- This product is offered for specialist applications, including suspended ceilings raked ceiling and sheds.