SIPS Specifications
Standard Details
External Cladding – Walls
As soon as possible after Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels walls have been erected, a breathable membrane, e.g. TF200, should be fixed directly to the panels. External cladding should be installed over the breathable membrane.
The following are examples of external cladding for walls:
- Outer leaf of brickwork / stone, ensuring a minimum 50 mm cavity is maintained between the breather membrane and the brickwork
- Lightweight render coating carried on calcium silicate board which is supported by min. 25 mm deep by 50 mm wide vertical treated timber counter battens
- Feather edge timber boarding on min. 25 mm deep by 50 mm wide vertical treated timber counter battens
- Wall tiling mounted on tiling battens which are supported by min. 25 mm deep by 50 mm wide treated timber counter battens
- Proprietary brick slip system supported by min. 25 mm deep by 50 mm wide vertical treated timber counter battens.
Thermal Properties
U–values (W/m2.K) for Kingspan TEK® Building System Walls with Various Thicknesses of Additional Insulation and Different Breathable Membranes.
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| Thickness of Kingspan TEK® Building System Panels (mm) | Thickness of Kingspan Thermawall® TW55 (mm) | U–value - Standard Breathable Membrane | U–value - Foil Faced Breathable Membrane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness of Kingspan TEK® Building System Panels (mm) | Thickness of Kingspan Thermawall® TW55 (mm) | Standard Breathable Membrane | Foil Faced Breathable Membrane |
| 142 | 0 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| 142 | 20 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 142 | 25 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| 142 | 30 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| 142 | 40 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 142 | 50 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 142 | 60 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 142 | 70 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 142 | 75 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| 142 | 80 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| 142 | 90 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 172 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| 172 | 20 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| 172 | 25 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| 172 | 30 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| 172 | 40 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 172 | 50 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| 172 | 60 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
The λ–values and R–values detailed below are quoted in accordance with BS EN 13165: 2008
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal conductivity (λ–value) of the OSB/3 component of Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels should be taken as 0.13 W/m.K. The thermal conductivity of the insulation core of Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels is 0.023 W/m.K.
Thermal Resistance
Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels have a thermal resistance (R–value) of 5.100 m2.K/W (142 mm thick panels) or 6.405 m2.K/W (172 mm thick panels). It is calculated by dividing the thickness of each component by its thermal conductivity and adding the resultant figures together. The resulting number is rounded down to the nearest 0.05 (m2.K/W).
Air–tightness
In addition to the excellent U–values that can be achieved by walls and roofs constructed using the, Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels the closed cell structure of the rigid urethane insulation core of the panels does not allow movement of air within them.
The insulation will not sag or physically deteriorate over time, as may be the case with other insulating materials.
Air leakage levels can be as good as 0.08 air changes per hour at normal pressures (approximately 1 m3/hour/m2 at 50 Pa). Standard results would be 3 air changes per hour. This is subject to the quality of the overall build.
The Facings
Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels are faced on both sides with a maximum of 15 mm OSB/3, autohesively bonded to the rigid thermoset urethane insulation core during manufacture.
This allows for a substantially greater pull out strength by upto 50% than a comparable 11mm OSB board.
(Autohesion is the spontaneous boding or adherence between two unvulcanised surfaces of an elastomer).
The Core
The core of Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels are high
performance fibre–free, thermoset, 112 or 142 mm thick rigid urethane insulant of typical density 33 kg/m3, manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and low Global Warming Potential (GWP).
Structural Dimensions
Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels are available in the following standard size(s):
- Panel Thicknesses – 142mm and 172mm
- Panel width is 1220mm as raw panel
- Lengths vary up to 7500mm.
ALL PROJECTS ARE CUT BESPOKE TO SUIT YOUR DESIGN.
Water Vapour Resistance
The insulation core of Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels typically achieve a resistance of 33.6 MN.s/g, when tested in accordance with BS EN 12086: 1997 / I.S. EN 12086: 1998 (Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of water vapour transmission properties).
The OSB/3 facing typically achieves 7.5 MN.s/g.
Durability
The BBA certificate and our BOPAS accreditation both say the system is good for a Minimum of 60 years!!!
Resistance to Solvents, Fungi and Rodents
The rigid urethane insulation core is resistant to dilute acids, alkalis, mineral oil and petrol. It is not resistant to some solvent–based adhesive systems, particularly those containing methyl ethyl ketone.
Adhesives containing such solvents should not be used in association with Kingspan TEK® by SBUK Building System.
Kingspan TEK® Building System components, which have been in contact with harsh solvents, petrol, mineral oil or acids, or components that have been damaged in any way should not be used.
The rigid urethane insulation core and facings used in the manufacture of Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels resist attack by mould and microbial growth and do not provide any food value to vermin.
Strength & Stability
The permissible vertical load resistance for Kingspan TEK® by SBUK SIP panels is sufficient for the System’s use as loadbearing partitions, separating walls, the inner leaf of external walls and pitched roofs in dwellings up to four storeys high.
Fire Performance
The Kingspan TEK® by SBUK Building System in the construction specified in the table below, when subjected to BS EN 1365-1: 2012 (Fire resistance tests for loadbearing elements. Walls), has achieved the result shown
| Construction | Result |
|---|---|
| 15.0 mm fire-resistant plasterboard, on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel (142 mm) | Passed half hour test – achieved 77 minutes insulation and integrity. |
| 9.5 mm plasterboard, on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel | Assessed to pass one hour test – assessed to achieve 30 minutes insulation and integrity. |
| 12.5 mm fire resistant plasterboard, on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel | Assessed to pass one hour test – assessed to achieve 60 minutes insulation and integrity. |
| Two layers of 12.5 mm fire resistant plasterboard, on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel | Assessed to pass one hour test – assessed to achieve 90 minutes insulation and integrity. |
| 12.5 mm Magnesium Oxide board, on 25 mm battens fixed to the OSB facing of the Kingspan TEK® Building System Panel | Assessed to pass one hour test – assessed to achieve 120 minutes insulation and integrity. |
NB: The result shown can also be applied to the Kingspan TEK® Building System in a 172 mm thickness
Resistance to Airborne Sound
Field tests to BS EN ISO 140–4: 1998 (Field measurements of airborne sound insulation between rooms) on separating walls, externally faced with 12.5 mm plasterboard, 19 mm gypsum planks and 9.5 mm plasterboard to each Kingspan TEK® Building System wall panel, achieved an average sound
reduction of 58 dB (DnT,w (C;Ctr) 58 (–3; –7) dB).
A laboratory test on a single wall panel with no internal dry–lining achieved a sound reduction (Rw) of 31 dB.