Learn more about the airtight and vapour control chipboards of SpanoTech

1. Wood based panels
Airtightness and vapour control layer

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Quick-Step® Laminate Hardwood Luxury vinyl
Boards (Chip + MDF) SpanoTech Decorative panels Finished products
Insulated roof panels Insulated boards

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UNILIN division panels
Production sites
Ooigem
Oostrozebeke
Izegem
Wielsbeke
Gent
Merchtem
Bazeilles

5. Manufacturer added value wood based panels Technical engineering office Complete solution delivery's TF market
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Introduction
SpanoTech

6. Airtightness Vapour control layer Fire protection Acoustic protection EWP products WF insulation
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Solutions
SpanoTech

7. Thermal performance Insulation
Ventilation
Airtightness A gap as small as 1mm in the vapour
barrier can reduce the U-value by a factor of 4.8
Measurement carried out by: Institut Fur Bauphysik, Stuttgart
Crucial for energy efficiency Moisture transfer causes structural damage Air quality Membranes & panels
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Wood based panels in TF buildings
Airtightness

8. Floors, walls, ceiling : 31%!!! Ducts Fireplace Plumbing penetrations Doors Windows Fans & vents Electric outlets
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Key air leakage points
Airtightness

9. Passive house standard n50 <0.6 1/h Achieved in TF by interior air barrier system Panels (tape) & membranes Sites OSB too air permeable, failure certification KU Leuven 8 ≠ brands OSB West-Europe Large variation, OSB passive houses questionable Solution / repair very expensive (priming, membrane, …)
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Wood based panels – OSB
Airtightness

10. Reliable solution Topfinish surface Standard 4 x airtight vs. tested OSB Racking panel open panel construction Decking TG 18/22mm Solutions E1, load bearing in humid conditions
E0 low formaldehyde, application idem
FR fire retardant, application idem (STA listed)
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Wood based panels - Chipboard P5
Airtightness

11. Large availability Different characteristics Glued or stapled Taped joints
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Membranes
Vapour control layer

12. Vapourblock Topfinish surface + UV lacquer Racking panel closed panel construction Integrated vapour control layer ‘all-in-one’ solution Stapled, nailed, screwed (glued) + taped Extremely high airtightness level <0,001 m³/m²/h/Pa at 50Pa Solutions E1, load bearing in humid conditions
E0 low formaldehyde, application idem
FR fire retardant, application idem
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Wood based panels – Chipboard P5
Vapour control layer

13. Transformation barn into eco education centre EnerPHit project Passivhaus Institut Durélis Vapourblock 12mm Initial airtightness test : n50 of 0.26 ACH Details http://www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk
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Stirley community farm – Yorkshire (UK)
Case study 1

14. Renovation project Concrete frame + TF ‘caissons’ FiberTech Top WF Durélis Vapourblock Volume 16.575m³ Critical junctions concrete columns / TF caisson Air infiltration panels practically zero n50 0.41 ACH
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Art theatre – Ronse (B)
Case study 2

15. Renovation projects Volume 431m³ n50 0.11 ACH
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Private houses – Roy (B) / Ireland
Case study 3

16. Open panel : airtightness / racking Closed panel : airtightness / vapour control / racking Uniform μ value Saves installation time and less risk errors/damage E1, E0 and FR (STA listed)
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Airtightness – Vapour Control layer
Conclusion & USP’s

17. Water vapour transmission Airtightness Impact on formaldehyde release Compatibility with tapes STA product (Hydroflam FR) PEFC
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Airtightness – Vapour Control layer
Certification & tests

18. Unilin mission statement
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19. Practical website www.unilinpanels.com Quickly find your product through the solutions All product sheets, brochures and DOP’s online The newest innovation premiered
Everything for your satisfaction
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Service
FOCUS ON

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