What is Kingspan Insulation
The Kingspan Group is a family-run business that began producing wheelbarrows in Ireland in 1965. Soon after, Kingspan founder Eugene Murtagh developed his company focusing on rigid insulation and roof panels which has since grown. It is currently among the most well-known manufacturers of insulating products and is famous for its high standards of quality and effectiveness. Kingspan is dedicated to combating climate change and improving the environment.
In 1994 Kingspan purchased a modern factory in Holywell, where it installed state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. It also establishes a base in Germany and Belgium to help drive EU market penetration forward.
Kingspan has 129 production facilities in more than 70 nations and is still expanding. The Kingspan Therma Range is renowned for its premium quality. Check out our guide to the Kingspan Therma Range
Kingspan Insulation Sustainability
By ensuring that social, economic, and environmental considerations are respected and taken into account while managing company operations, Kingspan demonstrates sustainability.
Products from Kingspan Insulation help buildings save energy. The market's finest thermal efficiency and product longevity are offered throughout Kingspan products.
Additionally, Kingspan Insulation launched Planet Passion in 2020, a 10-year international sustainability initiative designed to have a beneficial influence on climate change, circular economy, and the preservation of our natural environment. Among the pledges made in support of the Planet Passion initiative are:
- Maintain the net-zero energy goal
- By 2030, increase the utilisation of and production of renewable energy
- Zero-emission business vehicles by 2025
- By 2025, 1 billion PET bottles will be converted into insulation
- 5 ongoing ocean cleanup initiatives by 2025
- By 2030, the corporation will have produced no waste
- Rainwater collection of 100 million litres by 2030
Who are Kingspan and what do they do?
Kingspan is a market-leading manufacturer of high-performance insulation that offers a range of products, such as Insulated Plasterboard, Insulation Boards, Floor Insulation, Cavity Wallboards, and much more. In addition to offering a variety of insulation solutions to meet all insulating needs, Kingspan also creates specially tailored boards for certain purposes (K5 range).
This proves that Kingspan can be put anywhere in a house or business structure, In terms of insulating requirements, this places Kingspan at the top.
What do Kingspan offer?
- Outstanding performance
- Highly powerful compressive strength
- High thermal resistance
- Highly durable
- Moisture resistant
- An extensive variety of products
- Excellent fire resistance and safety measures
- Simple BBA installation Approved
Kingspan Kooltherm Range
The most popular Kingspan product range is the Kooltherm, sometimes referred to as the K Range. The K range offers thermal resistance in the range of 0.018 to 0.023 W/mK and is accessible in a range of thicknesses across all products for a number of applications. The K range's thinner board, which saves space and allows for greater room sizes without affecting the U-Value, is the primary factor in its popularity.
A variety of popular Kingspan products
Insulated Plasterboard K118
Premium performance insulated plasterboard from the Kooltherm line with sizes varying from 20mm to 80mm, Alongside a thermal conductivity of 0.018 W/mK. This 2-in-1 product is perfect for when both insulation and plasterboard are required.
Cavity Wall Board K106
Premium performance Cavity boards from the Kooltherm range are available in sizes 90mm and 180mm, having a thermal conductivity of 0.018W/mK. Kooltherm Cavity boards can be used between brickwork and blockwork or external walls.
Kingspan PIR Insulation Board (Therma Range)
With sizes ranging from 20mm to 150mm, these premium performance insulation boards have a thermal conductivity of 0.022 W.mK. This may be used for a variety of insulation tasks, such as lining walls, flat roofs, cladding, floor insulation and more.
What is U-Value?
The rate of heat transmission through a structure (which can be made of a single material or a composite) divided by the temperature differential across that structure is known as thermal transmittance, also known as U-value. W/m2K is used as the unit of measurement. A building's U-value will be lower the more insulated it is. The quality of the work and installation can have a big impact on thermal transmittance. The thermal transmittance might be much higher than desirable if insulation is installed improperly, with gaps and cold bridges. Thermal transmittance accounts for heat loss via radiation, convection, and conductivity. To calculate U-Value, we advise you to speak to an architect or building professional.