FOR STUDENTS

1. BUILDING INSULATION
INSULATION MATERIAL

2. WHAT IS INSULATION ?
Insulation is
any material that
has the ability to
effectively slow
down heat.
Throughout
history, mankind
has been using
insulation to keep
our homes and
our bodies
comfortable . It is
supposed to put it
in the walls, floors
and ceilings of a
home to make
them more
energy efficient
and comfortable.

3. WHAT IS BUILDING INSUTALTION
?
Building
insulation refers
broadly to any
object in a building
used as insulation
for any purpose.
While the majority
of insulation in
buildings is
for thermal purposes
, the term also
applies to acoustic
insulation, fire
insulation,
and impact
insulation

4. BENEFITS OF INSULATION
 Conserves energy by reducing heat loss or gain
 Properly designed and installed insulation systems immediately
reduce the need of energy
 Controls surface temperature and personnel protection and
comfort
 Insulation reduces the surface temperature of piping and
equipment to a safer level , resulting in increased in workers
safety
 Prevents condensation on cold surfaces
 Prevents and reduces damage to equipment from exposure to fire
or corrosive atmosphere
 Control noise

5. WHAT IS INSULATION MADE OF ?
The most common types of materials used for loose-
fill insulation include cellulose, fiberglass, and
mineral (rock or slag) wool. All of these materials are
produced using recycled waste
materials. Cellulose is primarily made from recycled
newsprint. Most fiberglass contains 20% to 30%
recycled glass.

6. TYPES OF
INSULATION
Several types of insulation
measures exist:
1. Loose-fill insulation
2. Sheet loft insulation
3. Blanket insulation
4. Sprayed foam
insulation
5. Structural insulated
panels
6. Sheep’s wool
insulation
7. Rigid-foam insulation
8. Roof and loft
insulation
9. Floor insulation
10.Cavity wall insulation

7. SHEET LOFT INSULATION
Sheet loft
insulation comes
in sheets and is
usually used to
insulate the
sloping side of the
roof inside a loft.
This type of
insulation can be
more expensive
and is energy
intensive to
manufacture but
has a high
insulation value.

8. LOOSE-FILL INSULATION
One of the more
common forms of
insulation is loose-
fill cavity
wall insulation. Loose-
fill takes the form of
small particles that
form a material that
can conform to any
space without
disturbing structures.
The most commonly
used material for this
type of insulation is
cellulose, fibre glass
and mineral rock wool
which are all produced
from recycled material.
Loose-fill will typically
be installed in wall
cavities and attics/lofts
and is installed via a
pipe.

9. SPRAYED FOAM INSULATION
Sprayed foam is also
a
common insulation a
nd works in a similar
way with liquid foam
being poured or
injected into place
into wall cavities
making it very
versatile. Sprayed in
foam is installed using
a foaming agent and
will expand and
become solid as the
mixture cures. Slow
curing foams are
available which will
flow around any
obstructions inside
the wall cavity before
hardening.

10. STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS
Structural insulated
panels are
prefabricated panels
that can be used in
wall, roofs and floors.
They offer excellent
insulation in
comparison with
traditional methods.
They typically consist
of 4 to 8 inch thick
panels that are made
to fit in a factory then
shipped to the site
and can be made to
various sizes. A
structural insulated
panel would ideally be
used in a new build
property.

11. RIGID FOAM INSULATION
Rigid foam is a
type
of insulation that is
used where weight
is in need of support
like under a floor or
in lofts. As well as
having rigidity and
durability, rigid foam
also provides
acoustic insulation
by minimising the
level of sound
travelling through
walls or raised
floors, such as in
flats etc.

12. INSULATION MANUFACUTURER
IN PAKISTAN
Pakistan’s No.1 manufacturer of insulation
is INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRIZES
DAIMOND JUMBOLON BOARD WORLD’S
BEST INSULATION MATERIAL

13. REFRENCES
 http://www.climatetechwiki.org/technolog
y/insulation
 http://howtohomeinsulation.com/insulatio
n_basics_what_is_insulation.html
 https://www.renewableenergyhub.co.uk/h
ow-insulation-works.html
 http://energy.gov/energysaver/types-
insulation