Posted: Friday, November 27, 2009 2:24 pm

The latest products from thermal insulation specialists Pregis will help architects, builders and home improvers meet the requirements of France’s réglementation thermique (RT) building energy code, whose next version, RT2012, is seeking further improvements in insulation for properties. Pregis’s high-tech Altherm® Pro has now been granted European Technical Approval (ETA) from the CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment), confirming that the material has passed a number of stringent tests to improve heat retention in winter when combined with conventional insulation material such as rockwool, in order to generate additional energy savings.

Altherm® Pro reflective barrier insulation features a combination of bubble and aluminium foil which minimises conductive, convective and radiant heat transfer. In particular, the material is able to block up to 95% of radiant heat transfer, which prevents heat loss in winter (through the ceiling, roof and walls) and heat gain in summer (improving comfort while saving on air conditioning).

Heat Reflective Insulation was originally developed for the aerospace sector and has been specially adapted for domestic homes and buildings. Altherm® Pro material is supplied on rolls and features a unique patented thermal joint system which eliminates the thermal bridge that is usually created when stapling the overlap of a width with another, maintaining its insulating properties and making it very easy to install. The material is non-toxic and non-irritant, does not release particles or dust, and is resistant to house mites and rodents. It also offers effective noise reduction.