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Armatherm™ FRR Structural Thermal Break Plate

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Armatherm, a Brand of Armadillo Noise & Vibration Limited Third party certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

    BBA Agrément Certificate

    Certificate type

  • SCI Assessed

    SCI Assessed

    Certificate type

Structural thermal break of masonry support systems.

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Application

Structural thermal break pads suitable for use to maximize insulation values so heat loss can be reduced. Suitable for:

  • Beam connections.
  • Masonry shelf angles.
  • Lintels.
  • Canopies.
  • Column base.
  • Balconies.
  • Curtain wall mullions.
  • Rain screens.
  • Roof penetrations.

Description

Structural thermal break pads that deliver high performance thermal insulation between interior and exterior steelwork or concrete to prevent thermal bridging. The product has been independently evaluated and approved by the Steel Construction Institute (SCI), the National House Builders Council (NHBC) and the British Board of Agrément (BBA).


Reducing heat flow within a building’s thermal envelope reduces energy consumption as well as potential condensation issues. Thermal bridging through steel and concrete framing can have a significant impact on a building’s energy performance.


Features and benefits:

  • Material provides low thermal conductivity and high compressive strength.
  • Made of a reinforced, thermoset resin which has a fire rating of Euroclass B standard (when using material 20 mm or thicker) and has very limited creep under load making it suitable material for use in structural thermal break connections.
  • Can be used directly behind the masonry shelf angle as a thermal break within the insulating layer and significantly reduces the linear transmittance (heat loss) of the shelf angle connection.
  • Rigid, metal flashing used as waterproofing can also be replaced with a non-conductive, self-adhered membrane to reduce the effects of thermal bridging further.

General information

Color

Brown

Finish

Gloss

Material

Phenolic resin

Shape

Circle

Crescent

Diamond

Hexagon

Kite

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Length

Bespoke

Width

Bespoke

Height

Bespoke

Warranty description

Other

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Uniclass

Pr_35_90_15_89 Thermal break connection platesPrimary

CAWS

E40/440 Load transfer systems

Specification data - Thermal break connection plates

Certification

Steel Construction Institute (SCI), the National House Builders Council (NHBC) and the British Board of Agrément (BBA).

Material

Fabric-reinforced resin

Dimensions

-

Length

Bespoke.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Width

Bespoke.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Thickness (maximum)

3 mm.

6 mm.

10 mm.

13 mm.

15 mm.

20 mm.

25 mm.

50 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Custom thicknesses available on request. Consult manufacturer for details.

Thickness (minimum)

-

Manufacturer guidance

Can be sanded down to any required thickness, providing that it's been signed off by structural engineers. 3mm minimum standard thickness.

Compressive stress (maximum)

Maximum loading pressure 301.5 N/mm².

Operating temperature (maximum)

90°C.

Operating temperature (minimum)

-51°C.

Accessories

None.

Bushings.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert size; M12, M16, M20 and M24 available.

Washers.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert size; M12, M16, M20 and M24 available.

Manufacturer guidance

- Bushing and washers:


  • With a bolt-through insulation pad, there is the possibility of a slight thermal transfer along the connecting bolt. This effect can be reduced with the addition of insulation washers and bushing. Thermal modelling has demonstrated an improvement of 5% in energy transfer by using bushing and washers.
  • In extreme applications (e.g. swimming pools), to prevent condensation on the bolt head, a polyurethane nut cap can be supplied to effectively screen this cold surface from the internal environment.
  • Thermal breaking, bushes and washers are installed on the warm face of the connection.

ShearStrength

110 N/mm².

CompressiveStrength

4640 N/mm².

Density

1350 kg/m³.

SurfaceSpreadOfFlame

Class A. 25.

ThermalConductivity

0.35 W/mK.

Guidance for specification option:

For comparison, the thermal conductivity of carbon steel is 56 W/m·K.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of product manufacture

United Kingdom

Material

Phenolic resin

Manufacturing plant location

Expected Life

Lifetime

Third party certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Armatherm FRR British Board of Agrément (BBA) Certificate

SCI Assessed

SCI Assessed

SCI Assessed Certificate - Armatherm FRR Thermal Break Technical Performance

Literature

Armatherm FRR - Structural Thermal Break

Armatherm FRR - Structural Thermal Break