PhotonCheck-A1 - Vapour Control Membrane
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CE Marking
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BRE Certificate
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UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)
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ISO 9001 Quality Management
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High performance, non-combustible reflective vapour control membrane.
Application
Suitable for use in many external wall types (timber frame, metal stud, concrete etc.) for buildings which pose a higher risk for fire safety: residential blocks of flats, student accommodations, care homes, sheltered housing, hospitals, dormitories in boarding schools with a storey above 18 m in height and high risk residential buildings (HRRB).
Description
PhotonCheck-A1 is a high-performance, non-combustible (to BS EN 13501–1) reflective vapour control membrane specifically designed to enhance the thermal performance of wall, ceiling or floor structures.
Features and benefits:
- Suitable for over 18m high-rise/high risk.
- Installed on the warm side of the structure.
- Low emissivity surface boosts thermal performance.
- Excellent vapour resistance.
- Reduces unwanted air leakage.
- UV, heat and corrosion resistant.
- Roll size 50 x 1.35 m.
The product has been independently tested and certified to the latest European Standards by accredited European test houses.
General information
Color | Silver White |
Finish | Foil |
Material | Glass Foil |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 50000 mm |
Width | 1350 mm |
Warranty description | Lifetime Guidance for specification option: For the lifetime of the building element Manufacturer guidanceProduct liability insurance |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | H30/261 Air and vapour control membrane H31/261 Air and vapour control membrane P10/60 Air and vapour control layer H31/45 Air and vapour control membrane H30/30 Air and vapour control membrane H92/450 Air and vapour control layer H92/780 Air and vapour control layer P10/310 Air and vapour control layer |
Specification data - Plastics sheets
Material | Woven glass and aluminium foil composite. |
Purpose | Air and vapour control layer. |
Standard | To BS EN 13984. |
Performance characteristics | |
Tensile strength (minimum) | To EN 12311-1: Longitudinal: 2865 N/50 mm, Transverse: 2195 N/50 mm. |
Tear resistance | To EN 12310-1: MD 208 N, XD 302 N. |
Water vapour resistance (minimum) | CIBSE Guide A: Sd 800; 4000 MNs/g. |
Fire performance | To BS EN 13501-1: Class A1. |
Third-party certification | BRE certification. |
Form | Woven. |
Physical properties | |
Colour | Silver/white. |
Weight (minimum) | 204 g/m². |
Dimensions | |
Thickness (minimum) | 0.15 mm. |
Width (minimum) | 1.35 m. |
Roll length (minimum) | 50 m. |
Recycled content | 85%. |
Emissivity | To EN 16012: 0.05 |
Thermal resistance | To BS EN ISO 6946: 0.78 m²K/W. |
Reflective face | Aluminium foil. |
Class (minimum) | W1. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | Yes |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 85 % |
Third party certifications
CE Marking
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) CE DoP
BRE Certificate
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) BRE Fire Classification
UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA)
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) UKCA DoC
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Thermic Technology ISO 9001:2015
Literature
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) Installation Instructions
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) Technical Datasheet
Case studies
PhotonCheck-A1 VCL Protects Katara Lusail Hotel Qatar