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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Class A1 Fire Rated Non combustible, High performance, 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 |
SKU Code | C1350L50A1 |
Specification data - Plastics sheets
Classification data | |
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 contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 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 |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Glass Foil |
Recyclability | Yes |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 85 % |
Expected Life | Lifetime |
Product 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
Literature
Literature type
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) Installation Instructions
PhotonCheck-A1 (non-combustible) Technical Datasheet
Case studies
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