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EPS B Rated EWI render system .
Suitable for low rise new build or refurbishments including non-traditional housing stock.
The PRB Thermolook EMI EWI render system is an adhesively bonded, externally insulated, EPS, rendered facade system with supplementary mechanical fixings, available with a range of rendered and paint finishes for use on masonry and framed buildings up to 11 metres in height (dependent upon location, structure type and finishes specified).
Features and benefits:
Color | Other |
Finish | Silicone |
Material | Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Aluminium Render Glass mineral wool Mineral wool |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | M21/210 Rendered external wall insulation systems M21/20 External wall insulation systems |
System performance | Fire performance to EN 13501-1, Class B-s1, d0. Guidance for specification option: Project specific requirements must be taken into account. |
System manufacturer | PRB Systems Ltd. |
Support rails and brackets | |
Fixing method | |
Material | Aluminium support rails, mill finish. Guidance for specification option: Insert gauge requirements. Aluminium support rails, powder-coated. Guidance for specification option: Insert gauge requirements. Stainless steel support rails. Manufacturer guidanceAluminium profiles: Standard gauge 0.8 mm and premium gauge 1.0 mm up to 120 mm wide and robust gauge 1.2 mm from 130 mm upwards. The base profile width will be determined by the insulation thickness. Stainless steel profiles: Standard gauge 0.7 mm. The base profile width will be determined by the insulation thickness. |
Bracket fixings | Rawlplug FX N L 6 x 40 mm, Ejot NK U. Guidance for specification option: Hammer in fixings for concrete, solid or perforated masonry. Ejotherm NK U. Guidance for specification option: Hammer in fixings for concrete, solid or perforated masonry. Ejot SDK U. Guidance for specification option: Screw in fixing for concrete, solid or perforated masonry. |
Insulation | |
Material | PRB EPS 70E expanded polystyrene (EPS) boards. Guidance for specification option:
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Adhesive | PRB Fondisol F. Guidance for specification option: Applied as a full serrated bed or five large dabs and perimeter edge. |
Additional mechanical fixings | PRB approved insulation fixings. |
Fire barriers and stops | |
Material | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements or omit. |
Fixings | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements or omit. |
Beads and trims | UPVC corner beads with glass fibre mesh wings. UPVC stop beads with glass fibre mesh wings. UPVC drip beads with glass fibre mesh wings. UPVC balcony or window door head beads with glass fibre mesh wings. Stainless corner beads. Stainless stop bead - no nosing. Stainless stop bead - with nosing. Stainless drip bead. Stainless balcony or window door head beads. Manufacturer guidanceUPVC bead options: 4, 6, 10, 12, 15 mm (subject to render system finish) x 2.5 m and 3.0 m. Stainless steel bead options: 6, 10, 12, 15 mm (subject to render system finish) x 3.0 m. |
Movement joints | |
Form with | Full system horizontal movement profile. In line vertical expansion joint profile with soft PVC centre section, with glass fibre mesh. Corner vertical expansion joint profile with soft PVC centre section, with glass fibre mesh. Reveal compression profile with integrated sealing tape and glass fibre mesh. UPVC movement/ expansion beads with glass fibre mesh wings. Stainless movement/ expansion beads. |
Sealant | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements or omit. |
Accessories | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements or omit. |
Render carrier or reinforcement | |
Material | Single layer standard mesh - PRB AVN Mesh. Guidance for specification option: Impact resistance (ETAG 004) - Category II - Standard application. Double layer standard mesh - PRB AVN Mesh. Guidance for specification option: Impact resistance (ETAG 004) - Category I - High impact locations. Single layer heavy duty mesh - PRB AVR Mesh + single layer standard mesh PRB AVN Mesh. Guidance for specification option: Impact resistance (ETAG 004) - Category I - High impact locations. Manufacturer guidanceMesh embedded into the PRB Fondisol F basecoat when wet. |
Render | |
Application | Base coat. |
Material | PRB Fondisol F. |
Decorative finish | PRB Thermolook. Guidance for specification option:
PRB Thermolook and Topcoat mesh. Guidance for specification option:
PRB Crepifond F/ G and PRB Crepoxane F/ M. Guidance for specification option:
Crepisix M. Guidance for specification option:
Crepifond Mineral G and Crepixate M. Guidance for specification option: Potassium silicate finish suitable for when the EWI system requires additional breathability.
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Colour | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Protective coating | PRB Color Acrylflex. PRB Color Siloflex. PRB Color Mineral Plus. Manufacturer guidanceColour options: Available as a tint to order with over 100 PRB colours and multiple RAL colours as an option. |
System accessories | Not required. Spiral anchor. Guidance for specification option: Suitable for fixing lightweight components including house numbers and lights. Ejot Iso-Dart. Guidance for specification option: A fastening system for the retrofitting of light to medium heavy weight components, such as downpipe brackets and signs. Ejot® Power-Bloc. Guidance for specification option: Suitable as backings for thermal bridge-free, pre-determined fixing locations in EWI systems of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and stone wool (SW). May also be used as pressure pads for medium-heavy loads. |
Country of material origin | France |
Country of product manufacture | France |
Material | Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Aluminium Render Glass mineral wool Mineral wool |
Expected Life | 30 year |