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✓ Long sleeved, long legged work clothes that cover any exposed skin are recommended when handling the blanket material which is not encased in the plastic sleeve.
✓ The material can be dusty, and it is recommended that standard levels of PPE are observed with gloves, safety glasses and dust mask be worn in a well ventilated area when handling all materials.
✓ Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim IFI Impact Panels should be cut using a skill saw however can be cut using a handsaw if needed with the aide of an additional board behind the foil encapsulation to compress the Aerogel insulation to prevent tearing. All cuts can be easily taped with a foil tape as provided.
✓ Plan and Coordinate the thermal bridging barrier insulation work to minimise the generation of off-cuts and waste.
✓ Thermablok Aerogel products should be fitted onto a level, clean and prepared subfloor which is good condition and in accordance with good practice. Repair and treat unsound areas prior to proceeding. Any damaged areas should be prepared to offer a continual and even contact surface area.
✓ It is also advisable and seen as good practice to treat all existing surfaces with an anti microbial surface wash treatment to eliminate all mould spores.
✓ Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim Floor Impact Panels should be installed with a staggered junction. Tightly abut the panels to each other and tape over the joins with a high grade foil tape as provided.
✓ Thermablok Aerogel ThermaSlim Floor Impact Panels can be cut as detailed above and all cuts can be easily taped with a foil tape as provided. This is especially the case to create smaller strips / pieces to fit to the perimeter for a full insulation layer again following the principle of a staggered junction and tape jointing / perimeter.
✓ As an additional measure and if tolerances allow, a small strip of Thermablok Aerogel Blanket (encapsulated) can be installed vertically at the perimeter as an ‘upstand’ behind the skirting board to further increase the thermal resistance at the wall / floor junction.
✓ Once the installation is finished, check the area is completely covered, level and tape jointed.
✓ At this point the chosen floor finish can be installed. Seek guidance from the individual manufacturers of the chosen floor finish to establish correct procedure of installation.
Notes
For any further advice on the specification, material or installation, please call our technical team at Thermablok Aerogels Ltd on 01622 840289 who will endeavour to give you comprehensive and practical advice to meet your requirements.
Please note: These are suggestions only, derived from years of past usage and test results. They are not warranted or guaranteed in any way, neither written nor verbally.