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News Release from: National Ventilation | Subject: Lost cost high efficiency insulated ducting
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 12 December 2005
Lost cost high efficiency insulated
ducting
Lost cost high efficiency insulated ducting meets building regulation requirements for condensation-free ventilation
Demand for insulated ducting is increasing now that the impact of the Building Regulations' guidance on ventilation design and installation has filtered through to the practical end of the market place Ventilation - Approved Document F states: 'Ducts should be insulated in the roof space and other unheated areas with at least 25mm of a material having a thermal conductivity of 0.04 W/mK'
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This is to prevent condensation build-up and the occurrence of moisture running back into ventilation systems.
A new low cost, high efficiency, insulated ducting product which meets these requirements and is available on next day delivery has been introduced by National Ventilation the Somerset based domestic, commercial and industrial ventilation equipment supplier.
Launched under the company's Monsoon brand name the insulated ducting is specially designed for the HVAC market.
The flexible insulated ducting offers minimal heat gain and loss resulting from the temperature differential between internal airflow and ambient air.
Construction features an inner duct wrapped in 25mm fibreglass insulation.
An outer jacket, comprising spirally wound multi-layer aluminium polyester laminated fabric reinforced with a fibreglass yarn, provides a barrier that prevents the formation of condensation and adds exceptional strength and tear resistance.
Monsoon insulated ducting has a thermal conductivity rating of 0.04 W/mK and a temperature service range of -30 to +140C.
Available in the diameter range 80 to 610mm maximum air velocity is 30m/sec while maximum positive pressure is 2500 Pa.
It is fire resistant to the requirements of BS 476 Parts 6, 7 and 20 and does not release toxic gases if burnt.
The ducting is easy to connect to round or oval ducting and no special tools are required.
Keenly priced and offered in 10m lengths (supplied compressed to 1.2m), it is supplied carriage is free on orders over GBP50 net.
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