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PROMOTION

PL4000: insulation
board for floors,
walls and roofs

SOLID WALLS STATS
as an energy-saving product by the Energy
Saving Trust, it is actually recommended by
them for the insulation of solid-wall homes.
It has been tested by the National Physical
Laboratory and figures produced by the
Building Research Establishment show
considerable carbon saving. It will reduce the
Uvalue by nearly 30%. In fact on a threebedroom semi, the annual carbon savings are
798kg - 119kg higher than cavity fill.
Sempatap Thermal is as simple as wallpaper
to apply, with hardly any mess, and it can be
decorated with virtually any finish - emulsion,
wallpaper, or it can even be tiled. It has a life
expectancy of 30 years.
It can be fitted on a DIY basis and there is
a DVD available to help homeowners in the task.

Marmox Multiboard

Celotex: quick and
easy to install

These superb lightweight and waterproof
boards can be used on floors, walls and
ceilings. Available in various thicknesses,
the product is BBA certified and specifically
recommended by the Energy Saving Trust for
providing insulation to solid masonry walls
without cavities. It is particularly useful where
insulation on the outside of the building would
be impractical or affect the look of the building.
Using Marmox Multiboard to line what used
to be a cold wall will also significantly reduce
the surface condensation on that wall.
XPS (extruded polystyrene) is one of the most
effective insulation materials available and
also has the benefit that its thermal insulation
properties are not affected whatsoever by
wet or damp conditions. Some softer insulation
materials may absorb water, which can
reduce insulating properties.

Speedline Thermal Laminate

Ideally suited for refurbishment and newbuild projects, this high-performance thermal
laminate comprises plasterboard faced with PIR
foam and is easy to install. It allows for dry
lining and thermal insulation in one application,
with the added benefit of being suitable for
either 'dot and dab' or mechanical fixing.

Celotex PL4000

You could save up to

455
£
per year on your
energy bills

About a third of
UK homes have solid walls,
according to the National
Insulation Association

50%

of UK householders are
unaware walls without
cavities can be insulated.

2%

Only 2% of UK homes with
solid walls had insulation
fitted in 2013
zero-ozone depletion potential (zero ODP)
and low global-warming potential.
What's more, it is the ideal option for solid
walls and is Ofgem approved..

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Insulation Express provides
a full range of thermal and
acoustic insulation. Visit
www.insulationexpress.co.uk

With these boards, the PIR insulation material
is bonded to 12.5mm tapered-edge plasterboard,
so it has the advantage of getting the insulation
you need at the same time as you attach the
boards to your wall. Celotex PL4000 is
manufactured in such a way as to have
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