Summary
Suspended floor insulation.
Suspended floor insulation.
Application
For suspended concrete ground floors in domestic, residential and commercial buildings.
Only available in England, Scotland and Wales.
For suspended concrete ground floors in domestic, residential and commercial buildings.
Only available in England, Scotland and Wales.
Description
Beamshield Top Sheet/ UFH EPS blocks are suitable for use as thermal insulation in conjunction with precast concrete beams, masonry closure and coursing blocks, and structural concrete toppings in suspended concrete ground floors (over a subfloor void) in domestic, residential and commercial buildings.
Features and benefits:
- A durable, inert, non-toxic, rot-proof and 100% recyclable product.
- Using Beamshield Plus EPS units as an alternative to concrete blocks in a suspended floor will reduce ground floor heat loss, requiring no secondary insulation.
- Beamshield Top Sheet can contribute to improvements in linear thermal bridging values (Psi values) and improvement of the default values used in SAP assessments.
- The range of units are available in white or Platinum EPS to give higher insulation value where needed and include starter/ end, full and half width units in varying thickness and toe lengths (Beamshield Plus unit) to accommodate various beam types and beam layout configurations.
- The Top Sheet to be used with the Infill units or Beamshield Plus units is also available in various thicknesses.
Beamshield Top Sheet/ UFH EPS blocks are suitable for use as thermal insulation in conjunction with precast concrete beams, masonry closure and coursing blocks, and structural concrete toppings in suspended concrete ground floors (over a subfloor void) in domestic, residential and commercial buildings.
Features and benefits:
- A durable, inert, non-toxic, rot-proof and 100% recyclable product.
- Using Beamshield Plus EPS units as an alternative to concrete blocks in a suspended floor will reduce ground floor heat loss, requiring no secondary insulation.
- Beamshield Top Sheet can contribute to improvements in linear thermal bridging values (Psi values) and improvement of the default values used in SAP assessments.
- The range of units are available in white or Platinum EPS to give higher insulation value where needed and include starter/ end, full and half width units in varying thickness and toe lengths (Beamshield Plus unit) to accommodate various beam types and beam layout configurations.
- The Top Sheet to be used with the Infill units or Beamshield Plus units is also available in various thicknesses.
Product certifications
Digital objects
Color
White, Grey
White, Grey
Material
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Shape
Rectangle, Other
Rectangle, Other
Length
1200 mm
1200 mm
Width
540 mm, 270 mm, 300 mm
540 mm, 270 mm, 300 mm
Height
150 mm, 250 mm, 200 mm, 600 mm, Bespoke
150 mm, 250 mm, 200 mm, 600 mm, Bespoke
Specification
Classification data
Standard
To BS EN 15037-4 and BS EN 13163.
To BS EN 15037-4 and BS EN 13163.
Designation
EPS block Type R1a.
EPS block Type R1a.
Dimensions (nominal)
-
-
Width
Full unit: 540 mm; Half unit: 270 mm; Starter/ end unit: 300 mm.
Full unit: 540 mm; Half unit: 270 mm; Starter/ end unit: 300 mm.
Length
1200 mm.
1200 mm.
Tongue thickness
To suit required U-value.
To suit required U-value.
Additional properties
Third-party certification
British Board of Agrément (BBA)-certified and Kiwa BDA Agrément-certified.
British Board of Agrément (BBA)-certified and Kiwa BDA Agrément-certified.
Sustainability data
Manufacturing plant location
Coach Ln, Hazlerigg, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13, UK, Dinting Vale, Glossop SK13, UK
Coach Ln, Hazlerigg, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13, UK, Dinting Vale, Glossop SK13, UK
Material
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Recyclability
Up to 100% recyclable.
Up to 100% recyclable.
Expected Life
Lifetime
Lifetime