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Polyurethane applications

If the sum of all properties is taken into account, the economic arguments speak for polyurethane (PU). Rigid PU foam – in the form of insulation boards, sandwich elements or other construction material – offers tailored, economical insulating solutions for almost every possible application. Four typical applications are detailed below.
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If the sum of all properties is taken into account, the economic arguments speak for polyurethane (PU). Rigid PU foam – in the form of insulation boards, sandwich elements or other construction material – offers tailored, economical insulating solutions for almost every possible application. Four typical applications are detailed below.

  • purenotherm façade insulation board, source: puren GmbH

    Pitched roofs

    Pitched roofs

    PU enables pitched roofs to be insulated over or below the rafters. The robust PU insulating boards used over the rafters also serve as a weatherproof layer during construction work. As PU is a particularly thin insulating material, it makes economical building designs possible, and the lightweight but highly stable PU insulating boards are easy to handle.
  • Source: Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG

    Flat roofs

    Flat roofs

    The increasingly strict thermal insulation requirements for new and existing buildings can lead to ever-thicker insulating layers. But for flat roofs this can be problematic, e.g. in the case of skylights. High-performance PU provides effective insulation in a thinner insulating layer.
  • Source: puren GmbH

    Façades

    Façades

    Faҫades can be insulated very economically and efficiently using composite PU thermal insulation systems. The advantage here is once again that PU makes a much thinner insulating layer possible. A faced brickwork façade featuring PU as core insulation is not only a visually attractive solution but also a practical one, as the PU layer is much thinner than alternative insulating materials. A façade insulated with PU can actually achieve passive-house standard. And if the outer wall of a listed building cannot be insulated, PU is a practical and economical solution for interior insulation.
  • Source: Fischer Profil GmbH

    Metal panels

    Metal panels

    PU metal-faced sandwich panels are extremely light but robust prefabricated parts for roof or wall systems, offering the great benefit of a three-in-one support, sealing and insulating solution. These panels offer architects a high degree of flexibility and builders speedy construction. With state-of-the-art coatings the panels also offer good anti-corrosion and UV protection. And from a lifecycle perspective they are extremely economical thanks to their minimal maintenance and attractive energy-saving performance.

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