SUSPENDED TIMBER FLOOR RETROFIT AND NEW BUILD – CF001A
Dow Tuff-R
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Location |
Under suspended timber floor |
Installation |
(Example only) Lay insulation boards between 50mm wide battens at 600mm centres overlain with 22mm chipboard |
Insulation |
Dow Tuff-R |
Total R-Value: |
[Complete] |
Final finish: |
[Complete] |
[Size] – Determined by required material R-value. 32mm Dow Tuff-R Board will give R1.5 material / product only R-Value. |
UNDER FRAMED SUSPENDED FLOOR – CF002A
Dow Tuff-R
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Preparation |
Ensure retaining clip or angle is secure |
Installation |
Lay insulation boards between floor joists. |
Insulation |
Dow Tuff-R |
Total R-Value: |
[Complete] |
Final finish: |
[Complete] |
[Size] –Determined by required material R-value. 32mm Dow Tuff-R Board will give R1.5 material / product only R-Value.. |
SLAB EDGE – CF003A
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X
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Preparation |
Ensure slab edge is clean and free from dust |
Installation |
When the slab is monolithic with a grade beam, the insulation must be installed to the exterior of the slab edge/grade beam and continue vertically to the bottom of the grade beam |
Insulation |
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X (consult DCT on minimum compressive strength) |
Total R-Value: |
[Complete] |
Landscaping |
[Complete] |
[Size] –Determined by required material R-value. 30mm Styrofoam RTM-X will give R1.1 material / product only R-Value. |
INSULATION BELOW SLAB ON GROUND/RAFT – CF004A
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X
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Preparation |
Confirm with a structural engineer for the required compressive strength required. |
Installation |
Lay non-porous rigid board directly onto the levelled ground that will be under the slab, excluding footings and structural beams. Lay separating damp proof membrane (DPM) above the Styrofoam RTM-X, lapping 100mm at joints |
Insulation |
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X |
Total R-Value |
[Complete] |
Final finish |
[Complete] |
[Size] –Determined by required material R-value. 30mm Dow Styrofoam RTM-X Board will give R1.1 material / product only R-Value. Compressive strength needs to be considered by a structural engineer for dynamic and static loads. Follow structural engineers detail on raft slab detail. |
INSULATION ABOVE SLAB ON GROUND – CF005A
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X
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Preparation |
Confirm with a structural engineer for the required compressive strength required. Ensure slab is clean and free of loose material |
Installation |
Lay insulation boards in brick pattern with edges pushed together firmly , cut neatly around penetrations and extended up upstands. |
Insulation |
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X |
Total R-Value: |
[Complete] |
Final finish |
Ply / Chipboard / Cement Sheet / Screed |
[Size] –Determined by required material R-value. 30mm Dow Styrofoam RTM-X Board will give R1.1 material / product only R-Value. Compressive strength needs to be considered by a structural engineer for dynamic and static loads. Follow structural engineers detail on raft slab detail. |
SOFFIT UNDER OPEN SUSPENDED CONCRETE SLAB – CF006B
Dow Tuff-R or Dow Thermax LD
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Preparation |
Confirm with a structural engineer for the required compressive strength required. Ensure slab is clean and free of loose material. |
Installation |
Confirm with a structural engineer for the required compressive strength required. Ensure slab is clean and free of loose material. |
Insulation |
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X |
Total R-Value: |
[Complete] |
Above Slab R-Value |
[Complete] |
[Size] –Determined by required material R-value. 30mm Dow Styrofoam RTM-X Board will give R1.1 material / product only R-Value. Compressive strength needs to be considered by a structural engineer for dynamic and static loads. Follow structural engineers detail on raft slab detail. |
COLD STORE FLOOR – CF007A
Dow Styrofoam SP-X
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Material |
150mm Dow Styrofoam SP-X. Styrofoam SP applied in two layers of 75mm thick boards, is an example of a product which complies with this rigid insulation performance criteria |
Location |
Styrofoam SP-X is laid directly onto level slab. In addition, Styrofoam SP-X can be placed vertically around the edge of the slab inside the formwork. |
Clause |
Strength values of 350kPa will not comply.Smoke Developed (AS 1530.3) < 5 |
Total R-Value: |
R5.4 |
BELOW GROUND TANKING SYSTEM – CF008A
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X
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Location |
To masonry structure |
Material Insulation |
Dow Styrofoam RTM-X |
Total R-Value |
[Complete] |
Fixing |
Proprietary adhesive compatible to both the membrane and the Dow Styrofoam RTM-X board. |
Installation |
Lengthways with the tongue to the top edge and firmly against the inner masonry skin. Keep boards clean and dry and free from mortar and grout. |