What is Ecoteplin, how is it produced, its technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, features of the choice of material, quality criteria and do-it-yourself installation technology.
Advantages of Ecoteplin
This insulation has a lot of advantages that allow it to be used for thermal insulation of both residential and public and industrial buildings. Let's consider the main advantages of Ecoteplin:
- Ecological cleanliness … For the production of insulation, only high quality plant materials are used. Therefore, the material does not pose any potential threat to humans, animals or the environment. Ecoteplin does not emit volatile toxic compounds, does not react with chemicals and does not change its qualities under the influence of moisture or high temperature. It is recommended for insulating children's and medical institutions.
- Excellent thermal insulation performance … Ecoteplin helps to reduce the level of heat losses in the building by 90%. Elastic and sufficiently dense slabs ideally adhere to the surface, help prevent them from freezing, exclude heat loss through "cold bridges", since no fixing elements are used to fix the material.
- Ease of installation … Install Ecoteplin plates by one person without special skills and tools. The material is light enough, does not get dusty, does not crumble, does not wrinkle during transportation and installation. When working with him, you do not need to use personal protective equipment.
- Durability … Linen insulation Ecoteplin is ahead of many natural counterparts in this indicator. It is not plundered by birds, rodents and insects. Retains its consumer properties for at least seventy years.
- Practicality … Ecoteplin can not only insulate a building, but also provide reliable sound insulation.
Disadvantages of Ecoteplin
This material has a number of disadvantages that must be taken into account when choosing it. Let's consider them:
- Relatively high price … Ecoteplin belongs to the premium segment heaters, as it is made of natural material. Therefore, it will cost an order of magnitude more than an artificial analogue, such as mineral wool.
- A waterproofing layer must be used … Ecoteplin is water permeable and gets wet quickly. Therefore, it is additionally recommended to insulate the walls with a special membrane.
- Not allowed to be placed under the screed … Ecoteplin, like most linen-based insulation, is not intended for use under a concrete screed.
Criteria for choosing Ecoteplin
First of all, when choosing this insulation, remember that Ecoteplin is the trade name of the material produced by the Russian Siberian company Khors. Therefore, carefully check the documents and the packaging with the heat insulator. The absence of the name of the company is a sign that this is a fake. In addition, when buying material, pay attention to the following factors:
- High-quality Ecoteplin has slabs of the same size, thickness and uniform density. Feel the material - it should be resilient and flexible.
- Try crumbling a corner of the slab. A good insulator will not crumble and dust. You won't be able to pull the fibers out of it with ease.
- Examine the packaging. It should be intact and undamaged.
Consider when choosing Ecoteplin that for walls made of timber and layered masonry, a material with a thickness of 100 millimeters is suitable. For frame surfaces, the best insulation option is an insulator with a thickness of 150 millimeters. Roofs, attics, as well as cold floors are best protected with a material with a thickness of 150-200 millimeters. To isolate partitions or interfloor floors, an Ecoteplin layer of 50 millimeters is sufficient. The rights to manufacture and sell this material in Russia belong to one company. The cost of this heat insulator may vary depending on the region of sale and trade margins. On average, the price of Ecoteplin is 5600 rubles per cubic meter.
Brief instructions for the installation of Ecoteplin
Installation of this material can be carried out without the use of fasteners. It is enough to install it tightly in the cells of the crate or laid lags on the floor.
We carry out work according to the following instructions:
- We equip the crate from wooden beams or metal profiles. The step should be slightly less than the width of the Ecoteplin slab.
- We start laying the insulation into the cells from the bottom up. Insert the material with slight squeezing.
- We clog the formed joints between the plates with insulator scraps in order to completely eliminate the "cold bridges".
- It is recommended to install a vapor barrier membrane on top of Ecoteplin.
- Before proceeding with the decorative finishing of surfaces, the layer of thermal insulation must be pasted over with a reinforcing mesh and special corners must be installed.
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Insulation Ecoteplin belongs to a new generation of environmentally friendly and reliable heat insulators. It is practical and versatile, can be used in the field of private and industrial construction. And even a beginner can handle the installation of lightweight slabs.
