Insulated panel cores

Polyfoam EPS

Polyfoam EPS (expanded polystyrene) is the industry proven core used in insulated panel construction for more than 40 years including the original Rudnev panel. It is ideally suited in temperature control applications and has an impressive strength to weight ratio.

Polyfoam EPS is the cost effective solution to rising building costs and its exceptional lightweight properties provide further savings in the costs for foundations, framing and installation.

The raw material used contains a fire retardant and is completely recyclable.

Mineral Wool

Mineral wool is manufactured from molten rock, glass or slag that is spun into wool like fibre and bound with resin. The fibres are compressed which trap air creating insulation and sound control attributes.

Classified as non-combustible, mineral wool does not conduct heat and can withstand temperatures above 1000°C.

Where noise control is important mineral wool provides significant acoustic ratings.

The inorganic nature and bonded structure of mineral wool makes it vermin and insect proof.

Recommended for complete buildings, constructing fire cells, partition walls, and isolating plant rooms where the ambient temperature is above 5°C.

Suitable also for cool stores and freezers with correct installation, and vapour barrier installed.

XFLAM

XFLAM is a breakthrough product in the field of fire-resistant panel. It is a syntactic foam with enhanced fire resistance, excellent mechanical properties, low toxicity and is completely recyclable.

The unique blend of composite material in the XFLAM core not only enhances fire resistance it also achieves higher insulation ratings, and provides superior strength and rigidity that enables long spans suitable for use in the walls, ceilings, roofs and facades of all buildings.

With very low water vapour transmission and low water absorption rates ensure XFLAM can be used in any application previously regarded as the preserve of EPS cored panel.

XFLAM restricts its combustion to small clean burning cells with very little smoke production and negligible toxic species in a fire.

XFLAM achieves the New Zealand and Australian building codes and is approved by global insurers.

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Polyfoam EPS

Polyfoam EPS (expanded polystyrene) is the industry proven core used in insulated panel construction for more than 40 years including the original Rudnev panel. It is ideally suited in temperature control applications and has an impressive strength to weight ratio.

Polyfoam EPS is the cost effective solution to rising building costs and its exceptional lightweight properties provide further savings in the costs for foundations, framing and installation.

The raw material used contains a fire retardant and is completely recyclable.

Mineral Wool

Mineral wool is manufactured from molten rock, glass or slag that is spun into wool like fibre and bound with resin. The fibres are compressed which trap air creating insulation and sound control attributes.

Classified as non-combustible, mineral wool does not conduct heat and can withstand temperatures above 1000°C.

Where noise control is important mineral wool provides significant acoustic ratings.

The inorganic nature and bonded structure of mineral wool makes it vermin and insect proof.

Recommended for complete buildings, constructing fire cells, partition walls, and isolating plant rooms where the ambient temperature is above 5°C.

Suitable also for cool stores and freezers with correct installation, and vapour barrier installed.

XFLAM

XFLAM is a breakthrough product in the field of fire-resistant panel. It is a syntactic foam with enhanced fire resistance, excellent mechanical properties, low toxicity and is completely recyclable.

The unique blend of composite material in the XFLAM core not only enhances fire resistance it also achieves higher insulation ratings, and provides superior strength and rigidity that enables long spans suitable for use in the walls, ceilings, roofs and facades of all buildings.

With very low water vapour transmission and low water absorption rates ensure XFLAM can be used in any application previously regarded as the preserve of EPS cored panel.

XFLAM restricts its combustion to small clean burning cells with very little smoke production and negligible toxic species in a fire.

XFLAM achieves the New Zealand and Australian building codes and is approved by global insurers.

More on XFLAM

Benefits

Passive temperature control

Fully encapsulated pre-finished panels containing Bondor NZ's range of insulating core materials provide a guaranteed and continuous insulation rating, suitable for all ambient and refrigerated applications. When used as a roofing product radiant heat transfer and condensation build up is eliminated.

Cost effective spanning capabilities

Insulated panels provide excellent spanning capabilities and are self supporting to long lengths. Suitable for both load bearing and non-load bearing applications the structural detail and framing requirements are minimal when compared to other roof and cladding products.

Seismic performance

The lightweight modular nature of Bondor panel produces minimal lateral loading during an earthquake. The panel’s high bracing capacity and high strength steel facings, comfortably accommodates the force.

Passive temperature control

Fully encapsulated pre-finished panels containing Bondor NZ's range of insulating core materials provide a guaranteed and continuous insulation rating, suitable for all ambient and refrigerated applications. When used as a roofing product radiant heat transfer and condensation build up is eliminated.

Cost effective spanning capabilities

Insulated panels provide excellent spanning capabilities and are self supporting to long lengths. Suitable for both load bearing and non-load bearing applications the structural detail and framing requirements are minimal when compared to other roof and cladding products.

Seismic performance

The lightweight modular nature of Bondor panel produces minimal lateral loading during an earthquake. The panel’s high bracing capacity and high strength steel facings, comfortably accommodates the force.

Technical details

 For further detail on spans, thermal values, profiles, densities, and utilisation download the insulated panel pdf in our resource section below.

 

XFLAM

Mineral Wool

EPS (Polyfoam)

Insurer Approved

FM Mutual

Yes
FM4880 Interiors Walls
& Ceilings

FM4881 Exteriors
FM4471 Roofing

Yes

Non-Combustible

Not a foamed plastic

Yes

Will depend on risk assessment and refrigeration system

AS 1530.4

Fire Rating of Elements

The structural element 
i.e the first element requires specific engineering

Wall 250mm -/120/115

Wall 100mm - /120/30

Ceiling 100mm -/60/30

Wall 100mm + 13mm FR Gib -/90/60

Wall 100mm - /60/60

Wall 100mm - /240/0

ISO 9705

Time to Flashover

Flame barrier
NZBC C/AS1-AS7 C/VM2

Group 1-S

Group 2-S 

Group 1
(Non-Combustible)

Group 1-S

Group 2-S

AS1530.3

Spread of Fire

Ignitability             0

Spread of Flame     0

Heat Evoked          0

Smoke Developed  1 

Ignitability              0

Spread of Flame      0

Heat Evoked            0

Smoke Developed    2

Ignitability              0

Spread of Flame      0

Heat Evoked            0

Smoke Developed   2 

Peak Heat Release Rate 

K.w/m2

Refer ISO 5660 

81

Not known

97

Total Heat Release

MJ/m2

Refer ISO 5660

4.9

Not known

19

SMOGRA

SMOkeGrowthRAte

2.2

Not known 

3.8

Toxicity

Very Low

Low 

Low 

R Value 100mm thick panel

3.22 

2.92 

2.62

Span at 0.5kpa loading 100mm thick panel

8.1

5.0

6.9

 

Refer to the Insulated Panel Sheet & Engineering Calculations in our resources section for more information.

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