Elite Airtight Coating
Elite Airtight - BS 476 parts 6 & 7 Class '0'
We are please to announce that Elite Airtight has recently undergone testing at the Warrington fire research facility resulting in a classification of Class '0' . The spread of flame test was very impressive with a classification of 1 with the flames spreading a maximum of 50mm across the blockwork in ten-minutes.(this is a superb result) The testing was carried out on standard off the shelf blockwork rather than a specialist fire retardant substrate, to ensure the results were real.
Air Permeability - less than 0.36m3/h/m2 (Appendix to test result)
We are pleased to add an appendix by HRS Services to clarify the airtightness of our product, to assist you in specifying Elite Airtight on future projects. (Ideal for BREEAM, Passivhaus etc.)
HRS Services
APPENDIX TO 109848AT REPORT ON BLOCKWORK AIR PERMEABILITY FOR
PRISTINE ELITE AIRTIGHT COATING 21.03.11
Where we have stated the permeability is too low to detect we can qualify this comment with the
following statement:
Where the air permeability is less than 0.36m3/h/m2, no exact value can be obtained due to the
resolution of the instrument. This represents very low levels of air leakage and an Air Permeability no greater than 0.36m3/h/m2.
Bert Simmons – Air Tightness Design Manager
HRS Services Ltd
Website: www.hrsservices.co.uk
Cambridge University Antiquity storage facility - The Bunker
We have recently completed a project for Cambridge University spraying the Elite Airtight Coating to all the block / concrete substrates in their new state of the art storage facility . The building was air tested once all the spraying works were complete and the overall airtightness result for the entire building envelope was outstanding with air leakage rates much lower that expected or requested at 0.166 @ 50pa (Q50).
Environment and Sustainability Centre in Cornwall - built to BREEAM Outstanding standard
The University of Exeter's Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) is a £30 million interdisciplinary centre leading cutting-edge research into solutions to problems of environmental change.
Elite Airtight was chosen as the best option for achieving airtightness on the block walls throughout the building. Approximately half of the walls were going to be hidden by dry lining and other coverings, whilst the other half were in open public areas where the finished walls would be left on display.
Read all about the project in Construction News 12 July 2012
Upon completion and under the supervision of Trident Airtech the air leakage test results came in at an excellent 2.72 m3/hr/m2
St.George’s Primary School in Kidderminster - designed by Howl Associates, constructed by Thomas Vale.
Elite Airtight was chosen for application onto various walls throughout the school. Elite Airtight is touch dry within a few hours and is ready for dry lining or other surface work the next day, this is an important factor on construction sites where bad weather causes delays to the construction programme. The school achieved air leakage rates of less than 2.5m3/sq.m/hr.
Elite Airtight was specified by Mosaic Architecture for use on the Hamilton International Offices.
Craig Crombie of Mosaic Architecture comments: "We chose Elite Airtight to help achieve the required airtightness in the Hamilton International Offices, we decided that the interior surface of
the block walls would be the preferred surface to achieve an air barrier and whilst we could have chosen a parge coat to achieve the airtightness, we realised that Elite Airtight had advantages
over parging which included, less mess, less material, better finish, quicker application and similar cost.
We have been happy with the product and the contractors applying the Elite Airtight - PFP Ltd - have also expressed their satisfaction with the application of the coating and the final
finish."
Elite Airtight offers an extremely acceptable finish on block walls with a surface that is smooth to the touch and can be wiped clean. In this instance these features of the product were
incidental as the primary objective was to achieve a good quality airtight barrier quickly, cost effectively and with the minimum disruption.
Another additional benefit to placing the air barrier on the inside walls is that it reduces the amount of warm air (in the winter) or cool air (in thesummer) dissipating into and through the
walls, thereby allowing the HVAC to reach optimum temperatures quickly and efficiently.
http://www.hamiltoninternationalpark.com/index.html
HRS Services - Appendix
APPENDIX TO 109848AT REPORT ON BLOCKWORK AIR PERMEABILITY FOR
PRISTINE ELITE AIRTIGHT COATING 21.03.11
Where we have stated the permeability is too low to detect we can qualify this comment with the
following statement:
Where the air permeability is less than 0.36m3/h/m2, no exact value can be obtained due to the resolution of the instrument. This represents very low levels of air leakage and an Air Permeability no greater than 0.36m3/h/m2.
The Professionals Choice:
BREEAM - Excellent rated Environment & Sustainability Institute - Cornwall (See article in Construction News)
Primary School - Kidderminster achieved air leakage rate of less than 2.5m3/sq.m./hr
Hamilton International Offices - Carbon Neutral building - Scotland
£30 million new build Shotts Prison - Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Supply & Apply - Best UK Prices
If you've got interior block walls that need fast, professional painting we can offer excellent prices for the supply and application of our coatings, using our own experienced operatives, or approved contractors. Please ask for a quote anywhere in the UK.
In fact we believe that we can offer the best supply and apply prices in the UK for interior painting onto block walls - just ask for a quote.