Insulbar insulating profiles: The right choice made easy

Nufringen (Germany), November 12, 2014 - The requirements imposed on insulating profiles for modern windows, doors and facades are varied. To meet these needs, Ensinger offers application-specific solutions made of TECATHERM special-purpose plastics, for example for extreme mechanical loads, particularly efficient thermal separation, sustainability or fire protection:
"The new classification system we have introduced for our products depending on their specific fields of application helps support customers in choosing the right insulating profile", explains Frank Killinger, Head of Sales for insulbar at Ensinger. "Because with the right material properties, even the most challenging tasks can be reliably addressed with insulbar using individually adjusted dimensions and shapes."

In future, the product classification will indicate the relevant application emphasis:

insulbar High Performance: withstands high levels of mechanical stress
High Performance profiles come with impressive mechanical properties and are used wherever high loading capacities and rigidity are called for. Alongside the glass fibre-reinforced universal profile insulbar REG for all customary applications, insulbar also offers insulbar LGF, which is based on particularly long glass fibres for enhanced strength and rigidity – ideal for facade press-on or glass holding profiles.

insulbar High Efficiency: highly efficient thermal separation
insulbar LEF insulating webs with applied Low-E film are a highly efficient, easy-to-process alternative to insulating foams, and guarantee outstanding U_f values. These profiles set a whole new standard in thermal separation – particularly in the low-energy and passive house sector.

insulbar High Sustainability: the green and sustainable choice
insulbar RE made from 100% recycled polyamide saves energy and precious resources right from the manufacturing stage. This is also confirmed by the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which is a major benefit when calculating the life cycle assessment of eco-certified buildings. insulbar RE insulating profiles also save substantial costs and energy in application.

insulbar High Resistance: showing flames the cold shoulder
insulbar FS (Fire Stop) profiles offer the ideal solution when it comes to thermally separated energy-saving fire protection systems such as those required to be used in public buildings. These fire protection profiles are reinforced by continuous fibres, and have flame retardant and non-melting properties.

Ensinger also offers a range of additional profiles for special requirements: For instance insulbar ESP with optimized electrostatic properties for improved powder attraction when coated as an assembly, or insulbar LUB, the self-lubricating glass fibre-reinforced profile for lock and bolt rods.

For those interested in finding out more, detailed information on insulbar insulating profiles is available at the Ensinger trade fair stand 430, Hall B1 or at www.insulbar.de.