Celotex News!

The FR4000 range is being extended to include thicknesses of 100mm, 110mm and 150mm. This improvement further develops specification driven opportunities and represents an increased choice of insulation thickness in applications where enhanced thermal and Class O fire performance are required.

The Celotex EL3000 and TA3000 flat roofing product ranges will also include thicknesses of 165mm and 200mm. These are unique flat roofing product thicknesses available only from Celotex and will help to achieve even lower U-values in a single layer of insulation – saving the installer time and money.

The TD3000 range of plywood laminate products will also be extended to include three new thicknesses up to 156mm. These products represent the thickest plywood laminate PIR insulation boards available from stock.

For full and detailed product information, please download the product datasheets of interest.

The range of learning programmes encompass topics such as sustainability and the legislative frameworks of the Building Regulations, through to the company, its products and services.

Paul Evans, Celotex Product Manager explains: "We have created five interactive e-learning modules designed to provide comprehensive one to one training on a variety of insulation subjects. This system allows users to systematically progress through the modules, broadening their understanding as they do so. There is even a short multi-choice quiz at the end of each module to help consolidate what people have just learnt. To complete the loop, we supply certificates of completion once all five modules have been successfully completed, for people to add to their personnel files."

Celotex Learning is the most recent addition to the Celotex offering and will be further developed with time to ensure continued relevance to the customer.

For more information about Celotex Learning, or to register and begin the modules, please click here.

The 2009 version of the Celotex online U-value calculator works in two ways. Users can either enter the desired U-value to calculate the thickness of insulation required, or they can input their chosen insulation to calculate the achieveable U-value.

Either way, the new calculator ensures users get the right answer first time, saving time and improving the experience.

This is just one of the improvements being made in the Celotex Technical Centre. The centre also has its own team of in-house accredited On Construction Energy Assessors to provide Energy Performance Certificates. This is in addition to the service already provided to calculate SAP ratings for dwellings.

The Celotex Technical Centre is manned from 8.00am until 5.15pm and the team is on hand provide advice on any aspect of product selection to ensure compliance with the relevant Building Regulations. For more information, or to contact the team, click here. 

NBS Plus is the industry-recognised specification tool used by over 45,000 architects and designers when incorporating specification clauses into their building designs. NBS Plus is used by 96 of the top 100 UK architectural practices.

Products within the software now include the industry-leading FR4000 and CG4000 Class O fire performance PIR products as well the recently launched PL3000 plasterboard thermal laminate.

All Celotex products are now linked to all of the relevant RIBA specification clauses, allowing the user to select Celotex products into the specification with just a single click.

To see a full list of specification clauses suitable for Celotex products please click here.

Featuring 12.5mm tapered edge plasterboard bonded to high performance thermal insulation board, PL3000 offers excellent thermal performance as well as being quicker and easier to install than the separate components.

What’s more, PL3000 is also suitable for both direct bonding and mechanical fixing, making selection straightforward. And with its tapered edge, the board edges only need to be sealed before final decorating takes place, saving time and reducing associated labour costs.

Celotex PL3000 is available from stock in thicknesses from 37.5mm through to 77.5mm (including 12.mm plasterboard) and is suitable for use in new build projects or to upgrade older buildings where little or no insulation exists.

Celotex PL3000 is available from stock now so for further information about the product and suitable applications, visit our product pages.

The environmental profiles for the company's boards have been recalculated according the 2008 BRE Environmental Profiles Methodology and have improved from an A rating (which still applies to all other PIR products) to an A+.

The Eco-Points score has also improved from 0.065 to 0.035, further cementing Celotex' unrivalled sustainability position against other PIR manufacturers.

Download a copy of our new certificate here. For further information, please refer to the Green Book Live.