{"id":3287,"date":"2024-11-14T15:57:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T15:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikoknowledgecenter.com\/docs\/uncategorized\/which-pir-insulation-can-be-used-in-facades-in-compliance-with-fire-regulations\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T13:17:30","password":"","slug":"which-pir-insulation-can-be-used-in-facades-in-compliance-with-fire-regulations","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/ikoknowledgecenter.com\/en\/docs\/insulation\/which-pir-insulation-can-be-used-in-facades-in-compliance-with-fire-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Which PIR insulation can be used in fa\u00e7ades in compliance with fire regulations?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fa\u00e7ade applications are divided into several categories. <strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"161\" data-is-only-node=\"\">IKO enertherm<\/strong> can be used as <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"205\">external wall insulation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"233\">cavity wall insulation<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"266\">internal wall insulation<\/strong>. When selecting your insulation solution, it is essential to take the applicable <strong data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"368\">fire regulations<\/strong> into account.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"737\">For <strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"411\">internal insulation<\/strong> of a fa\u00e7ade wall, factors such as <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"467\">building function<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"483\">room usage<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"510\">room surface area<\/strong> must be considered.<br data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"533\"\/>If the fa\u00e7ade is insulated <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"574\" data-is-only-node=\"\">externally<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"599\">building height<\/strong> becomes a key factor in determining the <strong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"681\">minimum fire performance requirements<\/strong> for the fa\u00e7ade system and the insulation material used.<\/p><br\/><p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"814\">In general, IKO offers two types of PIR insulation boards for fa\u00e7ade use:<\/p><br\/><br\/><ul data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"904\">&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"863\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"863\"><strong data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"861\">IKO enertherm with multilayer ALU facing<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n \t<li data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"904\">&#13;\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"904\"><strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"904\">IKO enertherm with pure ALU facing<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n<\/li>&#13;\n<\/ul><br\/><p data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1159\">The <strong data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"961\">product selection and application possibilities<\/strong> depend on the relevant national fire safety requirements. All IKO PIR boards intended for fa\u00e7ade applications are equipped with a <strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1119\">tongue-and-groove joint<\/strong> for optimal continuity and performance.<\/p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, please contact your IKO advisor.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also find more details about the different types of<a href=\"https:\/\/eu.iko.com\/en\/insulation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1299\">IKO PIR insulation here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fa\u00e7ade applications are divided into several categories. IKO enertherm can be used as external wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, or internal wall insulation. When selecting your insulation solution, it is essential to take the applicable fire regulations into account. 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