Refinements to precision manufacturing processes deliver further lambda improvements for Ravatherm XPS X insulation

Ravago Building Solutions has announced improved thermal performance for many of its Ravatherm XPS X thermal insulation board products. Further optimisation of production processes at the company’s flagship XPS manufacturing plant in King’s Lynn, UK, has allowed Europe’s largest manufacturer of XPS insulation to declare improved lambda values following stringent lab testing of production samples to ensure consistent levels of performance.

The products with changed lambda values are:

• Ravatherm XPS X 300 SB: All board thicknesses ≤120mm achieve 0.030 W/m.K
• Ravatherm XPS X 300 SL: All board thicknesses ≤120mm achieve 0.030 W/m.K
• Ravatherm XPS X 500 SL: All board thicknesses achieve 0.031 W/m.K
• Ravatherm XPS X 700 SL: All board thicknesses achieve 0.031 W/m.K

These improved lambda values mean target U-values can be achieved with a thinner insulation solution than previously, providing further reason for specifiers to choose Ravatherm XPS X over alternatives. Ultimately, this improved thermal performance potentially offers savings in embodied Carbon, transport costs, storage costs, installation costs, and energy savings for the end-user once installed.

For example, Ravago Building Solutions is supporting a 4,000m2 inverted roof project in South East England targeting the gold standard 0.12 W/m2K U-value. This project will now be able to use 40 m3 less Ravatherm XPS X 300 SL due to a 10mm reduction in the required thickness of the thermal insulation boards.

“We are continually looking to improve the performance of our already class-leading range of thermal insulation products,” said Joan Ferrer, Commercial Director UK & Ireland, Ravago Building Solutions. “Our plant in King’s Lynn, UK, has been manufacturing XPS boards for over 65 years, and our team is continually working to further refine our precision manufacturing processes to consistently produce insulation products that offer exceptional performance for all our customers.”

Revised technical literature reflecting the improved lambda values has been published on the Ravago Building Solutions website (www.ravagobuildingsolutions.co.uk). There are also updated product listings on the NBS Source and Barbour Product Search platforms. Updated BBA certification for Ravatherm XPS X 300 SB and Ravatherm XPS X 300 SL will be available soon.