The Importance of Using "Rock Wool" for Effective Fire Insulation

İzocam Manto, İzocam's cladding solution that addresses exterior facade insulation in one system… All details required for exterior facade insulation are presented to the user in a single application with a systematic approach through "İzocam Manto". Insulation-related problems are solved in one step with İzocam's expertise, experience and warranty.

İzocam Manto plastered exterior facade thermal insulation systems envelop all surfaces forming the building envelope like a shield, delivering the most effective insulation result. İzocam Manto plastered exterior facade thermal insulation systems prevent physical changes that may occur due to thermal stress in building components, preventing structural damage such as wall stress, surface cracks and corrosion, creating safer and longer-lasting buildings. The system meets all consumer expectations with different thermal insulation board alternatives. When fire safety is concerned, thermal insulation is provided using İzocam Manto Stone Wool and the enhanced thermal insulation performance İzocam Manto Stone Wool R+, while the sound-absorbing and fire-resistant properties of stone wool also provide sound insulation and fire safety. In the circular issued by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization on 16 July regarding "thermal insulation in exterior facade applications", the provision stating "exterior facades in high-rise buildings must be made of non-flammable material and in other buildings at least of hard-to-ignite material. The areas where facade elements intersect with floor slabs that have no gaps allowing flames to pass shall be insulated for the duration that provides floor fire resistance in a manner that prevents flames from jumping to adjacent floors" brings the importance of fire insulation to the agenda once more. İzocam Manto Stone Wool, produced in compliance with this circular, provides thermal insulation while ensuring fire safety through its fire-resistant properties. High-rise buildings' exterior facades must be designed with Class A materials defined as non-flammable or hard-to-ignite, and the application must be performed correctly with these materials. With the related circular, the use of Class A non-flammable materials on exterior facades of high-rise buildings becomes mandatory.

Besides this, to prevent possible fire spread and keep damage to a minimum, Class A non-compliant exterior facades must have fire barriers between floors and at points defined by relevant experts.

Based on this, glass wool and stone wool should be used in exterior facades, particularly in high-rise buildings, in ventilated facade applications. The "Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings" states that exterior facades in high-rise buildings (larger than 21.5 meters) must be hard-to-ignite and in other buildings hard-to-flame. In other words, exterior facades in high-rise buildings must have at least A2-s1,d0 flammability classification in composite form, and in other buildings at least C-s3,d2 flammability classification. When examining EU national fire regulations, it is observed that the exterior facade is not merely a final layer covering material; in structures where ETICS (External Thermal Insulation Composite System) known as composite exterior facade thermal insulation system (cladding) is applied, the top-layer plaster and underlying insulation materials form a whole and are treated as a system. İzocam Manto plastered exterior facade thermal insulation systems, manufactured taking into account the Fire Regulation with İzocam's expertise, envelop all surfaces forming the building envelope like a shield, delivering the most effective insulation result. İzocam Manto prevents physical changes that may occur due to thermal stress in building components, preventing structural damage such as wall stress, surface cracks and corrosion, creating safer and longer-lasting buildings. The system meets all consumer expectations with different thermal insulation board alternatives. When fire safety is concerned, İzocam Manto Stone Wool provides effective fire safety. Feza M. Hokkacı İzocam Cephe Sistemleri Sales Director