INTELLO
Hydrosafe® high-performance vapour check, suitable for all fibrous insulation mats and boards
Advantages
- Best possible protection against moisture damage to structures and mould because this product is humidity-variable with a variation of a factor of over 100
- Permanent protection: performance tested and certified by independent testing authority (ETA-18/1146)
- Protected winter building sites thanks to hydrosafe® behaviour
- Can be combined with all fibrous insulation mats and boards
- Easy to work with: dimensionally stable, no splitting or tear propagation
- Excellent values in hazardous substance testing, has been tested according to the ISO 16000 evaluation scheme
Areas of application
Vapour check (alternate terms: vapour control or retarder) membrane for use on roofs, walls, ceilings and floors on structures that are open or closed to diffusion on the exterior, e.g. flat/pitched roofs and green roofs, after appropriate design calculations have been carried out.
Installation instructions
Installation steps
Installation video: Insulation between rafters
General conditions
Where possible, INTELLO should be installed in such a way that adhesion can be carried out using single-sided adhesive tape on the smooth (printed) side of the sheeting. It should be installed taut and without slack either in parallel with or perpendicular to the supporting structure, e.g. the rafters. In the case of horizontal installation (perpendicular to the supporting structure), the separation distance of the supporting structure is limited to a maximum of 100 cm (3'). After installation, perpendicular battens on the inside at a separation distance of a maximum of 50 cm (1' 8") must be fitted to carry the weight of the insulation material.
If regular tensile loads on adhesive tape bonds are to be expected – for example, due to the weight of the insulation material – when using mat or panel-shaped insulation materials, an additional supporting batten should be fitted over the overlap sealing. When attaching the membranes in the case of mat or panel-shaped insulation materials, a maximum separation distance of 10 to 15 cm (4" to 6") applies for the fastening staples, which must be at least 10 mm (3/8") wide by 8 mm (5/16") long. The overlaps between the membrane strips must be approx. 8 to 10 cm (3" to 4").
Airtight seals can only be achieved on vapour check (alternate terms: vapour control or retarder) membranes that have been fitted with no folds or creases. Ventilate regularly and systematically to prevent build-up of excessive humidity (e.g. during the construction phase). Occasional, intermittent ventilation is not sufficient to remove large quantities of moisture due to construction work from a building; use a dryer if necessary.
To prevent condensation formation, INTELLO should be sealed and taped in an airtight manner immediately after the installation of the thermal insulation. This particularly applies when working in winter.
