DATA SHEET

Material Saudi Rockwool Panels

NO SRW. P 40D50N

The product is made out of molten basalt rocks spun to fine fibers and bonded with
thermosetting Binder to form rigid Rockwool slabs.
The Material has good thermal, fire resistant, and acoustical properties it complies
with the requirements of ASTM C612 with the following specifications:
Description
Thickness (mm) Density (kg/m³) Facing ASTM Classification

40 50 None Type 1VA

Density 50 (kg/m³) ASTM C303
Thermal conductivity 0.036(W/mK) EN12667:2001
(at 24 C)
Thermal Resistance ( R ) 1.11 m².K/W ASTM C518
Max. use temperature 750 (c) ASTM C411
Rigidity Rigid ASTM C1101
Color Yellowish Visual
Compressive resistance at 10
% deformation (kpa) 4 ASTMC165
Shot content <25 % (weight %) ASTM C612
Corrosiveness ASTM C871
Noncorrosive
ASTM C795
Water vapor sorption <1 (Weight %) ASTM C1104
Water Vapor resistance µ ≤3 ASTM E96
PH 8-9 BS 2972 SEC 22
Flame spread index 0 UL723
Smoke developed 0 UL723
Fungi Resistance Does not encourage Fungi Growth ASTM C665
Reaction to fire classification A1 EN IS0 13501-1-2007
Combustibility Noncombustible EN IS0 1182-2010
Noise reduction coefficient 0.8
ASTM C423
(NRC)
Saudi Rockwool Factory (SRWF) is a subsidiary of
Zamil Industrial Investment Company.

Since 1992, we are engaged in manufacturing of

SRWF has a wide sales network spread across

the GCC through strong Dealer networks as well as

Jeddah, Dubai & Qatar to serve the demand of

1992 with the facility of producing Gray Rockwool
products and later Yellow Rockwool products
were introduced by SRWF to cope with the latest
technology of Cupola.

capacity of 65,000 tons per annum. This makes us

the Largest Manufacturer of Rockwool in the GCC

and loose wool.

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Quality Management
SRWF strive to provide reliable products, on-

customer and convince them with our performance

and services to ensure our customer’s highest

to perform most of raw material and product

laboratories.

Green guard, DCL, SASO, Warrington (Euro Fire

, IMO

SRWF maintains ISO 9001 Quality system

SRWF products are approved for use in buildings by

Saudi Civil Defense, Dubai Civil Defense, Qatar Civil
Defense and Bahrain Civil Defense.

achieve Stainability requirement of a building and

help to protect & preserve the environment for our

١٤/١٤٠٨
SRW Rockwool Insula oducts are manufactured
tural rocks (Basalt) at 1600˚C, making it
naturally durable and stable. Rockwool fibers are
Natural inorganic mineral fibers which exhibits life
Cycle similar to a rock.

The unique physical structure of SRWF Rockwool

keeps its shape and toughness, and it is not affected
by changes in temperature or humidity.
Rockwool is a highly efficient insula
In most of the known applica equiring
thermal, acous e insula s to
its very low thermal c ,v
temperature and it's open cell structure.

SRWF offer a complete range of product for Building

Insula a o enhance the Energy
efficiency of the building.

SRWF Rockwool insula e used under extreme

c emperature and it retains its
insula ery low and very high
(up to 750˚C) temperature.
It's ability to withstand at elevated temperature
makes it choice of insula trial
applica e high temperature steam pipe
lines, Turbine, furnace, Boilers, process equipment
and pipe lines.
Power / energy conserva a
f e role in conserving the environment and the
na onomy. Scien esearch and studies proved
that use of thermal insula ama ally
reduce the heat transfer through the walls and the roofs.

Today with the raise of energy and living costs, the most
pr al and cost eff e way to make a house more
energy efficient is by keeping it cool in summer and warm
in winter and save money by lowering your electricity bills
by insula our homes.

Based on the above, rules and regula ere adopted in

making thermal insula ate or public buildings as
mandatory. The thermal resistance of walls and ceiling are
specified to suit the geographical region of most countries.
Professional studies proved that the thermal insula ost
In a building will not exceed %5-3 of the building cost. This
amount however, will be paid back in 5-4 years as a result
of the saving in the electricity bill.

SRWF insulation products are

classified with Euroclass fire
The unique structure of the Rockwool makes it an ideal classification “A1” and are
product as a sound absorber or acous Non-combustible as per ASTM
oefficient over a wide frequency E 136. BS EN ISO 1182 & BS
EN ISO 1716
range. The acous al insula an be made by installing
Saudi Rockwool in w ovide significant
improvement in their Sound Transmission Class (STC)
High STC can be achieved by using Rockwool with different
cons ystems (Gypsum board, Cement boards,
concrete blocks, etc. /

Due to its open cell structure, Saudi rock wool has superior
NRC>0.95 For 2” Thick)

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Performance

PH Neutrality
Less than %0.2 by volume when tested in accordance
with ASTM C 1104, ASTM C 209 and EN 1609 & EN Building material

with pH 7 to 9.
Biological
Product are &
proof material that does not encourage or support

sustenance to insects, when tested as per ASTM C

1338.
Corrosion Resistant
The presence of sodium and silicate ions in the
Saudi Rockwool is mainly consists of inorganic compounds
such as silica, aluminum, calcium & ferrous, which are the external stress corrosion cracking caused by
found in most of the materials (like cement,
gypsum, blocks) thus it is more with the building
materials.. according to the test method of ASTM C 871, it
was found that the leachable ions are within the
Light weight, easy to handle and install acceptable safe zone as per ASTM C 795. Thus
Saudi Rockwool is produced with various ranging
3 any kind of corrosion.
from 30 up to 200kg/m , according to the required
therefore the maximum density of Rockwool is
equivalent to %15-10 of materials
and consequently Rockwool will cause no significant load to
the building structure . Rockwool is highly flexible material
and easy to install with required shape by using a simple
w.

Sustainable & Environmental Friendly

Non Toxic
UL
GREENGUARD
GREENGUARD Gold

GREENGUARD products are broadly recognized

and accepted by sustainable building programs and
building codes around the world.

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Saudi Rockwool Product types: Application:
Saudi Rockwool products are produced Commercial
pure basalt rock with the latest Technology of Cupola
furnace and this will yield yellow wool products.

Panels

Residential

Industrial

Loose wool
Pipe

Facing types
Aluminium foil (FSK/FRK/O-Class/Perforated)
BFG(Black/White)
WOBFG

Bitumen Paper
GI / SS Wire Mesh
Metallized Alumium foil
None
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SRW Rockwool Board /Panel
Saudi Rockwool panel are manufactured in accordance
to ASTM C 612 as both rigid and semi rigid to suit
wide range of compressive strength requirements as
well suitable for opera emperature range up
to 750˚C. The Rockwool panels are suitable for thermal,
.

Standard Dimensions
Length (mm) Width (mm)
1200 600
* Other dimensions are available upon special request.

Product Range
Density Thermal Conductivity Thickness Thermal Resistance
(Kg/m ) (W/m.K) (mm) Per Inch (m k/w)
٣ 2

35 0.038 0.26 200-25 0.67

40 0.037 0.26 220-25 0.69
50 0.036 0.25 220-25 0.71
60 0.035 0.24 220-25 0.73
A
70 0.034 0.24 220-25 0.75
80 0.034 0.24 200-25 0.75 Buildings
90 0.034 0.24 200-25 0.75 1) External Facade
100 0.033 0.23 200-25 0.77
0.23 180-25 0.77
2) Curtain wall
110 0.033
120 0.033 0.23 160-25 0.77 3) Cavity Wall
130 0.033 0.23 150-25 0.77 4) Roof (Overdeck / Underdeck)
140 0.034 0.24 140-25 0.75
5) Floor Insula ous
150 0.034 0.24 130-25 0.75
160 0.034 0.24 120-25 0.75 6) Kitchen Exhaust Duct
170 0.035 0.24 110-25 0.73 7) Fire Barrier / Joint Filler / Fire Wall Penetra
180 0.035 0.24 110-25 0.73 8) Acous Insula al Rooms / Equipment’s.
190 0.035 0.24 100-25 0.73
200 0.035 0.24 100-25 0.73 9) Other Thermal, Fire & Acous a

Industrial
Facing types
1) Tanks
Aluminium foil (FSK/FRK/O-Class/Perforated) 2) Equipment
BFG(Black/White)
3) Flange Boxes
WOBFG
4) Fire Proofing of Steel Structure / Cable trays
Bitumen Paper 5) Acous t’s at high temperature
Metallized Alumium foil
None 6) Chimneys

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SRW Rockwool Blanket /Felt
Saudi Rockwool LD Blanket or felt is manufactured in
accordance with ASTM C665- and ASTM C553- standard.
These blanket are flexible light in weight faced with

Standard Dimensions
Length (mm) Width (mm)
10000 - 5000 1200
* Other dimensions are available upon special request.

Product Range
Density Thickness Thermal Resitance
2
(Kg/m ) ٣
(W/mK) ٢O
F) (mm) Per Inch ( m K/W)
35 0.038 0.26 100-25 0.67
40 0.037 0.26 100-25 0.69
50 0.036 0.25 100-25 0.71
60 0.035 0.24 100-25 0.73
70 0.034 0.24 100-25 0.75 Buildings
1) Pre Engineered Buildings
2) Built-up Roofs
Facing types 3) Acoustical Insulation of Equipment
4
Aluminium foil (FSK/FRK/O-Class/Perforated)

NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT

Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
NRC
The Noise (NRC) is a scalar
(Kg/m )
3
(mm) 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
40 75 0.21 92 1.24 1.15 1.07 1.1 1.1
50 0.28 0.72 1.01 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.95
50
NRC 75 0.52 0.96 1.18 1.07 1.05 1.05 1
NRC 25 0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.75
Sound Transmission Class (STC) 70 30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
sound. 50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1

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SRW Rockwool Ba
Saudi Rockwool Ba Insulation is manufactured in
accordance with ASTM C665-, ASTM C553- and ASTM
C612. These Ba are flexible / semi rigid light in weight
faced / unfaced Rockwool Insula on

Standard Dimensions
Length (mm) Width (mm)
1200 1200 - 600
* Other dimensions are available upon special request.

Product Range
Density Thickness Thermal Resistance
(Kg/m ٣ ) (W/m.K) B ٢o
F) (mm) Per Inch (m k/w)
35 0.038 0.26 200-25 0.67
40 0.037 0.26 220-25 0.69
50 0.036 0.25 220-25 0.71
60 0.035 0.24 220-25 0.73
70 0.034 0.24 220-25 0.75
80 0.034 0.24 200-25 0.75
90 0.034 0.24 200-25 0.75
100 0.033 0.23 200-25 0.77
110 0.033 0.23 180-25 0.77
120 0.033 0.23 160-25 0.77
130 0.033 0.23 150-25 0.77
140 0.034 0.24 140-25 0.75
150 0.034 0.24 130-25 0.75
160 0.034 0.24 120-25 0.75 Buildings
1)
2)
3
4)
Facing types 5

None Industrial
Aluminium foil (FSK/FRK/O-Class/Perforated) 1) Tanks
2) Equipment
3) Furnace, Turbine, Blower, Reformers, Boilers
4) Fire Proofing of Steel Structure / Cable trays

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SRW Mattress / Wiremesh Blanket
Saudi Rockwool Mattress are manufactured in accordance with
ASTM C 592, BS 3958 Part3-. Saudi Rockwool mattress backed
with hexagonal GI or SS wire mesh (one or both sides) to
support Rockwool fibers during and after application.

Saudi Rockwool Mattress are bonded lightly with the help of

thermose esin. Low resin content with Low VOC content
makes it environment friendly and suitable for high temperature
applications up to °750C, in industrial application and flexible
to apply on flat, uneven surfaces as well pipes with large
diameters.

Standard Dimensions
Length (mm) Width (mm) Applications
4000 1200
* Other dimensions are available upon special request. Buildings
1) Kitchen Exhaust Duct
2) Fire Proofing
Product Range 3) Fire Stop / Fire Barrier
4) Acouss al Insula al Rooms / Equipment’s.
Thermal Conductivity Thikness 5) Other Thermal, Fire & Acoustic Applications.
2
(Kg/m ٣ ) Btu in / (h ft F) (mm)
2

70 0.034 0.24 120-30 0.75 Industrial

80 0.033 0.23 120-25 0.77
1) Tanks
90 0.033 0.23 120-25 0.77 2) Equipment
100 0.033 0.23 120-25 0.77
3) Furnace, Turbine, Blower’s Reformers, Boilers
١10 0.033 0.23 120-25 0.77 4) Pipe Lines
0.23
5) Fire Proofing of Steel Structure / Cable trays
120 0.033 100-25 0.77
130 0.033 0.23 100-25 0.77
6) Acous t’s at high temperature
140 0.034 0.24 100-25 0.75
150 0.034 0.24 100-25 0.75

Facing
G.I Wire Mesh
S.S Wire Mesh

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Cavity Wall System
A void/Gap formed by two walls either of the
following components i.e. Precast panels, Concrete
Block wall and Concrete walls.

SRWF Cavity Panels

SRW Cavity Panel are manufactured in conformance

to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part - 5, and other various

products”.

SRWF Cavity Panels are available in wide range

to serve the purpose of thermal requirement for
external wall

Density
128 – 35 Kg/m 3

Thickness
200 – 50 mm

Facing
None
Aluminum Foil (FSK/FRK)
BFG

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) 2o
F) 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
35 0.038 0.26 1.32 1.58 1.84 2.11 2.63 3.16 3.95 8 11 15 19 23 0.76 0.63 0.54 0.48 0.38 0.32 0.25 0.13 0.09 0.07 0.05 0.04
40 0.037 0.26 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.70 3.24 4.05 8 12 16 20 24 0.74 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 3.33 4.17 8 12 16 20 24 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.30 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o 2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)

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air cushion or cavity immediately behind which

mechanically fastened or bonded to a framework

building..

SRW Thermal Board

dimensionally stable and best suitable for external

envelope system in comparison to organic foam

SRW Thermal Board are manufactured in

conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part5-, and

to the requirement of BS EN 2012 : 13162

Density
160 – 50 Kg/m 3

Thickness
200 – 50mm

Facing
None
Aluminum Foil (FSK/FRK)
BFG

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) F)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 3.33 4.17 8 12 16 20 24 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.30 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
(Kg

130 - 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
160 - 140 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o 2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)

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 Curtain Wall
A curtain wall system is an outer covering of a building
in which the outer walls are non-structural, keep the
weather out and the occupants in.

SRW Thermal & Fire Board

curtain wall system, Thermal Board as thermal barrier

the Gap between the slab and the curtain wall.

SRW Thermal Boards & Fire Boards are manufactured

in conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part 5-, and

for factory-made mineral wool products”. And achieves

Density
Thermal Board :- 128 - 50 Kg/m3
Fire Board :- 200 - 64 Kg/m3

Thickness
200 - 50mm

Facing
Aluminium foil (FSK/FRK/O-Class)
None

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K)
50
F)
60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 3.33 4.17 8 12 16 20 24 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.30 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
128 - 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
Units m2K/W 2o
F)/Btu W/m2K 2o
F)
ETICS / EIFS

ite system(ETICS/EIFS).

SRW Thermal Board

High Density

ETICS / EFIS systems creates thermal envelope external

to the building without any thermal bridges Most

in increased building life.

SRW Thermal Board are manufactured in conformance

to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part - 5, and other various

factory - made mineral wool products”.

Rockwool High Density Thermal Board has high

capacity.

Density
Min. 200 - 100kg/m3

Thickness
150 - 50 mm

Facing
None

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
130 - 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
160 - 140 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
200 - 170 0.035 0.24 1.43 1.71 2.00 2 2.29 2.86 3.43 4.29 8 12 16 21 25 0.70 0.58 0.50 0.44 0.35 0.29 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o
Units m 2 K/W 2o
F)/Btu W/m2K F)

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wall which separates two interior spaces / rooms.

conformance to ASTM C 665, ASTM C 553 or ASTM

are suitable for Acous

Insula or Home Theatres, Confrence Hall and
other Acous a

Density
100 – 35Kg/m 3

Thickness
150 – 50mm

Facing
NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT
None
BFG Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
NRC
WOBFG (Kg/m3) (mm) 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000

40 75 0.21 92 1.24 1.15 1.07 1.1 1.1

50 0.28 0.72 1.01 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.95
50
The Noise (NRC) is a scalar 75 0.52 0.96 1.18 1.07 1.05 1.05 1
25 0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.75
70 30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
NRC 50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1
NRC 15 0.05 0.1 0.33 0.72 0.95 0.91 0.55
Sound Transmission Class (STC) 25 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.95 0.94 0.9 0.8
sound. 100
30 0.11 0.41 0.94 1.01 1.02 1.01 0.85
50 0.33 0.86 1.1 1.09 1.05 0.98 1

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) 2o
F) 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
35 0.038 0.26 1.32 1.58 1.84 2.11 2.63 3.16 3.95 8 11 15 19 23 0.76 0.63 0.54 0.48 0.38 0.32 0.25 0.13 0.09 0.07 0.05 0.04
40 0.037 0.26 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.70 3.24 4.05 8 12 16 20 24 0.74 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 3.33 4.17 8 12 16 20 24 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.30 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)
2o

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of major concern.

SRWF Fire Board

cavity formed between wall and the components

the wall. The product is suitable to be used with

SRW Thermal Board are manufactured in

conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part5-, and

to the requirement of BS EN 2012 : 13162.

Density
200 - 64 Kg/m 3

Thickness
150- 50 mm

Facing
None

Fire Ra ystem Integrity

Thickness (mm) Filled with Rockwool
50 1 hr
100 2 hr
150 3 hr
200 4 hr
*Density :- 100 Kg/m3 and also depend on the wall system

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Linear Gap Sealing System
A gap formed between the top of the wall and the
om of the roof/ceiling slabs are named as linear
Gap.

SRW Rockwool Gap filler Board

SRW fire board products are recommended to
prevent the passage fire & smoke to transfer from
one compartment to other through the linear Gap.

SRW Gap filler board are Semi Rigid / Rigid

Non - combus ockwool Insula
compressibility suitable for applica
Linear Gap, and manufactured in conformance to
ASTM C 612 and other interna tandards.

SRWF Rockwool Panel / Board has the ability to

be compressed and filed within the gap to prevent
transfer of Fire and smoke through the gap. It also
acts as a barrier for sound.

Density
160 - 64 Kg/m 3

Thickness
100 - 25 mm

Facing
None

Fire Ra ystem Integrity

Thickness (mm) Uncoated Rockwool
50 1 hr
100 2 hr
150 3 hr
200 4 hr
*Thickness on insula onsidered in the dir e

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Underside of an architectural structure such as an
arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves

conformance with ASTM C 612 , BS EN 3958 Part - 5

Density
Min.128 - 70 Kg/m3

Thickness
150 – 50 mm

Facing
None
BFG (Black/White)
WOBFG
Aluminum Foil (FSK/FRK)

NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT

The Noise (NRC) is a scalar Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
sound energy NRC
(Kg/m3) (mm)
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
25 0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.75
NRC
30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
NRC 70
50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1
Sound Transmission Class (STC)
15 0.05 0.1 0.33 0.72 0.95 0.91 0.55
sound.
25 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.95 0.94 0.9 0.8
100 30 0.11 0.41 0.94 1.01 1.02 1.01 0.85
50 0.33 0.86 1.1 1.09 1.05 0.98 1

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) F)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
128 - 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
Units m2K/W W/m2K

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Concrete roof
A roof is part of a building envelope. It is the
covering on the uppermost part of a building or
shelter which provides prot om weather,
notably rain or snow, but also heat, wind and
sunlight.

SRW Rockwool HD Roof Board

SRW HD roofing board are suitable to insulate the
roof, the high density roof board are designed to
have high compressive strength which complies
the requirement of ASTM C 726.

SRW HD Roof Boards are manufactured in

accordance with ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part - 5 and
other interna tandards and comply to the
requirement of BS EN 2012 : 13162.

Density
Min. 200 – 120 Kg/m3

Thickness
150-50 mm

Facing
None
Bitumen
PE

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) F)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

130 - 120 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
160 - 140 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.55 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
200 - 170 0.035 0.24 1.43 1.71 2.00 2 2.29 2.86 3.43 4.29 8 12 16 21 25 0.70 0.58 0.50 0.44 0.35 0.29 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o 2o
Units m 2 K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)

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Steel Structure / Built-Up Roof system

steel structural framing member like trusses,

purlins & metal sheets. They are used in almost
every industrial and airport terminal building and

buildings. They make for an extremely light, strong,

economical, and waterproof roof. Commonly used
metals are mild steel, aluminum, and stainless

from corrosion, and are usually galvanized or

quite thin, as much as 0.5mm in the case of steel,

and 1mm in aluminum. They therefore require

SRW Flexible Blanket / / Panels

/ Double Skin, Standing seam. The products are

available in wide range of thickness and density
with type of facings or without facing. Depends on
The Noise (NRC) is a scalar
provide compressibility or rigidity as desired. sound energy

of climate driven mean temperature, thermal

NRC
performance remain stable and unmatched
NRC
Sound Transmission Class (STC)
manufactured in conformance to ASTM C 665, sound.
ASTM C 553 or ASTM C 612 and other various
NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT
Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
Density (Kg/m3) (mm)
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
NRC

40 75 0.21 92 1.24 1.15 1.07 1.1 1.1

160 – 30 Kg/m 3 50 0.28 0.72 1.01 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.95
50
Thickness 75
25
0.52 0.96 1.18 1.07 1.05 1.05
0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01
1
0.75
200 – 50 mm 70 30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1
Facing 15 0.05 0.1 0.33 0.72 0.95 0.91 0.55
Aluminium Foil / None 25 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.95 0.94 0.9 0.8
100
30 0.11 0.41 0.94 1.01 1.02 1.01 0.85
50 0.33 0.86 1.1 1.09 1.05 0.98 1

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) F)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

40 0.037 0.26 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.70 3.24 4.05 8 12 16 20 24 0.74 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.37 0.31 0.25 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 3.33 4.17 8 12 16 20 24 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.30 0.24 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
130- 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
160 - 140 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o 2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m K 2o F)
v
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Sandwich Panels
A sandwich panel is a prefabricated structure made
of three layers, low density core inserted in between
sandwich setup
allows to achieve excellent mechanical performance
at minimal weight. Sandwich panels are used in

weight are required.

include industrial and commercial buildings, sports

halls, warehouses and power plants. The panels are

performance of the sandwich panel enhanced with

perforated skin sheet.

SRW Sandwich Board

are manufactured with utmost care to maintain

shall remain perpendicular to give max. possible

compressive strength.

SRW Rockwool Sandwich Board are manufactured

in conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part 5-,

comply to the requirement to BS EN 13162 : 2012

Facing
products”. None

Thickness
200 - 30 mm

Density
200 - 100 Kg/m3

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) F)
50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6 50 60 70 80 100 120 150 2 3 4 5 6
2o

130 - 100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 3.64 4.55 9 13 17 22 26 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.28 0.22 0.11 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
160 - 140 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 3.53 4.41 8 13 17 21 25 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.28 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
200 - 170 0.035 0.24 1.43 1.71 2.00 2 2.29 2.86 3.43 4.29 8 12 16 21 25 0.70 0.58 0.50 0.44 0.35 0.29 0.23 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.04
2o 2o
Units m 2K/W F)/ Btu W/m2K F)

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FIRE DOOR

the door leaf (the swinging panel of the door) and

the door frame are required to meet the guidelines

outer and inner skins of the door leaf and the

engaged in the manufacturing of Fire rated doors.

SRWF Fire Board

“O” fire classification in accordance with

BS 476 Part7-
SRW Rockwool Sandwich Board are manufactured
in conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part 5-,

comply to the requirement of BS EN 13162 : 2012

products”.

Density
200 - 64 Kg/m3

Thickness
150 - 40 mm

Facing
None
20 minute

45 minute

1 hour

2/1-1 hour

3 hour

lowest rated component.

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Ceiling Tiles
e structure hanging just below the
roof that a ach directly to an exis all or
plast er an affordable way
to add beauty e acous ally
absorbent and non-combus an help maintain
internal acous event propaga e in
case of fire.

SRW Ceiling Insula

SRW Rockwool ceiling Insula e available in Semi
Rigid & Rigid forms with conformity to ASTM C 612,
available with BFG / WOBFG facings for acous al
requirement on one side and Aluminum Foil facing
on other side. SRW Rockwool ceiling Insula ve
excellent acous
temperature which makes ceilingacous al and fire
proof and acts as passive fire protector.
Density
100 – 35Kg/m 3

Thickness
100 - 25mm

Facing
NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT
Aluminum
Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
BFG NRC
WOBFG (Kg/m3) (mm)
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
40 75 0.21 92 1.24 1.15 1.07 1.1 1.1
50 0.28 0.72 1.01 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.95
50
The Noise (NRC) is a scalar 75 0.52 0.96 1.18 1.07 1.05 1.05 1
25 0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.75
70 30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
NRC 50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1
NRC 15 0.05 0.1 0.33 0.72 0.95 0.91 0.55
Sound Transmission Class (STC) 25 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.95 0.94 0.9 0.8
100
sound. 30 0.11 0.41 0.94 1.01 1.02 1.01 0.85
50 0.33 0.86 1.1 1.09 1.05 0.98 1

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) 2o
F) 50 60 70 80 100 2 3 4 50 60 70 80 100 2 3 4
35 0.038 0.26 1.32 1.58 1.84 2.11 2.63 8 11 15 0.76 0.63 0.54 0.48 0.38 0.13 0.09 0.07
40 0.037 0.26 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.70 8 12 16 0.74 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.37 0.12 0.08 0.06
50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 8 12 16 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.12 0.08 0.06
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 8 13 17 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.12 0.08 0.06
100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 9 13 17 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.11 0.08 0.06
2o 2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)
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Insulated Red Bricks/Blocks
Bricks with insulation are referred as insulated
Bricks or Blocks. Insulation bricks are mainly used
for insulation in a building to reduce heat loss.

SRW Rockwool Panels

SRW Rockwool Panel manufactured in conformity to
ASTM C 612 are customized to the size desired by
Brick Manufacturers. We have a wide range of
density and thickness suitable to their requirements.

Density
100 – 35K g/m3

Thickness
100 – 50mm

Facing
None

NOISE REDUCTION COEFFICIENT

The Noise (NRC) is a scalar
Density Thickness Octave Frequencies (Hz)
NRC
(Kg/m3) (mm)
125 250 500 1000 2000 4000
40 75 0.21 92 1.24 1.15 1.07 1.1 1.1
NRC
NRC 50 0.28 0.72 1.01 1.02 0.98 0.98 0.95
50
75 0.52 0.96 1.18 1.07 1.05 1.05 1
Sound Transmission Class (STC)
sound. 25 0.14 0.25 0.65 0.98 1.01 1.01 0.75
70 30 0.1 0.4 0.87 0.97 0.9 0.9 0.8
50 0.28 0.72 1.09 1.09 1.07 1.07 1
15 0.05 0.1 0.33 0.72 0.95 0.91 0.55
25 0.1 0.4 0.8 0.95 0.94 0.9 0.8
100
30 0.11 0.41 0.94 1.01 1.02 1.01 0.85
50 0.33 0.86 1.1 1.09 1.05 0.98 1

R-Value U-Value
Density Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch) Thickness (mm) Thickness (inch)
(Kg/m3) (W/m.K) 2o
F) 50 60 70 80 100 2 3 4 50 60 70 80 100 2 3 4
35 0.038 0.26 1.32 1.58 1.84 2.11 2.63 8 11 15 0.76 0.63 0.54 0.48 0.38 0.13 0.09 0.07
40 0.037 0.26 1.35 1.62 1.89 2.16 2.70 8 12 16 0.74 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.37 0.12 0.08 0.06
50 0.036 0.25 1.39 1.67 1.94 2.22 2.78 8 12 16 0.72 0.60 0.51 0.45 0.36 0.12 0.08 0.06
70 0.034 0.24 1.47 1.76 2.06 2.35 2.94 8 13 17 0.68 0.57 0.49 0.43 0.34 0.12 0.08 0.06
100 0.033 0.23 1.52 1.82 2.12 2.42 3.03 9 13 17 0.66 0.55 0.47 0.41 0.33 0.11 0.08 0.06
2o 2o
Units m2K/W F)/Btu W/m2K F)

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Tanks & Equipment are also integral part of any
process industry. Equipment like turbine, furnace,

task, while tanks for the purpose of storing either

the storage of material demands to maintain

specific temperature above or below ambient, and
equipment also operate below or above ambient,
may be very high temperature up to 650°C or more.

process temperature and reduces the heat gain or

loss to its minimal level.

as mechanical durability are primary requirements

from Insulation. Rockwool thermal insulation

requirements.

SRW Rockwool Board and Lightly resin bonded

SRW Rockwool Board /

Suitable for the insulation on equipment operating at

o
temperature ranges between - 20 to + 0 75 C and

BS 476 Part- 7 & 6

SRW Rockwool Thermal Boards are manufactured
in conformance to ASTM C 612, BS 3958 Part 5-,

SRW Rockwool Lightly resin Bonded Wire mesh

Blankets are manufactured in conformance to
ASTM C 592 , BS 3958 Part 3-..

Thickness
SRW Rockwool Thermal Boards :- 200 - 50 mm
120 - 30mm Facing
Density SRW Thermal Board :- None
:- SS Wire Mesh / GI Wire Mesh
SRW Thermal Boards :- 200 - 50kg / m 3
:- 150 - 80 Kg / m3

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Pipes network are integral part of any process

chemical process plants and power plants. Pipe

process temperature throughout the length of the

the pipe is in kilometers.

process temperature and reduces the heat gain or

loss to its minimal level.

as mechanical durability are primary requirements

requirements.

Product Range
Pipe Pipe insu- Thickness
Density (mm) Length
Size lation ID
(Kg/m ٣) (mm)
inch (mm) Min Max
2/1 22 25 70

4/3 27 25 70
at temperatures ranges between 20- to 750+ °C.
1 34 25 80
ASTM E 136, and as per BS EN 1182, has Euroclass 4/1 1 43 25 80

2/1 1 49 25 80
in accordance with BS 476 Part- 7 & 6
2 61 25 80

Pipe diameter up to 24‘’ 2/1 2 74 25 80

3 90 25 80

4 115 25 90
conformance to ASTM C 547, BS 3958 Part 4-, and
5 143 30 150
150 - 100 1200
6 170 30 150

Pipe Sizes above shall be insulated with SRW 8 221 30 150

10 275 40 150

12 326 40 150
Thickness
14 358 40 150
150 - 50mm 16 409 40 150

Density 18 460 40 150

20 510 40 150
150 - 100 Kg/m3
22 561 40 150

Facing 24 612 40 150

None / Aluminum Foil (FSK/FRK) * ID - Inner Diameter

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 Pipe diameter above 24’’
SRW Rockwool Lightly resin Bonded Wire mesh
Blankets are manufactured in conformance to
ASTM C 592 , BS 3958 Part 3-..

Thickness
120 - 30mm

Density
150 - 80 Kg / m3

Facing
SS Wire Mesh
GI Wire Mesh

C680-

geometry of insulated surface.

Variable
Surface Heat Loss Efficiency
Insulation
Temp (°C) (W/m) (%)
Thickness(mm)
Bare 496.30 9254.00 -
15.00 150.50 992.40 89.28
25.00 110.60 688.60 92.56
40.00 91.40 541.40 94.15
50.00 80.30 454.50 95.09
65.00 72.30 390.80 95.78
80.00 67.40 351.30 96.20
90.00 63.80 321.40 96.53
100.00 60.40 292.90 96.83
115.00 60.40 292.90 96.83
125.00 58.30 274.90 97.03
140.00 56.50 259.90 97.19
150.00 55.10 247.20 97.33
165.00 53.90 236.40 97.45
175.00 52.90 227.00 97.55
190.00 52.00 218.70 97.64
200.00 51.20 211.30 97.72
215.00 50.50 204.80 97.79
225.00 49.90 198.90 97.85
240.00 49.30 193.60 97.91
250.00 48.80 188.70 97.96

Ambient Temperature = 40.0, Wind Speed = 3

Outer Jacket Material = Aluminium, oxidized, in service, Outer Surface

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 Approvals
Saudi Civil defense, Saudi Aramco, Sabic, Ministry of
Defense and Avia try of Higher Educa
Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Water, Ins e of Public
Administra fia Gas F
Petro Rabigh, Sadara, Saudi Arabia Na d Housing
(SANG), Saudi Railway Organiza oup
(SBG), Zuhair Fayez Partnership, Saudi Oger Ltd, Dar
Al-handasah, Capa et Authority - Saudi, Military
Industrial General Establishment - Saudi, The General
Organiza or Social Insurance (GOSI), Saudi Border
Guard, King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
Other Countries:
Dubai Central Laboratories
Dubai Municipality
Ministry of Health & Water, Kuwait
Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Civil Defense
Bahrain Civil Defense
Kuwait Na etroleum company
ORPIC (JSRS)

Reference Projects
Industrial (Oil & Gas / Power plant)
Ras Al Khair Desalina ower plant, Shuqaiq Power
plant, Shaybah Desalina ower plant, Marafiq
Yanbu Desalina ower plant, Power Plant 9 (PP9),
Power Plant 10 (PP10), Power Plant 11 (PP11), Rabigh Power
Plant, Jubail Oil Refinery, Jazan Refinery, Yanbu Refinery,
Najran Refinery
Other countries:
Gas Qatar, Qatar Oil, Kuwait Na etroleum Company,
Baghdad Oil Refinery

Cement Factories
Riyadh, Najran, Turaif, Jazan, Rabigh and Yanbu

Airports Projects
King Abdulaziz Interna
King Khalid Interna adh
Terminal 5, Riyadh
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Interna
Madinah
Jizan Regional Airport
Tabuk Regional Airport
Al-Ahsa Interna
Abha Regional Airport
Turaif Domes
Other Countries:
Dubai Interna terna
Doha Interna o Airport Terminal, Egypt
Hurghada Interna
Airport, Egypt, Lagos Interna eria, Karachi
Interna akistan
Office & Government
Jabal Omar Development Projects, King Abdullah Financial
District (KAFD), King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and
Research Centre (KAPSARC), Information Technology and
Communication Complex (ITCC), Aramco Maintanence,
Al Harmain High Speed Rail, SANG Housing, King Abdulaziz
Museum, Modon Dammam 2 nd Industrial City, Modon
Jeddah 3 rd Industrial City, GOSI Olaya Tower, Ministry of
Defense & Aviation, KAP Projects, SANG Villas
Other Countries:
Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad International Stadium Project,
Kuwait
Bahrain Financial Harbour
Central Bank, Egypt
Saudi Embassy, Egypt

Commercial & Residence

Riyadh Metro, Kingdom Tower, Faisalia Tower, Olayah
Tower, Garnada Mall, Tamkeen Tower, Dream Tower, Rafal
Tower, Blue Tower, Al Rashid Tower, Al Majdol Tower, Al
Johara Tower, Hilton Hotel, Movenpick, Holiday Inn, Yanbu
IPA Housing, Granada Business & Housing Park, Makkah Clock
Tower, Expand Dahran Villas, Royal Commission Projects
Other Countries:
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
Dubai Maritime City
Bahrain International Circuit
World Trade Centre, Bahrain
City Centre, Bahrain
Bahrain Pearl Tower
Al Moayyed Tower, Bahrain
Qurum City Centre, Muscat
Al Fardan Residence, Doha
City Centre Expansion, Doha
Mina Al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Egyptian Media Production

Educational & Medical

Princess Nora University, King Saud University, King
Abdulaziz University (KAU), Imam University, King Khalid
University (KKU), Hail University, King Abdulaziz City for
Science and Technology, Al Kharj University, Jazan University,
Taif University, Islamic University, Taibah University, Om al
Qura University, Al Qassim University, Baha University, Tabuk
University, Najran University, King Faisal University, Kuwait
National Library

SANG Hospitals, King Faizal Medical City, King

Saud Medical City, Dallah Hospital, Dr Suleiman Al Habeeb
Hospital, Kingdom Medical Center, Al Mouwasat Hospital
Specialized Center City Hospital, Shemashi Hospital
King Fahad Medical City, Abha Hospital, Taif Hospital
Saudi German Hospitals
American Hospital, Kuwait
Amuma Hospital, Kuwait
International Hospital, Kuwait

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STC calculation with diferent Systems
Example 1

System description:
Panel 1 Outer layer: 1 x 12.5 mm Gypsum platerboard
2
(m=10.0 kg/m , fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Steel stud @ 600 mm, Infill Saudi Rockwool STC 40
Thickness 50 mm OI TC 28
Panel 2 Inner layer: 1 x 12.5 mm Gypsum plasterboard
(m=10.0 kg/m2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 120Hz

frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL(dB) Panel size 2.7x4mm

50 17
63 17 17
80 17
100 16
125 16 17
160 23
200 29
250 34 32
315 39
400 43
500 47 46
630 50
800 52
1000 54 53
1250 54
1600 55
2000 53 49
2500 46
3150 48
4000 52 51
5000 55

Example 2
101.0 mm
System description:
2
Panel 1 Outer layer: 1 x 9.0 mm Cemboard (m=11.7 kg/m ,
fc=3111 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Steel stud @ 600 mm, Infill Saudi Rockwool
Thickness 50 mm STC 48
2
Panel 2 Inner layer: 1 x 9.0 mm CemBoard (m=11.7 kg/m , OI TC 31
fc=3111 Hz, damping=0.01)
Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 91Hz

frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL (dB) Panel size 2.7x4mm

50 17
63 17 16
80 15
100 19
125 24 22
160 30
200 35
250 40 38
315 44
400 48
500 51 50
630 53
800 55
1000 56 56
1250 57
1600 60
2000 59 56
2500 54
3150 49
4000 53 52
5000 56

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Example 3
System description: 101.0 mm
Panel 1 O uter layer: 1 x 1 2 .5 m m G ypsum plasterboard
(m=10.0 kg/m 2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Steel stud @ 600 mm, Infill Saudi Rockwool
Thickness 50 mm STC 44
Panel 2 Inner layer: 1 x 12.5 mm Gypsum plasterboard OI TC 29
(m=10.0 kg/m 2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 98Hz
frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL (dB)
50 16
63 16 15 Panel size 2.7x4mm
80 15
100 15
125 20 19
160 27
200 32
250 37 35
315 41
400 48
500 51 48
630 53
800 55
1000 56 53
1250 57
1600 60
2000 59 19
2500 54
3150 49
4000 53 51
5000 56

Example 4
System description:
Panel 1 O uter layer: 2 x 1 2 .5 m m G ypsum plasterboard
(m=20.0 kg/m 2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Steel stud @ 600 mm, Infill Saudi Rockwool
Thickness 75 mm STC 56
Panel 2 Inner layer: 2 x 12.5 mm Gypsum plasterboard OI TC 43
(m=20.0 kg/m 2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01)
Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 60Hz Panel size 2.7x4mm
frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL (dB)
50 18
63 18 20
80 26
100 32
125 36 35
160 41
200 45
250 49 48
315 52
400 54
500 56 55
630 57
800 59
1000 60 60
1250 60
1600 61
2000 59 56
2500 53
3150 55
4000 58 57
5000 62

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Example 5

System description:
Panel 1 Outer layer: 1 x 200 mm untill conc blocks (m=177.2
kg/m 2, fc=248 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Steel stud @ 600 mm, Infill Saudi Rockwool
Thickness 50 mm
Panel 2 Inner layer: 1 x 12.5 mm Gypsum plasterboard STC 62

(m=10.0 kg/m 2, fc=2620 Hz, damping=0.01) OI TC 50

Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 71Hz

frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL (dB)

50 33
63 31 33 Panel size 2.7x4mm
80 35
100 40
125 43 43
160 47
200 48
250 48 49
315 53
400 56
500 59 59
630 63
800 65
1000 66 66
1250 68
1600 69
2000 71 70
2500 70
3150 72
4000 75 74
5000 77

Example 6
System description:
Panel 1 Outer layer: 1 x 1.1 mm steel (m=8.6 kg/m 2 ,
fc=11364 Hz, damping=0.01)
Panel 1 Inner layer: 2 x 12.0 mm Fibre Cement (m=31.0 kg/
m 2, fc=3023 Hz, damping=0.01)
Cavity: Suspended light steel grid @ 450 mm, Infill Rockwool
(60kg/m 3) Thickness 120 mm
Panel 2 Inner layer: 1 x 10.0 mm CemBoard (m=13.0 kg/m2,
fc=2800 Hz, damping=0.01)
Panel 2 Outer layer: 1 x 0.9 mm Aluminium (m=2.6 kg/m 2, RW 61
fc=13295 Hz, damping=0.01) C 2-
Mass-air-mass resonant frequency = 46Hz Ctr 6-
frequency (Hz) TL (dB) TL (dB)
50 22
63 28 25
80 34 Panel size 2.7x4mm
100 39
125 43 42
160 47
200 50
250 53 52
315 55
400 57
500 58 58
630 60
800 62
1000 63 63
1250 64
1600 65
2000 66 65
2500 65
3150 58
4000 61 61
5000 64

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Thermo-Physical Properties of Building Materials
* Thermal conductivity (k-value) R= X/K, X- Material thickness (mm) & K- Thermal conductivity
(w/mK)
The k-value of a material is defined as the quantity
of heat transmitted under steady-state conditions
Total Thermal Resistance: (R T)
through unit area of the material of unit thickness
in unit time when unit temperature difference exists The thermal resistance of a material or construction is
between its opposite surfaces. It is expressed in W/m K. the reciprocal of its thermal conductance. It refers to the
thermal resistance of any section or assembly of building
components and is particularly useful in computing the
The thermal resistance is a heat property and measurement
overall transfer of heat across the building section. It is
of a temperature difference by which an object or material
expressed as m 2.k/W and is given by:
resist a flow (m 2 K/W).
RT = R1 + R2 + R3 … RN

Construction Materials Thermal Conductivity & Thermal Resistance Table

Table Table
Thermal Thermal
Conductiv - Conductiv -
ity Values Density k-value ity Values Density k-value
(k-Values) Material (k-Values)
Material
( kg/m 3) (W/m. K) (kg/m 3) (W/m K)
of Basic of Basic
Materials Materials
S/No S/No
1 Asphalt, roofing 2240 1.226 Plaster:
2 Bitumen - 1.298 (a) gypsum 1216 0.370
Brick 15 (b) perlite 616 0.115
(a) dry (covered (c) sand / cement 1568 0.533
by plaster or tiles 1760 0.807
3 outside) (d) vermiculite 960- 640 0.303- 0.202
(b) common brickwall - 1.154 Polystyrene,
(brickwall directly 16 expanded 16 0.035
exposed to weather
outside). 17 Polyurethane, foam 24 0.024
Concrete 2400 1.442 18 PVC flooring 1360 0.713
4
64 0.144 19 Soil, loosely packed 1200 0.375
Concrete, lightweight 960 0.303 Stone, tile:
5 1120 0.346 (a) sand stone 2000 1.298
1280 0.476 20
(b) granite 2640 2.927
6 Cork board 144 0.042 (c) marble / terrazzo /
ceramic / mosaic 2640 1.298
7 Fibre board 264 0.052
21 Tile, roof 1890 0.836
Fibre glass (See Glass
8 Wool and Mineral Timber:
Wool)
9 Glass, sheet 2512 1.053 a) across grain ) 608 0.125
22 softwood
10 Glass wool, mat or 32 0.035 b) hardwood ) 702 0.138
guilt (dry)
Gypsum plaster c) plywood ) 528 0.138
11 board 880 0.170
Vermiculite, loose
23 112-80 0.065
Hard board: granules
12 (a) Standard 1024 0.216 24 Wood chipboard 800 0.144

(b) medium 640 0.123 Woodwool slab 400 0.086

25
Metals: 480 0.101

a) Aluminium alloy, ) 2672 211

typical
13
(b) Copper, com - 8784 385
mercial
(c) Steel 7840 47.6
14 Mineral wool, felt 104- 32 0.032- 0.035

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Resistance from Air Films and Air Spaces Thermal Transmitiance (U-value):
Air films are layers of air that are assumed to be static The thermal transmitiance or U-value of a construction is
on each side of a building envelope, and air spaces are defined as the quantity of heat that flows through a unit
volumes of air within building constructions they are both area of a building section under steady-state conditions in
interesting thermal components they have potentially useful unit time per unit temperature difference of the air on either
thermal properties. They can contribute substantially to the side of the section. It is expressed in W/m 2.k and is given by:
insulating capabilities of construction assemblies -
Thermal Transmitiance (U-Value) = 1/RT

Thermal Example 1: Thermal Resistance &

Type of Surface Resistance Thermal Transmitiance Calculation
(m 2K /W)
for a Wall
A. Surface Film Resistances for Walls WALL Elements Thermal Resistance
1. Inside Surface (Ri) 1 External Air Film R0.044 1
(a) High emissivity 0.120
2 Building stone 7cm R0.05 2
(b) Low emissivity 0.299
2. Outside surface (Ro) - High emissivity 0.044 3 Concrete 20cm R0.14 3

B. Surface Film Resistances for Roofs 4 Rockwool panels 5cm R1.47 4

1. Inside surface (Ri)
5 Hollow Cement Bricks 10cm R0.087 5
(a) High Emissivity
(i) Flat roof 0.162 6 External Plaster 2cm R0.037 6
(ii) Sloped roof 22½° 0.148
7 Internal Air Film R0.123 7
(iii) Sloped roof °45 0.133

(b) Low Emissivity Total T hermal Resistance:

(i) Flat roof 0.801 RT = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 w+ R6 + R7
(ii) Sloped roof 22½° 0.595
(iii) Sloped roof °45 0.391 RT = 0.123+ 0.037+0.087+ 1.47+0.14 +0.05 + 0.044
2. Outside surface (Ro) - High emissivity 0.055 RT = 1.951 m 2. k /W
Flat or sloped
U = 1/RT = 0.512 W/m 2 k
Thermal
Resistance
Type of Air Space (m2K /W) Example 2: Thermal Resistance & Thermal
5mm 20mm 100mm Transmitiance Calculation for a Roof
A. Air Space Resistances (Ra) for
walls Ver cal air space (Heat Roof Elements Thermal Resistance
flows horizontally) 1 External Air Film R0.055 1
(a) High emissivity 0.110 0.148 0.160
(b) Low emissivity 0.250 0.578 0.606
2 Screed 5cm R0.0285 2
B. Air Space Resistances (Ra) for 3A Reinforced Concrete 25cm R3A 0.173
Roofs Horizontal or sloping air
space (Heat flows downwards) 3B Reinforced Concrete 7cm R3B 0.048
(a) High emissivity
4 Rips 18 cm R0.189 4
(i) horizontal air space 0.110 0.148 0.174
(ii) sloped air space 22½° 0.110 0.148 0.165 5 Rockwool Panels 5cm R1.47 5
(iii) sloped air space °45 0.110 0.148 0.158 6 False ceiling 1.2cm R0.90 6
(b) Low emissivity 8 Internal Air Film R0.162 8
(i) horizontal air space 0.250 0.572 0.768
(ii) sloped air space 22½° 0.250 0.571 1.423 Total T hermal Resistance:
(iii) sloped air space °45 0.250 0.570 1.095
RT = R1 + R2 + R3A + R3B + R4 + R+5 R+6 R8
C. Attic space resistances (R atic)
RT = 1.47 + 0.189 + 0.048 + 0.173 + 0.0285 + 0.055 +
(a) High emissivity 0.458
(b) Low emissivity 1.356 0.162 + 0.90
RT = 3.021 m 2. k/W
U = 1/RT = 0.331 W/m 2. k

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