Insulation
K10 G2 Soffit Board
Insulation for Concrete Soffits
Rigid thermoset phenolic
insulation
Fibre-free, closed cell
insulation core
FM Approval to FM 4880
Standard
Group 2 NCC fire
classification
Resistant to the passage of
water vapour
NCC and AS/NZS
4859.1:2018 compliant
CodeMark-certified for
NCC compliance
Made in Australia
Typical Constructions and Total R-values
Concrete Soffit Floor / Roof Installation Roof application, suspended ceiling void
greater than 300mm (150 mm concrete)
Product Thickness Heat Flow In Heat Flow Out
25 mm RT2.5 RT2.0
30 mm RT2.7 RT2.2
Concrete Roof/Floor
40 mm RT3.1 RT2.7
45 mm RT3.4 RT3.0
50 mm RT3.6 RT3.2
60 mm RT4.1 RT3.7
70 mm RT4.5 RT4.1
80 mm RT4.9 RT4.6
90 mm RT5.4 RT5.1
100 mm RT5.8 RT5.5
Total R–values for various thicknesses of
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board
Applicable for NCC Volume One, Class 2 to 9 buildings
& NCC Volume Two, Class 1 & 10a buildings.
Kingspan
Kooltherm® K10 Unenclosed sub-floor application (150 mm concrete)
G2 Soffit Board Product Thickness Heat Flow In Heat Flow Out
25 mm RT1.3 RT1.4
Figure 1. Concrete soffit floor/roof installation. 30 mm RT1.5 RT1.6
40 mm RT1.9 RT2.1
Thermal Performance
45 mm RT2.2 RT2.4
Total R–values for various thicknesses of 50 mm RT2.4 RT2.6
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board
60 mm RT2.9 RT3.1
Applicable for NCC Volume One, Class 2 to 9 buildings
& NCC Volume Two, Class 1 & 10a buildings. 70 mm RT3.3 RT3.6
80 mm RT3.8 RT4.0
Roof application, no ceiling (150 mm concrete)
Product Thickness Heat Flow In Heat Flow Out 90 mm RT4.2 RT4.5
25 mm RT2.0 RT1.5 100 mm RT4.6 RT5.0
30 mm RT2.2 RT1.7 Assumptions
40 mm RT2.6 RT2.2 The R-values shown are Total R-values for the building
element as required by the Energy Provisions of the
45 mm RT2.9 RT2.5
National Construction Code 2022, calculated in
50 mm RT3.1 RT2.7 accordance with AS/NZS 4859.2:2018 & NZS 4214:2006.
60 mm RT3.6 RT3.2 Kingspan Kooltherm® products are manufactured, tested
and packaged in conformance with AS/NZS 4859.1:2018
70 mm RT4.0 RT3.6
80 mm RT4.5 RT4.1
90 mm RT4.9 RT4.6
100 mm RT5.3 RT5.0
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Product Details
Product Description Product R-value
Nominal Product Declared Product
Thickness R-value at 23ºC
25 mm R1.10
30 mm R1.30
40 mm R1.75
45mm R2.05
50 mm R2.30
60 mm R2.75
70 mm R3.20
Figure 2. Kingspan Kooltherm K10 G2 Soffit Board.
® 80 mm R3.65
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board is a fibre-free rigid 90 mm R4.10
thermoset, closed cell phenolic insulation core, sandwiched 100 mm R4.60
between an upper tissue-based facing and a lower facing
of reflective aluminium foil autohesively bonded to the Specification Guide
insulation core during manufacture.
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board
Product Data The soffit insulation shall be CodeMark-certified Kingspan
Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board ___ mm thick, Group 2,
Declared Thermal 0.022 W/m.K at 23ºC with a tested in accordance with AS 5637.1:2015 SMOGRARC
Conductivity (λ-value) (Insulant Thickness ≥ 45 mm) of not more than 30 m2/s2 x 1000, comprising a rigid
AS/NZS 4859.1:2018 / 0.023 W/m.K at 23ºC thermoset phenolic insulation core with an upper tissue-
ASTM C518-2017 (Insulant Thickness 25 - 44 mm) based facing and a lower facing of reflective aluminium
foil, manufactured under a management system certified
Emittance (Foil Face) E0.05
to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO
ASTM C1371:2015
50001:2018 by Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd and shall be
Product Dimensions 2400 mm x 1200 mm (2.88 m2) installed in accordance with the instructions issued by them.
Nominal Product 25, 30, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, A Project Specific Warranty provided by Kingspan Insulation
Thickness 90 mm must be submitted.
For a white finish or other customised finishes and facings
please refer to the ‘Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2W White’
and the ‘Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 Plus’ product brochure
respectively.
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Product Details
Standards and Approvals FM Approval
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board is manufactured
to the highest standards and certified under the following
management systems:
Standard Management System Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board is certified to
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Approval Standard FM 4880 for interior finish material
solutions to ceilings. Thicknesses 25mm to 119mm are
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management covered by the FM Approval.
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Further details of the FM Approval listing for Kingspan
Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board are published on the
ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management FM Approvals Approval Guide website at:
www.approvalguide.com.
Product Testing To view the listing, search Keyword(s): Kooltherm K10 G2.
Please contact the Kingspan Insulation Technical Services
Characteristic Standard Result department for further confirmation.
Compressive AS 2498.3:1993 On average exceeds 100 Durability
Stress (Insulant) kPa at 10% compression
If correctly applied, Kingspan Kooltherm® products can be
Water Vapour ASTM E96 – > 35 MN.s/g expected to have a long life of service.
Transmission Part B 2016 Their durability depends on the supporting structure and the
conditions of its use.
Fire Performance Kingspan Kooltherm® products are warranted for a period of
10 years for both residential and commercial installations.*
Test Test Method Result
* Subject to the terms of the complete Kingspan Kooltherm®
Early Fire Hazard AS 1530.3:1999 Spread of Flame Index: 0 warranty document which is available upon request or
Properties. Smoke Development ≤ 3 downloadable from www.kingspaninsulation.com.au
(Ignitability,
Flame spread,
Environmental Data
Heat release,
Aspect Characteristic
Smoke release)
Re-usability Re-usable if removed with care (long
NCC Group AS 5637.1:2015 Group 2 term of service expected)
Number / AS ISO
9705:2003 Water Use No water used in Kingspan Insulation’s
(R2016) manufacturing process
SMOGRARC AS ISO ≤ 30 m2/s2x1000
9705:2003
(R2016)
FM Class No. UBC 26-3 Class 1
4880*
* This approval is valid for ceiling / soffit installation only,
with non-combustible walls. Please contact us for correct
installation instructions.
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Installation Instructions
Fixing Directly to Concrete Soffits • Excessive movement occurring between boards, can
place undue stress on the foil tape at the joint and result
in peeling.
Concrete Roof/Floor Insulation Fixing
• In any concrete forming, there will be an uneven surface
throughout the slab.
• Where concrete formwork is joined it is normal to have
ridges of up to 3 mm which makes the concrete surface
uneven.
Kingspan Kooltherm® • An insulation board held horizontally may bow in time
K10 G2 Soffit Board
like any other sheet material under its own weight,
which can look unsightly and cause tape to peel off.
Figure 3. Side elevation - Concrete Soffit with Kingspan
Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board.
• Some direct fastener solutions can have a high failure
rate, which may not be apparent to the installer at first.
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board can be fully
• It provides a proven robust fire safe solution. It limits the
restrained to a concrete soffit by the use of minimum eleven
ability for the foil facer to peel off in a fire event and
appropriate insulation fasteners with a minimum head
obstruct fire sprinklers. It also reduces the potential for
diameter of 35 mm.
falling debris, i.e. chunks of insulation falling, causing
1. The fasteners should be evenly distributed over the a hazard for firefighters entering the building and
whole area of the board and designed to provide occupants exiting the building.
suitable restraint for the project requirements. • Kingspan’s 11 fixing pattern is supported by FM
Consultation with the chosen fastener supplier is Approvals. Less fixings would not be approved by FM and
recommended. could cause insurance problems.
2. Board joints can be either staggered (see Figure 5) or Using 11 fixings ensures that the insulation board has a
squared (see Figure 6) and taped with 96 mm wide silver strong and permanent fix under the concrete soffit and that
Kingspan Insulation Tape. Four fasteners along each it is not compromised by any of the above issues.
length - no less than 50 mm - no more than 150 mm
from edge of board, three fasteners along the middle
(offset from edge positions as per diagram Figure 4).
3. Where the board may be subject to external wind
pressure, the requirement for additional fixings should
be assessed in accordance with appropriate Australian
wind load standards.
4. Consideration should be given to the material the
fixing is made from and should be deemed appropriate
for application, exposure and fire rating by the fixing
manufacturer.
Figure 5. Board joints staggered.
Figure 4. Fastener pattern (11 per board).
Board size to 2400 mm x 1200 mm - 3.81 fixings / m2
Why 11 fixings?
Best practice determines that any rigid board insulation,
not just Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board, should be
fixed with 11 mechanical fixings for very good reasons: Figure 6. Board joints squared.
• There will always be differential expansion and
contraction between any rigid insulation material and
adjacent building elements due to varying moisture
content and temperature.
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Installation Instructions
These best practice recommendations are a result of over Proprietary Grid Systems
30 years of Kingspan Insulation experience in soffit
Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board can also be
applications and is supported by FM certification.
fixed to a proprietary grid system comprising metal furring
Companies promoting less fixings, as low as 6 or 7, in the bars or timber battens. For further information regarding
market have not been in the market for long and have not proprietary grid system specifications, please contact the
yet expired their warranty periods. Kingspan Insulation Technical Service Department.
For advice on ancillary materials, such as fixings and tapes
please contact our Technical Services Department.
Installation around Fire Collars
1. Fitting Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2 Soffit Board tight to
the fire collar is recommended to reduce the effects of
thermal bridging through the slab.
2. Do not cover the face of the fire collar. For fire collars
to activate in a fire situation the front face needs to be
exposed. This is particularly important when using cast-
in collars as the face will be flush with the concrete and
it would be easy to cover with the insulation board.
Figure 7. Penetration example - Kingspan Kooltherm® K10 G2
Soffit Board installed tight around the fire collar and HDPE
service pipe.
Scan to see installation video
“Fixing Directly to Concrete Soffits”
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Other Information
General In the absence of other protection exposed board edges
should be protected by silver Kingspan Insulation Tape with
Cutting a minimum 48 mm wide overlap onto the board face (see
Cutting should be carried out either by using a fine toothed Figure 8) or alternatively use a proprietary metal c-section.
saw, or by scoring with a sharp knife, snapping the board
over a straight edge and then cutting the facing on the Packaging
other side. Ensure accurate trimming to achieve close- According to quantity, the boards are supplied in packs,
butting joints and continuity of insulation. labelled and shrink-wrapped in polythene.
Taping Handling and Storage
Storage
Exposed board edge covered Concrete Soffit
The packaging of Kingspan Kooltherm® should not be
with foil tape lapped 48 mm
considered adequate for long term outdoor protection.
on to underside
Ideally boards should be stored inside a building. If, however,
outdoor storage cannot be avoided then the boards should
be stacked clear of the ground and covered with an opaque
polythene sheet or weatherproof tarpaulin. Boards that
have been allowed to get wet should not be used.
Resistance to Solvents
The insulation core is resistant to short–term contact with
petrol and with most dilute acids, alkalis and mineral oils.
Board joint However, it is recommended that any spills be cleaned
taped with off fully before the boards are installed. Ensure that safe
Kingspan Fixing with 96 mm silver methods of cleaning are used, as recommended by suppliers
Kooltherm® K10 35 mm (diameter) Kingspan of the spilt liquid. The insulation core is not resistant to
G2 Soffit Board washer Insulation Tape some solvent-based adhesive systems, particularly those
containing methyl ethyl ketone. Adhesives containing such
Figure 8. solvents should not be used in association with this product.
Damaged boards or boards that have been in contact with
For all fixing methods board joints should be taped with
harsh solvents or acids should not be used.
96 mm wide silver Kingspan Insulation Tape (please refer to
brochure ‘Kingspan Insulation Tape’ for further information).
Safety Information
1. Firstly, ensure that the climate conditions are suitable Kingspan Insulation products are chemically inert and safe
for the tape being used as well as the product the tape to use. A Product Safety Information sheet is available from
is to be applied too. Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd.
2. The surface of the Kingspan Kooltherm® to which Please note that the reflective surfaces on this product are
aluminium foil tape is being applied, should be free designed to enhance their thermal performance. As such,
of dust, dirt or oils. In any case, the surface should be they will reflect light as well as heat, including ultraviolet
cleaned with a dry cloth before application of the tape. light. Therefore, if these boards are being installed during
3. The release liner on the tape should be removed bright or sunny weather, it is advisable to wear UV
300 - 600 mm at a time and the adhesive face pressed protective sunglasses or goggles and if the skin is exposed
firmly onto the insulation facing. Care should be taken for a significant period of time, to protect bare skin with a
not to stretch the tape tightly as this will create buckles UV block sun cream.
and voids in the contact area.
Foil facings are conductive to electricity – avoid contact
4. Care must also be taken to apply the tape over the with un-insulated electrical cables and fittings.
centre of the join so that there is adequate area on both
sides of the joint for the tape to bond. Uneven width Installation must be in accordance with AS 3999:2015 Bulk
distribution also puts additional shear stress on the Thermal Insulation Installation and AS 3000:2018 Electrical
smaller side of the butt joint. Installations (Wiring Rules).
5. The tape should then be wiped firmly from the centre
out (like wallpaper) with a plastic squeegee. The more
pressure that is applied, the more surface contact will
be reached, therefore, the greater the bond surface.
6. The tape should then be cut and fitted with a knife and
scissors. The same wiping instructions should then be
used as above.
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Contact Details
Australia
Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd
T: 1300 247 235
E: [email protected]
www.kingspaninsulation.com.au
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Kingspan Insulation Pty Ltd reserves the right to amend product specifications without prior notice.
The information, technical details and fixing instructions etc. included in this literature are given in good faith and
apply to uses described. Recommendations for use should be verified as to the suitability and compliance with actual
requirements, specifications and any applicable laws and regulations. For other applications or conditions of use,
Kingspan Insulation offers a Technical Advisory Service the advice of which should be sought for uses of Kingspan
Insulation products that are not specifically described herein. Please check that your copy of the literature is current
by contacting us or visiting https://www.kingspan.com/au/en/products/insulation/roof-insulation/kooltherm-k10-g2-
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