Technical Statement
Product Description
Pink® Batts® thermal insulation is made from up to 80% recycled glass. It is the only New Zealand made insulation to carry the Sensitive Choice badge and be accredited by the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation of New Zealand as being beneficial in creating a warm healthy home environment for the sufferers of asthma and respiratory ailments. This recognises Pink® Batts® bio-soluble formulation and its ability to maintain a warm comfortable environment and help reduce the occurrence of mould, mildew and dampness in the home.
Pink® Batts® Wall product available: R1.8, F2.2, R2.2 narrow and R2.4 (new)
Pink® Batts® Ceiling product available: R1.8, R2.2, R2.6 and R3.2
For higher R-value solutions refer to Pink® Batts® Ultra™
BRANZ appraisal 238(2004)
Scope of use
Pink® Batts® insulation is suitable for use as thermal insulation in walls and ceilings where:
- Installed and maintained in a dry protected environment
- Installed in a building where the provisions of NZBC E2 and E3 are met
- Installed to the requirements of NZS 4246:2006: Energy Efficiency-Installing Insulation in Residential Buildings
Pink® Batts® wall insulation should NOT be crushed or folded.
New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)
The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(a)
- Clause E3 Internal moisture: Performance E3.3.1
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
- Clause H1 Energy efficiency : Performance H1.3.1, H1.3.2E
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
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Properties
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Result
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Test/Method/Standard
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Test Result
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Combustibility
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Non-Combustible
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NZ/AS 1530.1:1994
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Group Number 1S
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Flammability
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Non-Flammable
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NZ/AS 1530.3:1993
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Ignitability (Range 0-20)
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= 0
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Spread of Flame Index (Range 0-10)
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= 0
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Heat Evolved Index (Range 0-10)
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= 0
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Smoke Developed Index (Range 0-10)
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= 0-1
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R-value
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Various *
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AS/NZS 4589.1:2002
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Corrosion
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Non-Corrosive
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N/A
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AS/NZS 4859.1: 2002 – Glass wool exempt
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Moisture Absorption
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Non-Hygroscopic
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N/A
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AS/NZS 4859.1: 2002 – Glass wool exempt
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Vermin Resistance
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No Food Source
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AS/NZS 4859.1: 2002 – Glass wool exempt
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Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
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BRANZ Appraisal
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Product Criteria
Design requirements
Pink® Batts® Insulation is intended to be friction-fitted between wall, ceiling or roof framing
Installation requirements
Correct installation with no compression, gaps or folds is critical to ensure wall insulation performance is not compromised.
Please refer to the Pink® Batts® wall installation instruction sheet
We can recommend PinkFit® professional installers throughout New Zealand who guarantee that their completed installation will meet the requirements of NZS 4246:2006
Visit www.pinkbatts.co.nz or call 0800 PINK BATTS (746 522) to locate an installer in your region.
Maintenance requirements
Pink® Batts® insulation must be protected from damage and weather. Store under cover in clean dry conditions. The installed product must remain dry at all times. If the product has become wet or damp, the source of the dampness (e.g leak in plumbing) must be repaired immediately and insulation replaced with the new product of an equivalent R-value.
Environmental
Pink® Batts® insulation is a sustainable and energy efficient product.
- Manufactured using over 80% recycled glass, making sustainable use of waste
- Manufactured in Auckland, minimising shipping distances compared to imported products
Potential Green Star NZ Credits
Green Star NZ is a comprehensive environmental rating system for buildings. Pink® Batts® insulation may contribute to points under Green Star. Further information is available at www.nzgbc.org.nz
Environmental Choice
Higher R-value Pink® Batts® Wall insulation products have Environmental Choice New Zealand Accreditation (refer to product specification)
Independently assessed for:
- Waste Minimisation
- Energy Management
- Manufacturing Process
- Product Characteristics
Indoor Air Quality
Pink® Batts® insulation is certified by North American GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. Being certified for indoor air quality gives an assurance that products meet strict chemical emissions limits (including minimal levels of VOCs and Formaldehyde), to help create healthier indoor environments
Quality Assurance
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ISO 9001 (Quality Management) |
Relationships
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Environmental Choice New Zealand |
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New Zealand Made |
