Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
Pink® Batts® insulation is suitable for use as thermal insulation in 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® 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), B2.3.1(b)
- 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
Notes
E3.3.1 and H1.3.1(a) Pink® Batts® insulation will contribute to meeting these requirements
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
NZS/AS 1530.1:1994: Group Number 1S
NZS/AS 1530.3:1993:
- Ignitability (Range 0-20) = 0
- Spread of Flame Index (Range 0-10) = 0
- Heat Evolved Index (Range 0-10) = 0
- Smoke Developed Index (Range 0-10) = 0-1
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
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Product Criteria
Installation requirements
Installation Instructions
Environmental
Pink® Batts® insulation is a sustainable and energy efficient product.
- Manufactured using over 80% recycled glass, making sustainable use of waste glass
- Energy used during the manufacture of Pink® Batts® products is offset by the energy saved by a home fully insulated with Pink® Batts® products within 3-15 months
- Manufactured in New Zealand and Australia, reducing shipping distances
- Recyclable packaging
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
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 |
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Date last validated:
06 July 2020 |
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Date last updated:
06 July 2020 |