Compliance Statement
Scope of Use
Thermabar 344 can be used in commercial and industrial buildings within the following scope:
- Buildings constructed with timber or steel framing.
- Used in conjunction with profiled metal roof and wall claddings. Where adequate ventilation and moisture and condensation control is provided to the building interior for the intended use.
- Situated in NZS 3604 Wind Zones up to and including ‘Extra High’ for roof application and 'Very High' for wall application.
- Thermabar 344 is generally used in buildings where a means of secondary weather defence is not required. In these situations, it can be used under roofing at any pitch. Where it is used as part of the cladding system, the designer is responsible for the design using the product property performance.
- When Thermabar 344 is used as a vapour control layer, all laps and junctions must be sealed with Thermakraft White General Purpose Tape.
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(b)
When Thermabar 344 is used, installed and maintained in accordance with Thermakraft literature, the product will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC: Clause B2 Durability: Perfomance B2.3.1 (b), 15 years and B2.3.2. Thermabar 344 meets these requirements.
- Clause C3 Fire affecting areas beyond the fire source: Performance C3.4
When Thermabar 344 is used, installed and maintained in accordance with Thermakraft literature, the product will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:Clause C3 Fire Affecting Areas Beyond the Fire Source: Performance C3.4 (c). Thermabar 344 meets this requirement.
Notes
When Thermabar 344 is used, installed and maintainedin accordance with Kingspan Insulation literature, theproduct will meet or contribute to meeting the NZBC.
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Thermabar 344 will meet the performance requirements of NZBC Clauses B2, B2.3.1 (b) 15 years, providing:
- It is not damaged.
- Is not left exposed for more than 7 days (roof) same day coverage recommended.
- Installed to the MRM Roofing Code of Practice.
- Installed by or under guidance of Licensed Building Practitioners.
- Is compatible with cladding system used.*
* Note: specifiers and product user must confirm roof and wall cladding system compatibility with the underlay before installation.