Compliance Statement
Scope of Use
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board is a high performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation for wall applications. It has a fibre-free core and a highly reflective aluminium foil on both sides autohesively bonded to the insulation core during manufacture. Kooltherm K12 Framing Board improves the thermal resistance of a cavity adjacent to the board.
- Suitable for timber and steel frame construction.
- Suitable for concrete and block wall construction.
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 B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(a), B1.3.4
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board meets the performance requirements of NZBC Clause B1 Structure (B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(a), B1.3.4)
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(a)
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board meets the performance requirements of NZBC Clauses B2 Durability (B2.3.1 (a) 50 years
- Clause E3 Internal moisture: Performance E3.3.1
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board meets the performance requirements of NZBC Clause E3 Internal Moisture (contributes to E3.3.1)
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1. Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board meets this requirement and will not present a health hazard to people.
- Clause H1 Energy efficiency : Performance H1.3.1, H1.3.2E
Clause H1 Energy Efficiency (contributes to H1.3.1 and H1.3.2E) by testing and comparison with acceptable solutions H1/AS1 and H1/AS2 and verification methods H1/VM1 and H1/VM2
Notes
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board is manufactured to the highest standards and certified under the following management systems:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management
- ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management
- ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management
Product Testing:
- Compressive Stress AS 2498.3: Typically exceeds 100 kPa at 10% compression
- Water Vapour Resistance AS 2498.5-1993 Method 5: > 35 MN.s/g
Fire Performance:
- Ignitability, Flame Spread, Heat Release, Smoke Release AS 1530.3: Spread of Flame Index: 0, Smoke Development ≤ 3
- Flame Propagation (AS 1366) AS 2122.1: Complies
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Kooltherm K12 Framing Board meets the performance requirements of NZBC Clause B1 Structure (B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3(a), B1.3.4), Clauses B2 Durability (B2.3.1 (a) 50 years, Clause E3 Internal Moisture (contributes to E3.3.1 ), Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials (F2.3.1), and Clause H1 Energy Efficiency (contributes to H1.3.1 and H1.3.2E) by testing and comparison with acceptable solutions H1/AS1 and H1/AS2 and verification methods H1/VM1 and H1/VM2 providing:
- It is not damaged, dented or fractured.
- It is installed in accordance with installation instructions.
- It is installed by or under guidance of Licensed Building Practitioners.