Technical Statement
Product Description
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
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
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Product Criteria
Design requirements
To meet the provisions of the NZBC as outlined in this datasheet, Pink® Batts® building insulation blanket must be:
- Installed and maintained in a dry protected environment
- Installed in a building where the provisions of NZBC E2 and E3 are met
Pink® Batts® building insulation blanket should not be:
- Crushed or folded
- Used where the maximum operating temperature is above 120ºC ( Faced product may be lower)
Installation requirements
refer to installation guide.
Environmental
- Manufactured using up to 80% recycled glass, making sustainable use of waste. Locally manufactured in Auckland and Christchurch, 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 the following points under Green Star Office Design V.1:
- EMI-8: One point: Thermal insulation avoids the use of ozone depleting substances in both manufacture and composition.
- MAT-11: One point: 90% or more of the thermal insulation used is certified through a recognised a body (e.g., NZ Environmental Choice) as having lower environmental impact.
- Certification and further information is available at www.nzgbc.org.nz
- While only the higher R-value products are eligible for Environmental Choice, all Pink® Batts® Thermal Insulation Products are manufactured in the same environmentally considerate way
Quality Assurance
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ISO 9001 (Quality Management) |
Relationships
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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 |