ThermoSafe 040 boards are rigid insulating building boards. They are manufactured from by-products of the sawmills within the Black Forrest area of Germany. The softwood chippings are pulped, soaked in water, then mechanically pressed into boards, dried, and cut to shape. Boards thicker than 20mm are made up of 20mm thick laminations.

Suitable applications include floors (i.e below screed), walls (both internally & externally) and roofs.

Composition & Manufacture

Manufactured entirely from renewable resources
Manufactured entirely from by-products
No chemical additives
No toxins or toxic emissions during manufacture
CO₂ zero-rated
Timber fuelled embodied energy
Actively recycled (i.e not theoretical)

Installation & Disposal

No known health risks for workforce or installers
Easily cut to shape and worked
No VOC emissions
Absorbs harmful VOC’s and toxins
Durable / Low maintenance
Reusable / Recyclable
Compostable

Performance

High compressive strength
Excellent thermal performance in Winter
Excellent thermal performance in Summer
Good acoustic performance
Vapour permeable
Hygroscopic (absorbs & releases moisture)
Helps regulate indoor climate
Vermin and fungus resistant
Electrically neutral
Non-radioactive
Free from toxins and allergens
Dimensionally stable (low thermal movement)
Low toxic fumes if burn

Applications

• Floors (i.e below screed)
• Walls (both internally & externally)
• Roofs

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Maximum installation thickness
Screed (cement, anhydrite, asphalt etc)	140 mm
Chipboard / OSB flooring ≥ 25 mm / 22 mm	140 mm
ThermoSafe-TG ≥ 22 mm	100 mm
Dry Flooring Elements ≥ 30 mm	60 mm
Parquet timber flooring ≥ 14 mm	20 mm

STORAGE & HANDLING

Storage
Store in dry conditions.

Cutting
Cut boards using a fine-toothed hand saw, Jig saw, or circular saw with integral dust extractor.

Installation

• Protect boards from moisture in the substrate / screed.
• Avoid cross joints when laying.
• Stagger joints when installing more than one layer.
• Install edge strip to the full height of the proposed floor make up.

Composition (% dry weight)

Spruce / pine chippings	98%
Water	2%
Natural resin PVA adhesive	1%

Dimensions

Board size	1200 x 600 mm
Board thickness	40 / 60 / 100 mm
Boards per pallet	100 / 66 / 40
Coverage per pallet	72.0 / 47.5 / 28.8 m²
Weight per pallet	550 kg

Technical data

Density, ρ	≥ 160 kg/m³
Thermal conductivity, λ_R	0.040 W/m.K
Thermal resistance, R	1.0 / 1.5 / 2.5 m².K/W
Specific heat capacity, c	2500 J/Kg.K
Diffusion resistance, µ	5
Bending strength	≥ 0.2 N/mm²
Fire rating	Class B2
Durability	70+ years

Standards

• Manufactured to DIN 68755
• Tested to DIN 18165 Part 1

Date published

Title

File size

Document type

17/05/2006

ThermoSafe 040
Wood-fibre insulation board with compressive strength suitable for below screed flooring applications

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Product sheet

17/05/2006

ThermoSafe 040
Installation instructions

41 KB

Technical data sheet

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