AIR BLOCK

Revolution of the ventilated wall. Structure, insulation and ventilation in a single laying. Thermal isolation U=0,19 W/m²K, Acoustic isolation Rw=53 dB, Fire resistence REI 120

Isotex Air is a wood concrete formwork block for the construction of external walls and façades with integrated ventilation. The classic geometry of the Isotex blocks has been redesigned to integrate the external ventilated wall into the structure: in one quick and easy laying you obtain the extended weakly reinforced wall – obtained by casting the concrete and reinforcement inside the formwork blocks – the ventilated façade and the thermal insulation, thanks to the EPS insert with graphite protected by the block’s wood concrete (‘protective coat’). The special blocks that complete the range eliminate thermal and acoustic bridges.

Why choose Isotex Air for the construction of ventilated walls? The Isotex Air block overcomes the disadvantages of the traditional ventilated wall. All-in-one laying reduces time and costs. The traditional construction of ventilated walls and façades is laborious and complex because it requires the addition of several construction layers laid in succession. It has high costs because it requires skilled labour and the coordination of several professionals. The Isotex Air block saves material and labour costs, reduces construction time and do not require skilled labour.

Specification

SPECIFICATIONS OF CEMENT-BONDED WOOD FIBRE BLOCKS - Exterior and interior load-bearing walls from H-form ISOTEX® cement-bonded wood fiber blocks of density 534 ± 10% kg/m³ to be laid dry and staggered by half a block, cast with concrete every 5-6 layers and with a single continuous cavity for concrete casting. The walling is reinforced with horizontal and vertical steel rods at 25 cm intervals and concrete of a consistency of no less than S4. The range of blocks is complete with a number of special units such as half-blocks, corner blocks, flooring curb blocks, architrave blocks and pillar blocks. The blocks contain EPS inserts made of Neopor® BMBcert by BASF, certified by REDcert2 scheme, with 15% recycled content (Isotex Green insert) and 100% recycled content (Isotex Total Green insert). The classification varies according to the percentage of recyclate. The recyclate percentage is achieved through the use of BASF Neopor® BMBcert raw material, derived from certified renewable sources, biomass in this case. The blocks will have to contain EPS in graphite Isotex Green (10% recycled) and Isotex Total Green (100% recycled) and have the CE marking in compliance with the European Technical Assessment and the European harmonized standard UNI EN 15498, certifications on the thermal transmittance values “U” according to the European standards UNI EN ISO 6946, UNI 10355 and EN 10211, dynamic thermal and hygrometric characteristics as provided for by D. M 26/06/2015, acoustic tests according to standards UNI EN ISO 140 and UNI EN ISO 717 for sound insulation, UNI EN ISO 354 and UNI EN ISO 11654 for sound absorption, fire resistance tests carried out with the walls loaded according to standards EN 1365-1 and EN 13501-2, the LEPIR2 façade fire behaviour test in accordance with the Decree of the French Ministry of the Interior dated 10/09/1990 and its application protocol, approved by the CECMI on 11/06/2013, and the certifications of materials compliant with green building requirements and the Type III-EPD environmental label in accordance with UNI EN 15804 and ISO 14025 issued by the relevant structures and the Eurofins ” Indoor Air Comfort ” and ” Indoor Air Comfort GOLD” product certifications according to the UNI EN 16516 or UNI EN ISO 16000-9 standards, demonstrating the compliance of the product with the criteria of low VOC emissions (Organic Components Birds) with respect to the mandatory regulations of individual European countries and voluntary labels (LEED, INTERNATIONAL BREEAM, etc.).

Technical specification

Unique ref.air-block
Product familyExternal Walls
Product groupHDIII - Ventilate Block Isotex AIR
TypeObject (single object)
Date of publishing2023-12-21
Edition number1
Height (mm)250
Width (mm)440
Depth (mm)500

Links

Product urlhttps://en.blocchiisotex.com/isotex-air-block/
Installation instructionshttps://en.blocchiisotex.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Operative-assembly-manual-Isotex.pdf
Instruction videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GJlu4fK2kU&t=3s
Product certificationhttps://en.blocchiisotex.com/certifications-2/
Technical descriptionhttps://en.blocchiisotex.com/isotex-air-block/

Material mainWood
Material secondaryConcrete
Designed inItaly
Manufactured inItaly

Classification

BIMobject CategoryWalls - External Walls
IFC classificationWall
OmniClass Number23-15 15 21
OmniClass TitleWall Blocks

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