The Ideal Vapor/Vapour Retarder for Thermal Insulation
Blown-In Thermal Insulating Materials
pro clima INTELLO PLUS® is reinforced with robust PP fabric and may be used as a confining layer for all kinds of blown-in thermal insulating materials. A transverse batten should be placed on the inside at a spacing of at most 50cm to take the weight of the insulating material. See pro clima system brochure for further details on insulation.
Since the high-performance vapor/vapour retarder INTELLO® has a high elongation it is not suitable as a means of confining for blown-in thermal insulation material on the inside.
Foam Insulating Materials
Humidity-variable diffusion permeablity is of little benefit in connection with foam-type insulating materials as back-diffusion is substantially inhibited. Accordingly, foam insulating materials should be avoided in structural systems as they pose a challenge in respect of construction physics, for instance systems that are diffusion-tight on the outside.
Dimensional Stability
The high-performance vapor/vapour retarder INTELLO® will not shrink and it may be installed taut. INTELLO® is highly capable of elongation without tearing.
Mechanical Strength
INTELLO® provides a much higher tear-resistance and resistance to tearing out by nails than Polyethylene- or Polyamide-films.
So the sheet is well protected at its bonding points against splicing and propagated tearing and ensures a comfortable workmanship.
Translucent Structure
The high-performance vapor/vapour retarder INTELLO® is translucent which means that materials behind the sheet can be identified through it. INTELLO® is not fully transparent, so the edges of the sheets are readily visible, an advantage when attaching to adjacent compound units like ridge purlins, middle purlins, roof windows and chimneys and when bonding the sheet overlaps.
Recycling and Ecological Considerations
The high-performance vapor/vapour retarders INTELLO® and INTELLO PLUS® are made from 100% polyolefin. The special membrane is made from a polyethylene copolymer and the fabric is polypropylene, so INTELLO® and INTELLO PLUS® are easily recyclable.
Recommended System Components for Bonding
Any of pro clima‘s adhesive tapes are suitable for bonding the sheet overlaps of INTELLO®.