DESCRIPTION
ProTherm SD Upstand Insulation Board is used to thermally insulate and protect upstand walls in inverted flat roof systems. Manufactured from a CO2 blown extruded polystyrene foam factory laminated to a 6mm thick weather resistant high impact facing board. Available in a range of thicknesses, see declared performance table for available thickness.

The ProTherm XPS Insulation backing board has a Zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP), a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than 5, achieves a Green Guide to Specification A rating and an Ecopoint rating of 0.0482. For use with Inverted roofing waterproofing such as PermaQuik PQ6100, EshaFlex, EshaUniversal, ParaFlex and ReadySeal.

ProTherm SD Upstand Insulation Board is not intended to provide a final architectural/aesthetic finish as the cementitious facing may vary in colour from batch to batch. To achieve a consistent aesthetic finish the Cement Particle Board (CP Board) facing can be primed and decorated with an appropriate masonry paint or render finish.

For a comprehensive NBS J31 specification contact Radmat Building Products.

SUITABLE APPLICATIONS
ProTherm SD Upstand Insulation Board is suitable for use as an upstand board in all applications on all buildings as defined by Approved Document B volumes 1 and 2, except on Relevant Building and Specified Attachments. 

BUILDING REGULATIONS
Building Regulation Approved Document B volume 1 – dwellings and volume 2 – non-dwellings compliant solution for buildings over 18m high in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Building Regulation Approved Document B volume 1 – dwellings and volume 2 – non-dwellings compliant solution for buildings 11m to 18m high in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Technical Handbook – domestic Annex 2.C and Technical Handbook – non-domestic Annex 2.F compliant solution for buildings over 11m high in Scotland.

APPLICATION ON RELEVANT BUILDINGS

ProTherm SD Upstand Insulation Board is not suitable for use in inverted roof applications on Specified Attachments such as projecting open balconies, projecting enclosed balconies, recessed open balconies or recessed enclosed balconies. 

ProTherm SD Upstand Insulation Board is not suitable for use in warm roof applications (where the waterproofing is installed above the insulation board). 

For installation instructions please see Product Data Sheet.