Hybrid Solutions

Joined up thinking

A hybrid tapered insulation solution utilises a combination of different insulant types to achieve either a performance and/or commercial advantage. Seeking advice from a specific insulation manufacturer will result in a biased solution being proposed. No one insulation type excels in all areas of performance, an impartial point of view will achieve optimum end results.

Utilising a hybrid solution can optimise key requirements as noted below:

  • Flexibility of Fall
  • Acoustic requirements
  • Fire Performance
  • Increased Thermal Performance
  • Increased point loading resistance
  • Cost Effective

Common combination examples would be as below,
with some advantages noted:

Stonewool

  • Improved acoustic performance v PIR only
  • Increased spread of load v Stonewool only
  • Reduced weight added to structure v Stonewool only
  • Improved thermal performance v Stonewool only
  • Increased fire performance v PIR only

EPS AND PIR

  • Improved flexibility of fall v PIR only (EPS can be cut to any required fall)
  • Reduced bonding area v site bonded PIR system
  • Reduced cost v PIR only
  • Flexibility in thickness to the nearest millimetre

Oatking Resource Hub

Our resource hub contains useful product data and technical information for a wide range of insulation types, along with industry standards and guidance from roofing affiliates.