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Thermal Break Materials

Armatherm is considered one of the top manufacturers of thermal break materials within the building sector. Our objective is to give contractors, architects, and engineers the information and tools they need to properly address thermal bridging. Building envelope energy loss has been shown to be significantly influenced by thermal bridging. Low thermal conductivity, high strength, and engineered and tested to carry the loads and prevent thermal bridging are all characteristics of Armatherm thermal break materials.

Building envelope energy loss has been shown to be significantly influenced by thermal bridging. Low thermal conductivity, high strength, and engineered and tested to carry the loads and prevent thermal bridging are all characteristics of Armatherm thermal break materials.

Key Design Features

  • Structural integrity
  • Thermal Performance
  • Fire Properties

Key Design Features

  • Structural integrity
  • Thermal Performance
  • Fire Properties

Product Benefits

Armatherm FRR

  • 150 times less conductive than steel
  • Load bearing – Compressive Strength 301.5N/mm²
  • Typically used in moment connections
  • Multiple thicknesses available to help achieve specified insulation values
  • Precut and drilled

Armatherm 500

  • There are a range of grades available to help achieve the specified insulation values
  • Thermal conductivities ranging between 0.26 BTU to 0.53 BTU* (* other grades available upon request)
  • Material can be cut and drilled on site
  • Locations include, but are not limited to, Column Bases, Foundation to Wall Transitions, Concrete Balcony Isolators, Roof Penetrations
  • Precut and drilled

Armatherm Z-Girt

  • Non-metallic Z-Girt
  • Wall assembly efficiency can be increased by up to 98%
  • NFPA 285 Approved
  • Comes in a wide range of depths 
  • Installation method similar to a metallic Z-Girts
  • Increases contentious insulation (CI) values

MASONRY SHELF

COLUMN BASE

FOUNDATION WALL

BALCONY CANOPY

PARAPET ROOF PENETRATION

CLADDING

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