Integrating thermal and acoustic properties into your solutions
Today, the challenges related to thermal and acoustic control affect numerous industrial equipment, technical systems, and transport or storage solutions. In this context, it is possible to integrate insulating functions directly into a part, a component, or even a packaging or protective solution to improve its overall performance.
Knauf Industries has solid expertise in this area. Indeed, the thermal properties of the cellular foams we use limit heat transfer, maintain stable temperatures, and protect components sensitive to temperature variations.
The acoustic properties of EPS and PPE also allow for the absorption of some of the vibrations and noise generated by airflow (for HVAC systems), mechanical equipment, or technical systems.
Thanks to their cellular structure, these materials allow for the integration of several technical functions within a single solution: thermal insulation, acoustic reduction, shock absorption, and mechanical protection.
Why integrate insulating properties into a technical component?
Regulatory and environmental requirements are driving manufacturers to continuously improve the energy and functional performance of their products. Integrating insulating properties directly into a technical component or protective structure optimizes the overall performance of equipment while reducing its weight and size. This, in turn, helps reduce energy consumption related to heating, cooling, and temperature maintenance.
But these issues are not solely energy-related. In many sectors, acoustic performance is also an important criterion for improving user comfort. Finally, integrating several functions within a single component simplifies assembly, reduces the number of components, and optimizes industrial costs.
Technical foams with integrated insulation properties
Integrating thermal or acoustic functions into a technical component can quickly become an industrial challenge. The solutions developed must maintain the overall performance of the product while respecting constraints related to weight, cost, mechanical resistance, and integration.
To meet these challenges, Knauf Industries develops customized EPS and EPP solutions capable of integrating insulating properties directly within technical components or associated protective solutions.
Thanks to their cellular structure, these materials naturally limit heat transfer while absorbing some of the vibrations and noise. Their low density can also lead to lighter equipment and reduced logistics and handling costs.
Customized solutions adapted to your applications
Do you want to integrate thermal or acoustic properties into your products? Knauf Industries supports you in developing customized plastic solutions tailored to your technical and industrial constraints. Our approach is based on co-development with your teams to identify the best plastic insulation solutions according to your performance objectives, integration constraints, and environmental challenges.
Thanks to our digital simulation tools, we can help you optimize the thermal, mechanical, and functional performance of parts right from the design phase.
Our teams are involved in the entire process: design, prototyping, industrialization, and production of the developed solutions. You thus benefit from comprehensive support to effectively integrate insulating properties into your equipment and technical components.
We adapt to all sectors
Because each sector has its own technical and regulatory constraints, our plastic insulation solutions can meet a variety of needs:
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Swimming pool sector
In the swimming pool sector, thermal insulation is essential to limit heat loss and improve the energy efficiency of pools. Knauf Industries has notably developed Thermapool®, a high-density EPS insulating panel that reduces heat loss in swimming pools.
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Building
Read the case studyIn the building sector, insulation solutions must meet increasingly stringent requirements in terms of energy performance and sustainability. Our materials help to limit thermal bridges, improve structural insulation, and reduce building energy consumption.
A concrete example: Arkegreen called upon Knauf Industries to develop an insulation solution for its eco-lodges that would be both efficient and economical. We then developed high-performance thermal components that met all the requirements of the initial specifications.
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HVAC Equipment
For heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, thermal and acoustic insulation is essential to maintain system performance. Our EPS and EPP cellular foams effectively insulate technical components while minimizing noise generated by airflow and mechanical vibrations. Thanks to their lightness and strength, these materials also simplify assembly and reduce the overall weight of equipment.
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And many more
Our plastic insulation solutions are also suitable for numerous other industrial sectors: logistics, household appliances, manufacturing, transportation, and technical equipment. For each need, we offer a specific study to develop a customized solution that combines insulation, mechanical performance, durability, and cost optimization.
FAQ
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Our solutions are designed to meet the specific requirements of various industrial sectors. We develop tailor-made products to guarantee optimal thermal and acoustic insulation, while respecting the regulatory and environmental constraints specific to each field of activity.
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We are specialists in expanded polystyrene (EPS), expanded polypropylene (EPP) and plastic solutions. Our insulation materials are designed to meet the needs of the housing, transport, healthcare, food and automotive sectors, thanks to innovative processes such as extrusion and cellular molding.
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Yes, all our EPS insulation products comply with current thermal and acoustic regulations. We ensure that our solutions meet sustainability and energy performance requirements, while offering support on the recyclability of your products.
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With over 40 years of experience, Knauf Industries offers reliable and innovative EPS solutions tailored to housing and industry professionals. We support our customers at every stage, from design to installation, ensuring optimum performance.