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 APPLICATION MANUAL 1 - General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat

WORKING WITH ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT THE CORRECT USE OF ARMAFLEX ADHESIVE

• Armaflex Tuffcoat tubes and sheet are Class O Armaflex Adhesive 520
Armaflex material laminated with a tough PVC Armaflex Adhesive 520 has been specially developed
film. The more rigid covering means fabrica- to bond Armaflex materials. It joins the surfaces reliably
tion of segmented bends and t-pieces is required and safely at medium temperatures of up to +105ºC.
more often when working with the product. Use The bond is resistant to weathering and aging.
good quality tools, in particular a sharp knife,
fresh Armaflex adhesive and a good brush.
• Oval tubes should always be split on the flat side.
PREPARING FOR WORK
• A section of the Tuffcoat tube covering has a self-
adhesive backing to help simplify application. Once Check condition of Armaflex Adhesive. Cans of Armaflex
the tube is fixed in position peel off the self-adhe- Adhesive should have been stored in a cool environ-
sive backing and fix down the covering. ment wherever possible. Cans must also have been
General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat

kept free from frost.

• Armaflex Tuffcoat can be installed outdoors since
the covering is UV resistant and protects against Damage due to frost can be reversed by storing in warm
mechanical impact and bird attack. 25mm wide conditions, or for immediate use by placing the can into
tape should be used to cover linear seams and a bucket of hot water. Shelf life approx. 1 year.
12.5mm tape for segmented bends. 50mm wide 1. Where installation surfaces are soiled with dust, dirt,
tape is available for ductwork seams. oil or water all of these contaminants must be
• Mastic should be used to seal elbows and t-piece removed and, where applicable, cleaned with
fittings outdoors and for all other seams in wash- Armaflex Cleaner before starting work. In addition all
down areas to ensure a water tight seal. surfaces to be joined must be dry before gluing
begins.
TOOLS & ACCESSORIES FOR INSTALLING AR-
MAFLEX TUFFCOAT 2. Pay close attention to the installation instructions on
the adhesive can. Use small cans during work so that
the adhesive does not thicken too quickly. Refill from
Cutting Template Armaflex Tuffcoat larger cans when necessary and keep closed when
for t-pieces and mastic & mastic
segmented bends gun (foodsafe ver- not in use to avoid thickening
sion available)
3. Plant equipment must not be in operation during the
installation process!
Brush with short, Scissors for cut-
4. Do not use adhesive under 0°C. If the adhesive is too
firm bristles ting Armaflex tape
cold it can be warmed in a bucket of hot water. At
temperatures below 5°C, condensation can appear
on the surfaces to be glued or the adhesive film. If
Knives (three Smooth spatula this occurs materials become difficult to bond.
knife sets including for smoothing
sharpening stone or down covering
ceramic knives are Check whether this has happened by applying absorbent
available) paper. When working in areas with a high atmospheric humidity
and high temperatures see ““Hot Climates” page 9 of this manual.

Safe edge craft Sharpened pipe

5. Stir adhesive well after opening. If left to stand,
knife ends for the most heavier components in the adhesive may settle in the
common pipe bottom of the can. These must be mixed thoroughly
diameters
before use in order to effectively activate the
adhesive.
Sharpening stone Gluemaster &
brushes
STEEL PIPES
Check that the adhesive will adhere to any rust-inhib-
Armaflex 520 Armaflex Cleaner
adhesive iting primer that has been used to protect steel pipes.
Armaflex adhesive may not adhere to asphalt, bitumen,
red-lead or cement surfaces.
Armaflex Tuffcoat
tape (white or black)

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1 - General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat APPLICATION MANUAL

APPLICATION
1. Use a brush with short, stiff bristles and keep clean.
For larger projects the Armaflex Gluemaster is rec-
ommended to speed up application times.
2. Apply Armaflex adhesive thinly and evenly onto both
surfaces to be glued.
3. The tack time for Armaflex 520 adhesive ranges
between 3 and 10 min. The time will vary accord- 3. For the final wet sealing of the tube, pull the
ing to the grade, ambient temperature and relative compressed butt joint apart with a finger and apply
humidity. Avoid ‘open times’ (1) in excess of 20 min. a thin even film of adhesive to the two butt joint edges
with a small brush.
(1) The ‘open time’ is defined as the period between first applying
4. Apply firm and even pressure to the glued joint using
adhesive and finally closing together the joint, seams or surfaces.
the fingers and thumbs to finish.
4. Allow the adhesive to ‘tack-dry’. The correct initial

General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat

Note: It is highly recommended to follow the same pro-
drying time may be determined by the ‘fingernail-
cedures for hot piping lines located externally.
test’: touch the surface with a fingernail, if the finger-
nail does not adhere to the surface and the surface
itself does not feel tacky the seam may be closed. OUTDOOR USE OF AMRAFLEX TUFFCOAT
The maximum adhesive force will be obtained when
two tack dry surfaces are brought together.
5. The glued surfaces should be pressed together, do Whenever used externally all Armaflex Tuffcoat seams
not stretch. Do not leave the glued seams on top should be sealed with 25mm wide Armaflex Tuffcoat
and always turn the glued seams away from the tape (12.5mm wide tape for segmented bends). Elbows
sun in external locations. and t-pieces should be sealed with Armaflex Tuffcoat
mastic. All seams should be positioned on the under-
6. When gluing joins under compression, with no gaps
side of the pipe with tape ovelaps facing downwards to
present, the wet adhesive method should be applied.
minimise exposure to water.
Pull the seam apart slightly and apply Armaflex ad-
hesive thinly and evenly with the brush to both sur-
faces and press together. No open time is needed
in this case. ADVICE FOR INSULATING REFRIGERATION AND
A/C EQUIPMENT
7. Use Armaflex Cleaner to clean your tools, contami-
nated metal surfaces and surfaces which have had • Attach each end of the Armaflex Tuffcoat tube to
talc applied. the pipe with Armaflex adhesive, and make sure the
8. Curing time for Adhesive 520: 36 hours. adhesive joints are firm at critical points such as T-
sections, elbows, supports, etc.
Note: Do not mix Armaflex cleaner with Armaflex adhe-
sive to thin it out - warm it. • All connected items of equipment shall be insulated
with equal thickness where practical.
WET SEALING OF BUTT JOINTS • Never insulate chilled water lines or refrigeration
equipment if the sections to be insulated are too
close together. An air gap of at least 25mm should
be present between the insulated chilled water line
surfaces to prevent sweating.

25 mm

1. On all cold lines and all piping equipment in an

external location, fix Armaflex Tuffcoat tube ends
down to the piping surface with Armaflex adhesive.
2. The width of the adhesive bonding should equal the • Armaflex Tuffcoat should not contribute to corro-
insulation thickness as a minimum. sion, however due to the presence of chloride ions
in the normal building environment, it remains best
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 APPLICATION MANUAL 1 - General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat

practice to pre-coat the steel surface to be insulated INSULATING NEW PIPEWORK WITH
using either aluminium foil or special paints before SLEEVE-ON-TECHNIQUE
applying the Armaflex Tuffcoat.
Standard Armaflex tubes can typically be pushed around
bends. The stiffer Tuffcoat covering material makes this
INSULATING STAINLESS STEEL PIPES difficult on all but the most gradual of bends however,
meaning that segmented bends need to be made.
BS 5970 gives a number of specific recommendations
when insulating stainless steel pipes. These installa- If the insulation kinks, or cannot be pushed over, then
tion practices greatly reduce the risk of stress corrosion it should be cut into segments to fit (see pages 5 & 6).
cracking. All Armacell recommendations for installation
on stainless steel pipework are intended to be in compli- Note: Do not attempt to pull the Armaflex tube along the
ance with the procedure laid out in BS 5970. pipe as this may cause the insulation to tear.

CUTTING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBES

General >> Working with Armaflex Tuffcoat

Insulation for straight pipework lengths can simply be

pushed on. 1cm of Armaflex is left exposed at each
end of the Armaflex Tuffcoat tubes to aid compression
sealing at butt joints. The joins should then be covered
with Armaflex Tuffcoat tape cut to fit around the outer
diameter of the insulation with a slight overlap. The tape
should be smoothed down with a plastic card / spatula
tool to remove any bubbles.

Use a sharp knife. Keep knife at a low angle when slit-

INSULATING EXISTING PIPEWORK WITH
ting tube
SNAP-ON-TECHNIQUE

Use sharpened off-cuts of pipes to make holes for T-

pieces. 1. With a sharp knife, slit the flat part of the unslit
Armaflex Tuffcoat tube along the entire length using
an Armaflex slitting knife tool.
2. Place the slit tube onto the clean pipe; apply Armaflex
adhesive to the two cut edges with a thin even film of
adhesive using a short bristle brush. Apply the
adhesive at 200mm intervals along the tube length.

Always cut on the flat side of tubes.

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 2 - Pipes & Fittings >> Using Armaflex Tuffcoat Tubes APPLICATION MANUAL

BEND WITH 90° ANGLE

USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT
TUBE

45°

Ø
3. Allow the adhesive to touch dry, test with the finger-
nail.
4. Free the seams from the pipe where applicable, line Ø

the edges together and press the seam detail with

firm even pressure to finish. Seal the two ends first

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Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct
before working inwards to the middle of the tube.
angle measurements please use the Armaflex template.
5. Once the seams are glued together peel back
the self-adhesive covering sheet and fix down the
BEND WITH 45° ANGLE
un-adhered section of Tuffcoat covering. Apply
USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT
Armaflex Tuffcoat tape to the join and smooth out
TUBE
any bubbles with a spatula / plastic card.
6. Joins should be sealed using Armaflex Tuffcoat
tape. Mastic is required for elbows and t-pieces 22.5°
outdoors and for all seams in pressurised washing
areas to prevent water ingress. A food safe mastic
is available where required. Use a bead of 10mm
Ø
wide by 3mm thick.
7. In general, the application of the mastic should not
be carried out when the ambient temperature is 1/3 Ø*

below +5 °C or the relative humidity is higher than

80%. * The Ø details to achieve the 45° angle are approximate values!

8. For quantities of tape and mastic required please Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle

see table on p.11. measurements please use the Armaflex template.

USING THE ARMAFLEX TEMPLATE

SEGMENT BEND WITH 1

The fabrication of bends and tees using Armaflex Tuff-
MIDDLE PART - 2+1 USING
coat tube requires the tubes to be cut to different an-
gles. In order to make this process quick and easy, the
22.5°
ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE
Armaflex template is available.
Ø
1. Place a copy of the Armaflex template face up on a
table or worktop. 22.5° 22.5°

2. Line a tube of Armaflex across the template parallel

along the horizontal base line.
Ø
3. Select the required angle cut from the template and
cut along this line.

Copies of the Armaflex template on hard PVC sheet are 10 - 50mm

available on request (contact your local Armacell repre-
sentative for more information).
Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle
measurements please use the Armaflex template.

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SEGMENT BEND WITH 2 Note: All joins should be sealed with Armaflex 520 adhesive and covered

MIDDLE PARTS - 2+2 USING with Armaflex Tuffcoat tape. 12.5mm wide Tuffcoat tape is recommended for

ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBE segmented bends. Elbows and t-pieces on outdoor applications should be
mastic sealed and all washdown area seams should be mastic sealed to
prevent moisture ingress. For quantities of tape or mastic required please
10 - 50mm
see tables on p.11.
15° 15°

T-PIECE USING ARMAFLEX

TUFFCOAT TUBE
Ø
Method 1 - The “Mitre Block” T Piece

1/2 Ø 1/2 Ø

10 - 50mm 2/3 Ø
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Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle

1/2 Ø
measurements please use the Armaflex template.

45° 45°

1/2 Ø
SEGMENT BEND 45° 45°

WITH 3 MIDDLE PARTS - 2+3

11,25°
USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT

10 -
50mm

11.25° 11/25° 11.25° 11/25°

Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle
measurements please use the Armaflex template.

Ø
1. Join pre-cuts parts with adhesive to form a “T”
2. Slit open the “T”, it can then be slid over the pipes

10 -
50mm
1/2 Ø 10 -
50mm
Method 2 - The “Punched Hole” T Piece
Ø

Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle
measurements please use the Armaflex template.

CROSSPIECE JOINT
USING ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT
TUBE

Consists of two 90° angle pieces

Ø
Ø
Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made.

1. Punch a hole in the tube with a sharpened sec-

Ø

tion of copper pipe of the right diameter to form the

crossbar of the “T”
Ø

2. Slit this section of the tube open (half through the

hole) and slide it over the pipe
3. Cut a semi-circular recess in the end of the branch
Note: Yellow lines indicate where cuts are to be made. For correct angle section of tube.
measurements please use the Armaflex template. 4. Attach the branch section to the pipe and adhere
all seams with Armaflex adhesive and cover with
Armaflex 12.5mm wide tape or mastic outdoors.
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 2 - Pipes & Fittings >> Using Armaflex Tuffcoat Tubes APPLICATION MANUAL

Applying ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT Mastics INSULATING PIPE SUPPORTS

1. Ensure all underlying fixing seams/joints are fully Where Armaflex Tuffcoat is installed, the use of Armafix
bonded and secured using Armaflex adhesive and pipe supports are the preferred solution for the preven-
check that all seams and joints are clean, dry and free tion of ice and condensation on cold installations.
from contamination before applying the mastic. However, when Armafix pipe supports are not selected,
the following instructions are imperative:
2. For all seams and joints allowance should be made for
a minimum 10 mm wide and 3 mm thick mastic “bead- • Ensure that the Armaflex is fitted tight to the
ing” to be applied. support, with no air gaps present and vapour sealed
with Armaflex adhesive.
3. Smooth the mastic with the use of a mastic spoon.
The finish of the mastic can be enhanced by “mask- • Install Armaflex self adhesive tape to the butt joint
ing” off 5 mm either side of the seams and joints, prior where the Armaflex and the support meet. Ensure the
to the application of the mastic. Proceed to remove surface of the butt joint is free from dust before install-

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the “masking tape” while the mastic is still wet. ing the Armaflex tape.
4. In general, the application of the mastic should not be
carried out when the ambient temperature is below
+5 °C or the relative humidity is higher than 80%. INSTALLING ARMAFIX INSULATED PIPE SUP-
PORTS
Armafix pipe supports are sections of Armaflex with load
bearing PUR/PIR inserts and an aluminium outer shell
cladding.

Note: Select the correctly dimensioned Armafix pipe

support (min. insulation thickness of tube).

Use a standard pipe support bracket around the outer

aluminium shells.

Install the Armaflex insulation on either side of the Arma-

fix pipe support. Wet seal the butt joints with the Armafix
pipe support using Armaflex adhesive.
Note: Ensure that the pipe insulation is installed under
slight compression.

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 APPLICATION MANUAL 3 - Pipes & Fittings >> Insulating Pipe Supports

INSULATING “OVER” (ENCAPSULATING) PIPE INSULATING PIPE UNIONS USING ARMAFLEX

SUPPORTS TUFFCOAT TUBE

On cold lines pipe supports must be insulated to prevent Pipe unions can be insulated in several ways using
condensation. If no insulated pipe supports have been Armaflex Tuffcoat tube. This method does not require
specified the following approach should be followed as a separate “oversized” tube and can be implemented
a minimum precaution. using Armaflex Tuffcoat tube of the same dimensions as
Note: It is best practice to always have an in- used on the linear pipe run.
sulated pipe support such as Armafix installed.
Pipes & Fittings >> Insulating Pipe Supports

1. Install the Armaflex Tuffcoat as close to the union as

1. Install the Armaflex Tuffcoat as close to the fix- possible. Seal the ends of the tube to the pipe with
ing bracket as possible. Seal the ends of the Armaflex 520 Adhesive.
tube to the pipe with Armaflex 520 adhesive.

2. With a large off-cut of Armaflex Tuffcoat tube, core 2. Slit a large off-cut of Armaflex Tuffcoat tube (mini-
out a small hole to allow for the oil thread support mum length at least 5 times the pipe diameter) with
of the bracket and slit with a small sharp knife along a small sharp knife along the flat face of the tube
the flat face of the tube. and open the tube into a cover.

3. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat cover over the support

area, mark and cut the true circumference of the cover. 3. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat cover over the union,
mark and cut the true circumference of the cover.
Fix and vapour seal all seams and joints in and
around the attached insulation using Armaflex ad- Fix and vapour seal all seams and joints in and around
hesive and cover with Tuffcoat tape (elbows and the attached insulation using Armaflex 520 adhe-
t-pieces outdoors and all seams in washdown sive. Cover seams with Tuffcoat tape.
areas should be sealed with Tuffcoat mastic).

Note: Armaflex 3mm Insulating self adhesive tape

can be applied 50-100mm along the attached oil
thread support.

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4 - Additional Information >> Use of Adhesive in Hot & Humid Environments, Ductwork APPLICATION MANUAL

USE OF ADHESIVE IN APPLICATIONS INVOLV- MEASURE SURFACE DIMENSIONS FOR

Additional Information >> Use of Adhesive in Hot & Humid Environments, Insulating Ductwork
ING HOT AND HUMID ENVIRONMENTS INSULATING RECTANGULAR DUCTS

High atmospheric humidities and temperatures lead to Measure surface dimensions and cut Armaflex Tuffcoat
faster evaporation of the solvent in Armaflex adhesive. sheet to size. Note: Add 5mm so that material is fitted
This means that a film of moisture may appear on the under compression.
surface of the adhesive. Consequently the reliability of
the adhesive seam cannot be assured since the surfac- c
es to be joined may not bond together.
Under these conditions, the following points may be ob- a = width of duct + 5mm
served as an alternative to our installation instructions: b b = height of duct + 5mm +
thickness of insulation
• Apply Armaflex adhesive as normal in a thin uniform
c = width of duct + 5mm +
film on both surfaces.
a 2x thickness of insulation
• Unlike normal bonding, the surfaces to be glued
should be held together under pressure whilst wet. INSULATING RECTANGULAR DUCTS WITH
• Note: Due to the shorter curing time adhesive can ARMAFLEX SHEET
only be applied to a limited area at one time. Depend-
ing on the atmospheric humidity, temperature, Clean all surfaces using Armaflex cleaner to remove
material thickness and practical installation condition grease, oil, dirt etc. and cut sheets to size
we recommend a tube length of around 1m as a
reference figure.
• To prevent possible tensions within the ma-
terial and the enclosed solvent opening the
seam, seams should be held in place imme-
diately after bonding with Armaflex Tuffcoat
tape across the glued seam every 20 cm or so.

Applying ArmaFLEX TUFFCOAT Outdoors Spread a thin film of adhesive onto the metal surface
(Water-Shed - Roof Tile Effect) and then onto the Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet. A non-foam
roller or Armaflex Gluemaster can be used to speed up
All seams and joint details should be arranged so as the adhesive application.
to eliminate any direct paths which may allow water
ingression into the insulation system. On straight-line
applications, the main fixing seams shall be positioned
and tapes applied with the overlaps facing downward
as shown.
Note: Particular attention is required on fittings such as
elbows and t-pieces.

When the adhesive is tack dry (fingernail test) place

Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet in position and press firmly to
achieve a good bond. Continue, applying Armaflex adhe-
sive 520 to both surfaces, including the Armaflex edge,
and allow to tack dry before pressing firmly into position.
Note: Remember to roll the sheet down into position
along the insulated edges.

Insulate acc. to drawing, this is

2b
2a especially important for exter-
nal duct work.

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 APPLICATION MANUAL 5 - Ducts >> Insulating Ducts with Armaflex Tuffcoat Sheet

INSULATING DUCT BRACKETS WITH

ARMAFLEX TUFFCOAT TUBES

Insulating duct brackets using Armaflex Tuffcoat Insulating duct brackets using Armaflex Tuffcoat sheet
tubes
For a cost effective solution with a high-end finish, Armaflex
Tuffcoat tube can be used to over-cover raised ductwork- Single strip method - Single strip applied
connecting brackets. to the insulation.

Three-sided box method - Built up side

strips with over-covering body strips.
Duct >> Insulating Ducts with Armaflex Tuffcoat Sheet

45°
Throat Length cut Continuous single strip method - Com-
plete single continuous strip.

1. Using Armaflex Tuffcoat tube with equal thickness as

the attached main duct branch; split with a sharp knife
In all situations the fabricated Armaflex insulation bracket
the tube into two equal halves.
covers have the same thickness as the attached ductwork
2. Measure the four insulated sides of the duct body. connections. For a continuous vapour sealed system, all
3. Using a mitre box, or the Armaflex template, cut the insulation covers shall be securely fixed and wet sealed
Armaflex as shown with a 45 degree angle. From the with Armaflex adhesive and covered with Armaflex Tuff-
throat measurement, determine the length of the fit- coat mastic (outdoors).
ting and cut an opposite 45 angle as shown.
4. Continue to cut the other 3 sides of the tube picture
frame fitting. INSULATING CIRCULAR DUCTS WITH ARMAFLEX
SHEET

For circular ducts proceed as described in section “Insulat-

ing large pipes with Armaflex sheets” & “Armaflex Adhe-
sive and its use on pipework > 88.9 MM O.D.” on page 15
of the General Armaflex Application manual.
For additional information and more details please see
application guide “Armaflex on ductwork”
5. Using Armaflex 520 adhesive, apply a thin even film For Armaflex Tuffcoat application advice call our tech-
with a brush to the three sets of 45 angles. nical services: +44 (0)161 287 7038 or email info.uk@
6. Allow the adhesive to touch dry, fix the angles togeth- armacell.com.
er, applying firm even pressure for a good bond.

7. Place the Armaflex Tuffcoat tube frame around the

ducting, apply the adhesive to the final angle cuts and
bond to complete the fixing of the picture frame.
8. To finish, wet seal around the picture frame fitting
cover and seal with Tuffcoat mastic in outdoor or
washdown areas.

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 Armaflex Tuffcoat tape should be used to seal all linear and segmented bend seams to provide a neat finish and prevent moisture ingress outdoors. The
below table shows the amount of Armaflex Tuffcoat tape required per metre (based on one linear / butt join per metre). Armaflex Tuffcoat tape available in 12.5,
25 & 50mm width rolls x 50m length.

Pipe O.D. Linear m (slit) Linear m (unslit) 2+1 Segment Bend 2+2 Segment Bend 2+3 Segment Bend T-Piece
13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm
10 1.23 1.27 0.13 0.17 0.25 0.34 0.38 0.50 0.50 0.67 0.13 0.17

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12 1.24 1.28 0.14 0.18 0.27 0.35 0.40 0.52 0.53 0.70 0.14 0.18
15 1.25 1.29 0.15 0.19 0.29 0.37 0.43 0.55 0.57 0.74 0.15 0.19
20 1.26 1.30 0.16 0.20 0.32 0.40 0.48 0.61 0.64 0.81 0.16 0.20
22 1.27 1.31 0.17 0.21 0.34 0.42 0.50 0.63 0.67 0.83 0.17 0.21
28 1.29 1.33 0.19 0.23 0.38 0.46 0.56 0.69 0.75 0.92 0.19 0.23
35 1.31 1.36 0.21 0.26 0.43 0.51 0.64 0.76 0.85 1.01 0.21 0.26
42 1.34 1.38 0.24 0.28 0.47 0.56 0.71 0.83 0.94 1.11 0.24 0.28
48 1.36 1.40 0.26 0.30 0.52 0.60 0.77 0.90 1.03 1.19 0.26 0.30
54 1.38 1.42 0.28 0.32 0.56 0.64 0.83 0.96 1.11 1.27 0.28 0.32
60 1.40 1.44 0.30 0.34 0.60 0.68 0.90 1.02 1.19 1.36 0.30 0.34
67 1.43 - 0.33 - 0.65 - 0.97 - 1.29 - 0.33 -

Armaflex Tuffcoat mastic should be used to seal seams for elbows and t-pieces in outdoor areas and on all seams subject to pressurised washing regimes.
The below table shows the number of mastic tubes required per metre. Each tube gives approximately 15 linear metres of coverage based on a 10mm wide
6 - Accessories >> Quantity Tables for Armaflex Tuffcoat tape and mastic

and 3mm thick bead.

Pipe O.D. Linear m (slit) Linear m (unslit) 2+1 Segment Bend 2+2 Segment Bend 2+3 Segment Bend T-Piece
13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm 13mm 19mm
10 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.01 0.01
12 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.01
15 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.02
20 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.02
22 0.08 0.08 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.01 0.02
28 0.08 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.02 0.02
35 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.02
42 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.02 0.02
48 0.09 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.02
54 0.09 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.02 0.02
60 0.09 0.09 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.02 0.02
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 The Armaflex Assurance System

The Armaflex Assurance System - your peace-of-mind Inhibits Growth of Mould

assurance that Armaflex is made to the strictest qual- • Minimises moisture permeation, the first require-
ity, technical performance and environmentally friendly ment for mould growth
standards. • Minimises the second requirement: No cellulosic
vapour jacket, and the smooth surface doesn’t trap
dust
Prevents Moisture Permeation
Multi-layered closed wall cells provide a built-in vapour Formaldehyde-Free
barrier which can’t be compromised by surface punc- Ensures that Armaflex is a low-emitting product. It is
tures or rips - this ensures the vapour barrier stays also low VOC.
working for the lifetime of the insulation system.
Support Requirements of Health & IAQ (Indoor-Air-Quality)
Provides Long-Term Thermal Performance • Dust and Fibre-Free
Non-wicking - No transmission of water vapour is possi- • Will not emit any particles or fibres - even when cut
ble through the insulation due to the closed cell nature into shapes and fittings
of Armaflex. Moisture will not migrate through profes- • No outgassing - CFC & HCFC free manufacturing
sionally installed Armaflex. process
Long-Term Durability
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Supervised Manufacturing & Technical Values

No fragile water vapour barrier - The built-in vapour Factory Mutual Approval Guide - guarantee consistent
barrier can’t be “damaged” during installation or over performance to published values by monitoring
the lifetime of the insulation. • Fire Performance (FM pipe chase test, Flammability test)
• Water Vapour Transmission
Avoids Thermal Bridging
• Thermal Conductivity
Armaflex is a seamless insulation system - these same
technical properties provide a secure system. Supervised Quality Standards
ISO Registration ensures that all Armacell manufactur-
Long-Term Energy Efficiency ing facilities consistently meet customer requirements
By minimising the ingress of water vapour into the . . . by managing all processes with ongoing quality
insulation the multi-layered cells in Armaflex prevent assessments.
the thermal conductivity from rising. Increased thermal
conductivity can in the long term lead to increased
energy costs and surface condensation.

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