TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
K-FLEX K-WOOL FIBERGLASS
Sr.
No.
Parameter
K-FLEX Specification
Material
Thermal and acoustical insulation material made
from highly resilient Fiberglass wool bonded by
ECOSE Technology
Temperature Range
K-FLEX K-WOOL Un-faced up to 650F (343C)
K-FLEX K-WOOL with FSK up to 250F (121C)
Surface Burning Characteristics
Un-faced & FSK wrap have a Flame Spread 25
and Smoke Developed 50 when tested in
accordance with ASTM E84,NFPA 255 and UL723.
Conformity to American Standards
ASTM C 165, 167, 168, 177, 303, 411, 423, 518,
553,612(Type I, II &III), 665 (clause. 13.8 & 13.9),
795, 1045, 1071 , 1101/ 1101M, 1104/1104M,
1136(Type I & II), 1304, 1335; 1338, ASTM E 84,
96, 136, 795. UL 723, NFPA 255, NAIMA
Standards, ASHRAE 90.1 requirements.
Fire Propagation
British Standards:
BS476 (part 4, 6 & 7),
Other British Standards
BS 822, 823, 824, 825, 1602, 1608,
1604, 1609. 13501, 13162, 13823
Water Vapor Absorption
(ASTM E 96, Procedure A)
K-WOOL FSK facings have maximum Water
Vapor Permeance of .02 perms.
Water Vapor Absorption (ASTM C
1104)
Less than 3% by weight when tested for 96 hours
at 120F (49C) and 95% relative humidity
Corrosiveness (ASTM C 665 cl.13.8)
Does not accelerate corrosion on steel,
copper or aluminum
10
Mold Growth (ASTM C 1338)
No growth *
16
Tolerance
+ 1 -1.5 mm
*Company reserves the right to change the specifications of the material.
Technical Data for K-FLEX K-WOOL PLAIN INSULATIONS
Thermal conductivity values in W/mK for below mean Temperatures in accordance with ASTM C518*
Nominal Density*
0C
10C
25C
50C
Kg/m3
lbs/ft3
10
0.625
0.038
0.040
0.044
0.055
12
0.75
0.036
0.038
0.041
0.048
16
1
0.034
0.036
0.039
0.044
24
1.5
0.031
0.032
0.035
0.039
32
2
0.030
0.031
0.033
0.037
36
2.25
0.029
0.030
0.032
0.036
75C
100C
0.064
0.059
0.051
0.043
0.040
0.039
0.074
0.065
0.057
0.047
0.044
0.043
* Other densities may be available on request
Thermal conductivity values in Btu.in/ft.h.F for below mean Temperatures in accordance with ASTM C518*
Nominal Density*
32F
50F
77F
122F
Kg/m3
lbs/ft3
10
0.625
0.26
0.28
0.31
0.38
12
0.75
0.25
0.27
0.29
0.34
16
1
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.31
24
1.5
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.27
32
2
0.20
0.22
0.23
0.25
36
2.25
0.20
0.21
0.22
0.25
167F
212F
0.45
0.41
0.35
0.30
0.27
0.27
0.51
0.45
0.40
0.33
0.30
0.30
* Other densities may be available on request
These are typical values subject to normal manufacturing and testing variances
Thermal Resistance (m.K/W) at 25C mean Temperature
Thickness
mm
10
12
25
0.57
0.61
40
0.91
0.98
50
1.14
1.22
75
1.71
1.83
100
2.27
2.44
16
0.64
1.03
1.28
1.92
2.56
Density (kg/m3)
24
0.71
1.14
1.43
2.14
2.86
32
0.79
1.21
1.52
2.27
3.03
36
0.78
1.25
1.56
2.34
3.13
48
0.81
1.29
1.61
2.42
3.23
Thermal Resistance (ft.h.F/Btu) at 77F mean Temperature
Thickness
(inch)
0.625
0.75
1
1
3.28
3.52
3.70
1.5
4.92
5.28
5.55
2
6.56
7.04
7.40
3
9.83
10.55
11.10
4
13.11
14.07
14.79
Density (kg/ft3)
1.5
4.12
6.18
8.24
12.36
16.48
2
4.37
6.56
8.74
13.11
17.48
2.25
4.51
6.76
9.02
13.52
18.03
48
4.65
6.98
9.31
13.52
18.03
These are typical values subject to normal manufacturing and testing variances
Sound Absorption Coefficients ( ASTM C423- Mounting Type A as per ASTM E795)
Density
Thickness
Absorption Coefficient of one-third octave Band center Frequency Hz
(kg/m)
(mm)
125
250
500
1
2
4
25
0.10
0.27
0.46
0.61
0.82
0.60
12
50
0.20
0.54
0.71
0.88
0.88
0.80
100
0.60
0.95
1.05
1.08
1.08
1.06
25
0.06
0.20
0.39
0.70
0.81
0.64
16
50
0.19
0.51
0.74
0.89
0.88
0.88
75
0.30
0.80
0.98
0.95
0.92
0.95
25
0.09
0.30
0.59
0.80
0.90
0.91
24
50
0.25
0.58
0.97
1.00
0.98
1.00
These are typical values subject to normal manufacturing and testing variances
*Company reserves the right to change the specifications of the material.
NRC
0.55
0.75
1.05
0.55
0.80
0.90
0.65
0.90
Technical Data for K-FLEX K-WOOL FSK FACED INSULATION
Labelled Thickness
Installed Compressed Thickness
11/2" (38 mm)
11/8" (29 mm)
2" (51 mm)
11/2" (38 mm)
23/16" (56 mm)
15/8" (42 mm)
21/2" (64 mm)
17/8" (48 mm)
3"(76 mm)
21/4" (57 mm)
P = Perimeter of duct to be installed.
Stretch outs
Round
P+91/2" (241 mm)
P+12" (305 mm)
P+13" (330 mm)
P+141/2" (368 mm)
P+17" (432 mm)
Square
P+8" (203 mm)
P+10" (254 mm)
P+11" (279 mm)
P+121/2" (318 mm)
P+141/2" (368 mm)
Rectangular
P+7" (178 mm)
P+8" (203 mm)
P+81/2" (216 mm)
P+91/2" (241 mm)
P+111/2" (292 mm)
Stretch-Outs
Thickness Width Facing
Length
mm
m
m
25
10 to 30 according
40
1.2
FSK
to thickness and
50
density
75
* Non-standard sizes may be available on request
Thermal Resistance (m.K/W) at 25C mean Temperature
Thickness
mm
12
25
0.61
40
0.98
50
1.22
75
1.83
Thermal Resistance (ft.h.F/Btu) at 77F mean Temperature
Thickness
inch
0.75
1
3.52
1.5
5.28
2
7.04
3
10.55
16
0.64
1.03
1.28
1.92
1
3.70
5.55
7.40
11.10
Density (kg/m3)
24
0.71
1.14
1.43
2.14
Density (lb/ft3)
1.5
4.12
6.18
8.24
12.36
32
0.79
1.21
1.52
2.27
36
0.78
1.25
1.56
2.34
2
4.37
6.56
8.74
13.11
2.25
4.51
6.76
9.02
13.52
These are typical values subject to normal manufacturing and testing variances
Thermal conductivity values in W/mK for below mean Temperatures in accordance with ASTM C518
Nominal Density*
0C
10C
25C
50C
Kg/m3
lbs/ft3
12
0.75
0.036
0.038
0.041
0.048
16
1
0.034
0.036
0.039
0.044
24
1.5
0.031
0.032
0.035
0.039
32
2
0.030
0.031
0.033
0.037
36
2.25
0.029
0.030
0.032
0.036
75C
100C
0.059
0.051
0.043
0.040
0.039
0.065
0.057
0.047
0.044
0.043
* Other densities may be available on request
Thermal conductivity values in Btu.in/ft.h.F for below mean Temperatures in accordance with ASTM C518
Nominal Density*
32F
50F
77F
122F
167F
Kg/m3
lbs/ft3
12
0.75
0.25
0.27
0.29
0.34
0.41
16
1
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.31
0.35
24
1.5
0.21
0.22
0.24
0.27
0.30
32
2
0.20
0.22
0.23
0.25
0.27
36
2.25
0.20
0.21
0.22
0.25
0.27
212F
0.45
0.40
0.33
0.30
0.30
* Other densities may be available on request
These are typical values subject to normal manufacturing and testing variances
Sound Absorption Coefficients (ASTM C423- Mounting Type A as per ASTM E795)
Density
Thickness
Absorption Coefficient of one-third octave Band center Frequency Hz
Kg/m3
mm
125
250
500
1
2
4
25
0.10
0.27
0.46
0.61
0.82
0.60
12
50
0.20
0.54
0.71
0.88
0.88
0.80
25
0.06
0.20
0.39
0.70
0.81
0.64
16
50
0.19
0.51
0.74
0.89
0.88
0.88
75
0.30
0.80
0.98
0.95
0.92
0.95
25
0.09
0.30
0.59
0.80
0.90
0.91
24
50
0.25
0.58
0.97
1.00
0.98
1.00
*Company reserves the right to change the specifications of the material.
NRC
0.55
0.75
0.55
0.80
0.90
0.65
0.90
