Heater "Hitrok" is a modern thermal insulation material made on the basis of basalt. It complies with European quality standards. It is made in the Smolensk region, new technologies are used in the production process. This thermal insulation wool is universal, it attracts consumers with low cost and stable quality.
Basic properties
The aforementioned basalt insulation is offered for sale in a whole line of materials. They relate to economy class thermal insulation. The manufacturer makes cotton wool and position it as a budget option for the material. Among the distinguishing features should be highlighted:
- fire safety;
- lack of emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere;
- long term of operation.
Insulation "Hitrok" due to its incombustibility is used even for thermal insulation of wooden houses and flammable buildings. Cotton wool is harmless at the installation stage and during operation. It can be used without loss of quality characteristics for 50 years or more.
Products are aimed at the mass consumer, however, they have found the greatest distribution in the CIS countries. Cotton wool is resistant to deformation, which is true not only during transportation, but also during installation. This quality was achieved thanks to the strong packaging and the special structure of the material. If we make a comparison, then this product is the most budget and high quality among domestic and foreign counterparts. This saves heating costs in the winter and cooling, as well as air conditioning in the summer.
Negative features
Heater “Heatrock” also has its drawbacks, among them it is especially worth highlighting the need for replacement in local areas. In addition, this material can be used in low-rise buildings, and in large buildings the use of cotton wool is impractical due to the limited area of use.
Technical characteristics of the material "Hitrok block"
The above thermal insulation is suitable for pitched roofs. The material is laid as a middle layer in three-layer walls when well masonry is used during construction. The insulation proved to be excellent during the thermal insulation of frame partitions and walls, as well as during the installation of siding.
This insulation "Hitrok" has a density that is equal to 50 kg / m 3 . Compressibility is 18% or less. The thermal conductivity is 0.037 W / m * K, which is true at a temperature of 25 ° C. After sorption wetting, compressibility can reach 22%. By weight, the insulation absorbs moisture in a volume of 15%. Thermal insulation moisture can be 1% or less. It may contain organic matter in a volume of 3%.
Heatrock Vent thermal insulation specifications
This Heatrock insulation is intended for thermal insulation of ventilated facades and is excellent for work where siding is used. The density is much higher and is 90 kg / m 3 . Water absorption is equivalent to 5% by weight. The thermal conductivity is 0.038 W / m * K. The content of organic substances is 4.5% by weight. Humidity does not exceed 1%. When compressed, the tensile strength can be 0.003 MPa, this is true when the impact is perpendicular to the front surfaces.
Technical characteristics of the material "Hitrok sandwich"
The aforementioned Heatrock insulation, reviews of which should help you make the right choice, is used as a heat-insulating layer in three-layer wall panels that have metal sheathing. The density remains the same as that of Hitrokent.
The thermal conductivity is 0.037 W / m * K. The content of organic substances can reach 4.5%. Compressibility is equivalent to 2%. Humidity - not more than 1%. Water absorption in volume can reach 1.5%. At 10 percent deformation, the compressive strength is 0.02 MPa or more.
Reviews on the Hitrok product line
There are four types of Heatrock insulation on the market today. Heatrock Light insulation, according to consumers, is perfect not only for pitched roofs, but also for attics. If you need to create a heat-insulating floor system, this material will be an excellent solution. Its laying is carried out on bearing lags. Cotton wool is used for soundproofing partitions, as well as balconies.
Heatrock basalt insulation in the Block series is suitable for pitched roofs and the formation of light as well as medium heat-insulating layers. Buyers especially emphasize that they use Hitrok also in cases when fire safety requirements are imposed on the object. At the same time, the thickness of the insulating layer for the central region should be 200 mm.
If you have a need to insulate frame walls, then a material with high vapor permeability is the best fit. The formed layer should allow water vapor to pass, which Hitrok does well. Ideal options for this are Light and Block.
Use area reviews
Consumers, according to them, quite often make drywall partitions. However, such designs are not always supplemented by a soundproofing layer. According to experts, this is a mistake. In this case, the variants of “Hitrok light” or “Hitrok block” are best suited. These materials possess not only warm, but also soundproof characteristics.
Consumers, as practice shows, often use the described thermal insulation for ventilated facades. Home craftsmen emphasize that Hitrok Vent is not only excellent for these purposes, but also inexpensive. On the external wall of the building, the material is fixed with dowels. Porcelain tiles with aluminum panels are installed on top of the insulation, then siding is applied. These manipulations, according to consumers, allow to achieve a good quality of insulation.
Conclusion
In order to make the house warmer, specialists and private developers have recently used the technology of a three-layer wall, which is formed by the method of well masonry. It is perfect for low-rise buildings, where you can not do without high-quality insulation. The role may be described in the article "Hitrok", which can be installed independently, without involving specialists.