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[Closed] Anybody made there own celotex boards or something similar

 elma
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As in the title i've got a good supplier for polystyrene and is it just a case of spray mounting some foil on the top as i'm baulking at the idea of paying £42 a sheet.

Iain


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 4:41 pm
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celotex isn't polystyrene. It's polyisocyanurate.

huge difference in thermal values; this might not be an issue?


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 4:49 pm
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Also the real celotex is fire retardant. Polystyrene is a bit more like napalm - as anyone has a memory of the fad for polystyrene ceiling tiles in 1970s kitchens will fondly recall. Its raining sticky fire!


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 5:26 pm
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[url= http://www.secondsandco.co.uk/ ]alternative?[/url]


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:12 pm
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Polystyrene also reacts with PVC - so cant have it near any pvc cable insulation or water pipes.


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:16 pm
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So - [i]apart[/i] from the fact it has a lower thermal rating, is a fire risk and reacts with PVC......


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:22 pm
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So - apart from the fact it has a lower thermal rating, is a fire risk and reacts with PVC......

There's also the spray mount - does that stay highly flammable when out of the can?


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:25 pm
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So - apart from the fact it has a lower thermal rating, is a fire risk and reacts with PVC...
and the release of formaldehyde.
try kingspan seconds, can't be bothered to look for a link 😉


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:36 pm
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+1 for the alternative


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:36 pm
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the tin foil will be fine though - although it can play havoc with your fillings.


 
Posted : 23/05/2013 6:37 pm