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 Marmox (UK)
Ltd is a British company that
supplies Insulation Boards,
Thermal Bridging and forms
part of the Marmox group of companies. We provide competitive and well-made
products for use in the construction and refurbishment industries.
The directors of Marmox have in excess of 40 years experience in the design,
manufacture, specification and marketing of construction materials.
Our company policy is to respond positively to our customers requirements and to
remain in touch with market demands and trends. We are keen to work with our
customers to try to meet their specific needs and specifications.
We don’t sell direct to the public – our products are available from a variety
of stockists throughout the UK.
One easy to install board – gives you both waterproofing AND insulation!
The
Marmox Insulation Boards offers you a wide range of advantages, including:
▪ Waterproofing & a barrier against damp
▪ Thermal insulation
▪ Thermal Bridging
▪ Impact sound reduced by 25 decibels
▪ Load bearing - 30 tonnes/m²
▪ High flexural strength
▪ CFC & HCFC & Asbestos free
▪ Unaffected by freeze/thaw cycle
Marmox Boards are high performance, reinforced, insulation boards made of
waterproof extruded polystyrene, each side faced with fibreglass mesh embedded
into a cement polymer mortar. Marmox Boards are the perfect solution for
insulating and waterproofing in one operation.
Marmox Boards can be used for all kinds of applications, including:
▪ Rigid boarding for partitions
▪ Wet rooms
▪ Loft conversions
▪ Shower cubicles
▪ Thermal Bridging
▪ Dry lining / insulation to cellars
▪ Tile backing board
▪ Under floor heating insulation
Easy waterproofing for your shower or wet room!
Used in the design of a wet room for the home, the Marmox Showerlay is a
low-cost, easy-to-install waterproof base.
The Showerlay is easily cut into any size or shape and forms a floor level,
barrier-free panel ready to receive a choice of surface finish or tiles.
Unlike
many other shower tray brands, a Marmox showerlay is robust enough to allow
mosaic tiles or waterproof sheeting to be laid on it without the risk of
compression through point loading.
 ▪ Pre-laid to falls (min. 2% drain angle)
▪ Easy access, floor level – Ideal for elderly or disabled
▪ Can be finished with tiles or sheet systems to match surrounding décor
▪ Can be cut to fit on site
▪ Use to create a wetroom or enclosed shower area
▪ Preformed (no skilled laying of falls)
▪ Lightweight
▪ Can be fixed to timber or concrete floors
Marmox responds to the new
building regulations
With the release of the new 2010 building regulations there is now more demand
than ever for products to be as energy efficient as possible. Already in 2002
the ‘Approved Document L’ of the building regulations significantly increased
the requirement for thermal insulation in new structures and then additional
revisions where made in April 2006.
Now the 2010 building regulations aim to cut CO2 emissions by a further 25%. A
tall order some may say, but the intention of these changes is to significantly
increase the energy efficiency of the UK’s building stock to help combat climate
change and cut the use of fossil fuels.
The 2010 building regulations pay particular attention to thermal bridging. It
requires this to be addressed by the builder demonstrating to the planning
authority that a sufficient psi value will be achieved. An effective solution
for the builder would be to use an insulating product at the bottom of the wall
when they are building it. Marmox have designed just the answer!
Marmox UK Ltd, known for 'Marmox waterproof insulation boards' are introducing a
new, innovative approach to conquering thermal bridging in walls. Already used
in mainland Europe, Marmox Thermoblocks arrival in the UK is timed to coincide
with the new building regulations. Designed to replace the bottom row of bricks
or blocks in a wall, Marmox Thermoblocks virtually eliminate the thermal bridge
between the wall and the floor and create a waterproof thermal barrier.
Tests carried out on Marmox Thermoblocks by The British Board of Agrement (BBA)
state that, when using the product according to the ‘The Accredited Construction
Details’, the minimum required 'psi' value for a thermal bridge (0.016 W/mK2) is
at least doubled. Depending on the wall construction, the 'psi' value of the
junction will be between 0.03 and 0.07 W/mK2.
Marmox Thermoblocks have insulation properties equivalent to many common thermal
insulation materials but with a compressive strength a lot higher than typical
lightweight blocks. Due to the unique and ingenious production process the
thermal conductivity of the product is much higher than standard extruded
polystyrene and is comparable to phenolic foam. Whereas most lightweight blocks
are only 3.5N, the minimum compressive strength of the Marmox Thermoblock is
actually 7.0N/mm² (700 tonnes / sq m). Consequently it complies not just with
part L of the new regulations but also part A.
Marmox Thermoblocks are made of extruded polystyrene, coated both sides with a
fibreglass mesh embedded in a cement polymorter and injected with concrete
columns. They are available in two thicknesses: 65mm, being equivalent to the
height of a brick and 80mm for even better thermal insulation, having an R value
of 2.0. Two widths are available: the standard 100mm
Contact us now for all of your thermal insulation board and shower lay
requirements.
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