WHAT IS INSULATION?
Insulation is material used to reduce the rate of heat transfer through external surfaces in the home. Basically, when you insulate your home you are wrapping it in a "protective blanket" which reduces the transfer of heat into and out of the house. Heat always flows from a warm object or area to a cold one and the rate of that flow depends on the materials used (and the temperature difference). In winter it reduces the rate at which heat is lost from the home, and in summer it reduces the rate of heat entry into the home.
You will probably be surprised at how much heat a house can absorb in summer or lose in winter. For example, in an uninsulated house on a hot day, heat is conducted easily through your roof, windows and walls from outside, raising the temperature inside. As a generalisation, in an uninsulated house, 40% of the heat loss from the house takes place through the roof; another 35% through the walls and floor while the remaining 25% escapes from windows or draughts.
WHY POLYESTER?
We wouldn't use anything else in our homes!
Tontine Insulation products are:
- Easily installed without mess and hazards associated with other insulation products
Non-irritant and Hypoallergenic- Non-toxic and made without chemicals
- Made from recycled materials and fully recyclable
- Unaffected by moisture
- Stable and durable so insulation value maintained
- Unaffected by mould, mildew and rot
- Resistant to vermin and insect attack
- Zero Global Warming Potential and Zero Ozone Depleting Potential
- Won't burn
- Fully complies with Australian Standards
- Fully complies with the Building Code of Australia
- Accredited by Eco-Specifier
- Australian made and owned
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