Air ducts are at the heart of a building’s mechanical system’s efficiency, productivity, and indoor air quality. Properly managing air duct efficiency is essential for thermal performance, maintenance control, uniform heating and cooling, and preventing damaging condensation. Maintaining a fiber-free, particulate-free air stream is equally important for many facilities and their occupants. Closed-cell, fiber-free elastomeric AP/ArmaFlex® duct liner provides proven, safe, and durable protection – with the added benefit of noise reduction that external wraps don't have.
The right selection and installation of mechanical insulation on air ducts and their related systems is critical to the outcome of a successful project. Installers, engineers, and architects are wise to consider a variety of factors when choosing insulation, including building codes, specific application challenges, material capability, installer training, as well as time and budget constraints. Understanding your options for insulation materials will help provide the best solution for your application.
Ease of installation is another consideration when insulation air ducts. AP/ArmaFlex SA (Self Adhering) and AP/ArmaFlex FS SA (Fire & Smoke/Self-Adhering) have the same great benefits as other AP/ArmaFlex products, plus an advanced pressure-sensitive adhesive system that helps eliminate gluing time and installation labor. Both are engineered to safeguard IAQ, attenuate HVAC noise, and reduce energy loss when used to line or wrap HVAC ductwork. Lining or wrapping ducts will result in more comfortable occupant spaces, reduced energy costs and quieter indoor environments.
Another option that duct manufacturers appreciate is AP/CoilFlex®, a highly conformable, acoustical insulation duct liner, engineered for factory application by sheet-metal fabricators using automated coil lines. Ideal for schools, hospitals, hotels, commercial and public buildings, it is designed for automated applications using water-based adhesives in accordance with SMACNA pinning and spacing guidelines, or unpinned applications using ArmaFlex 520 Adhesive.
Both AP/ArmaFlex and AP/CoilFlex products are made with Microban® antimicrobial product protection to prevent the growth of mold and mildew on the duct insulation. It can be cleaned and sanitized like any hard surface material, potentially saving facilities valuable remediation resources in the future.
Offering coverage that meets the needs of today’s market is important. Armacell’s Solutions Portfolio is the one-stop shop for insulation specification. Whether you are the mechanical engineer, the insulation contractor, or an insulation distributor, you can pick your job type, the equipment and level of performance and the products are chosen for you. We’ve backed up the packages with easy to access digital tools on www.armacell.us/solutions. You can download the specifications, data sheets, and reference guide that exactly match your project. Also new is the inclusion of expanded limited warranties for the two package levels. A 10- or 15-year limited warranty is offered for the first time giving specifiers, contractors, and distributors peace of mind that the product is backed by Armacell’s 70 years of industry expertise. When the right products are specified and properly installed, Armacell’s insulation can last the life of a system.