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Polyurethane Foam/ Aluminum Foil Composite Board
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Conventional Duct work
and Insulation process
1. Installation of zinc coated galvanized sheet
metal ducts , normally pre-fabricated in factory , with hangers and supports
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2. Insulation of bare metal duct with rock wool or
fiberglass boards . Work is done on s ite
3. Aluminum foil -wax coated
sheet is wrapped outside the insulation as vapor barrier . Work
is done on site
4. Installation of vibration and acoustic lining and dampers wherever necessary
5. Problem of proper insulation and sealing through
walls
6. It is very time consuming and labor intensive
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Problems with Conventional Ducting/insulation
1. Time consuming and costly in doing a proper
ducting and insulation work .
2. Poor Acoustic damping property
3. Sheet metal ducting system is heavy and it needs
extensive hangers supports , all adds load to building .
4. Ducting system exterior aesthetically not
pleasing . It needs to
be concealed behind false ceiling , results in less usable space and less head room.
5. Air leakage and condensation are the major
problems that needs regular maintenance . It affects the insulation property ,
higher cooling/heating
load and conceals health problem due to fungus growing in the ducting system .
6. Short life , normally between 7 to 10 years .
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Huayu PU/AL Composite
Board

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Descriptions
20 mm thick CFC-free high density polyurethane foam
sandwiched in between aluminum foil
laminations on both sides . Structurally strong and dimensionally rigid to
form air ducts of any common configurations without the need of inner metal duct
support . Entire PU/AL composite ducting can be fabricated on site
and the total installation time is much shorter than the conventional ducting
system
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Advantages
- PU/AL Composite Ducting is a complete 3 in 1 ducting system
combines duct structure , insulation and vapor barrier functions.
- Superior insulation property
of CFC-free PU foam results in significant energy saving in its entire
life .
- It does not leak air or absorb water and has no condensation problem
- It requires less labor-hour to fabricate and install.
Entire process can be done on site The work speed is as much as 10 times
the conventional ducting .
- The life span is 2 time longer than conventional ducting with minimum maintenance
in between .
- It has excellent acoustic and vibration damping properties
, as well as flame retardant property
- The duct weight is 1/10 of normal metal ductwork . It
requires less hangers and support , a significant saving .
- It gives more head room . Duct exterior is
aesthetically pleasing . False ceiling may not be needed .
- The overall savings on building cost due to lighter
ducting weight , more usable headroom , time saving in
installation , lower running cost of the cooling/heating system .
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Comparison between 3 composite ducting PU/AL ,
PH/Al , XPS/AL
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Performance |
PU/AL Duct |
Phenolic/AL Duct |
XPS/AL Duct |
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Insulation Performance |
A |
B |
C+ |
| Flame
Retardation |
B |
A |
C+ |
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Secondary pollution free |
A |
C |
A |
| Noise
suppression |
A |
B |
B |
| Adhesion
strength between foam and foil surface |
A |
C |
C |
| Exterior
impression |
A |
A |
A |
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A - BEST B - GOOD C -
POOR |
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Composite type ducting , consists of foam made of
Polyurethane , Phenolic and Expanded Polystyrene , sandwiched between 2
layers of aluminum Foils .
Left table shows the difference between 3 composite
type insulated ducts . Polyurethane foam type has clear advantages
over the other two in terms of insulation property , life span , adhesion
between foam and foil , noise suppression and virtually no secondary
pollution during use . The fire resistant rating is slight lower than
Phenolic type board but is better than XPS .
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Comparison between Composite type ducts and conventional
ducts
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PU/AL Duct |
Sheet Metal Duct System with Fiberglass Insulation |
Phenolic/AL Duct |
XPS/AL Duct |
Fiberglass Conduit |
| Heat
Conductivity λ
W/M K |
0.021 ( 0.146
Btu in. / ft.² hour °F ) |
0.045 |
0.028 |
0.03 |
0.045 |
| Weight
kg/m2 |
1.3 to 1.4 ( 20 mm T ) less hangers and support needed |
8.2 Heavy , needs many hangers and support, floor loading
is high |
1.3 to 1.4(20mm T)less hangers and support needed |
1.1 to 1.3( 20mm T)less hangers and support needed |
8.8 Heavy (4mm) floor loading is high |
| Fire
Resistant |
B1 |
A |
B1 |
poor |
A |
| Life Span |
No rust , corrosion free , up to 20 years life |
Rust and corrode easily , 5 to 7 years |
Poor adhesion between foam and foil , 15 years |
Poor adhesion between foam and foil , 15 - 20 years |
No rust or corrosion , but suffer from crack problem 10
to 15 years |
| Secondary
Pollution |
Almost none |
Fiber fray and loose |
Poor join |
Little |
Fiber Fray problem |
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Installation |
Easy , fast and maximum use of space. no false ceiling
needed |
Difficult to install . take long time to install , false
ceiling is needed , poor use of space |
Easy , fast and maximum use of space. no false ceiling
needed |
Easy , fast and maximum use of space. no false ceiling
needed |
Difficult to install and takes long time . false ceiling
may be needed . Space usage is not as good |
| Cost index |
1.05 to 1.1 |
1 |
1.05 to 1.1 |
1 to 1.05 |
0.9 - 0.95 |
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Airport terminals |
Offices |
Hotel
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Subway Station |
Recommendations
Pu/Al composite board ducting is
recommended for central air con system in bus/train stations , hospitals,
supermarkets , commercial buildings , holiday resorts , hotels and airports
etc .
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Back ground of Huayu
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LangFang
Huayu Innovation Science and Technology Co. Ltd is located at Beijing
LangFang Economic Development District , center of eastern China BuHai
economic development sphere . It occupies 50 acres of land
built for R&D and
manufacturing activities of insulation foam boards ( Polyurethane
and Phenolic foam ) . All staff are highly trained professions in
material and foam application technology . Huayu owns several IP
rights in CFC-Free PU compounding technology . The composite foam is produced by a fully
automated line imported from Europe .
It is a offshoot of Lanzhou Huayu Aerospace Materials
Ltd , subsidiary of CASC , and China Environmental
Protection Agency .
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