FAQS

Armatherm serves the UK, all of North America and Europe.

Generally 3-5 working days however this is dependant on size

We manufacture an extensive product range with each materials providing a combination of low thermal conductivity and high compressive strength. They have been specifically designed and tested to transfer load and prevent thermal bridging.

FRR commonly is used to insulate in steel to steel connections where high structural loads are required. 500 Series are used to insulate areas where compressive loads vary and higher insulation values are desired. Z Girts are used to carry exterior insulation and attachment for cladding.

Yes we have up to date testing standards for: Compressive Strength / Fire Resistance / Thermal Transmittance / Resistance to Moisture . See our test reports for more details. Link

Yes they are. The links to the certificates can be found below:

FRR – BBA CERTIFICATE 

 BBA CERTIFICATE 

Armatherm gained certification from the Passivhaus Institute for our Armatherm 500-320 and Armatherm 500-490 products.

A thermal bridge is a conductive pathway over which heat can travel. A thermal bridge connects a heated or conditioned space with the outside creating unwanted heat loss or heat gain. Thermal breaks bypass the insulation layer.

Wall framing can act as a thermal bridge that lets heat or cooling escape, especially with steel wall studs.

A thermal bridge bypasses the insulation or thermal envelope.

A thermal bridge in construction is when material that is conductive allows energy to pass through it easily.

A cold bridge is a conductive pathway over which heat can travel. A cold bridge connects a heated or conditioned space with the outside creating unwanted heat loss or heat gain. Thermal breaks bypass the insulation layer.

Every building material has a conductive property or K-value. Thermal bridging is where high conductivity is present, such as a steel beam, and it conducts heat in or out of a building, bypassing the insulation. A thermal break is structural insulation, inserted into a beam connection to greatly reduce the conductive heat transfer.

Thermal breaks are inserted into thermal bridges to interrupt conductive heat loss. Steel beams, columns, brick shelves, and Z Girts are areas where thermal breaks are used.

Thermal breaks in buildings are found in areas where the envelope of the building is bridged with conductive material such as steel.

Brick shelves are important structural supports that connect the outer brick wall to the superstructure or frame. Brick shelves should be insulated with thermal breaks.

Significant heat loss happens where the frame of the building is in contact with the foundation. Insulating the foundation from the frame with thermal breaks saves energy.

Thermal breaks improve energy efficiency and provide continuous insulation at transition areas that are otherwise difficult to insulate.

Thermal breaks can save 70% of energy loss within the areas where thermal bridging occurs.

Thermal breaks can save 30%-75% of energy loss in within the areas where thermal bridging occurs.

Dependent on application / use they can range from 1mm – 250mm

This is determined if there is a specific U value you are trying to achieve at the point of connection.

Our structural thermal breaks can bear between 230psi-43,000psi structural loads.

This can be calculated by advising the load by which the thermal break will be exposed to, along the length x width of the thermal break which we would mirror to the size of the End Plate / Faceplate / Column Base Details.

Thermal breaks are commonly found at balconies, canopies, parapets, column bases, foundations, cladding attachment, slab edges, doors and window penetrations, roof penetrations like HVAC equipment, davits, dunnage.

A parapet is the short wall that extends the wall beyond the roof plane and is where the wall and roof connect.

Parapet transitions can be insulated with thermal breaks.

Yes. Parapets can be insulated where the roof meets the wall.

Armatherm high strength, weight bearing insulation, can insulate a parapet wall from the roof and lower wall.

Steel is highly conductive and will transfer significant heat from inside to outside, through the steel, if it is not separated with a thermal break.

Yes. As steel is a highly conductive material it will transfer significant heat from the interior to the exterior of the building envelope – therefore a thermal break can be used to reduce the heat loss and make the building more efficient.

Brick walls should be thermally broken at the tieback points along the shelf angles.

Concrete walls can be insulated with the help of nonconductive z girt anchors.

These materials will have low thermal conductivities, however the materials will deflect, creep and take a permanent set under load.

Thermal breaks should be figured into the earliest stages of the planning and included in technical drawings. Thermal breaks may change the dimensions on the plan, so it is essential they are considered in the plans.

Washers and bushings are not required however will improve thermal performance. We have a selection of thermal isolation washers and bushings dependent on the hole drilled (the different sizes are on the FRR Data sheet here 

The addition of Armatherm™ Bushing & Washer can improve thermal efficiency by 12%. We have a selection of thermal isolation washers and bushings dependent on the hole drilled (the different sizes are on the FRR Data sheet here

Yes – please contact for the information (material dependent)

A thermal break can be inserted under a column to insulate it and reduce heat loss.

Yes. The column can rest on a thermal break on the top of the footing and over the bolts and anchors.

Yes. HVAC equipment can be thermally broken at the base connection to the supporting beam.

Yes. Armatherm 500 is commonly used in this area. Armatherm FRR can be used if the forces require maximum strength.

Yes. Armatherm 500 is commonly used in this area.

Yes. A thermal break is inserted where the steel angle is bolted to the steel frame. This break will isolate the supporting angle from the frame.

Rainscreen siding allows for drainage and drying if moisture gets into the wall assembly.

The discovery and quantifying of thermal bridging has lead to the development of weight bearing, structural thermal breaks. Designing thermal breaks into a building design has a significant, long lasting effect on the energy efficiency in buildings.

A Z Girt is a structural member, shaped like a Z, that is used for holding insulation, and mounting cladding or siding. Non conductive z girts offer as much as a 75% improvement over traditional steel z girts.

Polyurethane is considered foam.