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Insulation Facing Description

 

FSK facing provides exceptional protection and performance by combining foil scrim kraft layers into a single, efficient insulation facing solution. Whether you’re working on an HVAC system, wall insulation, or industrial equipment, FSK Insulation Facing ensures durability, energy savings, and long-term moisture protection.

  • Features:

    • Superior Thermal Performance: Reflects radiant heat, improving energy efficiency and temperature stability in insulated systems.
    • Effective Vapor Barrier: The aluminum foil layer prevents moisture infiltration, protecting insulation from condensation and mold.
    • High Durability: The foil-scrim-kraft composite offers excellent resistance to tearing, puncturing, and physical damage.
    • Fire-Resistant Kraft Layer: Adds enhanced fire safety, making FSK insulation suitable for HVAC ducts, walls, and ceilings.
    • Noise Reduction: Helps minimize sound transmission through insulation assemblies, contributing to better acoustic comfort.
    • Easy Installation: Can be applied using adhesive or mechanical fasteners to fiberglass, mineral wool, or foam insulation boards.
    • Laminated Insulation Facing: Combines multiple protective layers for superior strength and long-term reliability.
  • Applications:

    FSK Insulation Facing is widely used across industrial, commercial, and residential projects where both thermal insulation and vapor control are required. Typical applications include:

    • HVAC duct insulation and air-handling systems
    • Building wall and roof insulation
    • Pipe and tank insulation in mechanical systems
    • Acoustic and thermal insulation panels
    • Vapor barrier facing for fiberglass or mineral wool boards

Insulation Facing Technical Data

Insulation Facing Composition:

Composition

Description

Value (English)

Value (Metric)

Foil

Aluminum

0.28 mil

7 micron

Reinforcing- MD

Fiberglass

2/ inch

8/100mm

Reinforcing-XD

Fiberglass

3 /inch

12/100mm

Adhesive

Heat-resistance

-

-

Kraft

Natural

36.6lbs / 3000 ft2

60gsm

Heat-Activated Coating

Polyethylene

0.8 mil

20 micron

Facing Properties:

Physical properties

Test Method

Value (English)

Value (Metric)

Basis weight

Scale

23lbs / 1000 ft2

112gsm

Permeance (WVTR)

ASTM E96,

Procedure A

0.02 perm

1.15 ng/N.s

Tensile Strength-MD

ASTM D828

31.8 lbs / In

140 N/25mm

Tensile Strength-XD

ASTM D828

17lbs / In

75 N/25mm

Burst Strength

ASTM D774

47.8psi

33 N/cm2

Low temperature

Resistance

ASTM D1790

4 hrs @

-40℉ (-40℃)

Remains Flexible

No Delamination

Remains Flexible

No Delamination

High temperature

Resistance

ASTM D1790

4 hrs @

+240℉ (+116℃)

Remains Flexible

No Delamination

Remains Flexible

No Delamination

Emissivity

ASTM E408

-0.03

-0.03