Recticel Insulation enters the market for vacuum insulation panels

Recticel announced that its Insulation division has entered into a production joint venture with the private Slovenian company Turna d.o.o. by acquiring 50 % of the shares of the latter’s affiliate Turvac d.o.o.

Turvac is located in Šoštanj, Slovenia, and is specialised in the production of vacuum insulation panels (VIP). Recticel Insulation announced that it will commercialise VIPs for certain niche applications in the construction market, whereas Turna will focus on the sale of such products in the household appliances markets.

VIPs consist of a high barrier membrane in form of a foil bag, which is first filled with fumed silica or glass fibre, and thereafter vacuumed and sealed. According to Recticel, the finished product has an aged thermal conductivity of 0,007 W/mK, which is three times better than today’s PIR insulation boards, and hence allows optimal insulation solutions in combination with PIR insulation boards for more demanding building applications.

Recticel says that this new technology allows its Insulation division to enhance its products portfolio and to strengthen its position in high performance insulation solutions for the European building market.