High-Precision Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide66 Granules Based Thermal Sound Insulation Profile for Aluminum System Window

What is a polyamide thermal barrier?

The polyamide strip is a mouldable composite material. Its fibers are oriented in all three dimensions to ensure appropriate strength. As such, manufacturers can use these strips across all types of fenestration, including oversized and impact-resistant systems. Therefore, polyamide thermal barriers are the best for thermal break windows.

Thermal break is a reinforced polyamide strip (a non metallic, composite, structural, material) fixed between the inside and outside profiles, creating an insulated barrier within the window frame.

Over the years, polyamide heat-insulation strip has been widely used in glass curtain walls due to its good properties and low cost.

Especially polyamide 66 reinforced by 25% glass fiber thermal break strips, they are inserted into aluminum window, door and facade profile for thermal insulation.

Insulation of aluminum doors and windows sealed with insulation strip is the one with the glass fiber reinforced polyamide nylon (PA66), referred to as Nylon 66 insulation strips, expansion coefficient is small, heat-resistant, and anti-aging properties.

Can polyamide strips thermally break aluminum extrusion assemblies?

Yes.

Structural insulating polyamide strips have been utilized for thermally breaking aluminum extrusion assemblies for over 30 years and have been in use in north america for over a decade. Polyamide strips are available with many configurations to meet different performance specifications. Creating a thermal break utilizing a polyamide strip system entails a 3 step process.

1. Profile knurling

2. Strip insertion

3. Crimping

What are the different types of thermal barriers?

Currently, there are two principal types of thermal barriers: polyamide thermal barrier strip and pour & debridge (P&D).

Our company only produce polyamide thermal barrier strip.

Why do you need a thermal break?

Why are thermal breaks important? Thermal breaks are essential for any external modern glazing system. Thermal bridging can be responsible for up to 30% of a property's heat loss. This lowers the homes energy efficiency, leading to higher heating bills.

The Function of Thermal Break Windows

1. Broken bridge aluminum thermal break strips reduce heat conduction: the heat broken bridge aluminum alloy profiles are adopted, and the hollow glass structure is adopted. The broken bridge aluminum doors and windows reduce the heat conduction through the doors and windows. In this way, it will not feel hot under the high temperature of the scorching sun in summer. It's cold and windy in winter, and we don't feel cold. This ensures that the indoor temperature is maintained.

2. Prevent condensation: The temperature of the inner surface of the broken bridge aluminum door and window profile with thermal break strips is close to the indoor temperature, reducing the possibility of indoor moisture condensing on the surface of the profile due to supersaturation. This is crucial for the insulation of the window.

3. The broken bridge aluminum thermal break strip plays the role of heat preservation and energy saving. Broken bridge aluminum door and window frames with thermal insulation strips can reduce the heat loss through the window frames by one-third. In summer, if there is an air conditioner, window frames with thermal insulation strips can reduce energy loss more.

4. To protect the environment: through the application of the thermal insulation system of broken bridge aluminum doors and windows, energy consumption can be reduced, and the environmental radiation caused by air conditioning and heating can be reduced at the same time.

5. Broken bridge aluminum thermal break strips are good for health: the heat exchange between the human body and the environment depends on the indoor air temperature, air flow speed and outdoor air temperature. By adjusting the indoor temperature of broken bridge aluminum doors and windows, the use is lower than 12~13 ℃, and the most comfortable environment has been achieved.

6. Broken bridge aluminum thermal break strips reduce noise: the use of hollow glass structures with different thicknesses and heat-insulated bridge-broken aluminum profile cavity structures can effectively reduce the resonance effect of sound waves, organize sound transmission, and reduce noise by more than 30dB.

What is a Thermal Barrier?

Thermal barriers are made from resins that create a “thermal break” between the inner and outer surfaces of aluminum fenestration.

Thermal barriers reduce heat loss or heat gain through the aluminum.

Thermal barriers improve the U-value characteristics of finished systems.

Thermal barriers are about energy conservation, U-values and government codes.

70 percent of aluminum fenestration systems produced in North America contain a thermal break.

Primarily used in colder climates to reduce heat loss.

Increasing use of thermal barriers to reduce heat gain and also reduce heat loss.

Developers, architects and designers are demanding better performance in terms of power usage.

Stricter government regulations to reduce power usage in buildings to combat environmental concerns.

Aluminum, if it is to retain its market superiority in terms of its structural integrity, will have to achieve better performance in terms of U-values.

The use of thermal barriers will assist manufacturers to achieve improved LEED performance.

Better Performance Than Other Types

The function of PA thermal break strip and the comparison of PVC thermal break strip.

The main raw material of PA thermal break strip is PA66 plus 25% glass fiber, and the main raw material of PVC thermal break strip is PVC resin powder plus 25% calcium carbonate. Compared with PVC thermal break strip, PA66 thermal break strip has the following advantages:

(1) High tensile strength Nylon thermal break strip:≥126N/mm.

                                     PVC thermal break strip: about 70N/mm.

(2) High thermal deformation temperature PA thermal break strip: 240℃ PVC thermal break strip: 90℃.

(3) It is more durable. PVC insulation strips are easy to age.

(4) Good self-extinguishing function.

Advantages of polyamide strips

The polyamide strip is a material of low thermal conductivity which will minimise the transfer of heat and cold through the window frame, resulting in improved energy efficiency. The polyamide strip will have a HUGE impact in reducing transfer of heat and cold over typical non-thermal profiles. These sections can be anodized or powder coated to withstand the harsh climate, including UV damage and salt corrosion.

The wider the thermal break, the greater insulation performance.

Thermally Broken windows are a major contribution to sustainable and eco-friendly homes. They help to save money, energy and support the environment.

Application

Polyamide strip is one of the most common materials used for years to create thermal breaks in curtain walls, commercial windows, doors, and more. It is installed between the interior and exterior profiles of the windows that forms an insulating barrier between the two.

Characteristic of PA strips

According to different storage time and ambient climate, the dimension of PA strips will increase slightly because of the natural moisture absorption. And the mechanical properties will change slightly too.

So, PA strips should be transported and stored under dry conditions away from the influence of weather. (rain, direct sunlight etc.)

PA strips storage and handling:

Because PA66 is a hydrophilic substance, it will absorb the surrounding water. The rate and amount of water absorption depend on the ambient temperature, ambient humidity and storage period.

The relative humidity is higher in summer than in other short-term storage seasons. High moisture content (more than 2%) will affect the quality of wear-resistant strips.

When the insulation single bundle is removed from the shelf, it may be deformed. If it is not straightened in time, it will cause permanent deformation.

Therefore, it is recommended to keep it horizontal in a ventilated and dry environment, pay attention to waterproof, stay away from heat source, avoid stress and minimize bending.

If you have any specific questions, please contact us and we are happy to provide you with relevant services.

Package of polyamide thermal break strips

Conventional straight package: 6m per piece. Cutting length can also be customized based on customer’s requirements.

Roll package: 300-500 meters per roll, limited to type I and type C.

According to the specific requirements of customers, large-scale production, packaging and computer laser code printing can be carried out.

Our service about test

1.Size precision inspection insulation, according to the national standard GB/T23615.1-2017, the size precision of detection for customers of heat insulation strip;

2.Detection and analysis of insulation of internal structure, according to the national standard GB/T23615.1-2017.analyze the internal structure of insulation detection for customers;

3.Insulation density test, according to the national standard GB/T23615.1-2017, the application of electronic weighing instrument for detecting insulation density;

4.According to the national standard GB/T23615.1-2017, the insulation room temperature transverse tensile characteristic value, non-notched impact strength, high temperature and transverse tensile characteristic value of the test;

Different shapes:

I-type thermal break strip is a common insulation material for doors and windows, with a shape similar to the uppercase English letter "I". It is the first generation and easiest shape of polyamide strips.

Compared to other types of thermal break strips, the advantage of I-type strips is that their longer length can better adapt to the width of doors and windows, improving the thermal break effect.

In addition, Type I insulation strips can also adapt to different door and window sizes and specifications through their own shape and structure, with high flexibility and adaptability.

For the I-type strips, we can provide the following size or customize according to customer’s drawing.

The C-type design provides a longer heat conduction path, resulting in better heat insulation performance than I-type strip, while also having better longitudinal load-bearing capacity. Besides, the C-type PA strip is also a necessary condition for the stepped drainage of thermal broken bridge aluminum.

For the C-type strip, we can provide the following size or customize according to customer's drawing.

The design of T-type thermal break strips usually includes a horizontal section and a vertical section, forming a "T" - shaped structure.

This design adds a small section under the thermal break strip, allowing the sealing strip to overlap with the thermal break strips, thereby improving the overall insulation performance.

For the T-type strip, we can provide the following size or customize according to customer's drawing.

Hollow thermal break strip, also known as multi-cavity insulation strip, can reduce heat transfer by changing the air flow path, thereby achieving insulation effect and further improving insulation performance.

Hollow thermal break strip are currently the mainstream products in the market and can support large width sizes. Many thermal break strips with a diameter of 35mm or more on the market are made into multi-cavity shapes, and their longitudinal load-bearing capacity is very high.

For the hollow type strip, we can provide the following size or customize according to customer's drawing.

Product Performance

1. Sample water content less than 0.2% by weight.
2. Norm laboratory condition:(23±2)ºC and (50±10)% relative humidity.
3. The specifications marked with "a" only applies to I-shape strip otherwise, the specifications concluded between supplier and buyer through consultation, shall be written in contract or purchase order.