KIMMCO-ISOVER

Duct Insulation (KDI)

 About Us
About Us
KIMMCO-ISOVER has over forty years of experience in supplying sustainable insulation solutions into the
Middle East. From our manufacturing plants located in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, we are supplying glass
Alghanim Industries and French construction giant Saint-Gobain ISOVER join forces together after the recent
and stone mineral wool insulation solutions for Buildings, HVAC and Industrial applications.
launch of their new stone wool plant in Yanbu Saudi Arabia and the integration of KIMMCO in Kuwait.
With
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40 year to the
track record environment, health
in manufacturing, and safety
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our mineral wool insulation provide solutions for thermal and acoustic comfort, fire protection while
to the Middle East markets, KIMMCO and Saint-Gobain ISOVER now offer their full range of glass wool
addressing the challenges
and stone wool of sustainable
products and construction,
solutions under resource
the brand efficiency and climate change.
KIMMCO-ISOVER.

KIMMCO-ISOVER, a trusted and well-established supplier of insulation product, have supplied to several
iconic building and industrial projects such as Burj Khalifa, Jeddah Tower, New Doha International Airport,
King Saudi University, Al Zour refinery, Saudi Aramco and many more.

We actively collaborate with international organizations and are compliant with best-in-class international
environmental
• Alghanimstandards.
Industries is one of the largest privately –owned companies in the Gulf region
• A heritage of over 100 years as a successful commercial enterprise in the Gulf region
• Operations in over 40 countries and employing
• Over 14,000 employees
• A multi-billion dollar company with more than 30 businesses.
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KIMMCO-ISOVER
Duct Insulation (KDI)
Operating
Operating Temperature
Temperature
Fibre
Fibre upto
upto 232
232 °C
°C (450
(450 °F)
°F)
Facing
Facing 100
100 °C
°C (212
(212 °F)
°F)

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- - superseded
superseded by
by
ASTM
ASTM C1136)
C1136)

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 No Corrosion
Does not cause or accelerate corrosion of steel, copper or aluminum.

below test values are tested as per ASTM C518.

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 BKNV.R 9703 - Batts and Blankets

BKNV.R9703
Batts and Blankets

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Batts and Blankets

See General Information for Batts and Blankets

K UW A IT INSULA TING MA TER IA L MF G CO R9703

BEHIND MINA ABDULLAH POLICE STATION
P.O.BOX 10042
65451 SHUAIBA, KUWAIT

Glass fiber batts and blankets with and without facings on one surface.

The following products are eligible to bear the Laboratories Classification Marking incorporating the designation "FHC 25/50" instead of the
individual Surface Burning Characteristic values for flame spread and smoke developed:

Unfaced Blankets

Aluminum Foil Faced Blankets

Foil-Scrim-Kraft Faced Blankets

Black Glass Fabric Faced Blankets

Glass fiber batts and blankets with and without facings on one surface and Rock wool batts and blankets without facings.

B asic F oil-Scrim V iny l F ilm A lum inum R ock W ool B lack Glass
B lank e t K raft F acing F acing F oil F acing B lank e t F abric

Flame Spread 15 15 25 15 0 25

Smoke Developed 0 0 80-105 0 0 5

KIMMCO EcoBuild

B asic B lank e t

Flame Spread 0

Smoke Developed 0

Last Updated on 2015-07-02

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 Duct Wrap Installation Procedures

Step 1
Wear Protection tools Important Remarks:
(dust mask & hand gloves)
• Self-adhesive aluminum foil tapes should, ideally, be
reinforced and a minimum 75mm in width and have
a thickness of at least 30 microns to ensure adequate
adhesion

• For circular and rectangular ductwork the use of tie

wires, lacing wire and clips are the most common
Step 2 methods.
Ensure that air duct • It is not recommended that an overlap method of
service is free of oil, installation is used. The overlap of material causes
grease, or water and greater stress to be placed on the self-adhesive
tightly sealed at all the aluminum foil tape. This can result in delamination,
joints. breaking the vapor barrier provided by the tape.

• Self-adhesive aluminum foil tape should not be used

as a mechanical fixing. Its function is to provide
a vapor barrier between the foil surface and the
Step 3
separate foil faced insulation.
Measure the dimension
of the duct. Width of • Rectangular duct of 600mm width and greater
insulation needed shall be shall be tighten with metal seam to avoid insulation
sagging
Width = (2 x height)+
(2 x width) +8 x
thickness of insulation

Step 4
With the foil side of the
insulation facing up,
Wrap the insulation
around the duct ensuring
that the ends are butted
tightly together.

Step 5
Tape every joint completely with pressure sensitive
aluminum tape along the seam where insulation butts
together.

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Commitment to Quality
Properties of KIMMCO-ISOVER Products Our Commitment to the Environment
• Excellent thermal performance KIMMCO-ISOVER was selected as the sole
• Superior acoustic performance insulation supplier and official collaborator with
• Excellent fire safety MASDAR city, the world's first zero-carbon,
• Environmentally friendly: made from abundantly zero-waste city, in Abu Dhabi. We have a strong

available, non-strategic materials. commitment to the environment, health and safety

of our people, and surrounding communities, and
• Suitable for a wide variety of applications
actively collaborate with local and international
(flexible, semi-rigid, rigid and extra-rigid)
environmental agencies. Further,
• Address a variety of performance requirements
KIMMCO-ISOVER products help developers
(wide range of facing materials) achieve green building rating certifications such
• Easy to cut and install, minimum wastage on-site as LEED, Estidama and QSAS
• Comparatively light in weight
• Dimensionally stable Our Product Listing & Certification
• No sagging or settling • DCL
• Complies with international standards
• UL

Further, we are members of the • CE

following industry associations:
• BV
• Emirates Green Building Council (EGBC)
• Kuwait Green Building Council (KGBC) • ABS
• Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC)
• Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) Our Commitment to Quality

• MASDAR (The Future Build) we have a strong commitment to quality, as

• Middle East Mineral wool Insulation recognized by our certification by international
Manufacturers Association (MEMIMA) bodies such as ISO.

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