Description

HBS Agribalance insulation is a site-applied open-cell semi-rigid 2-part polyurethane spray in place foam insulation with a density of 9.6 - 12.8 kg/m³.

HBS Agribalance insulation is a thermal insulation product for walls, ceilings, roofs and under floors

Scope

1. HBS Agribalance insulation is certified for use in:

• a) timber framed buildings to NZS3604:2011 Timber-Framed Buildings, or
• b) light steel framed buildings to NASH Standard Part 2:2019 Light Steel Framed Buildings, and
• c) located in any climate zone,  as defined in H1/AS1

2. HBS Agribalance insulation shall not be installed as an exposed internal surface in a building or part of building where there is a requirement to comply with Building Code clause C3.4a). Where HBS Agribalance insulation is installed in a space where the surface lining does have a requirement to comply with C3.4(a), HBS Agribalance insulation shall be covered with a rigid sheet product of gypsum plasterboard, plywood, solid wood, wood composite, fibre-reinforced cement, concrete or masonry that is not less than 9mm thick.

3. HBS Agribalance insulation shall be installed:

• a. by an ASCC Ltd trained and approved installer, and
• b. in accordance with the Technical Manual for HBS Agribalance V1.1, 14 December 2022, and
• c. with sufficient thickness to achieve the R-value specified, but not less than 75mm, and
• d. with clearance as required around recessed light fittings, chimneys, flues and other hot surfaces, and
• e. be protected from the weather within 6 months.

4. Establishing compliance with the performance criteria in Building Code clauses H1.3.1(a) and H1.3.2E shall be in accordance with either of the following:

• a. the calculation method in Acceptable Solution H1/AS1 (Fifth Edition Amendment 1) or the modelling method in H1/VM1 (Fifth Edition Amendment 1), for all housing and buildings up to 300m²
• b. the calculation method in H1/AS2 (First Edition Amendment 1) or the modelling method in H1/VM2 (First Edition Amendment 1), for buildings greater than 300m².