Question — Spray Applied Insulation

Can Thermal Insulation Be Spray Applied?

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Yes — thermal insulation can be spray applied. Spray-applied thermal insulation is a category of coating that is sprayed directly onto a substrate to form a continuous, thin, flexible thermal layer. Unlike rigid boards, it conforms to the exact profile of the surface — steelwork, concrete, masonry, irregular geometries — without battening or mechanical fixings.

VIPEQ cork-enhanced thermal coating systems are spray- or trowel-applied depending on the system and substrate. They form a thin-film thermal layer that improves the surface temperature of the substrate and reduces the conditions that lead to condensation, while remaining vapour-permeable so the substrate can breathe.

Spray application is particularly valuable for large areas, complex geometries and congested spaces where rigid boards are impractical — factory roofs, plant rooms, steelwork, concrete columns and irregular surfaces.

The Principle: Surface Temperature & Dew Point

Condensation forms when warm, moisture-laden air meets a surface whose temperature has fallen below the dew point. By improving the thermal behaviour of a cold surface, an appropriate thermal coating can help raise its internal surface temperature and reduce the conditions that lead to surface condensation.

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Key Takeaways

Thermal insulation can be spray applied as a spray-applied natural cork coating
Spray application conforms to complex and irregular geometries
No battens, boards or mechanical fixings required
Forms a continuous layer with no joints or thermal bridges

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