INSULATION
High Performance Breathable Insulation, Climate Regulation & Mould Control
Conservation Technology offer advanced systems designed to regulate indoor climates effectively. These materials allow moisture vapor to pass through, reducing condensation risks while maintaining thermal efficiency. They excel in controlling humidity, preventing mould growth, and improving energy efficiency. Combining sustainability with performance, these breathable insulations provide natural and eco-friendly options for maintaining a comfortable, healthy, and durable living environment. Ideal for both renovations and new builds, they ensure superior protection against temperature fluctuations and moisture-related issues.
What is Breathable Insulation?
Breathable insulation is a range of advanced systems specifically designed to regulate indoor climate by allowing moisture vapor to pass through while maintaining thermal performance. These solutions, including iQ-Therm 2.0, Power Protect [eco], Cork Board Insulation, Calcium Silicate (SLP), SP Top SL [Basic] and Secil Eco Cork Render, effectively control humidity, prevent mould growth, and improve energy efficiency. Widely used by professionals in construction, restoration, and sustainable building projects, these materials are ideal for addressing temperature fluctuations and moisture-related issues in both residential and commercial properties. Combining functionality with eco-friendly benefits, breathable insulation ensures a healthier, more comfortable indoor environment while protecting the integrity of the structure.
Interior Insulation
Exterior Insulation
Eco-friendly Insulation
Insulation Render
High Performance Insulation!
Mould Elimination & Climate Regulation
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Interior Insulation
Interior insulation systems, such as iQ-Therm 2.0 and Calcium Silicate (SLP), are designed to improve thermal performance from within the building envelope. These solutions are ideal for historic or protected buildings where external modifications are restricted. They regulate indoor climates by controlling moisture, reducing condensation, and preventing mould growth, ensuring a comfortable and healthy living environment.
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Exterior Insulation
Exterior insulation like Cork Board Insulation offers robust thermal and moisture protection by enveloping the building's exterior. Our insulation render like the Aerogel Renders and Secil BeCork (Eco Cork) Lime work well outside provided they have a protective render to cover them. These systems not only improve energy efficiency but also shield structures from weather extremes. They are particularly effective for reducing thermal bridging and enhancing the building's durability.
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Eco-friendly Insulation
Eco-friendly insulation solutions, such as Aerogel Super Insulation, Cork Board Insulation, Foamglass 65, Calcium Silicate (SLP) and Secil BeCork (Eco Cork) Lime, combine sustainability with performance. Made from natural, renewable, or recycled materials, they minimize environmental impact while delivering excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. These options are perfect for green building projects seeking to reduce carbon footprints.
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Insulation Render
Insulation render systems, like RasoThermo Aerogel, TermoRasante Aerogel, Secil BeCork (Eco Cork) Lime and SP Top SL, integrate thermal insulation and exterior finishing in a single solution. These breathable renders enhance energy efficiency while allowing moisture vapor to escape, preventing condensation and mould. Ideal for both renovations and new builds, they provide an attractive and durable finish that complements the building’s aesthetic. Advanced solutions such as TermoRasante AeroGel and Termointonaco incorporate aerogel-based super insulation technology, delivering exceptional thermal performance even in minimal thicknesses. Their high insulating capacity and vapor permeability make them particularly suitable for historic or space-constrained projects, ensuring energy efficiency without compromising the original façade or design integrity.
What types of insulation are there?
Warmth. Comfort. Control.
Breathable insulation systems are versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications, from interior and exterior insulation to sustainable construction, restoration projects, and energy-efficient retrofits. Their moisture-regulating properties, thermal performance, and eco-friendly formulations make them ideal for creating healthy, comfortable, and durable living environments across both residential and commercial settings.
iQ Therm
iQ-Therm combines the benefits of highly heat-insulating, organic insulating material, with the absorbent properties of a mineral mortar. iQ-Therm is streamlined, moisture regulating and highly heat-insulating, which makes it our most powerful mould restoration system.
As the upgraded iQ-Therm came to market in late 2023, some of this systems products are no longer available.
iQ Therm 2.0
iQ-Therm 2.0 is the latest evolution of the innovative capillary-active interior insulation system first introduced in 2009. This advanced system combines high-performance insulating material with a mineral mortar in its cross-section, enabling exceptional capillary absorbency. The result is a system that effectively manages moisture without the need for a vapor barrier, offering a seamless solution for energy efficiency and indoor climate regulation.
iQ-Therm 2.0 sets the benchmark for modern interior insulation with its unique ability to balance thermal performance and moisture control.
Power Protect [eco]
Power Protect [eco] is an eco-conscious insulation material made from modified perlite, a naturally occurring volcanic glass. Renowned for its exceptional sustainability credentials, it carries the prestigious ‘Blue Angel’ certification, signifying responsible production and environmental friendliness.
Power Protect [eco] offers reliable thermal performance while promoting sustainable building practices, making it an excellent choice for environmentally conscious projects.
Cork Board Insulation
The Cork Board system provides a natural and sustainable insulation option sourced from the cork-oak tree, harvested every nine years without harming the tree. Free from chemicals, synthetic resins, and carcinogenic materials, cork is a breathable, eco-friendly material ideal for interior and exterior applications.
By promoting a healthy, natural environment and excellent thermal performance, Cork Board insulation is a standout choice for modern, sustainable construction.
Calcium Silicate (SLP Board)
Calcium silicate internal insulation boards are a reliable solution for hygric-energetic building renovation.
These boards excel in managing moisture and improving energy efficiency within older or historic buildings. Their unique properties, including high capillary conductivity and vapor permeability, allow them to combat condensation effectively, create healthier indoor environments, and support long-term preservation of structures.
Secil Eco Cork Render
Secil BeCork (EcoCork) Lime Render is an innovative blend of cork and Natural Hydraulic Lime, delivering unparalleled sustainability in construction materials.
This plaster/render enhances the thermal and acoustic insulation properties of surfaces while adhering to high ecological standards. Its breathable, natural composition contributes to the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of buildings, all while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint.
SP Top SL [basic]
SP Top SL is ideal for single-layer coats 20 to 50 mm thick. The hardened render is water vapor permeable, with excellent capillary conductivity that accelerates the drying of damp surfaces. Its low thermal conductivity provides heat-insulating properties, raising internal wall surface temperatures and reducing relative humidity to prevent spore formation.
By efficiently absorbing and discharging water, SP Top SL denies moisture to microorganisms, even in challenging climatic conditions, ensuring a dry and healthy environment.
Aerogel Super Insulation
Aerogel-based insulation plasters such as TermoRasante AeroGel and Termointonaco offer exceptional thermal performance in minimal thicknesses. TermoRasante AeroGel, incorporating advanced silica aerogel technology, achieves an impressive λ_eq ≈ 0.010 W/m·K, significantly outperforming conventional insulating materials.
With just 5–10 mm of application, it can raise internal wall surface temperatures by 3–5 °C, effectively reducing condensation and mould risk. Termointonaco provides similar benefits with excellent breathability (λ ≈ 0.043 W/m·K), making both ideal for heritage or space-limited projects.
Underfloor Heating
Foamglass aggregates provide a highly effective insulating and lightweight structural layer for floors and foundations. Products such as Foamglass 10, Foamglass 40 and Foamglass 65 are manufactured from 100% recycled glass and expanded into a cellular, lightweight aggregate that combines thermal insulation with load-bearing stability. Installed as a compacted layer beneath floor slabs or limecrete floors, these aggregates create an insulating sub-base that reduces heat loss while also providing excellent drainage and frost resistance.
Products
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Adhesive Mortar & thin coat render
iQ M universal
[iQ Fix] Universal attachment adhesive and thin-layer plaster in the iQ-Therm 2.0 system. It functions as a high-performance, universal adhesive for securely bonding insulation boards to the substrate. Furthermore, its unique formulation allows it to be applied in a thin layer as a base coat plaster, seamlessly embedding the reinforcement mesh to create a strong, crack-resistant foundation for the final render.
Window Reveal Panels
iQ-Therm 2.0 L15
The Reveal Panel in the iQ-Therm 2.0 system is specifically designed for insulating window and door reveals. Its slim profile and high-performance material ensure effective thermal insulation in these areas, reducing thermal bridging and preventing condensation. The Reveal Panel seamlessly integrates with the rest of the iQ-Therm system, maintaining a consistent indoor climate while ensuring energy efficiency and a professional, clean finish around openings.
Adhesive Mortar [eco]
PP Fix
Bedding mortar in the Power Protect [eco] system.This specially formulated mortar is designed to enhance the performance of the system by effectively binding the insulation to the substrate, allowing for improved thermal efficiency, moisture control, and overall structural integrity.
Window Reveal Panels [eco]
Power Protect R 15 [eco]
Reveal board in the Power Protect [eco] system. The reveal board in the Power Protect [eco] system is an essential component designed to ensure a seamless and efficient insulation solution around window and door reveals. It provides an added layer of thermal insulation and moisture protection in these critical areas, helping to reduce thermal bridging and prevent condensation.
Insulation Boards
SLP CS 25 / 30 / 50
Reveal board in the Power Protect [eco] system. The reveal board in the Power Protect [eco] system is an essential component designed to ensure a seamless and efficient insulation solution around window and door reveals. It provides an added layer of thermal insulation and moisture protection in these critical areas, helping to reduce thermal bridging and prevent condensation.
Adhesive Mortar
SLP Fix
Bedding cement for SLP panels is a specially formulated adhesive designed to securely bond calcium silicate panels to various substrates. It ensures a strong, durable connection while maintaining the panels’ breathability, allowing for effective moisture regulation and preventing condensation buildup. This high-performance bedding cement enhances the overall stability and longevity of the insulation system, contributing to improved thermal efficiency, mould prevention, and a healthier indoor environment.
Insulation Boards
Cork Board
Cork is a natural, renewable resource harvested from the bark of cork oak trees. It has excellent insulating properties due to its low thermal conductivity, sound absorption capabilities, and resistance to moisture, mold, and pests. Cork insulation is often used in walls, floors, and ceilings to improve energy efficiency, reduce noise transmission, and maintain comfortable indoor temperatures. It is available in various forms, such as boards, panels, or granules, and is considered an eco-friendly option because it is biodegradable, sustainable, and has a low environmental impact. Additionally, cork is lightweight, easy to cut, and can be installed similarly to other insulation materials.
Consolidation Mortar (Scud Coat)
SP Prep
WTA-compliant preparatory mortar designed for use as a bonding and priming layer in restoration and refurbishment projects. It enhances adhesion for subsequent render applications, particularly on masonry affected by moisture and salt contamination. This high-performance mortar regulates substrate absorption, minimizes salt migration, and improves the durability of renovation plasters. Suitable for both interior and exterior applications, SP Prep provides an ideal foundation for Remmers restoration render systems, ensuring long-term structural integrity and protection in damp environments.
Insulation Render
Termointonaco 2022
TERMOINTONACO is a nanotechnological thermo-insulating plaster based on a natural air-lime binder and lightened amorphous micro silica with high thermo-insulating and reflectance characteristics (the ability to reflect the heat back into the living area instead of letting it escape), with excellent thermal mass, acoustic soundproofing and fire resistance.
Super Insulation Render
TermoRasante AeroGel
The TermoRasante Aerogel is a super-insulating thermal plaster, a thermal bridging regulator, anti-condensation, anti-mould, highly breathable lime-aerogel thermal plaster. Due to its high aerogel content offers great insulation performance in a thin form factor, saving valuable space.
Super Insulation Render
RasoThermo Aerogel
RasoThermo Aerogel is a high performance lime-based thermal plaster, made from lime, aerogel and natural volcanic pozzolans, with a total of 14 carefully chosen ingredients. It provides exceptional thermal insulation in a thin, breathable layer due to its combination of premium insulating materials.
