ECO360 MA (Roofs)

Our ECO360 Range sees pioneering environmental improvements in the manufacturing, delivery and use of PIR insulation. A bio-enhanced, halogen-free formulation, this sustainable insulation range has a more than 50% reduction in packaging, with all plastic wrap replaced by biodegradable film. This is the sustainable Insulation solution that Unilin have to offer and can be applied to multiple applications depending on what the project needs.

ECO360 Bio-enhanced PIR or Polyisocyanurate insulation is a foam insulation which can be used in many applications, including walls, sarking, floors and roofs. Unilin’s ECO360 range offers a thermal conductivity as low as 0.020 W/mK.ECO360 is also available with engineered jointing to provide improved continuity and thermal bridging performance.

ECO360 builds on traditional PIR technology by reducing environmental impact in manufacturing, delivery and use of PIR Insulation on-site, supporting circularity initiatives and aligning with science-based targets and lowering embodied carbon.

This makes ECO360 an insulation solution with sustainability in its make up.

For sustainability, efficiency, and reliability, ECO360 PIR delivers insulation solutions for roofs, sarking , walls and floor of a building.You can always create an insulated system with ECO360.

ECO360 insulation has a low thermal conductivity, delivering enhanced thermal performance and allowing significantly thinner installations compared with alternative insulation materials such as mineral wool.

ECO360 insulation works by reducing the transfer of heat through a building’s walls, roofs, floors, and other structural components.

Unilin Insulation’sBio-Enhanced PIR insulation solution places strong emphasis on environmental improvements throughout the manufacturing, delivery, and operational lifecycle of PIR insulation. By incorporating more sustainably sourced and environmentally conscious ingredients, ECO360 PIR represents another significant innovation in PIR insulation manufacturing.

PIR insulation and thermal bridging

To further minimise heat loss and reduce the risk of both surface and interstitial condensation, careful detailing during insulation installation is essential. Our cavity wall insulation solutions incorporate engineered tongue-and-groove or rebated edge profiles, which help to reduce thermal bridging, improve continuity of insulation, and enhance overall airtightness. The product range includes ECO/CW ,ECO/CT ,ECO/MA (Floors), ECO/MA (Roofs) and ECO/MA (Sarking). In addition, pre‑formed corner boards are available to further mitigate heat loss at corner junctions, where thermal bridging commonly occurs. Thermal bridging within the building fabric can account for up to 30% of total heat loss. Ensuring continuity of insulation, so far as is reasonably practicable, is therefore critical and can significantly reduce heat loss, improve thermal performance, and lead to meaningful reductions in energy bills. While controlling thermal bridging and ensuring correct installation of insulation are critical, airtightness and ventilation must work hand in hand. Everyday activities within the home—such as cooking, showering, drying clothes, and even breathing—generate moisture and airborne pollutants, creating humid and potentially unhealthy internal air. Without adequate ventilation, this moisture can accumulate, increasing the risk of condensation, mould growth, and deterioration of the building fabric.

Simple installation is guaranteed with ECO360’S Bio enhanced PIR insulation.

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Bio Enhanced PIR and sustainability

The production of PU insulation uses less than 0.1% of all oil consumed worldwide and. On the other hand, the material saves up to 100 times more oil thanks to its insulating properties. As PIR is slim yet effective at insulating a building, you do not need much to achieve yourresult. Our insulation is designed and certified to last the lifetime of a building.

ECO360 supports sustainable construction by:

• Reducing operational energy demand
• Lowering embodied carbon compared to traditional formulations
• Providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for ECO360 Products.
• Supporting science-based targets aligned with the 2030 Paris Agreement
• Contributing to low energy, Passive House and nZEB design strategies.

Yes. The U-value which ECO360 Insulation delivers helps us to achieve Passive House standards and NZEB standards by:

• Improve fabric efficiency
• Reduced thermal bridging
• Support airtight construction strategies

This contributes to meeting or exceeding UK Building Regulations and supports voluntary standards such as Passive House and nZEB design principles. Have a look at our case study on ECO360 In Waterford where we helped to achieve A-rated, energy-efficient social housing which was awarded a Pride of Place award in 2023

Sustainability

Our company has always been mindful of our impact on the environment and we strive to act and invest in ways that reduce harm and positively affect our communities. As part of the global group of Unilin companies, we are combining our efforts across the world for even greater environmental impact under Unilin’s ONEHOME strategy. The group-wide approach allows us to direct our resources where we can make the most impact, to share ideas and learnings, to move forward more efficiently and to do so at a greater pace.

OneHome targets real change and is backed by investment to make our sustainability pledges a reality.

Unilin Insulation’s investment in R&D is delivering exciting developments in product properties, performance and circularity, backed by improving Environmental Performance Declarations (EPDs).

Science-based targets provide a clearly-defined pathway for companies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, helping prevent the worst impacts of climate change and futureproof business growth. Targets are considered ‘sciencebased’ if they are in line with what the latest climate science deems necessary to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Setting science-based targets is a five-step process that involves official validation of the targets set along with tracking and communication of progress on an annual basis.

We are committed to developing and promoting sustainable low energy design in construction. Meeting Passive or nZEB Standards requires us all to think and deliver differently. We continually improve and adapt to the challenge, gaining in-depth knowledge and sharing those technical aspects with industry. The Climate Emergency necessitates an accelerated drive for reducing our own impact and the impact of the projects we work on in terms of operational energy and embodied carbon. We welcome the growing industry momentum for performances beyond Building Regulations such as the Climate Challenge 2030 and by groups such as LETI.

PIR and fire safety

Reaction to fire for insulation describes how a material responds when exposed to fire, by the European Euroclass system from A1 (non-combustible) to F. The classification includes additional criteria for smoke production (s1, s2, s3) and flaming droplets (d0, d1, d2) to assess a material’s performance. This is different from “fire resistance,” which measures how long an entire building element can maintain its structural function, integrity, and thermal insulation during a fire. 

Fire resistance refers to the behaviour of a structural component during a fully developed fire. European classification is based on an evaluation of three sub-aspects: load-bearing capacity (R), flame resistance (E) and insulating capacity (I).  The suffix ’45’ in our SR/TBFL-MF product refers to its 45 minutes classification.