Commodity
Index-linkedBulk Vacuum insulated panel follows a global index more than a boutique mill.
Darker cells mean a higher score for this topic on that metric.
Strength14
Heat resistance40
Fire performance44
Insulation99
Workability24
Circularity40
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Quick answers
Is Vacuum insulated panel non-combustible?
Declared reaction class in this atlas: system-dependent; core often A1-ish, skins not. Assemblies still need resistance tests.
Does Vacuum insulated panel insulate?
Thermal mark 99/100 versus the atlas. Conductivity note: centre-of-panel λ ~0.004–0.008 (declared bands).
What is the density band?
150–250 kg/m³ panels
How is it made?
Origin story: Dewar 1892 idea; building VIPs 1990s– (Scotland / Germany / Japan).
Can it be recycled?
Circularity mark 40/100 — editorial, route-specific.
Typical melting or failure heat?
core inorganic; envelope polymer/foil
heat 40 · fire 44
Prices are bands. A 2024 coil is not a 2026 contract. Labour and certification often dwarf the commodity.
Producers listed are landmarks for orientation, not a ranking or a procurement list.
Cost bands
Specified grade
PremiumTight chemistry, cleanliness or certification multiplies the unit price.
System
InstalledBoards, coats and labour dwarf kilogram prices.
Certified / medical / aero
HighestPaperwork is the product.
Trial / green route
PolicyLow-carbon or bio routes still trade on certificates.
Regions
East Asia
Volume production and finishing.
Europe
Standards (EN, Euroclass) and specialty.
North America
ASTM / NFPA language and large domestic mills.
Korea / Japan
High-spec sheet, fibres, electronics-adjacent ceramics.
Resource belts
Ore, plantations or energy that feed primary routes.
Global trade
Vacuum insulated panel moves as coils, bales, boards or chemicals — check HS codes, not vibes.
Key numbers
150–250 kg/m³ panelsDensity
centre-of-panel λ ~0.004–0.008 (declared bands)Thermal
system-dependent; core often A1-ish, skins notFire letter
99Atlas insulation
Producers
va-Q-tec
German VIP specialist.
Panasonic
Appliance VIPs.
LG / Samsung
Fridge panels.
Porextherm / Kingspan
Building boards.
Turna / Chinese VIP
Volume.
NanoPore
US niche.
Ask for the route (primary, scrap, bio) before believing a green label.
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