Process energy / dust
Mills, fibres, isocyanates, metal fume or silica — name the actual agent.
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
Safety here is encyclopedia, not a workplace assessment. Name the agent: dust, isocyanate, fibre, fume, moisture, fire.
Fire class system-dependent; core often A1-ish, skins not is reaction language unless an assembly test is cited.
Hazards
In service
Corrosion, moisture, UV or creep silently retire sections.
Fire products
Smoke, drip, fibres or toxicants depend on chemistry.
Cut / puncture
Handling injuries are more common than brochure failures.
Mis-specification
The wrong grade is the most expensive hazard.
Fire class
Reaction
system-dependent; core often A1-ish, skins not
Resistance
Assemblies (EI, R, Type X) are not implied by the material letter.
Test families
EN 13501, ASTM E84, ISO 5660, KS F 2271 — they do not equal each other.
People vs structure
Clothing FR and steel R-ratings are different professions.
Environment
Carbon / energy
Primary production is energy-heavy; ask for a route, not a slogan.
Toxics / fibres
Additives, dusts and processing aids (not always the polymer backbone) drive regulation.
Water
Process water, leachate or moisture swelling.
End of life
Sortability beats theoretical recyclability.
Handling
Store dry and labelled
Grade mix-ups scrap lots.
PPE for the actual agent
Fibres, isocyanates, UV, sharp edges — not a generic “chemicals” pictogram.
Do not improvise fire class
Coatings and cavities change the letter.
Follow the WPS / DFT / compression
Installation is in the specification.
Codes move. Recheck KS, JIS, EN, NFPA and IBC editions for the job’s jurisdiction.
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