FloPlast boards offer a complete low maintenance solution to both Roofline and Window Systems construction. The tough impermeable outer skin of FloPlast foam boards provides year-round protection from both the weather and insect infestation. A range of products are also available with laminated woodgrain finish.
FloPlast systems come with a 20 year Performance and Colour Guarantee on white cellular products and 10 years on foiled products.
Maintenance
Will not rot, warp, crack or erode. They do not require painting or any other protective treatment.
Weather resistance
The impermeable outer skin and closed-cell composition of the boards is unaffected by moisture and will not rot or corrode.
Fire resistance
They do not burn freely and outperform timber in a fire. The materials are not easily ignitable and have a Class 1 fire rating in accordance with BS476 : Part 7 1997.
However our board certificate states:
7.1 When tested in accordance with BS 476-7 : 1997, the multi-purpose board achieved a Class 2Y surface spread of flame rating; all other boards are expected to be similar, except the hollow soffit which achieved a Class 1Y rating.
The cladding states:
7.1 The system achieved a reaction to fire classification* of D-s3, d2/(AHM) to BS EN 13501-1 : 2007.
Durability
The combined cellular core and Co-extruded PVC-U surface skin ensure high durability in all conditions.
Thermal efficiency
Good insulating properties, improves overall thermal insulation of composite wall construction.
Compatibility
No chemical reaction with other common building materials.
Workable
Cutting, drilling, nailing and shaping are easily achieved.
Finish
High gloss finish with blemish free surface.
Guarantee
FloPlast Co-extruded White Cellular PVC-UE boards come with a twenty year product guarantee in respect of performance and significant discolouration. The guarantee is subject to registration of the installation.
BS7619 – Extruded cellular unplasticized PVC (PVC-UE) profiles.
BS EN 13245-2 – PVC-U Profiles and PVC-UE Profiles for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes.
The four most common roof areas catered for are 'Single', ' Hipped', 'Valley' and 'Double Valley' as illustrated below.
The grey area denotes the area of roof that is calculated. For a standard semi or detached house, with a 'Single' roof design, two calculations, one for each side, are required. Other roof areas can be accommodated, by using a combination of these four modules.
Click on the link to the desired roof style, a calculator will appear on your screen, enter the dimensions, and the number of downpipe outlets as required. Once this has been completed click the calculate button. The dimensions or number of outlets can be altered by clicking back into the calculator boxes. For a new calculation or to clear the information already entered click the reset button.
The results appear, which give three scenarios, 'Outlet with no angles', 'Angle further than two metres from outlet' and 'Angle nearer that two metres from outlet'. In each case the result will also give you the gutter suitable to each scenario if the outlet(s) are placed at the end or the centre of each gutter run. The results page is printable by clicking on the 'Print' button on the calculator.
N.B. This has been calculated using the maximum achievable flow rates for each system. If however the flow rate in litres per second comes near to the maximum for the suggested system, as in the table on the flow rate main page, then FloPlast advise that the next largest system is used, or an additional downpipe is added to the system.
For further assistance in sizing roof areas and gutter flow rates please contact FloPlast Technical Advisory Service on (01795) 431731.
