URSA insulation: what it is, characteristics

Thermal insulation materials from URSA have become very popular recently. They are used for traditional insulation of walls and roofs, and are also used as insulation for ventilation pipes and other communications. Using such materials you can significantly reduce the noise level in the room.

URSA is an insulation material whose technical characteristics are always at the highest level. The service life of the heat-insulating substance is very long. Due to its ability to retain heat efficiently and perfectly absorb noise, URSA insulation is used in absolutely any modern building structure.

What is URSA

The URSA heat insulator is based on high-quality processed staple fiberglass. This material is the closest relative of the glass wool that was used before. For production it is used in certain proportions:

• soda;
• sand;
• dolomite;
• other additives.

The mixture is heated to a certain melting temperature, then passed through a special apparatus for processing. The result is a fibrous substance, the threads of which are glued together with a special composition. There are many products that URSA produces. The most common are URSA GEO insulation, which is made from fiberglass.

The company also produces polystyrene foam thermal insulator URSA XPS, manufactured using extrusion.

New is PureONE insulation, which represents the latest insulation and noise reduction technology.

More about varieties

To have a better idea of ​​the products, you will need to become more familiar with the types of insulation:

1. GEO fiberglass mineral insulation differs from products of other brands in that absolutely environmentally friendly materials are used in its production. The level of environmental friendliness is controlled at all stages of production. This is what gives customers confidence that the raw materials from which the product is made contain absolutely no additives harmful to the human body. All materials included in the insulation are fiberglass, but each has certain unique properties and is intended for use in specific conditions for insulating buildings.
2. URSA XPS also has its own advantages and is manufactured using special technology. The thermal conductivity coefficient is very small, especially when compared with other similar materials. Plates made from this product can last for many years; they are very durable and hard. That is why they are best used to strengthen roofs or floors of the first floors. The material can withstand multi-ton loads. The proof is that they are used to insulate railway embankments, airport landing strips, and highway foundations.
3. PureOne is a mineral thermal insulator. It has excellent quality and is ideal for insulating absolutely any structure and for noise protection. Technological characteristics show excellent results. The material is comfortable to work with because it is not scratchy like old thermal insulation products (glass wool). The material does not attract dust at all. PureOne is a fiberglass product that does not cause any irritation to human skin at all.
4. The company also produces a new mineral insulation called TERRA, which is positioned as a material of increased rigidity. The manufacturer guarantees good moisture resistance. URSA insulation is ideal for thermal insulation and noise reduction of private houses. Technical characteristics indicate that this development is comparable to professional thermal insulators. This insulation does not burn, does not get wet and is very elastic.

What is Ursa and what does it consist of?

As we have already found out, Ursa is a heat and sound insulating material that has a very wide range of applications. This is a fairly effective means of protecting your home from the cold. And this efficiency is explained by the fact that its structure is based on a fibrous substance into which air easily penetrates; the existing air chambers prevent the penetration of cold - this explains the low thermal conductivity coefficient.

Ursa is made using a special technology from staple fiberglass, which is obtained by processing sand and soda, as well as other additives. Today, with the introduction of new developments, other technologies have appeared that have made it possible to expand the range of this material, as well as the scope of its application.

Ursa photo

URSA insulation: characteristics

All the most common products of the URSA company have their own set of individual and unique characteristics that differ from the rest. To choose for yourself exactly the material that is needed for a specific type of repair, you need to study all the characteristics provided.

GEO fiberglass insulation

Main characteristics of GEO insulation:

1. It has a high heat conservation capacity because the fibers are long and elastic. Therefore, a large number of air layers will form between them. When insulating a house with this material, you can expect that the walls will not freeze in winter.
2. The thermal conductivity coefficient determines how well this insulation copes with the assigned tasks. The higher the parameter value, the better the material will retain heat. GEO has a coefficient of 0.035 to 0.044 watts per meter per Kelvin. This indicator depends on the type of insulation.
3. The insulation also has a high level of noise reduction. Its sound absorption class is “A” or “B”. These indicators have been proven through laboratory studies. By and large, all fiberglass materials can block sound waves. That is why, if you want to create good sound suppression in an apartment or private house, then you can safely choose any URSA heat insulator.
4. Environmental friendliness. All components undergo strict testing in laboratory conditions for environmental friendliness. The finished insulation is always checked for safety for nature, as well as for humans. The emission of volatile compounds in this material is 10 or 15 times less than Russian and European requirements. The company guarantees that if insulation is installed, the house will always have a favorable microclimate and the cleanest air. But it is necessary to remember that all fiberglass products will generate a little dust during installation, and therefore it is best to cover the interior parts of the premises with waterproofing material.
5. GEO thermal insulator is fire resistant because it is made from quartz sand. Quartz is a natural material that is completely resistant to combustion. If he encounters an open fire, he will not let it into the room. And also the material is completely unaffected by old age. Even after a long period of use, it will not lose its appearance or properties. The manufacturer guarantees a service life of over 50 years.
6. Biological resistance. The substance is inorganic, and therefore mice, rats and insects will not try to eat it. Microorganisms such as fungus will not be able to grow in it. There is simply nothing for living creatures to eat there.

PureOne insulation

In production, completely new technologies are used, which were first used in Europe and Russia. Now this development is spreading all over the world. It is used to produce high-quality PureOne material. The essence of the technology lies in the quality of one of the components. We are talking about acrylic - a chemically neutral and safe polymer for humans. It is because of this component that fiberglass will not be as prickly as it is obtained with the standard manufacturing option.

It is also worth noting that less dust will be generated during installation. Acrylic is an inert material, and therefore cannot be dissolved by water or oxidized by air. URSA insulation materials are often used in hospitals and kindergartens .

Noise-absorbing characteristics. All noise absorption tests are carried out by scientists from the Building Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. They conducted research and claim that the PureOne tile material has a sound absorption class of “A”, and the insulation in the form of mats has a class “B”.

Acrylic dampens sound waves to a significant extent. Therefore, partitions made of such material will protect against noise effects much better than those made of stone wool or glass fibers. As a result, the difference can be more than 2 decibels.

Elasticity. URSA insulation is more elastic than simple fiberglass. There is a certain springy effect that occurs inside. This allows the material to fit tightly into wall cavities. A particular advantage is that the PureOne form will not lose its original appearance over time.

Excursion into history

Content

Firstly, Ursa is the name of a company and group of thermal insulation materials. In 2002, it began its journey as a division of the Spanish concern URALITA GROUP, an eminent European leader among suppliers of building materials. Over time, the company's name extended to its products and became the URSA® brand.

Today, 36 manufacturing enterprises operate under the company’s flag, and their products are actively sold in 77 countries around the world. Insulating materials under the URSA® brand are used for roofing and walls; they insulate water pipes, ventilation systems and thermal communications. The structure is effective not only in solving problems of heat conservation, but also in improving sound insulation, which gives materials with Spanish roots the status of universal, and this has always been valued and allowed us to go one step ahead of competitors.

Technical characteristics of URSA insulation

Ursa insulation has the following properties :

1. Fire safety, most types of insulation are non-flammable.
2. Elasticity and flexibility, which allows the insulation to be laid more tightly to the surface.
3. Thermal insulation.
4. Soundproofing.
5. Resistant to loads, can even be used in road construction.
6. An environmentally friendly product, which is confirmed by the certificate of conformity.
7. Easy to install. Installation is easy, simple, quick, and there is virtually no residue left at the end of the job.
8. Wide range of applications. It is used for insulation or soundproofing of partitions, external walls, pitched roofs.

More detailed characteristics for each series of insulation can be viewed in the table:

What to choose from

Today, the line of main types of products under the URSA brand consists of:

• GEO insulation;
• Insulation ICS PI ES;
• Thermal insulator Purelan;
• Thermal insulator SEKO;
• Terra insulation (new).

They all have one thing in common - they contain only natural materials, which guarantees environmental and biological purity in the most pedantic understanding of this expression. To confirm these words, we present official data on such an indicator as the emission (volatility) of elements of the main substance. So, the samples of the Spanish manufacturer demonstrated 10-15 times advantages over the far from worse samples of insulation materials produced in the post-Soviet space.

Solution to any problem

Here are brief characteristics of the main types of products under the URSA® brand.

GEO is a worthy option when choosing fiberglass insulation. The long and elastic fibers of this fabric allow a sufficient amount of air to be retained inside. This property of the material will not allow the walls of the house to freeze even at extremely low temperatures.

The advantages include the stability of the substance's texture - the manufacturer provides a guarantee of effectiveness for 50 years. At the same time, the insulation shows 100% resistance to the formation of mold and mildew.

PureOne is a contender for product innovation in the insulation industry. The experimental introduction of acrylic into the structure of the material gave stunning results. The material has acquired “immunity” to oxidation in the air and complete indifference when in contact with water. At the same time, the “flowability” of the substance approached the absolute minimum, which made it possible to use this material for insulation of children’s schools and preschool institutions.

After all, PureOne’s ability to resist mechanical stress turned out to be practical in practice. This made it possible to achieve improved sealing and, if necessary, fix the insulator “by surprise”.

This insulation is also good in the fight against noise. So, in the fight against its traditional competitor in the aspect of imparting acoustic comfort, the “Spaniard” emerged victorious with a margin of almost 15%.

XPS is a real athlete. So, with a mechanical effect on the material expressed in a force of 50,000 kg/sq. m insulator remains in working condition. At the same time, XPS is ready to remain in its original state at considerable angles of bending and torsion.

This species has excellent results in terms of frost resistance. So in the concern’s laboratories the substance remained in good condition even after five hundred freezing cycles.

On a note With the variability of winter temperatures in the South of Russia, this is an enviable fact and a signal to the attention of developers.

It is impossible not to mention one more quality of XPiEs - the extruder uses carbon dioxide rather than oxygen as a gas. Oto closes the last opportunity for the synthesis of biomaterial and increases resistance upon contact with plants, soil, and so on.

Of course, many have heard about URSA® products. The fact that many have already experienced the properties and qualities of this building material is evidenced by the following official statistics:

More than 92% of interviewed correspondents in all federal districts of Russia were convinced of reliability, durability, and appreciated the design and ease of use.

Note No matter how convincing the material data may seem, we recommend using insulating fabric over the insulation. Glass has always been and will remain glass! By the way, there is a ready-made solution for this, URSA Seko.

New to the line is Terra insulation. This material entered the building materials market as the best option for private housing construction. The manufacturer tried to combine in the formulation of the substance all the best that the consumer already liked:

• Non-flammability;
• Environmental cleanliness;
• Mechanical resistance;
• Indifference to the effects of water;
• Rigidity;
• Convenience and safety during installation.