Wall finishing panel system

a wall and panel technology, applied in heat-insulating, natural mineral layered products, other domestic objects, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the performance of the associated masonry wall system, reducing the insulating efficiency, and frost spalling, so as to improve the performance and versatility of the insulation system, and increase the evaporation rate

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-15
OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS TECH INC
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[0012] This space defined by the support element portion of the insulation system may be used for routing an extension portion of the primary wicking material toward and/or into the interior space in order to increase the evaporation rate. Additional el

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Water present at the interface between the insulating product and the inside surface of the exterior wall and/or the outer portion of the insulation product is associated with a host of problems including mold growth, efflorescence, reduced insulating efficiency and, if sufficiently cold, frost spalling resulting from water freezing and expanding within cracks and gaps in the masonry.
A major contributing factor to the accumulation of water at the interface and the resulting decreased performance of the associated masonry wall syst

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[0028] A fifth embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 5 in which a wicking layer 45 has been incorporated into the insulating system generally illustrated in FIG. 4. This embodiment would have particular utility for insulating below grade masonry walls or other exterior walls that are expected to reach temperatures below the dew point of the air enclosed within the finished space and / or may continuously or periodically extrude or seep moisture. The wicking material is arranged to collect and transport any such liquid, whether seepage or condensate, from the interface between the wall and the insulating system to an exposed area 45a that will allow for evaporation or other removal means and thereby prevent or reduce any significant collection of liquid at the interface.

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[0029] A sixth embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 6 wherein the supporting structure or base 100 is attached to the wall 50 with a fastener 105 and / or an adhesive (not shown). The base 100 is configured to receive an external trim, fascia or finish piece 102 that can be configured to provide external openings or vents 106 for improving the evaporation of collected and transported liquid from the terminal portion 45a of the wicking layer 45 and may have an extension 104 that is configured to establish a friction fit with the base structure 100 that will tend to hold the terminal portion of the wicking layer in place. The base structure 100 may also provide one or more channels, guides or races 44 for communication cable, networking cable and / or power cable distribution 46 concealed within the base structure while still keeping the cables readily accessible for reconfiguration.

[0030] As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the insulating system 1 may be used to finish walls 50 in new construc...

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Abstract

Disclosed are an insulation product and an insulation system incorporating such a product for insulating exterior walls, particularly masonry walls, that incorporates at least one internal fire retardant layer and, optionally, a wicking material for transporting condensate away from the interface between the insulating product and the exterior wall. The insulation system includes an integrated support element that can be used to increase the rate of evaporation via various methods, provide for the concealed distribution of cables and wiring and/or improve the aesthetic appearance of the insulating product.

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TECHNICAL FIELD AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY [0001] This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for insulating walls, particularly subsurface walls, that provides improved flame retarding performance and which may also provide improved moisture control at the interface between the insulation material and the masonry wall. More particularly, this invention pertains to an insulating process and apparatus in which at least one flame retardant layer is incorporated into an insulating system in combination with insulating materials for finishing walls and, for exterior or other cooled spaces, optionally including at least one layer of sorbent and / or wicking materials, for finishing walls. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The exterior walls of a building are typically insulated in order to reduce the heating and cooling demands resulting from variations between the exterior temperature from the desired interior temperature. A wide range of fibrous, solid and foam insulati...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F17/00
CPCB32B5/245B32B5/26B32B7/02B32B19/06B32B2250/20B32B2260/021B32B2262/0253B32B2262/10B32B2262/101B32B2264/102B32B2264/104B32B2264/108B32B2307/102B32B2307/304B32B2307/3065B32B2307/724B32B2307/7246B32B2607/00E04B1/70E04B1/7023E04B1/762E04B1/765E04B1/80E04B1/942E04H4/0075
Inventor WEIR, CHARLES R.SHAFFER, ROY E.
Owner OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS TECH INC
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