NOVAtherm Polyester
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NOVAtherm is made of polyester, the material that is used in most pillows. It is a unique mix of premium polyester, including hollow conjugate fiber - technology from high-quality sleeping bags and extreme clothing. This delivers outstanding insulation in ceilings and walls.
Performance
NOVAtherm is world-leading thermal insulation, designed and made in New Zealand. It is ideal for all kinds of residential and commercial building. NOVAtherm is extremely easy to install, and delivers outstanding insulation in ceilings and walls. For total assurance, it carries a 50-year performance guarantee.
Proven
NOVAtherm has been installed in over 10,000 New Zealand homes, and in numerous public buildings including The Sky Tower, Auckland Hospital, Te Papa and the Beehive. The Ministry of Housing and EECA* support many regional and local projects to install NOVAtherm into older homes. The insulation is also exported around the Pacific and to Japan.
NOVAtherm is BRANZ-appraised, confirming that it fully complies with the building code.
50 year performance guarantee
NOVAtherm keeps performing over time, even in harsh environmental conditions. NOVAtherm is the only insulation to carry a 50-year performance guarantee. As long as the insulation was installed correctly, and remains adequately protected, it is guaranteed to perform as well as when new, at any stage up to the full 50 years. (The guarantee ends after this time, but the NOVAtherm will keep on performing.)
Healthy and safe
There are NO glues used in making any NOVAtherm or NOVAhush products, whereas some other forms of insulation are bonded with glues. Polyester has no negative effect on health. Heat-bonded polyester does not release fibres into the air. This is one reason why NOVAtherm is used in many hospitals and buildings with air-conditioning systems.
NOVAtherm is fire-resistant. It self extinguishes and will not carry flame.
Close up
One of the polyester fibre types in NOVAtherm is hollow conjugate fibre. Because the fibre is hollow it traps air within itself, as well as around it. 'Conjugate' means two types of polyester are joined together to form the fibre. This creates a fibre that looks and acts like a spring and gives NOVAtherm its unique thickness and bounce.
Hollow conjugate fibre technology was initially used in quality sleeping bags and extreme clothing. NOVAtherm led the way globally in introducing these fibres to ceiling and wall insulation.
*Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority