Intello Demonstration

Sorry I only come to write about it a few weeks later.

A German Meister was sent by Proclima to Japan, to demonstrate the use of the Intello membrane and its installation to contractors, architects and consultants.

Kunihara-san prepared a wooden frame in the kitchen, to put some insulation material.



For the purpose of the demonstration we used wool/synthetic mix fleeces. Later on we actually replaced them with a more suitable material.



The insulation material is then covered with the Intello membrane which is stapled on about every 10cm.



The edges are fixed airtight with a special glue that is applied like silicone, but unlike the latter does not dry out. The membrane is installed overlapping, and this edge is then sealed with special tape. The glue only works on porous surfaces like wood, so the tape is also used for window frames out of aluminum, or other non-absorbing materials.



It was a very short two days, but I learned a lot about insulation and air-tightness in buildings. When actually applying the membrane its easy to notice that it must already be considered at the design stage, to avoid too many protruding fixtures, that have to be taped off in a time consuming manner. Great care must be taken, even with electricity cables, for which very special tapes sealers exist.

once in place, the room can be sealed totally air-tight and so offers the best insulation possible, while the natural insulation materials covered by it are kept rot and mildew free.