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In the case of a known K and thickness of alternative materials to be used in combination, convert
all K values to R by dividing the thickness of each material by its K value. Add the R values of your
proposed materials as shown in the previous example.
Thermal Characteristics of Common Floor Protection Materials*
MATERIAL
®
Micore
160
®
Micore
300
®
Durock
®
Hardibacker
®
Hardibacker
500
®
Wonderboard
Cement mortar
Common brick
Face brick
Marble
Ceramic tile
Concrete
Mineral wool insulation
Limestone
Ceramic board (Fibremax)
Horizontal still air** (1/8")
* Information as reported by manufacturers and other resources
** For a 1/8" thickness. You cannot «stack» horizontal still air to accumulate R-values; you must separate each
layer of horizontal still air with another non-combustible material.
The
standard configuration of the insert leaves no projection of the convection air jacket in front of
the fireplace
opening.
insert to obtain a projection
fireplace opening with the use of the "PROJECTION KIT" option
configuration will depend
code. To determine the minimum and maximum projection of the insert, refer to table Data for floor
protection calculation.
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Example:
K value = 0.75
Thickness = 1
R value = Thickness/K = 1/0.75 = 1.33
CONDUCTIVITY (k)
Therefore the minimum projection is
of
2''
(51 mm)
or 4''
on, the
previous installation instructions and compliance with building
RESISTANCE (R) PER INCH
PER INCH
0.39
0.49
1.92
1.95
2.3
3.23
5.00
5.00
9.00
14.3 – 20.00
12.5
1.050
0.320
6.5
0.450
0.135
0''. Although
(102 mm)
of the convection air jacket in front of the
AC01323.
Destination 2.3 Insert Installation and Operation Manual
THICKNESS
2.54
2.06
0.52
0.51
0.44
0.31
0.2
0.2
0.11
0.07 – 0.05
0.008
0.950
3.120
0.153
2.2
0,920**
it is possible to position the
The choice of the
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