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Efficient room temperature management with innovative PCM plasterboards.
According to a study conducted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), buildings are the cause of around 40% of all CO2 emissions in industrial nations. Energy-efficient construction using Albabalance plasterboards thus makes an active contribution to climate protection.
balance plasterboards break up the heat peaks. This is due to the latent heat storage properties of the PCM
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microcapsules used: when the phase transition (from solid to liquid and vice versa) is initiated, the temperature of the board remains at its current level and only further increases or decreases once this process has been fully
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completed. This means that excessive maximum temperatures due to intense sunshine or heating or to waste heat from machines and appliances can be significantly delayed. This peak shifting effect reduces energy requirements for the mechanical re-cooling of excess heat, or allows the heat surplus to be postponed to times when it will not be disruptive or can even be used (e.g. when the heat output drops during the evening).
Since classic (plasterboard) drywall panels offer sensitive heat storage, heating runs in parallel to heat radiation. For boards with PCM, however, this process persists for longer at their defined phase change temperature. This gives rise to a peak shift, i.e. a time delay in the temperature change.
Temperature smoothing
Heat storage Heat output
Since the PCM microcapsules store the absorbed heat and release it again once the room temperature drops below the predefined value, Albabalance plasterboards
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reduce temperature fluctuations. In order to achieve the desired effect within the human comfort zone, the choice
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of board type is governed by the need for the correct phase change temperature (23 or 26C). Temperature smoothing should not be confused with an air-conditioning or heating system, as the PCM
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microcapsules do not generate any heat or cold but instead simply temporarily store it. However, this can be used to lower the peak load of mechanical air-conditioning and significantly reduce heating consumption.
Excess heat is stored by the PCM microcapsules during phase changes and rereleased when required. This results in a smaller temperature fluctuation amplitude and thus a more uniform room temperature.
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Albabalance plasterboards ensure reductions of up to 2K in wall temperature measurements compared to classic (plasterboard) drywall panels.
Walls heat absorption and emission properties have a significant effect on room temperature.
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Measurements conducted in a reference room on various drywall varieties attest to this. Classic (plasterboard) drywall panels have the widest fluctuations and reach the highest temperature in the course of the day. Due to their higher mass, conventional Alba (solid) plasterboards already produce slightly lower maximum temperatures. However, the top performers were Albabalance plasterboards with PCM microcapsules: thanks to their latent heat storage properties, the peak values can be reduced by another 1.5K. In addition, a long-term comparison shows a considerable reduction in temperature fluctuation amplitude.
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For walls with Albabalance plasterboards, the room temperatures measured over a longer period of time remained consistently in the comfort zone between 22 and 25C (with the exception of a handful of peaks and troughs).
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microcapsules introduced into the plaster ensure natural temperature equalisation, Albabalance plasterboards are able to achieve this with considerably reduced use of energy. The boards also release the heat evenly, ensuring that there is no difference in temperature between the floor and ceiling. Draughts and other unpleasant side effects of mechanical air-conditioning systems are also reduced.
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Albabalance plasterboards emit heat evenly, largely neutralising temperature differences between floor and ceiling.
Phase transition
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methods in buildings with large windows prevent trapped heat from escape back outside. Albabalance plasterboards offer an easy solution to this problem: as they absorb ambient heat above the comfort
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zone and then rerelease it when there is sufficient nighttime ventilation (air exchange rate of 3 to 4), they ensure efficient heat insulation in summer.
Under strong sunlight, classic (plasterboard) drywall panels heat up in parallel to the heat input. With Albabalance plasterboards, on the other hand, the heat is absorbed by the PCM microcapsules.
The dynamic heat capacity of Albabalance plasterboards in the PCM microcapsule melting range (21 to 24C) compared to walls made of conventional construction materials.
Case study private villa in Tessin: eco-friendly construction and healthy living.
In this property, thermal mass for heat storage was lost due to the internal insulation required for the exposed concrete faade. We assessed a number of scenarios which might compensate for this loss, and the option of using a construction material containing PCM emerged as the ideal solution. Its low space requirements, high storage capability and ease of processing were the key factors in this decision. We used the new Albabalance plasterboards as panelling for walls and ceilings in rooms which receive high levels of heat from the sun, and also as internal insulation for the faade walls. Since environmental protection and healthy living is very important to us, we were happy to accept the marginal cost increase. Jean-Patrick Jaccard, STS/OTIA-qualified architect, proprietor of Studio darchitettura
Property: Private villa on the Via i Qudra, Novaggio Architecture: Studio darchitettura Jean-Patrick Jaccard, Caslano Energy planner: Moggio Engineering SA, Bioggio
Together with ecologically responsible construction methods, technical installations and energy systems, a buildings ecological balance is also affected by its construction materials, as well as their transport and disposal. This means that the entire life-cycle from cradle to grave must be considered as a whole.
As a buildings environmental balance is affected to a considerable extent by the manufacturing processes of the construction products it contains, Rigips is continually reducing its factories CO2 emissions and has also filed binding reduction targets with the federal authorities.
Worthwhile investment
In ideal conditions, energy-efficient refurbishment and the use of PCM materials can entirely remove the need to install air-conditioning systems or considerably reduce the required size of such systems. This significantly lowers investment costs for building service equipment. Thanks to their economic construction, low operating weight and easily-achieved high-quality Q3 surface finish, the minimal additional costs of the boards are negligible. The high level of flexibility as regards changes of use, the removal of the need for drying time and the space gain offered by the plasterboards all provide additional economic benefits.
In light of global warming, investment in mechanical cooling systems is becoming more and more significant. In many cases, installing comparatively cheap Albabalance plasterboards considerably reduce the building service equipment costs.
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Life and work should also be healthy and comfortable in energy-optimised buildings. Albabalance plasterboards help to improve the environmental balance of buildings where they are used, and also to increase comfort levels.
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Technical data
Identification Gross density Basis weight Latent heat (dH) Specific heat (C ) Total storage capacity (1030C) Flexural strength Hardness (Shore) Compressive strength Shear strength Adhesive strength Building material class (DIN EN 13826:2002-06) Fire class Characteristics Thermal conductivity Water vapour diffusion resistance Processing Surfaces Finish Pale pink approx. 1000 kg/m3 approx. 25 kg/m
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300 kJ/m2 = 83 Wh/m2 (operating temperature 23C) 330 kJ/m2 = 91 Wh/m2 (operating temperature 26C) 28.3 kJ/m2 K 866 kJ/m
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1.4 N/mm2 > 0.25 N/mm2 Indicative test B S2 d0 5.3 (flame-retardant, low smoke formation) Ridge and groove profile round all edges 0.27 W/mK 510 Drill, saw or mill, never chisel Spackle in joint areas or all over Paint, wallpaper, top coat or tiles
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Thanks to our unique RiCycling concept, we ensure environmentally-sound disposal and reprocessing of plaster segments and dismantled plaster building materials. With each order, you will receive a number of Big Bags delivered to the construction site as collection containers. Full bags are collected by our partners, presorted and delivered to our RiCycling plant. For further information: Tel. 062 887 70 30 or www.rigips.ch/ricycling
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