TekTherm™ AK200

Material Specification

TekTherm™ AK200 is a medium duty structural thermal break, offering good thermal insulation properties and compressive strength.

TekTherm™ AK200 has been independently tested and certified so specifiers and customers know they are buying a quality product. We can supply this in cut pads, strips or in any other shape within the parameters of the material.

Applications

  • Steel to Steel
  • Steel to Concrete
  • Concrete to Concrete
  • Steel to Timber
  • Balconies
  • Canopies
  • Brise-soleil
  • Roof Plant enclosures
  • Façade Systems
  • Balustrading
  • Parapets
  • Man-safe systemsStaircases
  • Building Maintenance Units

Steel to Steel Connection

Column Base Connection

Brickwork to Cladding Connection

Steel to Concrete Connection

 

Compressive Strength at 23°C (73°F) Unit Value Test Standard
Characteristic MPa (PSI) 105.4 (15,287) ISO 826
Design MPa (PSI) 84.3 (12,226) ISO 826
Mechanical Properties      
Flexural Strength MPa (PSI) 115 (16,679) ISO 178:2001
E-modulus MPa (PSI) 4100 (594,657) ISO 527-1
Elongation at Break % >20 ISO 527-1
Compressive Modulus MPa (PSI) 3000 (43,511) ISO 604:2002
Shear Strength MPa (PSI) 76 (11,000) ASTM D732
Physical Properties      
Density g/cm³ (lb/ft³) 1.15 (72) ISO 1183
Water Absorption 24h 23°C (24h 73°F) % 0.95 (max) ISO 1606
Moisture Absorption (Saturation) % 7 ISO 62:1999
Thermal Properties      
Operating Temperature °C (°F) -40 +160 (-40 +320)  
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion °C-1 8×10-5 ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity W/m. K
(BTU/Hr/ft²/in/°F)
0.184
(1.28)
ISO 12667
Flame Retardance °C HB IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness Available      
Width 1,000mm (39”) x Length 2,000mm (79”) mm ( “ ) 6 (0.236)  
Width 1,220mm (48”) x Length 2,000mm (79”) mm ( “ ) 10 (0.393), 12 (0.472), 16 (0.629), 20 (0.787), 25 (1)  

Supply Chain Responsibilities

  • Thermal Modelling – Architect
  • Structural Evaluation – Structural Engineer
  • Cost Evaluation – QS
  • Installation – Contractor

Quotations

The below information is required for quotations

  • Material spec – TekTherm™ AK200, AK300HT or AK-FR
  • Pad dimensions
  • Thickness
  • Number and size of holes
  • Quantity
  • Delivery Address

RoHS Directive

Hazardous products listed in the EU-directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS-directive), §4 section 1, are not used as ingredients in this material.

Benefits

  • Asbestos free
  • Low heat conductivity
  • Excellent tolerances with respect to parallelism
  • Long life expectancy > 50 years (dependent on operating conditions)
  • Low water absorption
  • Good hydrocarbon stability
  • Good chemical stability
  • Excellent mechanical durability
  • Very good electrical properties

We aim to deliver all orders within 5 working days however we are well versed with industry requirements and therefore will always turn these around in the shortest time possible. Please call us if you have an urgent requirement and we will arrange your order to be expedited

On and Off-Site Support

We are here to discuss your application and assist you in selecting the right thermal break materials to meet your project specification.

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UK
UK

Thermal Breaks Ltd

18 Twyford Business Centre
London Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3YT
UK

0800 6444 949

United Kingdom
United States

Thermal Breaks LLC

3870 La Sierra Ave
Unit #2000
Riverside CA 92505
USA

(951) 519-9855

United Kingdom
Ireland

Sitetech Products Ltd

Unit 514 Greenogue Business Park
Rathcoole
Co. Dublin
Ireland

+353 401 6554

Deutschland
Deutschland

Thermal Breaks Europe Ltd

18 Twyford Business Centre
London Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3YT
UK

0800 6444 949

Italia
Italia

Thermal Breaks Europe Ltd

18 Twyford Business Centre
London Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 3YT
UK

0800 6444 949