Finding the right insulation solution with many options on the market can be challenging. Ravatherm XPS X stands out from other insulation materials because of its superior thermal performance, technical attributes and durability. Hot wire cut Ravatherm XPS sheets offer insulation solutions that fit perfectly into any project design, ensuring optimal performance and ease of installation in applications such as commercial vehicles, touring caravans, engineering, truck bodies, refrigerated vehicles and many more.
Centrally based, we operate one of Europe’s largest specialist fabrication units for hot-wire cutting and CNC machining of Ravatherm XPS X, allowing us to supply high volumes for any application.
What is Ravatherm XPS X?
Ravatherm XPS X is an extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam insulation that provides great thermal insulation and structural properties. This leading insulation material has a low thermal conductivity helping to reduce heat transfer. With a closed cell structure, Ravatherm XPS X ensures minimal water absorption making it suitable for all environments.
Due to Ravatherm XPS X’s excellent insulation and thermal performance, moisture resistance and compressive strength, it is the recommended core material in sandwich panels for walls, roofs and floors of refrigerated vehicles, cold stores, and containers.
Ravatherm XPS X uses in different applications
Underfloor heating: Ravatherm XPS X is ideally suited to both water and electric matting underfloor systems due to its high compressive strength and impressive thermal insulation properties.
PVC door panels: This material provides effective insulation and structural support for PVC door panels, enhancing energy efficiency and durability.
Leisure vehicles: Used in the construction of caravans and motorhomes, Ravatherm XPS X offers lightweight insulation that improves thermal performance and comfort.
Refrigerated transport: Ravatherm XPS X is essential for maintaining temperature control in truck panels and refrigerated bodies and have been used in the manufacturing of floors, walls and roofs of refrigerated truck bodies for more than 25 years with proven success.
Cold stores: Ideal for cold storage applications, Ravatherm XPS X ensures consistent insulation performance even in low-temperature environments.
Lightweight structural panels and furniture: Ravatherm XPS X provides strength and insulation for lightweight panels used in structural and furniture applications.
Enhancing Ravatherm XPS X with hot wire cutting
Hot wire cutting is a specialised process used to cut XPS insulation boards into different thicknesses at fine tolerances. Specific shapes and sizes can also be achieved using heated wires. We use our hot wire cutting facilities to convert Ravatherm XPS X blocks to our clients’ precise specifications.
1. Precision cutting: The hot wire cutting process provides clean and precise cuts that are essential for meeting exact specifications. This allows Ravatherm XPS X to be supplied with fine tolerances for demanding applications.
2. Efficiency: This method allows for the rapid cutting of large volumes of XPS boards, making the cutting process much quicker and cost-effective.
3. Recycled waste: Thanks to our compactor, we are able to recycle all offcuts and XPS waste for use in other industries
4. Ease of use: Compared to manual cutting methods, hot wire cutting is simpler and minimises the risk of errors.
5. Customisation: These machines can create custom shapes and sizes, which is perfect for bespoke orders.
Our hot wire cutting services
As an International supplier of Ravatherm XPS X, we provide hot wire cut sheets in large and small quantities to any thicknesses from 6mm to 165mm. The hot-wire cut surface of Ravatherm XPS X is ideal for the application of adhesives and is fully compatible with metals, plastics and timber-based products for bonding purposes.
When paired with the precision and efficiency of hot wire cutting, the potential of Ravatherm XPS is maximised, resulting in superior insulation solutions that are cost-effective and tailored to the specific needs of each project.
Over the past five decades, we have supplied hot wire cut insulation sheets to a wide range of markets. We pride ourselves on our skilled team and capability to hot wire cut high-quality insulation sheets. For more information, please contact our team on 0114 275 2881 or email sales@panelsystems.co.uk.
