FIELDS OF APPLICATION
The use of Tradical® Hempcrete in the Australian building market is still relatively young compared to the decades of experience that has been gained with this material abroad. For example, in countries like England, France and Belgium the product has been used over a much longer period and on a much larger scale.
Dry and finished Tradical® Hempcrete is lightweight, strong, breathable, insulating and functions as a particularly efficient moisture regulator. The temperature and the moisture content in the building remain constant while the outdoor climate changes during the day. In addition, it also offers excellent sound insulation. For these reasons, Tradical® Hempcrete is used in facades, roofs, attics, walls, floors and basements for new constructions as well as renovation and restoration projects.
It is ideal for the renovation and restoration of existing buildings as it is processed directly against or in existing structures. This also applies to cellars and stone walls. Tradical® Hempcrete is used without the use of foils and vapor barriers.
Insulating Walls
Tradical® Hempcrete insulating walls are vapor-open systems with an excellent insulation value of 0.056 W/mK. In combination with the different possibilities to finish both sides with a vapor-open system, the indoor climate gets a ‘breathable’ and moisture-resistant skin.
Tradical® Hempcrete walls provide an insulating function, but the structure must be self-supporting. Therefore, it is not appropriate to overlay any insulation, which would be detrimental to the continuity of the structure. Tradical® Hempcrete does not play a mechanical role as this is provided by the timber framing or half-timbering.
Insulating Roofing
- Tradical® Hempcrete is a very good insulator in combination with having a high heat capacity. For these reasons, it is a very suitable material to use when creating pleasant areas directly under the roof.
- Tradical® Hempcrete roof insulation guarantees durability, by preventing any risk of the insulating material settling or sliding and any risk of damage by pests.
- Tradical® Hempcrete roof insulation does not provide any mechanical function.
Tradical® Hempcrete roof insulation guarantees durability.
Insulation Screeds & Floors
- Tradical® Hempcrete can be used to build insulating screeds and floors.
- Used on the solid ground floor due to its thermal performance characteristics.
- Used on upper floors due to its low density, as well as its thermal and acoustic performance characteristics.
Insulating Screeds
Insulating Floors
Insulating Renders
- Apply an insulating render on Tradical® Hempcrete interior walls, partitions and exterior walls.
- This lightweight insulating render can be applied indoors and outdoors on all kinds of clean and sound substrates and is compatible with a wide variety of finishes.