Phenolic Insulation Boards
Phenolic insulation boards are the most effective type of rigid insulation boards currently available. Phenolic insulation board is manufactured by a process in which a plastic foam forms an insulating core between two flexible facing layers. It has a high closed cell content and fine cell structure. Rigid phenolic insulation is produced by mixing high solids and phenolic resin with a surface acting agent. The heat created by the reaction evaporates a volatile liquid blowing agent in the mixture produces a mass of small bubbles in the material. The foam is then cured and manufactured in a continuous process to create thin sheet material which is laminated with various facings and cut into boards. Phenolic boards are laminated with pure aluminium foil facings, glass tissue facings, plasterboard.
In order to comply with EC regulations, blowing gases should be CFC and HCFC free--zero ozone depletion potential--and have low global warming impact. The most common blowing agent used in this type of insulation production is pentane, which is a hydrocarbon with similar properties to those of butane and hexane. The rigid boards are faced with, gas tight, aluminium foil or glass tissue in order to help eliminate escaping of the blowing agent in the manufacturing process.

- External wall insulation with render
- Partial fill cavity wall insulation
- Pitched roofs
- Rainscreen
- Soffit insulation
- Solid and suspended floors
Rigid phenolic insulation products offer very good thermal insulating properties due to the very low thermal conductivity of phenolic foam. Its low thermal conductivity allows specified thermal performance targets to be achieved with minimal thickness of insulation. This is particularly significant where space saving is important.
The reflective foil can also act as a radiant barrier that adds to insulating values. The low emissivity facings improve the thermal performance when positioned next to an unventilated space. This makes the phenolic boards particularly effective when used to partially fill cavities in external walls.
- Has a high closed cell content (>95%) and fine cell structure,
- Lightweight, easy to transport, handle and install,
- High density boards have a good compressive strength and are suitable for floors,
- Resistant to fungus and mould growth and will not sustain vermin,
- Can withstand continuous temperatures of up to 120 degrees C,
- Highly resistant to moisture penetration. Moisture has a minimal effect on its thermal performance,
- Is dimensionally stable and can be cut accurately to achieve a snug fit in situations such as between rafters,
- Has better fire properties,
- Has very low thermal conductivity, so can be used where a self extinguishing, low smoke emission, material is required,
- Meets the requirements of building regulations,
- Non- biodegradable but waste material can be put back into the manufacturing process for reuse.

2* Kingspan Kooltherm K17 Plasterboard, Kingspan Kooltherm K18 Plasterboard
3* Kingspan Kooltherm K3 Floorboard, Kingspan Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board, Gyproc Thermaline Super Insulated Plasterboard, Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board, Kingspan Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board, Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB-MF Mex-Fix, Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB Dot & Dab
4* Kingspan Kooltherm K7 Pitched Roof Board, Kooltherm K10 FM Soffit Insulation Board, Xtratherm Safe-R insulation Board
5* Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board, Kooltherm K8 Partial Fill Cavity Board
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25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K3 Phenolic Floorboard (pack of 12)
2400 x 1200 (34.56m2)
25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K3 Floorboard is a floor insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset insulation core faced on both sides with a flexible facing. The product is manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and low Global Warming Potential (GW..
20mm Kooltherm K5 External Wall Insulation Board Kingspan (pack of 25) - 1200mm x 600mm
K5 1200x600 - 18 m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: In Stock 1-2 working days
£172.93 (£207.52 inc VAT)
£9.61/m2 (£11.53/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts20mm Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Insulation Board is the external wall insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a glass tissue based facing auto-adhesively bonded to the insulation core during manufacture. The pro..
25mm Kooltherm K7 Pitched Roof Board Kingspan (pack of 12)
K7 2400x1200 - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 3 - 5 days
£329.87 (£395.84 inc VAT)
£9.54/m2 (£11.45/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K7 Pitched Roof Board is the rafter/joist level insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil facing. This reflective, low emissivity surface improves the thermal resista..
20mm Kooltherm K8 Phenolic Cavity Board Kingspan (pack of 25)
K8 1200x450 - 13.50m2
Kingspan Kooltherm K8 is the partial fill cavity wall insulation board comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil facing. The product is manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (..
32.5mm Kooltherm K17 - Kingspan - Phenolic Insulation with Plasterboard - pack of 24
K17 - 1200x2400 - 69.12m2
32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K17 is a wall drylining insulation comprising 12.5mm plasterboard facing bonded to high performance rigid phenolic insulation core. The phenolic core of Kingspan Kooltherm K17 is manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone ..
32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K18 Insulated Plasterboard - pack of 24
2400x1200mm - 69.12m2
32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K18 is a wall drylining insulation comprising 12.5mm plasterboard facing bonded to high performance rigid phenolic insulation core. The phenolic core of Kingspan Kooltherm K18 is manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential and low Gl..
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K10 FM Soffit Insulation Board (pack of 6)
50mm K10 - 17.28m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 3 - 5 days
Guide Price: £294.40 (£353.28 inc VAT)
£17.04/m2 (£20.45/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discountsKingspan Kooltherm K10 FM Soffit Insulation Board is a rigid insulation board used for structural ceilings, consisting of a rigid phenolic high performance and CFC/HCFCfree insulation core, which is resistant to petrol and most alkalis, dilute acids and mineral oils but can be sensitive to some..
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board (pack of 6)
1200x2400mm - 17.28m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 5 - 7 days
£338.51 (£406.21 inc VAT)
£19.59/m2 (£23.51/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K12 Framing Board is a rigid insulation board used for timber and steel framing systems, consisting of a rigid thermoset modified resin insulation core, covered with low emissivity composite foil on both sides, improving thermal resistance in adjacent unventilated ..
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board (pack of 6)
50mm K15 - 17.28m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 7 - 10 days
£262.68 (£315.22 inc VAT)
£15.20/m2 (£18.24/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board is the first insulation board for use in rainscreen cladding applications to achieve LABC Registered Detail status, and consists of a rigid thermoset modified resin insulation core, covered with low emissivity composite foil on both sides and manufac..
50mm Gyproc Thermaline Super Insulated Plasterboard (40.5mm Insulation + 9.5mm WallBoard)
Super - 50mm show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 2 - 3 days
£66.53 (£79.84 inc VAT)
£23.10/m2 (£27.72/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts50mm Gyproc Thermaline Super Insulated Plasterboard is a highly efficient rigid WallBoard board bonded to phenolic foam insulant offering vapour control and fire resistance. It is also highly environmentally friendly, manufactured without harmful agents such as CFC and HCFC. The ..
25mm Xtratherm Safe-R Phenolic Insulation Board (pack of 12)
2400x1200 - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 2 - 3 days
Guide Price: £329.24 (£395.09 inc VAT)
£9.53/m2 (£11.44/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts25mm Xtratherm Safe-R Phenolic foam is a superior performance rigid insulation with enhanced fire performance, consisting of a Class O phenolic foam core with negligible smoke obscuration. Safe-R is faced with low emissivity aluminium facings both sides, and has a thermal conductivity as low as 0.02..
25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard (pack of 12)
2400x1200mm - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 3 - 5 days
£372.65 (£447.18 inc VAT)
£10.78/m2 (£12.94/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K103 Floorboard is a premium performance lower lambda insulation with a fibre-free rigid thermoset phenolic core manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and low Global Warming Potential (GWP). The board faced on both sides with a g..
80mm Kingspan Kooltherm K106 Phenolic Cavity Board (pack of 6)
1200x450mm - 3.24m2
80mm Kingspan Kooltherm K106 Cavity Board is a premium performance rigid thermoset fibre-free phenolic insulation core bonded to a water-tight, vapour-open polypropylene fleece and to a inner facing of a low emissivity composite foil. It is specifically designed to limit thermal bridging a..
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K108 Phenolic Cavity Board (pack of 10)
1200x450mm - 5.40 m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 5 - 7 days
£88.50 (£106.20 inc VAT)
£16.39/m2 (£19.67/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K108 Cavity Board is a premium performance rigid thermoset fibre-free phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil. It is specifically designed to limit thermal bridging and uncontrolled airleakage via junctions in cavity wa..
25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board (pack of 12)
2400x1200 - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: Pre-Order
£385.43 (£462.52 inc VAT)
£11.15/m2 (£13.38/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts25mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board is the rafter/joist level insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil facing. With a higher rated thermal conductivity Kooltherm K107 replaces Kingspan Ko..
65mm Kingspan Kooltherm K110 Soffit Insulation Board (pack of 4)
2400x1200mm - 11.52m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 7 - 10 days
£252.33 (£302.80 inc VAT)
£21.90/m2 (£26.28/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts65mm Kingspan Kooltherm K110 Soffit Board is a premium performance lower lambda insulation with a fibre-free rigid thermoset phenolic core, a 6mm glass tissue based facing on its front surface and low emissivity composite foil on its reverse surface. Manufactured with a blowing agent that has zero O..
32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K118 Insulated Plasterboard (20mm phenolic insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard) - pack of 24
2400x1200mm - 69.12m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 3 - 5 days
£1,268.15 (£1,521.78 inc VAT)
£18.35/m2 (£22.02/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K118 Insulated Plasterboard is a premium performance, lower lambda internal wall insulation, with a fibre-free rigid thermoset phenolic core. It has a 12.5mm plasterboard bonded to its front surface and a composite foil based facing on its reverse surface. It is suitable fo..
37.5mm Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB (25mm Phenolic Core + 12.5mm Plasterboard) - Dot & Dab (pack of 12)
2400x1200 - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 2 - 3 days
Guide Price: £588.58 (£706.30 inc VAT)
£17.03/m2 (£20.44/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts37.5mm Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB is a composite insulated panel of Xtratherm 25mm Phenolic core with a composite tissue facing bonded to a 12.5mm tapered edge plasterboard for internal applications,fixed with dot & dab adhesive bonding. Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB is designed..
37.5mm Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB-MF (25mm Phenolic Core + 12.5mm Plasterboard) - Mechanical Fixing (pack of 12)
2400x1200 - 34.56m2 show quantity discountsDelivery Time: 2 - 3 days
Guide Price: £604.61 (£725.53 inc VAT)
£17.49/m2 (£20.99/m2 inc VAT)
show quantity discounts37.5mm Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB-MF is a composite insulated panel of Xtratherm 25mm Phenolic core with a composite tissue facing bonded to a 12.5mm tapered edge plasterboard for internal applications, mechanical fixed. Xtratherm Safe-R Thermal Liner SR/TB-MF is designed to provide high l..
100mm Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board Kingspan (pack of 5)
1200x600 - 3.60m2 Delivery Time: Pre-Order
100mm Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board is the external wall insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a glass tissue based facing auto-adhesively bonded to the insulation core during manufacture. The product is manufac..
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K112 Framing Board (pack of 6)
1200x2400mm - 17.28m2 Delivery Time: 5 - 7 days
50mm Kingspan Kooltherm K112 Framing Board is a a premium performance insulation with a fibre-free rigid thermoset phenolic core used for timber and steel framing systems. The rigid board is covered with low emissivity composite foil on both sides. Kooltherm K112 is implemented to improve therm..
Single Board 20mm Kooltherm K5 External Wall Insulation Board Kingspan - 1200mm x 600mm
1200x600 - 0.72 m2 Delivery Time: In Stock 1-2 working days
20mm Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Insulation Board is the external wall insulation comprising a premium performance rigid thermoset phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a glass tissue based facing auto-adhesively bonded to the insulation core during manufacture. The pro..
Single Board 32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K118 Insulated Plasterboard (20mm phenolic insulation + 12.5mm plasterboard)
2400x1200mm - 2.88m2 Delivery Time: 3 - 5 days
Guide Price: £52.84 (£63.41 inc VAT)
£18.35/m2 (£22.02/m2 inc VAT)
Single Board 32.5mm Kingspan Kooltherm K118 Insulated Plasterboard is a premium performance, lower lambda internal wall insulation, with a fibre-free rigid thermoset phenolic core. It has a 12.5mm plasterboard bonded to its front surface and a composite foil based facing on its reverse surface...