CUTTING AND DIMENSIONING OF ISOLINA FLAX INSULATION

Flax insulation products can easily be cut to the required size with the right tools.

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Tips for cutting and dimensioning of linen insulation: Round up the required number of m²
to compensate for cutting loss, and increase the height / length of insulation for vertical installations by 3%.

How to make holes through the insulation for pipes or through the bands for wooden pegs?
Linen fibres are very tough and prevent making holes with a drilling machine,
because the drill-bit will pull and wrap the strong fibres around it, “eating” the insulation material.
Instead, you need a sharp puncture-tool (piercer), or ice-pick to make a hole.
Alternatively, you can use a normal or doubled edged knife with a sharp point
and punch the hole by inserting the knife through the insulating layer in various positions.
Make the hole a little bit smaller than the wished hole-diameter for a good seal.

ADVANTAGES OF THE HANDSAW

• Easy cutting, facilitated by using omnipresent wooden pallets as cutting table
• Fast re-sharpening by means of any knife sharpener
• Inexpensive and long-lasting
• Easy to transport and no need for electricity, convenient at remote build sites

The handsaw can be ordered in combination with the ISOLINA insulation products via our reselling partners.

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