What is Insulation?

Insulation means protection of the environment from external factors. It can also be defined as blocking the current of electricity, heat, sound, moisture and so on.

In recent years, due to the fact that insulation is mandatory, heat and energy saving is aimed. It has an important factor in combating the climate crisis. In addition to heat saving, it has benefits and effects on buildings in the fields of sound, moisture and electricity.

Insulation protects buildings against unwanted fire, heat, cold, humidity, water and sound. In general terms, insulation applications are made for human health, building life and energy saving.

Our world is facing many environmental problems, especially global warming. Insulation applications help to take saving measures against increasing environmental problems and decreasing energy resources. In addition to energy saving, it provides financial gain to individuals.

Insulation applications provide 60 percent energy savings in buildings. Insulation, which protects buildings from adverse environmental conditions, contributes to the longer life of the building. Acoustic and noise problems are also prevented with insulation applications in libraries, schools and places of worship.

What are the Benefits of Insulation?

It provides protection of buildings from negative factors such as water, moisture, etc. Rusting of irons in the carrier parts of the buildings can be prevented by insulation. This extends the life of buildings and also prevents forming of bacteria, mold, etc. in buildings. The formation of negative situations is prevented. It creates healthy and comfortable environments.

Today, one of the most preferred types of insulation is thermal insulation. Up to 60% savings are achieved in buildings with thermal insulation. The heat exchange between the interior of a building and the external environment is reduced. Thus, energy resources, which are gradually decreasing today, are used less.

With sound insulation in institutions such as libraries, schools and government offices, the sound pollution in the external environment is largely prevented from reaching the inside.

Thanks to the waterproofing applied to buildings, damage to buildings due to moisture and water is prevented.

Fire insulation applied to buildings prevents the fire from spreading. It can even prevent the occurrence of fire.

In general the benefits of insulation can be summarized as follows: energy and financial savings, protection of human health and comfortable living.

What are the Types (Applications) of Insulation?

There are many types of insulation applications. Today, heat, sound, fire, water, installation, etc. is used.

Thermal Insulation: It is a type of insulation applied to buildings. It can be applied to interior and exterior facades. It has the feature of preventing cold air in winter and hot air in summer. It provides people with a comfortable living space. It also extends the life of the building.
Sound Insulation: It prevents noise pollution in the outdoor environment from entering the building. At the same time inside the building. It also prevents the spread of sounds to the environment.
Fire Insulation: Prevents fire or the spread of fire.
Installation Insulation: It is applied to installations such as electricty and water installations. This type of ınsulation is against corrosion of the installation thus increasing installations' strength.
Water Insulation: It prevents problems that may arise from water and moisture.
Insulation types contribute to a comfortable and healthy life as well as providing savings according to their intended use.