Right from engineering, auto and electronics to pharma, food, logistics and warehouses, Macmillan provides thermal reflective insulation for different verticals says Ashok Kumar Sharma, CEO, Macmillan Insulations India Pvt Ltd.

What are some of the pre-requisites to ensure reflective insulation systems to work properly?
The main source of discomfort to occupants of a building/shed/shelter is the heat radiations from the hot roof. The roof temperatures are well above sixty degree Celsius while outside ambient temperature exceeds forty degree Celsius in most of the Indian sub-continent during summer months. The reflective insulating foil should be installed below the roof. An air gap of about 20 to 25 mm between the roof and the foil is a prerequisite.

What is the criteria of product selection, what are some of the product certifications one needs to look at?
Here are the major criteria and advantages of thermal insulation and they are as follows:

• It is fire retardant and will not support combustion or the spread of flames.
• Non-hazardous – It is user friendly and non-toxic. And it doesn’t pose any health hazard.
• Virgin material and no water absorption does not support in creation of fungus or pests. It can be used in food and pharmacy industry or any industry as it is hygienic.
• Manufactured with pure aluminium foil reflects more than 97 per cent of solar heat. It maintains a comfortable temperature inside of the building/shed/shelters by reflecting 95 per cent of radiated heat and thus making inside working atmosphere comfortable.
• Economically priced as compared with other insulation products.
• Effortless and quick installation on all types of roofs in warehouses, maintenance free.
• Low transportation, storage and handling cost.
• Environment friendly – Green Star Compliant for zero Ozone depleting potential.
• Light material with heavy weight performance.
• Approved by Department of Defence, Government of India. And it is installed in shelters, air force hangers.

What are the different products you offer for Thermal Reflective Insulation?
Macmillan Insulations India Pvt Ltd is offering Sisalation products.

Flamestop 138: It is used for roof insulation. It is an eight layer double sided aluminium foil laminate,having superior radiant heat reflective properties. It is manufactured with pure aluminum foil reflects more than 97 per cent of solar heat. It is fire retardant and will not support combustion or the spread of flames,virgin material and no water absorption does not support the growth of fungus or pests. It is extensively used for existing and new industrial sheds, food parks, warehouses, automobile industries and PEB structures. Flamestop 138 is hygenic and can be used in food and pharmacy also.

Tuff Wrap Breather: The coloured face of the polumer-weave minimises the level of glare experience during installation. It is better suited for use in applications where a degree of permeability is required in the wall design and it is flexible, non tearable, woven, double sided reflective.

Sisalation Tuff Wrap 497: It is used for LGSF buildings. It is aluminium foil bonded to a polymer based weave of superior strength. The coloured face of the weave reduces any problems with reflected glare during installation. Sisalation Tuff Wrap 497is used as wall wrap building membrane which performs effectively in minimising draughts. The ‘Breather’ variant, distinguished by pin perforations, is a better suited option where high vapour permeance is required in a wall design. Sisalation Tuff Wrap products provide a tough secondary skin for vapour and moisture control and also act as a wind, heat and dust barrier.

In India, we have installed Thermal Reflective Insulation for millions of sq.ft. across industries such as auto, engineering, electronics, pharma, food, logistics warehouses etc. and delivered repeated customer satisfaction.

How are you managing the supply chain in the ‘unlock’ period?
We are authorized distributor of Fletcher Insulation (Australia), a multi-billion dollar company, which specializes in manufacturing world class Radiant Heat Barriers for roof and wall insulations for the last 60 years. Our products are imported from Australia and we keep sufficient stock in our godown for upcoming projects.