Insulation Material

Insulation Material in Pakistan 2026

Insulation Material plays a vital role in protecting buildings from extreme heat and cold, helping you reduce the energy needed for heating and cooling, which lowers energy bills. The effectiveness of insulation is measured by R-values, which indicate how well a material resists heat flow.

Today, strong insulation sheets are becoming a growing trend in modern buildings, particularly in underdeveloped countries where even governments are promoting the use of proper insulation for energy conservation. Using the right insulation materials in construction enhances comfort, reduces costs, and supports sustainability goals.

Insulation is a simple yet powerful way to improve the energy efficiency of homes and offices. Many insulation materials such as Glass Wool, Rock Wool Blanket, and Ceramic Fiber Blanket are fireproof, adding an extra layer of safety by preventing the spread of fire. Other popular choices like PU Spray Foam, EPS/Thermopore Sheets, and Disposable EPS Items are also widely used for their durability and performance.

Insulation System is an EPS (thermocol) manufacturer with its own factory in Lahore. We supply EPS, XPS, PU foam and sandwich panel insulation to clients across Pakistan, including Lahore, Karachi, Multan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Faisalabad, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

Why Insulation is a Must-Have in Pakistan

Pakistan’s extreme climate blistering summers, cold winters, and rising electricity bills—makes thermal insulation a necessity, not a luxury. Whether it’s a home, office, factory, or shopping mall, proper insulation helps:

• Reduce electricity bills up to 30%

• Maintain indoor comfort year-round

• Prevent condensation & mold

• Add fire resistance and noise reduction

• Improve HVAC efficiency

As sustainable building becomes more important, the demand for reliable insulation solutions in Pakistan is growing across both urban and industrial sectors.

What is Insulation?

Insulation refers to materials that reduce heat transfer, sound transmission, and improve energy efficiency. It is applied in:

• Walls, ceilings, and floors

• HVAC ducts and piping systems

• Boilers, kilns, and high-heat environments

• Packaging and shock-absorption applications

Main Types of Insulation Materials in Pakistan

Below is a comprehensive breakdown of popular insulation types available across Pakistan, categorized by function and application.

1. Glass Wool Insulation

Best For: Residential ceilings, HVAC ducts, wall partitions
Temperature Resistance: Up to 450°C

Description:
Glass wool insulation is made from fine glass fibers and formed into rolls or slabs. It is highly effective for thermal insulation, soundproofing, and fire resistance. Most commonly used in residential and commercial buildings, it’s available in rolls with FSK (foil-scrim-kraft) or white vinyl facing.

Features:

• Light, flexible, and easy to install

• Fire-rated and moisture-resistant with facing

• Excellent noise-reduction for walls and ceilings

Common Uses:
Ceiling voids, partition walls, duct wrap insulation

2. Rock Wool Insulation

Best For: Industrial plants, generator rooms, fire zones
Temperature Resistance: Up to 750°C

Description:
Rock wool (also called mineral wool) is made from natural volcanic rocks like basalt. It’s denser and heavier than glass wool, offering superior fire resistance and acoustic absorption. It does not burn, making it ideal for high-risk environments.

Features:

• High-density fire-resistant material

• Excellent for industrial and commercial buildings

• Available in slabs, rolls, and pipe sections

Common Uses:
Boiler insulation, wall cavity filling, fire barrier walls

3. Rubber Foam Insulation

Best For: Chiller piping, HVAC ducts, cold storage
Temperature Resistance: -40°C to +125°C

Description:
Rubber foam (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber – NBR) is a flexible, closed-cell foam that prevents condensation and retains cold temperatures effectively. It’s ideal for pipe insulation, ductwork, and chiller applications.

Features:

• Moisture-proof and anti-condensation

• Flexible and easy to wrap on pipes

• Available in tube and sheet form

Common Uses:
Cold water piping, HVAC duct wrap, split AC line insulation

4. HVAC Duct Insulation

Best For: Air conditioning ducts, ventilation pipes
Temperature Resistance: Up to 100–450°C

Description:
HVAC duct insulation includes flexible ducts, duct liners, and duct boards that prevent energy loss and maintain airflow temperatures. They’re available in:

• Pre-insulated aluminum ducts

• Internal duct liners made from glass wool

• Rigid duct boards

Features:

• Controls noise and air leakage

• Boosts cooling efficiency

• Fire-retardant and moisture-resistant options

Common Uses:
Central air conditioning systems in malls, hospitals, homes

5. Ceramic Fiber Insulation

Best For: Furnaces, kilns, power plants, boilers
Temperature Resistance: Up to 1425°C

Description:
Ceramic fiber insulation is used in extreme high-temperature environments. It comes in blankets, boards, paper, and textile forms. With ultra-low thermal conductivity, it’s ideal for industrial thermal control.

Features:

• Withstands direct flame and high heat

• Low density and highly flexible

• Asbestos-free and safe with PPE

Common Uses:
Industrial oven walls, boiler doors, kiln linings, high-temp gaskets

6. Thermocol, Thermopore & EPS Insulation Materials

Best For: Low-cost thermal insulation, ceilings, packaging
Temperature Resistance: Up to about 80°C

Description:
EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) — commonly known as Thermopore or Thermocol — is a lightweight, closed-cell material widely used for thermal insulation, shock absorption, and false ceilings. It’s easy to cut, transport, and install.

 Common EPS-Based Products in Pakistan

Thermopore sheet:

Thermopore sheets can control the hot waves of the sun, which throw scorching waves on the roof in the summer season. It has a solid grip to absorb the hot waves of the sun and make the ceilings and walls as cold as possible. A Thermopore sheet is considered the best source to control the temperature of a house, rooms, halls, offices, or any institution.

It is made with pre-expanded polystyrene beads. These beads are combined in a block form. And the most interesting thing is it is easily available in any size, for example 

  Features of Thermopore sheet

• It is lightweight.
• Have a strong power.
• No fear of any germs and fungi.
• Long-lasting results
• It easily does apply to a wall or roof.
• Easily can be cut with a specific cutter or any drill.

Thermocol Sheet

 Thermocol used for roof heat insulation. The Thermopore sheet is made with specific polystyrene with closed cells. The structure of the thermocol sheet is tied together in the shape of a block form. It is readily available in varying densities and widths.

Thermocol sheets give good protection from heat and cold to offices, rooms, houses, control sheds, studios or any institutional place. And it also generates a relaxing and comfortable environment inside. The trend and need for the sheet are going to increase day by day.  

Features of thermocol sheet

• The finest quality uses in its internal material.
• Cut to custom sizes, typically 0.5 to 4 inch thick.
• Fire-retardant (FR) grade available
• Easy to mold and cutting
• Recyclable material.
• Reasonable price
• No fear of fungus.
• Long lasting results 

Jumbolon Board:

Jumbolon board is considered the best home insulation nowadays. you can apply it to your home, office, clubs, studios, or any commercial and residential building. Jumbolon board facilitates you in every season like you can hold your house in the summer and warm your home in the winter. Because it controls the hot waves of the sun in summer and controls the cold in the winter. 

The thickness of the board is start from almost 2 inches and the length is a maximum of 6 feet. And the most important thing is that the sheet has a locked system when two sheets are attached.

Features of Jumbolon board

• Safe your roofs from hot and cold. 
• Strength your roofs
• Long lasting results
• Reasonable price
• Fire-retardant (FR) grade available
• Less consumption of electricity.
• Long lasting results

PIPE Insulation

Pipe Insulation is an amazing technique which anyone can apply it on the home or in any building. It keeps the water temperature cold in summer’s season. And the interesting fact is that same pipe keep the warm in winter’s season. Pipe insulation is a superlative provenance about  in energy efficiency additionally, it saves  precious resource.

Pipe Insulation is available in a different diameters, its thickness, quality and temperature up to you on the budget range.

Features of Pipe Insulation

1. R-value of pipe insulation is to provide long-term advantages.
2. Strength material uses 
3. Easy to install its application
4. No fear of any bacteria or fungi
5. Lightweight 
6. Available in many sizes.

False Ceiling

False ceiling plays a too much crucial role in the interior design of a home, office, or any building. It applies to the below ceiling and makes it more beautiful. Several types of false ceilings use in the home and each one has a specific importance. The main function of a false ceiling is to conceal the electric wires, for the sake of fire safety, and energy efficiency and to overcome the heat in summer.

 Wood false ceilings, glass ceilings, fiber, plastic and so on all can use in any building. Each one is based on a different price according to the choice of the customer.

Features of false ceiling

• Availability of many designs.
• Lightweight but strength
• Heat resistant
• It provides many long lasting results.
• The best source to reduce heat and save electricity
• Provide moderate temperature in every season

Price Comparison of Insulation Materials in Pakistan (2026)

Other rates are indicative market figures for comparison only, last reviewed October 2026. Rates change with size, density and quantity, so for the current EPS / Thermopore sheet rate call or WhatsApp +92 300 3679943.

Where to Buy Insulation in Pakistan

✅ Trusted Supplier: INSULATION SYSTEM Pakistan

• Based in Lahore with nationwide delivery

• Own factory in Lahore making EPS / Thermocol sheets; we also supply XPS, PU foam and sandwich panels

Products:
✔️ Thermopore / Thermocol Sheets
✔️ Jumbolon XPS Boards
✔️ PU Foam Spray
✔️ Sandwich Panels
✔️ EPS Pipe Insulation & Packaging

How to Choose the Right Insulation Material?

Final Thoughts

If you’re planning a construction or retrofit project in Pakistan, investing in the right insulation material will save you money, energy, and future repairs.

From low-cost EPS sheets to industrial-grade ceramic fiber, this guide offers a full overview of insulation materials to help you make the best choice.

Need expert advice or a bulk quote?
Reach out to insulation system Pakistan – your trusted supplier in insulation and thermal control materials.

FAQ

Insulation material kya hota hai aur Pakistan mein kaun se materials milte hain?

An insulating material resists the flow of heat, sound or electricity. In Pakistan the common ones are EPS (thermocol), XPS (Jumbolon), PU foam, glass wool, rockwool and rubber foam. Each suits a different job, such as roofs, cold rooms, HVAC ducts or pipes.

Pakistan mein sab se zyada kaun sa insulation use hota hai?

For roofs, walls, cold rooms and poultry sheds, EPS thermocol sheets are the most used because they are light, affordable and easy to cut and fit. Glass wool and rockwool are more common for HVAC ducts and high-temperature industrial lines.

Roof ke liye best insulation kaun sa hai?

For most homes and sheds, EPS sheets of 20–30 kg/m³ density, usually 2 inches thick, laid under a screed or waterproofing layer, give the best value. XPS (Jumbolon) is a stronger, more moisture-resistant option, and PU foam spray suits uneven roofs. See our roof heat proofing page for details.

Insulation sheet ka rate kya hai?

For EPS, an 8×4 ft, 2-inch, 20 kg/m³ sheet is about Rs 960–1,100, which is roughly Rs 30–34 per sq ft. Rates for XPS, PU foam and wool depend on thickness and quantity. Call +92 300 3679943 for the latest factory rate, or check the thermocol sheet price page.

EPS, XPS, PU foam aur glass wool mein kya farq hai?

EPS is light and affordable. XPS is denser with better moisture resistance and compressive strength. PU foam is sprayed on site and seals gaps. Glass wool and rockwool handle higher temperatures and do not burn, but absorb water and cost more for roofs. The right choice depends on where it is used.

Kya insulation se bijli ka bill kam hota hai?

Yes, usually. A well-insulated roof keeps the room cooler, so the AC runs less. The saving depends on the roof, the AC use and the thickness installed, so we do not promise a fixed percentage.

Kaun sa insulation aag se mehfooz hai?

Glass wool and rockwool are non-combustible. EPS, XPS and PU foam can burn, so they should be covered with screed, plaster or panel skins and kept away from open flame. Tell us if your site has fire-safety requirements.

Heat insulation, sound insulation aur waterproofing mein kya farq hai?

Heat insulation slows heat transfer. Sound insulation reduces noise. Waterproofing stops water entering. Some materials help with more than one, but EPS is not a waterproofing membrane, so a roof usually needs insulation and waterproofing together.

Insulation kahan se kharidein aur kya delivery milti hai?

Insulation System in Lahore is a manufacturer and supplier of EPS sheets. We deliver to Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Sukkur and Hyderabad. Call or WhatsApp +92 300 3679943 for a quote.