The evolution of thermal insulation through the innovations of AFON CASA Srl, led by the ingenuity of Eng. Giovannino Lanza.
Afon Casa SRL and Innovation in the World of Thermal Insulation
Around 2008, Eng. Giovannino Lanza, founder of Afon Casa SRL, ushered in a new era inthermal insulation. His research began in response to Presidential Decree 59/2009, aimed at energy conservation. Aware of the limitations related to traditional thermal coats, pertaining to their combustibility to fire and their non-breathability, resulting in risks to people’s health and safety, Eng. Lanza had the desire to formulate an insulating material that was innovative in terms of its intrinsic characteristics (thermal and reflective), homogeneous (absence of joints: juxtaposition between panels), breathable, in low thickness, and applicable indoors or outdoors.
Its innovation? A “poorly absorbing” material therefore with reflective properties. According to the principle that an object’s ability to absorb incident radiated energy always corresponds to its ability to emit its own energy in the form of radiation, a material that absorbs little will not have good emission capabilities, translating into less heat escape. This innovation is embellished by the fact that such a material is able to explicate its reflective function and thus low emissivity in direct contact with other materials, without the aid of cavities behind it.
With his deep expertise in materials chemistry, Eng. Lanza not only solved complex building-related problems but also stamped a stamp of sustainability and innovation that continues to drive Afon Casa SRL.
Passion and Dedication at the Basis of Innovation
A Commitment Toward Safety and Wellness
Eng. Lanza has always worked with passion and dedication, focusing on finding solutions to improve safety, health, and energy efficiency in buildings. This commitment has led to the creation of Afontermo Il Nanocappotto, a unique thermal-reflective insulation with important properties such as:
- High breathability
- Incombustibilityà
- Low emissivity
- Reduced thickness
- Fire incombustibility
- Homogeneous (Free of joints)
- Easy to apply
These qualities make Afontermo The Nanocap suitable for any structure, preserving its architectural style and ensuring the safety of its inhabitants.
Revolution against Rising Moisture with NOVOMUR
Another ingenious innovation created by Ing Lanza is NOVOMUR, a product designed to address permanently solve the problem afferent to rising damp in buildings, both old and new Thanks to its micro-halveolar structure, NOVOMUR works as a real moisture flywheel, allowing water to evaporate without leaving saline residue, unlike traditional anti-humid plasters whose tendency is to form a vertical barrier and to be vulnerable to salts that gradually cause saturation of the internal pores of said material.
With more than 40 years of life in the works (first application dating back to 1979), Novomur has the merit of being the ultimate solution to rising damp problems, starting at only 2cm thick, limiting the application of the latter to the height of moisture outcropping, and NOT ONE METER OVER.
After a year of extensive research, in 1979, Novomur was born, the first thermal dehumidifying plaster with extraordinary performance, thanks to its thermal (lambda 0.045 Kcal/mK – 0.052 W/mk-), vapor permeability (µ = 5.3), and absorption (370 grams of water per day per square meter per cm of thickness.
Questions and Answers about NOVOMUR
Q: What makes NOVOMUR different from other anti-moisture plasters?
A: NOVOMUR is distinguished by its open-cell micro-honeycomb structure, which, through a dense network of micro-honeycombs, allows rapid transport of moisture outward the drying of masonry.
Q: How does the depressurizing process of NOVOMUR work?
A: The depressurizing process generated by NOVOMUR is the result of the effective interaction generated at the “masonry-Novomur” interface, which occurs first by absorption due to the increased potential difference guaranteed by the low thermal conductivity of the material, and then by the characteristic of expelling water in the form of vapor to the outside, effectively drying the masonry. This mechanism is particularly effective allows the problem of rising damp to be solved, both for above-ground walls and walls against the ground.
Q: Can NOVOMUR be applied on both sides of a wet wall?
A: Certainly, however due to the potential of the material, it is generally applied from one side only. Where there were masonry thicker than 50cm, application from both sides is recommended.
Q: What are the main benefits of NOVOMUR compared with other products in the market?
A: NOVOMUR offers numerous benefits, including prevention about the formation of thermal bridges, and thus related problems such as mold and condensation. It works effectively as both a thermal insulator and a dehumidifier, ideal for permanently solving problems pertaining to rising damp for both above-ground and below-ground walls Thanks to the experience gained since 1979, Novomur is guaranteed for as many as 40 years.
Unique Benefits and Guaranteed Durability
AFON CASA S.r.l.’s products are distinguished by efficiency, durability, and energy conservation. NOVOMUR, in particular, is recognized as the only plaster capable of permanently eliminating rising damp, guaranteeing an intervention that lasts over 40 years.
Conclusion: The Legacy of Eng. Lanza and the Future of Thermal Insulation
The innovation brought by Afon Casa SRL and Eng. Giovannino Lanza in the field of thermal insulation marked a turning point in construction. Their products not only improve the energy efficiency and healthiness of buildings but also offer definitive solutions to adverse problems.
