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Radiant Heating

The HCP range of Low Pressure Hot Water (LPHW) radiant heating panels offers an efficient and low maintenance solution to space heating requirements.

Radiant heaters increase the temperature of objects and people rather than the temperature of the air. Imagine the warming effect of the sun’s rays when revealed from behind a cloud – you feel warmer, but the air temperature remains the same.

Because of this HCP’s radiant heating products offer instant and cost-effective heating. There are also minimal maintenance requirements associated with these products, which is very important as more and more professionals are considering the whole-life cost of a project.

Benefits compared to other heating methods include reduced air and dust movement (leading to less occupant discomfort), ease of cleaning and the freeing up of valuable floor space.

HCP’s products have been used in public buildings such as schools, hospitals, sports halls and classrooms, in industrial scenarios such as warehouses and factories, and in commercial offices and reception areas.

To find about more about HCP’s range of Radiant Heating products, you can click here to download our Radiant Heating brochure (1.2mb PDF format)

Drawings

HCP offer two types of Radiant Panel System the Radiant Ceiling Tile (RCT) and the Radiant Ceiling Module (RCM). The RCT product offers a fully assembled radiant panel, with a one piece serpentine heating element that is manufactured and supplied in lengths up to 3000mm.

The RCM is our modular option allowing panels to be jointed together in series when panel lengths greater than 3000mm are required. Both systems offer a flat smooth faced radiant heating surface with anti bacterial option and can be integrated within suspended ceilings, freely suspended and surface mounted.

Specifications

Panel

Smooth faced panel manufactured from 1.2mm or 2.0mm aluminium with panel edges to be returned for containment of insulation and increased panel rigidity. All cover strips and access panels to the same finish as the radiant panel.Pipe carrier to be manufactured from an aluminium extrusion to BS 1474 1987 HE9 TF (6063) and shall be bonded to the panel under heat and pressure to ensure integrity of contact along the length of the panel.

Colour & Finish

RAL 9010 polyester powder coated smooth finish with 20% gloss level. Powder paint finishes are to be in accordance with BS 6496 and BS 6497 applied by one manufacturing applicator. The Manufacturer /Specialist ceiling contractor is to provide prior to commencement on site, 2 number samples (hand sized) of all polyester paint components to be incorporated in the works with Manufacturers /Suppliers certification of 1000 hour ‘Salt Spray ‘ (Fog) test performance.

Insulation

Mineral Wool 30mm or 50mm. Sealed in tissue paper with foil face.
Non fibrous option available.

RCT Element

Continuous round copper pipe element 15mm O.D. Element formed from a single length of pipe with no joints between the flow and return connections. Element terminates in plain copper tails. To prevent the ingress of dirt and dust the connections shall be protected with plastic caps. Element to be pressure tested at works.
Drain points can be supplied as requested.

RCM Element

Straight or looped lengths of copper terminating in 15mm O.D. tails. Plastic caps to prevent damage or dust/dirt ingress shall cover the connections. Elements to be pressure tested at works. Interconnecting pipework between pipe/panel modules are by other unless stated otherwise.

Performance

Listed below is the performance data for the HCP range of Radiant Heating Panels.

HEAT OUTPUT
Recessed into Suspended Ceiling
Panel Ref. Nominal Width (mm)   Pipe Conns. Heat Output per linear metre of panel (Watts)
RCT300 300   s/e 213
RCT300 300   o/e 222
RCT450 450   s/e 283
RCT450 450   o/e 285
RCT600 600   s/e 348
RCT600 600   o/e 356
RCT750 750   s/e 443
RCT750 750   o/e 445
RCT900 900   s/e 499
RCT900 900   o/e 504

CORRECTION FACTORS
Variations in T
T m.w.t.-e.a.t.
°C
Correction Factor   T m.w.t.-e.a.t.
°C
Correction Factor
30 0.48   57 1.02
35 0.57   58 1.05
40 0.67   59 1.07
45 0.77   60 1.08
50 0.87   61 1.1
51 0.89   62 1.13
52 0.91   63 1.16
53 0.93   64 1.18
54 0.96   65 1.19
55 0.98   70 1.29
56 1   75 1.4
56.5 1.01   80 1.51

 

Dimensions

HCP standard panels come in lengths of up to 3 meters and in a range of widths too. See diagrams below for a list of standard lay-outs