Supply, unpacking and storage

Supply

After manufacture Latitude^® insulation is packed into polythene packs for storage and distribution.  Installation instructions, R-value, size of contents and area that can be covered are printed on the outside of the pack.  For transportation the Latitude^® bags are vacuum packed into wool bales.  These wool bales are known as wool fadges.  There are generally 2 Latitude^®bags in each fadge.  Wool fadges are robust and they make freighting and handling easier.  The images below show the Latitude^®bag and the wool fadges containing 2 Latitude^®bags.

Latitude Bag                                                              Wool fadge

Unpacking

To remove the Latitude^® bags from the transportation fadges we have provided the following guidelines which we have developed from our own experience.  You may find a better way.  If you do please let us know!

• This can be done by one person but is quicker and more efficient with two.
• The fadges are held closed using steel clips.  These clips are VERY SHARP and every caution should be used when removing them.  This is best done by pulling the sides of the fadge together this takes the pressure of the clip and they can then be un-hooked safely.
• Once all the clips are removed pull down the four sides of the fadge as far as they will go.
• Turn the fadge on its side and pull the sides all the way down.
• Have one person pull the polythene bags whilst the fadge is pulled the other way.
• Once out of the fadges the Latitude bags will draw air into a hole at the top which was inserted to remove the air during the vacuum packing process.
• You can speed this process up by enlarging the whole.
• However once the air ingress process is complete the product then requires time to fully expand to its design thickness.  This will happen over a number of days and will continue even after installation.  

Storage

Latitude^®should be removed from the fadges when it is received to ensure that the insulation is able to restore to its full nominal thickness.  Latitude^® insulation must not become wet, either during storage, installation or in service.  If it does become wet it must be removed and thoroughly dried before being installed.  Latitude^® insulation must be installed no later than six months after manufacture