Ravago

Caravan Industry Victoria

Best comfort and energy efficiency

Ravago Building Solutions supplies best comfort and energy efficiency for motorhomes and caravans. Basic is the XPS insulation from Ravago Building Solutions that ensures the best comfort, driving pleasure and energy efficiency in motorhomes and caravans - and also ensures that the value of the vehicles is retained for a long time

Words Peter Hirtschulz

Whether sun and beach on the Amalfi coast, impressive landscapes and fjords in Scandinavia or hiking in the mountains: No matter where the motorhome or caravan is on the road, the high-quality XPS insulating materials from Ravago Building Solutions as a core layer materials in floors, walls and ceilings of vehicles ensure maximum insulation Living comfort, the best driving experience and energy efficiency - so that everyone can fully enjoy the vacation days. Based on a sandwich principle for all mobile home and caravan manufacturers, the construction of walls, floors and ceilings with RAVATHERM XPS goes well beyond a pure foam core, surrounded by two outer layers, made of Glass reinforced plastic (GRP). For Ravago Building Solutions it is a matter of quality and happy customers, then how well everything works depends on the choice of materials. Because the core layer material is crucial for the structural strength, moisture resistance and energy efficiency of the vehicle. Renowned manufacturers of high-quality motorhomes rely on the RAVATHERM XPS insulation from Ravago Building Solutions.

Feel-good sensation – whatever the weather

The blue or gray XPS insulation materials are characterized by their excellent insulation performance. An example is RAVATHERM XPS X PLUS RTM. The high-quality materials offer a thermal conductivity of only 0.029 W/m.K with a thickness of 50 millimeters. With this outstanding insulation performance, they create a pleasant climate in motorhomes or caravans - whether on hot days in midsummer or in sub-zero temperatures in winter. And that permanently, because the materials, with their closed cell structure, absorb very little of the moisture

that occurs when cooking or showering in a mobile home or caravan, and thus prevents mold from forming.

Stable vehicle body for more safety and driving comfort

In addition, the insulation materials from Ravago improve the overall stability and thus the driving comfort and safety of motorhomes. Caravans and motorhomes are often exposed to high loads on the road: vibrations due to poor road conditions, lateral and bending forces when cornering tightly or strong winds. With their excellent compressive strength, Ravago’s insulating materials enable very stable and at the same time feather-light constructions of wall structures - and thus contribute to lower fuel consumption and emissions.

“While others talk about quality, we make it!”

Quality is a topic that is often taken for granted, but at Ravago, nothing goes unchallenged. Quality has a high priority which is well embedded in the company culture. Long-term solid relationships with the customers and industrial partners provide the best measure for quality. Ravago Building Solutions constantly tries to raise the bar on the quality level by implementing corrective and preventive actions where needed while stringent controls are carried out. As part of the quality focus, the company has developed a Quality Management System in line with the latest ISO 9001 standards and has implemented it at most of the sales offices, warehouses and production plants. This ensures that the companys approach towards quality is comprehensive and systematic. The XPS products reflects the quality philosophy of the company: The high-quality XPS materials offer the best insulation performance and stability even after many years. In the Ravago Building Solutions laboratory in Rheinmünster (Germany) various tests are carried out aiming at ascertaining and improving the quality of the product and to ensure compliance to European Product Standard. Such as the test conducted on different types of products, to ascertain water retention of different products under the same conditions. Moreover, Ravago products are also tested and certified by the independent FIW institute of Munich. A special certification ensures the quality of Ravago’s XPS products. That include tests on fire behavior, thermal conductivity, dimensional stability and testing of mechanical properties. Ravago can be considered as the biggest XPS producer in Europe, collaborating with key suppliers in the spirit of a long-term partnership. Every sale done, however, is driven by value: Ravago guarantees the best possible service in the industry, both to its suppliers and to its customers. More interesting information and more about the award-winning XPS insulating materials can be found on the company website: www.ravagobuildingsolutions.com/industry