Full technical analysis — US market (USD/sqft) and European market (EUR/m²) — thermal performance, lifecycle cost, fire safety and savings over 20 years.
Base HVAC: $2,400/yr per 100m² (60% heating / 40% cooling, avg US climate). Sources: Home Depot, Lowe's, manufacturer data sheets. Jun 2026.
| Criterion | EnigMAT | Fiberglass | Rock Wool | BioPCM | PureTemp | BASF Micronal | Rubitherm | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic (inorganic PCM) | Static | Static | Dynamic (organic PCM) | Dynamic (organic PCM) | Semi-dynamic | Periodic | Static (rigid) |
| Required thickness | 1 cm ✓ | 10–15 cm | 10–15 cm | 2–4 cm | 2–5 cm | 5–10 cm | 3–5 cm | 5–10 cm |
| Thermal peak management | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✗ |
| HVAC savings | 40–60% | 20–30% | 25–35% | 25–40% | 25–40% | 15–25% | 25–40% | 15–20% |
| Fire resistance | ✓ Class A E84: FS 5 / SD 5 | ~ B/C | ✓ A1 | ✗ Org. | ✗ Org. | ✓ | ✗ Org. | ✗ NFPA |
| Moisture resistance | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Cyclic stability | >10,000 | — | — | ~5,000 | ~3–5,000 | ~5,000 | ~3,000 | — |
| Warranty | ✓ 20 years | ~10 years | ~10–15 years | ~10 years | ~5–10 years | ~10 years | ~5 years | ~5–10 years |
| Maintenance | ✓ Zero | Periodic | Periodic | Periodic | Periodic | Periodic | Periodic | Periodic |
| Material cost ($/sqft) | $3.00 | HD $0.70–$0.86 Lowe's $0.80 | HD $1.42 Lowe's $1.42 | ~$2–4.6 (M-27–M-91 wholesale) | ~$249 (retail sample) | ~$3–9 (finished board) | $0.50 | $0.50–$1.50 HD $0.42–$0.87 / Lowe's $0.73 |
| Installation ($/sqft) | $1.00–$2.00 | ~$1–2 | ~$1–2 | ~$2.3–2.7 | ~$1–2 | ~$7.4–13.9 (system) ~$1–2 (panel) | ~$1–2 | $1.00–$2.00 † |
| TCO 10 years per 100m² | $9,700 ✓ Lowest | $11,200 | $11,950 | ~$13,200 | ~$277,700 | ~$18,800 | ~$21,200 | $12,400 † |
| TCO 20 years per 100m² | $15,700 ✓ Lowest | $20,200 | $20,350 | ~$21,300 | ~$285,800 | ~$28,400 | ~$29,300 | $22,300 † |
| ❄ Winter savings/yr base $1,440/yr per 100m² | $504/yr — 35% | $317/yr — 22% | $374/yr — 26% | $360/yr — 25% | $317/yr — 22% | $288/yr — 20% | $288/yr — 20% | $259/yr — 18% |
| ☀ Summer savings/yr base $960/yr per 100m² | $528/yr — 55% | $173/yr — 18% | $211/yr — 22% | $384/yr — 40% | $365/yr — 38% | $336/yr — 35% | $336/yr — 35% | $115/yr — 12% |
| Total annual savings base $2,400/yr per 100m² | $1,032/yr ✓ Highest | $490/yr | $585/yr | $744/yr | $682/yr | $624/yr | $624/yr | $374/yr |
| Estimated payback | 3–7 years | 5–10 years | 5–10 years | 5–10 years | 6–12 years | 8–15 years | 6–12 years | 8–15 years |
| Certifications | ASTM E84 Class A FS 5 / SD 5 (Syndego) | ASTM C665; E84 Class A; GREENGUARD Gold; IBC/IRC | ASTM C612/C665; E136 noncombust.; E84 FSI/SDI 0; GREENGUARD Gold; ICC-ES | ASTM E84 Class A (claimed); non-toxic (manufacturer) | USDA Bio-based; biodegrad.; no US building cert. | Drywall std (ASTM C1396); EU Euroclass; US E84 unconfirmed | Organic RT=flammable; SP low-flam.; no public US fire class. | ASTM C578; ICC-ES (ESR); UL; FM; requires thermal barrier |
| Retrofit | ✓ 1 cm on existing wall | ~ open cavity | ~ cavity/wall gap | ✓ mat under drywall | ~ panels/pouches | ✓ replacement board | ~ CSM panels | ~ exterior EIFS |
| Environmental | Inorganic PCM, non-toxic, recyclable; low (less material) | High prod. energy; non-biodegrad.; possible irritants | High prod. energy; recyclable; noncombustible | Bio-based, recyclable, non-toxic | Bio-based, biodegradable, renewable | Paraffin (fossil) microencaps.; recyclable gypsum | RT paraffin (fossil); SP better; recyclable aluminum | Petroleum-derived; non-biodegrad.; recyclable (rare) |
| † EPS requires mandatory thermal/ignition barrier per IBC (+$3–5/m²) | PureTemp price is retail sample only — commercial pricing not disclosed | TCO = Material + Installation + HVAC × (1–savings%) × years | ||||||||
Base HVAC: €2,100/anno per 100m² (riscald. gas ~€1,800 + raffres. ~€300). TI-SKIN® (EU) = EnigMAT (US/CA, Syndego). Conversione USD→EUR: ×0.875 (giu. 2026).
| Criterio | TI-SKIN® | Fibra di Vetro | Lana di Roccia | BioPCM | PureTemp | BASF Micronal | Rubitherm | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tipo | Dinamico (PCM inorganico) | Statico | Statico | Dinamico (PCM organico) | Dinamico (PCM organico) | Semi-dinamico | Periodico | Statico (rigido) |
| Spessore necessario | 1 cm ✓ | 10–15 cm | 10–15 cm | 2–4 cm | 2–5 cm | 5–10 cm | 3–5 cm | 5–10 cm |
| Gestione picchi termici | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Risparmio HVAC | 40–60% | 20–30% | 25–35% | 25–40% | 25–40% | 15–25% | 25–40% | 15–20% |
| Resistenza al fuoco | ✓ Classe A E84: FS 5 / SD 5 | ~ B/C | ✓ A1 | ✗ Org. | ✗ Org. | ✓ | ✗ Org. | ✗ NFPA |
| Resistenza umidità | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ |
| Stabilità ciclica | >10.000 | — | — | ~5.000 | ~3–5.000 | ~5.000 | ~3.000 | — |
| Garanzia | ✓ 20 anni | ~10 anni | ~10–15 anni | ~10 anni | ~5–10 anni | ~10 anni | ~5 anni | ~5–10 anni |
| Manutenzione | ✓ Zero | Periodica | Periodica | Periodica | Periodica | Periodica | Periodica | Periodica |
| Costo materiale (€/m²) | €40/m² | €7–13/m² | €13–21/m² | €18–43/m² (M-27–M-91 ingrosso) | ~€2.345/m² (campione retail) | €70–131/m² (sistema macroincaps.) €29–86/m² (scheda finita) | €21–25/m² | €4–8/m² |
| Costo installaz. (€/m²) | €10/m² | €4–14/m² | €9–19/m² | €9–19/m² | €9–19/m² | €9–19/m² | €9–19/m² | €9–19/m² † |
| TCO 10 anni per 100m² | €18.050 ✓ Il più basso | €18.400 | €18.750 | ~€19.750 | ~€251.800 | ~€24.400 | ~€27.800 | €19.400 † |
| TCO 20 anni per 100m² | €31.100 ✓ Il più basso | €34.900 | €34.400 | ~€35.050 | ~€267.700 | ~€40.750 | ~€44.150 | €36.800 † |
| ❄ Risparmio invernale/anno base €1.800/anno per 100m² | €630/anno — 35% | €396/anno — 22% | €468/anno — 26% | €450/anno — 25% | €396/anno — 22% | €360/anno — 20% | €360/anno — 20% | €324/anno — 18% |
| ☀ Risparmio estivo/anno base €300/anno per 100m² | €165/anno — 55% | €54/anno — 18% | €66/anno — 22% | €120/anno — 40% | €114/anno — 38% | €105/anno — 35% | €105/anno — 35% | €36/anno — 12% |
| Risparmio annuale totale base €2.100/anno per 100m² | €795/anno ✓ Massimo | €450/anno | €534/anno | €570/anno | €510/anno | €465/anno | €465/anno | €360/anno |
| Payback stimato | 3–7 anni | 5–10 anni | 5–10 anni | 5–10 anni | 6–12 anni | 8–15 anni | 6–12 anni | 8–15 anni |
| Certificazioni | ASTM E84 Classe A FS 5 / SD 5 (EnigMAT–Syndego) | ASTM C665; E84 Classe A; GREENGUARD Gold; conf. IBC/IRC | ASTM C612/C665; E136 incombust.; E84 FSI/SDI 0; GREENGUARD Gold; ICC-ES | ASTM E84 Classe A (dich.); non-tossico (produttore) | USDA Bio-based; biodegrad.; nessuna cert. edile US | Std cartongesso (ASTM C1396); Euroclasse EU; E84 US non confermato | RT organico=infiammabile; linea SP bassa inf.; no class. fuoco US pubbl. | ASTM C578; ICC-ES (ESR); UL; FM; richiede barriera termica |
| Retrofit | ✓ 1 cm su parete esistente | ~ apertura cavità | ~ cavità/intercapedine | ✓ mat sotto cartongesso | ~ pannelli/cuscini | ✓ lastra sostitutiva | ~ pannelli CSM | ~ cappotto esterno |
| Impatto ambientale | PCM inorganico, non tossico, riciclabile; basso (meno materiale) | Alta energia produz.; non biodegrad.; possibili irritanti | Alta energia produz.; riciclabile; incombustibile | Bio-based, riciclabile, non tossico | Bio-based, biodegradabile, rinnovabile | Paraffina (fossile) microincaps.; gesso riciclabile | Paraffina RT (fossile); SP migliore; alluminio riciclabile | Derivato petrolio; non biodegrad.; riciclabile (raro) |
| † EPS richiede barriera termica/antincendio obbligatoria (+€3–5/m²) | PureTemp: prezzo campione retail — prezzo commerciale non dichiarato | TCO = Materiale + Installazione + HVAC × (1–risparmio%) × anni | ||||||||
Savings accumulated per 100m² against full HVAC cost (no insulation). PureTemp excluded — retail-only pricing distorts comparison.
🇺🇸 US Market — EnigMAT (USD/100m²)
| Year | EnigMAT | Fiberglass | Rock Wool | BioPCM | Rubitherm | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,032 | $490 | $585 | $744 | $624 | $374 |
| 3 | $3,096 | $1,470 | $1,755 | $2,232 | $1,872 | $1,122 |
| 5 | $5,160 | $2,450 | $2,925 | $3,720 | $3,120 | $1,870 |
| 10 | $10,320 | $4,900 | $5,850 | $7,440 | $6,240 | $3,740 |
| 15 | $15,480 | $7,350 | $8,775 | $11,160 | $9,360 | $5,610 |
| 20 | $20,640 | $9,800 | $11,700 | $14,880 | $12,480 | $7,480 |
Base HVAC $2,400/yr per 100m². EnigMAT 43% — 176% more savings than fiberglass over 20 years.
🇪🇺 Mercato Europeo — TI-SKIN® (EUR/100m²)
| Anno | TI-SKIN® | Fibra Vetro | Lana Roccia | BioPCM | Rubitherm | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | €795 | €450 | €534 | €570 | €465 | €360 |
| 3 | €2.385 | €1.350 | €1.602 | €1.710 | €1.395 | €1.080 |
| 5 | €3.975 | €2.250 | €2.670 | €2.850 | €2.325 | €1.800 |
| 10 | €7.950 | €4.500 | €5.340 | €5.700 | €4.650 | €3.600 |
| 15 | €11.925 | €6.750 | €8.010 | €8.550 | €6.975 | €5.400 |
| 20 | €15.900 | €9.000 | €10.680 | €11.400 | €9.300 | €7.200 |
Base HVAC €2.100/anno per 100m². TI-SKIN® 77% — 110% più risparmio rispetto a lana di roccia in 20 anni.
Static vs. Dynamic insulation: Fiberglass, Rock Wool and EPS resist heat flow at a fixed conductivity — their R-value is constant. TI-SKIN® / EnigMAT uses inorganic PCM (hydrated salts) to absorb peak thermal load. When the PCM reaches its melt point it changes state at constant temperature, consuming energy without letting it pass. No ΔT, no Q.
1 cm = R-52 equivalent: TI-SKIN® stores latent heat rather than resisting conduction, reaching 40–60% HVAC savings vs. 15–35% for static alternatives — with zero lost living space.
Fire & Safety: ASTM E84 Class A (Flame Spread Index 5 / Smoke Developed 5) — the strictest US/Canada classification. Organic PCM competitors (BioPCM, PureTemp, Rubitherm) use paraffin — combustible by definition. EPS requires a mandatory fire barrier (+$3–5/m²) under IBC.