Rockwool Insulation
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Rockwool
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ROCKWOOL North America
Video Title:
8 Reasons to use ROCKWOOL™ stone wool insulation from a high performance builder
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Rockwool insulation, also known as mineral wool, is made from natural rock materials such as basalt, diabase, and recycled slag. Rockwool comes in various forms, including batts, rolls, boards, and loose fill, suitable for use in roofs, walls, ceilings, pipes, ducts, and industrial equipment.
Suitable Climates: Effective across a wide range of climate conditions
Hot and Cold Climates: Provides consistent thermal performance in both extremes
Humid Climates: Vapor-permeable, helping prevent moisture buildup and mold growth
Benefits: Good thermal performance, non-combustible (enhanced fire safety), excellent sound insulation, durable, sustainable (renewable, recyclable, non-toxic), and supports energy efficiency
Drawbacks: Potential health risks (skin, eye, respiratory irritation), more expensive than fiberglass and cellulose, heavier material may complicate installation and structural support, less effective thermal performance compared to some alternatives
Application: Used in walls, roofs, ceilings, floors, pipes, ducts, and industrial systems where fire resistance, soundproofing, and durability are priorities
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Woodfibers
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ROCKWOOL North America
Video Title:
Insulating with Wood | This Old House
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Wood fiber insulation is made from softwood chips and manufactured using either a wet or dry process.
Suitable Climates: Performs best in moderate, stable climates with consistent temperature and humidity levels
Benefits: Renewable, recyclable, breathable, good thermal mass, easy to install, fire-resistant, supports waste reduction.
Drawbacks: Contains petrochemical wax, higher embodied energy, possible glue concerns, needs thicker layers for effective insulation.
Application: Commonly used in walls and roofs for improved thermal performance and sustainability
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Paper Fibers
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This Old House
Video Title:
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Paper fiber insulation (also called cellulose insulation), generally perform well in temperate and colder climates, where they effectively contribute to insulation and energy efficiency. Cellulose insulation is made from 75–85% ground-up recycled paper, primarily recycled newsprint, and is heavily treated (about 15% by volume) with boric acid, borax, or ammonium sulfate.
Suitable Climates: Best suited for temperate and colder climates due to insulation properties
Benefits: Non-hazardous, fire-retardant, pest-resistant, contains more recycled material than most insulations, uses no greenhouse gas propellants, inexpensive, fills nooks and crannies well, mold-resistant, easy to install with minimal skill, excellent soundproofing, naturally biodegradable
Drawbacks: Can compress and leave cavities if poorly installed, must stay dry as it absorbs moisture easily, dries slowly causing deterioration, dense cellulose may spill through wall openings, weighs as much as fiberglass which can be an issue for attic slopes
Application: Used in walls (both existing enclosed and new open) and unfinished attic floors