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Mineral Wool Insulation

 

 

ABOUT MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

 

Mineral wool insulation is formed from fibers made from minerals or metal oxides, either natural or synthetic. The source materials for mineral wool insulation may be fiber glass, ceramic fibers, or rock wool, sometimes known as stone wool. Stone wool is a furnace produced of molten stone, at a temperature of about 1600 degrees Centigrade, through which a stream of air or steam is blown. Alternatively, mineral wool insulation may be made by spinning molten rock on high speed spinning wheels, in a process similar to that used for making candy floss at the fair.

 

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Mineral wool may contain a binder, often food grade starch, and an oil to reduce dusting. Precautions need to be taken when handling a fiber product such as mineral wool. This is because the fibers can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. They can also irritate the eyes, skin and respiratory tract.

 

LEADING USA MINERAL WOOL INSULATION MANUFACTURERS

 

The following leading mineral wool insulation manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of mineral wool insulation, including online catalogs, materials for mineral wool insulation, and advice on the installation of mineral wool insulation.

 

Knauf Insulation. Knauf Insulation, headquartered in Germany, is an international supplier of building materials including mineral wool insulation. Its attic insulation products include: glasswool, rock mineral wool insulation, extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, and polyurethane. The insulation products section of its website is organized into the following main sections: Residential Insulation, Commercial Building Insulation, Air Handling Insulation, Pipe & Equipment Insulation, and Marine Insulation.

 

Other sections of the website cover: Basics of Insulation and Case Studies. The Basics of Insulation section argues that insulation can cut homeowners' energy bills by as much as 48%, and can add to the resale value of your home. There are also financial rewards in the form of rebates or tax incentives from the 2005 Energy Bill.

 

McNeil Inc. Mc Neil Inc, based in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of mineral wool insulation. It also operates a full service from its second facility in Providence Forge, Virginia. The Mineral Wool Insulation section of its website is organized into the following parts: Construction Services, Mineral Wool Insulation for Boilers & Kilns, Refractories, Ceramic Fiber Insulation, Vacuum-Formed Ceramic Fiber, Millboard Mineral Wool Insulation, Fire & Acid Brick, Fiberglass & Silica Textiles, Corrosion Resistant Cements, and High Temperature Gaskets.

 

McNeil mineral wool insulation is available as Boards, Block, and Pipe Insulation. McNeil supplies vacuum-formed ceramic fiber components for use as insulation. These include special shapes, riser sleeves, flue liners, large cylinders, and factory-lined stack & ducts. McNeil site operatives are trained in Welder Safe Operation and Asbestos Awareness.

 

Rock Wool Manufacturing Company. Rock Wool Manufacturing Company was formed in 1943 to make residential blow-in mineral wool insulation. It later expanded into the industrial insulation market, supplying mineral wool bards and insulating cements. It later moved into high temperature mineral wool insulation for pipes. It now specialises in the high temperature mineral wool insulation market.

 

The Rock Wool Manufacturing website is organized into the following main sections: Marine Mineral Wool Insulation, Industrial Mineral Wool Insulation, Commercial Mineral Wool Insulation, and Pipe Insulation. The commercial mineral wool insulation products manufactured by Rock Wool Manufacturing Company include: Sound Attenuation Board and Delta Curtain Wall. Delta Curtain Wall comes with a FSP facing as standard, and can be offered with a black glass matt.

 

OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

 

You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Blow In Insulation, Cellulose Insulation, and Fiber Glass Insulation.

 

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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