ABOUT MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

Mineral wool refers to fibers made from minerals or metal oxides, either natural or synthetic. The source materials 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, molten rock may be spun on high speed spinning wheels, in a process similar to that used for making candy floss at the fair. 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.

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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.

McNeil Inc. Mc Neil Inc, based in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of mineral wool insulation. The Mineral Wool Insulation of its website is organized into the following sections: 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.

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 Mineral Wool Insulation and Case Studies.

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.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO MINERAL WOOL INSULATION

Air Barrier Association of America

Blow-in-Blanket Contractors Association

Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers Association

Extruded Polystyrene Foam Association

Insulation Contractors Association of America

National Insulation Association

North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

The following recommended websites contain information on construction products, including standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4specs, Arcat, Arcom, First Source, Sweets.

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