Largely manufactured from recycled glass (e.g. windscreens) and mineral base materials such as sand and without the use of binding agents. The ingredients are melted into molten glass, which is cooled and crushed into a fine powder. The powdered glass is poured into molds and heated (below the melting point) in a "sintering" process that causes the particles to adhere to one another. Next, a small amount of finely ground carbon-black is added and the material is heated in a "cellulation" process. Here, the carbon reacts with oxygen, creating carbon dioxide, which creates the insulating bubbles in the (material). CO2 accounts for more than 99% of the gas in the cellular spaces.
Cellulose insulation is a material made from recycled newspaper. The paper is shredded and inorganic salts, such as boric acid, are added for resistance to fire, mould, insects and vermin. The insulation is installed either blown or damp-sprayed depending on application.
Wood fibre
The success of wood fibre insulation derives from an attractive environmental profile combined with a whole bag of functions including rigid insulation, sheathing and sarking for timber frames, roofs and flooring as well as flexible insulation for studs and rafters.
Wood of course is renewable, it sequesters carbon during its growth and product production is relatively free from pollution. The insulation value of wood fibre boards is not as dimensionally efficient as some of the orthodox petro-chemical materials - but it's no slouch either - typically coming in with a 'k value' range of between 0.038-0.043 W/mK depending on format.
Hemp
Hemp fibres are produced from hemp straw of the hemp plant. Most hemp is imported, but an increasing amount of home-grown crop is becoming available. Hemp grows up to a height of nearly 4 metres within a period of 100-120 days. Because the plants shade the soil, no chemical protection or toxic additives are required for hemp cultivation. The product is composed of, usually, 85% hemp fibre with the ballance made up of polyester binding and 3-5% soda added for fire proofing.
Straw
Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such asbarley, oats, rice, rye and wheat.
Everbuild was founded by David Seymour in February 1994, who grew the business on the back of strong branding and second-to-none product innovations. Through this, he was quickly able to establish a strong position in the Builders Merchants and DIY sectors through an ability to adapt to markets, something others had traditionally struggled to achieve. Over the years Everbuild grew rapidly, primarily through launching innovative products to the marketplace including Pinkgrip, Wonder Wipes, Stixall and Forever White. All of these and more quickly became market leading brand names and helped Everbuild establish its name as the UK and Ireland’s largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives, fillers and building chemicals. In June 2013 it was announced that Sika had acquired Everbuild.
EVERBUILD® PRODUCT RANGE
Company offers a variety of products such as sealants, adhesives, expanding foams, fillers, tapes and cleaners. Products:
Sanitary sealants, silicone sealant, decorators caulk, waterproof sealants, glazing sealants, fire protection sealant, roof sealant, sealant removers, grab adhesives, wood adhesives, floor adhesives, plasterboard adhesives, contact adhesives, superglues, craft adhesives, jointing compounds, stains and varnishes, bitumen, flashing, fire rated foam, wood fillers,surface protectors, building tape, repair tape, masking tape, double sided tape,plasterboard tape, electrical tape, wipes, glazing cleaners, lubricants, fire&stove sundries, self levelling compounds, floor paints, chemical anchors, putties, grouts, tiling adhesives, wet room system and mineral renders.
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Constructa-Pro Foam Adhesive Everbuild (750ml) is a powerful adhesive foam designed for use in a wide range of building applications like fixing plasterboards or bonding insulation boards and much more.
EVERBUILD® Constructa-Pro adheres well to most common building materials including stone, conc..
Constructa-Pro Foam Adhesive Everbuild 750ml
High-strength multi-purpose adhesive foam
Constructa-Pro adheres well to most common building materials
Once cured - rot-proof, moisture and temperature resistant
EVERBUILD® Constructa-Pro for wide range of building applications
Everbuild Dual Purpose PU Foam Cleaner (500ml) is an easy to use aerosol solvent-based cleaning agent used to remove and clean wet and uncured PU foam from tools and a wide range of substrates.
Foam Cleaner attaches to gun foam applicators for purging through; also includes a spray nozzle for use..
Everbuild Fire Rated B2 Expanding Foam Gun Grade (750ml) is a unique quick-setting one-part polyurethane fire rated expanding foam used for fixing, filling and insulating with fire resistant properties for up to 2 hours.
Gun Grade Fire B2 Foam EVERBUILD® expands on application 1.5 - 2 times its o..
Everbuild 404 Fungicidal Wash is a powerful cleaner, fast acting solution that quickly removes fungus and lichen from floors, walls, drives, roofs and other surfaces.
Fungicidal Wash leaves a residual surface to help prevent further infestation and creates a clean, anti-bacterial surface prior to..
Everbuild General Purpose Silicone 290ml (White Colour) is a multi-purpose, long-lasting silicone sealant with anti-fungal properties that can be used in areas of high humidity and damp to create a completely waterproof seal.
GP Silicone is a fast curing time product designed to create a high-str..
Everbuild General Purpose Silicone 290ml - White
Multi-purpose, long-lasting silicone sealant
Can be used in areas of high humidity and damp
Designed to create a high-strength waterproof seal
Everbuild Gun Grade Expanding Foam 750ml is an economical quick setting polyurethane-based expanding foam adhesive and filler which expands greatly on application and yields up to 50 times the original can contents.
Expanding Foam EVERBUILD® can be cut, sawn, plastered and sealed over after appro..
Everbuild Gun Grade Expanding Foam 750ml
Economical quick setting polyurethane-based
Used to fill irregular gaps, insulate and sound deadens
Use in conjunction with Gun Foam Applicators
Foam adhesive and filler which expands greatly on application
Everbuild Pinkgrip Direct Bond Adhesive Solvent Based (350ml) is a legendary extra-strong solvent-based adhesive with high grabbing strength that bonds to virtually all common building surfaces and is designed for both external and internal use.
Pinkgrip will stick just about anything on a buildi..
Pinkgrip Direct Bond Adhesive Solvent Based (350ml)
EVERBUILD® PINKGRIP® is an excellent gap-filling product
External weathering properties - for non porous and porous surfaces
Legendary extra-strong solvent-based adhesive - high grabbing strength
Bonds to virtually all common building surfaces - external and internal use.
Everbuild Pinkgrip Dryfix Wall Foam Adhesive (750ml) is a unique fast curing adhesive foam that has been specially developed for the rapid installation of plasterboard, insulated plasterboards, rigid insulation and other sheet materials.
Dryfix Drywall Foam Adhesive Pinkgrip Everbuild bonds easil..
Everbuild Stixall Extreme Power Silicone Adhesive and Sealant WHITE (290ml) is a combined high-grab building adhesive and sealant offering a high strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities that can be applied to a wide range of substrates.
Stixall is a one part, chemically curing sealant and ..
Everbuild Stixall Silicone Adhesive & Sealant WHITE
High-grab building adhesive and sealant 290ml
High strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities
Waterproof and resistant to extreme temperatures
Suitable for interior and exterior use - Quick curing
Fix and Fill Expanding Foam Everbuild 750ml is a one-part, quick-setting polyurethane foam in aerosol form supplied with attachable nozzles designed to fill irregular and broad gaps where most conventional fillers would fail.
EVERBUILD® Fix & Fill Foam expands on application up to 150% its origin..
Fix and Fill Expanding Foam Everbuild 750ml
Designed to fill irregular and broad gaps
Used for fixing, filling and insulating
Can be cut, sawn or plastered over after only 1 hour
EVERBUILD® Fix & Fill Foam with attachable nozzles
Pink Grip SF Solvent-Free Grab Adhesive Everbuild (380ml) is an ultimate solvent-free extra-strong adhesive that sticks to most materials and substrates, assisting with bonding materials together, an ideal for interior and exterior use.
EVERBUILD® PINKGRIP® SF is a solvent free version of the bra..
Pinkgrip SF Solvent-Free Grab Adhesive Everbuild (380ml)
Pink Grip SF sticks to most materials and substrates
Ultimate solvent-free extra-strong adhesive
Can be used as an adhesive and is excellent for filling gaps
Very low odour with environmentally friendly formulation
Everbuild Multi-purpose Silicone 290ml (Clear – Transparent) is a quick curing, flexible long-lasting silicone sealant with anti-fungal properties that can be used in areas of high humidity and damp to create a completely waterproof permanent seal.
General Purpose Silicone EVERBUILD® is a fast cu..
Everbuild General Purpose Silicone 290ml - Clear
Multi-purpose silicone sealant - Transparent
Can be used in areas of high humidity and damp
Designed to create a high-strength waterproof seal
Stixall Extreme Power Silicone Adhesive and Sealant – Crystal Clear (Transparent) is a high-grab building adhesive and sealant offering a high strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities that can be applied to a wide range of substrates.
Everbuild Stixall is a one part, chemically curing seala..
Everbuild Stixall Extreme Power CRYSTAL CLEAR
High-grab building adhesive and sealant 290ml
High strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities
Waterproof and resistant to extreme temperatures
Suitable for interior and exterior use (Transparent)
Stixall Extreme Power Silicone Sealant – Colour Black (290ml) is an ultimate combined high-grab building adhesive and sealant offering a high strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities that can be applied to a wide range of substrates.
Everbuild Stixall is a one part, chemically curing sealan..
Everbuild Stixall Extreme Power BLACK
High-grab building adhesive and sealant 290ml
High strength adhesion and gap-filling capabilities