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.
15mm Isocheck Elevating Blocks are used as a part of suspended acoustic cradle system (timber batten support) and a levelling system for uneven concrete floors.
Elevating Block is designed for reducing sound transmission and improving acoustic performance through concrete floors.
Isocheck Cr..
15mm Isocheck Elevating Block for Acoustic Cradles (box of 250 blocks)
Used as a part of suspended acoustic cradle system (timber batten support)
Isocheck Elevating Blocks - Levelling system for uneven concrete floors
Meet the sound transmission standards of Approved Document E 2003
New Build Robust Detail descriptive FFT2 (E-FC-1, E-FS-1, E-FC-2 and E-FC-7)
20mm Isocheck Adjustable Cradle Elevating Block is used with the Isocheck Adjustable Acoustic Cradles in areas where additional height is required, a sound reduction concrete floor system.
The Adjustable Cradle comprises an injection moulded recycled plastic adjustable thread and supporting rin..
20mm Isocheck Elevating Blocks for Adjustable Cradles System only
Used where additional height is required (Adjustable Acoustic Cradles)
Used over hollow core, in-situ or supported metal deck concrete floors
Precise levelling timber batten support suspended acoustic cradle system
New Build Robust Detail compliant for masonry floor construction