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.
10mm Fermacell Firepanel is a homogeneous fibre-reinforced gypsum based dry lining fire protection board reinforced with non-flammable fibres for superior fire protection.
Firepanel A1 is a new dimension in fire protection for dry linings, an innovative development of the original Fermacell Gyps..
10mm Fermacell Firepanel Class A1 Non Combustible Fire Protection Board
Homogeneous fibre-reinforced gypsum based dry lining fire protection board
Firepanel is reinforced with non-flammable fibres for superior fire protection
Fully complies with construction building materials class A1 non-combustible
Firepanel partition system to EN 1364-1 provides 60 minutes fire rated lining
12.5mm Knauf Fire Panel Plasterboard Fire Shield is a high quality gypsum based tapered edge plasterboard with additives for fire performance that is suitable for Fire Rated partitions and any other drylining application where fire rating is crucial.
Knauf Fire Resistant Plasterboard with a Pink ..
Superior Fire Protection
Partitions and Lining Systems
Plaster Finish or for direct Decoration
Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face
Fire-Panel can provide up to 1 Hour Fire Resistance
12.5mm Firepanel Fermacell is a fibre-reinforced gypsum-bound A1 class fire protection dry lining board reinforced with non-flammable fibres for superior fire protection.
Firepanel A1 is a new dimension in fire protection for dry linings, an innovative development of the original Fermacell Gypsu..
12.5mm Fermacell Firepanel Class A1 Non Combustible Fire Protection Board
Homogeneous fibre-reinforced gypsum based dry lining fire protection board
Firepanel is reinforced with non-flammable fibres for superior fire protection
Fully complies with construction building materials class A1 non-combustible
Firepanel partition system to EN 1364-1 provides 60 minutes fire rated lining
15mm Knauf Fire Panel Plasterboard Fire Shield is a gypsum based tapered edge plasterboard with special additives for fire performance that is suitable for Fire Rated partitions and any other dry lining applications where fire rating is crucial.
Knauf Fire Resistant Plasterboard with a Pink Paper..
Superior Fire Protection
Partitions and Lining Systems
Plaster Finish or for direct Decoration
Plasterboard with a Pink Paper Face
Fire-Panel can provide up to 1 Hour Fire Resistance
15mm Fermacell Firepanel is used in internal applications for structural fire protection in the wall and ceiling area, an A1 class non-combustible fire protection board.
Firepanel A1 is a new dimension in fire protection for dry linings, an innovative development of the original Fermacell Gypsum..
15mm Fermacell Firepanel Class A1 Non Combustible Fire Protection Board
Homogeneous fibre-reinforced gypsum based dry lining fire protection board
Firepanel is reinforced with non-flammable fibres for superior fire protection
Fully complies with construction building materials class A1 non-combustible
Firepanel partition system to EN 1364-1 provides 60 minutes fire rated lining