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.
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90mm K107 Kingspan Kooltherm is an insulation board used in tiled or slated pitched roofs, dwarf walls, attic floors, dormer windows and flat ceilings.
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K107 Kingspan Kooltherm Pitched Roof Insulation Board 100mm comprising a rigid phenolic insulation core faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil facings.
100mm Pitched Roof Insulation Board is an easy to cut and handle, ensuring an efficient installation process, and can be trimme..
100mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board
Advanced pitched roof phenolic insulation board
Certified thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK
Tiled or slated pitched roofs, attic floors, dormer windows
Used as a rafter or joist level rigid phenolic insulation board
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Pitched Roof Insulation Board 120mm x 1200mm x 2400mm is an easy to cut and handle, ensuring an efficient installa..
120mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board
Advanced pitched roof phenolic insulation board
Certified thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK
Tiled or slated pitched roofs, attic floors, dormer windows
Used as a rafter or joist level rigid phenolic insulation board
K107 Kingspan Kooltherm Pitched Roof Insulation Board is a 130mm premium performance, lower-lambda (0.019 W/mK) rigid thermoset phenolic insulation board used as a rafter or joist level insulation material.
Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Insulation Board 130mm x 1200mm x 2400mm is an ideal solution for ..
130mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board
Advanced pitched roof phenolic insulation board
Certified thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK
Tiled or slated pitched roofs, attic floors, dormer windows
Used as a rafter or joist level rigid phenolic insulation board
140mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 is a high-performance pitched roof insulation board with an excellent thermal performance and thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK across all thicknesses.
Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Insulation Board is an ideal solution for insulating your roof and can be simply retrofitt..
140mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board
Advanced pitched roof phenolic insulation board
Certified thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK
Tiled or slated pitched roofs, attic floors, dormer windows
Used as a rafter or joist level rigid phenolic insulation board
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Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Insulation Board 150mm is an ideal solution for insulating your roof and can be simply r..
150mm Kingspan Kooltherm K107 Pitched Roof Board
Advanced pitched roof phenolic insulation board
Certified thermal conductivity of 0.019 W/mK
Tiled or slated pitched roofs, attic floors, dormer windows
Used as a rafter or joist level rigid phenolic insulation board