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.
110mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (diameter 8mm) is an universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance used for Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems to fix and secure insulation panels.
MLN Fire Rated Fixings are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boards, glass wool, lightweigh..
110mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)
140mm x 8mm MLN Fire Rated Metal Fixings for Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems used for fixing and securing insulation panels on concrete, aerated concrete, solid and silicate bricks.
MLN Fire Rated Fixings 140mm are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boards, glass wool, lightweigh..
140mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)
170mm MLN Fire Rated Metal Fixing (pack of 50 fixings) is a fire resistant full-metal anchor with supplementary metal plate used for fixing thermal insulation boards made of mineral wool in Ventilated Rainscreen Cladding Systems.
MLN Fire Rated Fixings 170mm are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boa..
170mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)
Fire Rated Fixing for Facade Insulation 200mm MLN (8mm diameter) is compatible with mineral wool slabs and a wide range of substrates, used for Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems.
200mm MLN Fire Rated Fixings are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boards, glass wool, lightweight woo..
200mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)
210mm x 8mm MLN W-M Fire Rated Fixing is an easy to install metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance used for fixing and securing insulation panels for Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems.
MLN Fire Rated Fixings 210mm are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boards, glass woo..
210mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)
Fire Rated Metal Fixing MLN 230mm x 8mm is a hammer driven façade fixing with high corrosion resistance used for Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems to fix and secure insulation slabs and boards.
230mm MLN Fire Rated Fixings are suitable for mineral wool (MW) boards, glass wool, ..
230mm x 8mm Fire Rated Fixing MLN (pack of 50 fixings)
Universal metal façade fixing with high corrosion resistance
For Rainscreen Insulation in Ventilated Cladding Systems
For fixing and securing insulation panels (substrates: A, B, D, E)