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Loft insulation
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 12:43:37 GMT, "Matt G"
wrote: Hallo What is modern loft insulation made of? As a child I remember being warned to be careful in the loft because of all the fibre-glass dust (I dont think my parents cared much if I fell through the plasterboard ceiling. It was just the fibreglass they warned me about!), and in my current house the horrendously insufficient depth of insulation seems to be made up of mostly shredded paper and belly-button lint. If possible, I'd really like to avoid using fibre-glass when I come to upgrade. Byebye Matt. For example.... "Rockwool is a stone-based insulation. It is sourced from abundant lava deposits of volcanic rocks which are melted in a cupola furnace like a controlled man-made volcano. As the re-melted lava comes out of the furnace, it is spun, given water repellency treatment and bound together in a wool-like fleece. Rockwool is a stone wool, which is inorganic and ideal for thermal insulation, fire protection, acoustic control and environmental purposes. " Also:- B&Q do a range of insulation that comes in a perforated plastic bag...you can lay the insulation direct in the bag, so not needing to get fibres everywhere. the perforations allow moisture in and out. |
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