Product - Fiberglass


Product Description
Types Of Fiber Glass And Rock And Slag Wool Building Insulation Products Fiber Glass Batts and Rolls Fiber glass batt and roll insulation comes in various thicknesses (R-values). Most common R-values are R-11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 22, 25, 30 and 38. Both batts and rolls are available with or without a facing. The facing material is generally applied toward the ‘warm-in-winter’ portion of the home to help resist the movement of moisture vapor to cold surface where it can condense. Fiber glass batts and rolls are most commonly installed in the sidewalls, attics, floors, crawl spaces, cathedral ceilings and basements of homes. Fiber Glass and Rock and Slag Wool loose-fill insulation Fiber glass and rock and slag wool loose-fill insulation is designed for ‘open blow’ applications such as attic spaces or closed cavity applications such as those found inside walls or covered attic floors. Loose-fill insulation is available in two forms - either processed from a by-product of manufacturing batts or rolls, or from ‘prime’ fibers produced especially for blowing applications. Both must be applied using a mechanical blowing machine.
Benefits Of Fiber Glass And Rock And Slag Wool Building Insulation Acoustics Fiber glass and rock and slag wool insulations are excellent sound absorbers as well as energy savers. When installed in the walls and ceilings, they can reduce the transmission of sound from other rooms or from the outside. Click here for NAIMA's literature on acoustics. Energy Efficiency One of the most important building materials in a home is the insulation. Without the insulation, many of the other energy-efficient components won't perform as intended. A well-insulated home, particularly one that is insulated with fiber glass or rock and slag wool insulation, is one of the most cost-effective ways of saving energy and helping to reduce heating and cooling bills. The benefits from insulation far outweigh the cost, with the ratio of energy investment to energy savings having a range of (12 to 1) per year. This ratio means that for every Btu invested in the manufacture of thermal insulation, 12 Btu in energy savings are realized in the first year of service. Sustainability Fiber glass and mineral wool insulations help keep a home tight and moisture-free. Coupled with other good building practices, insulation helps a building last longer. Thermal Comfort Fiber glass and mineral wool insulations resist the flow of heat. Heat is a form of energy - it always seeks a cooler area - flowing outward in winter and inward in summer. By reducing heat flow, a properly insulated home uses less energy in winter for heating and less in summer for cooling.