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Rock Wool V's Glass Wool Insulation

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  • 30-12-2006 5:11pm
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    Sparky78
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Hi,
    What are the avantages of using Rock Wool insulation over Glass wool(or is there any)? There doesn't seem to much in the difference in terms of U value.
    Thanks


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,412 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Rock wool has fire resistant properties and thats why its used as a fire stop above party walls etc.
    Both come in a range of u-values and the best i've seen was a glass wool product from Moy, (not their standard stuff, plus or something)


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    ardara1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭ardara1


    It's difficult getting performance data on most fibrous insulations - I don't think the Moy 'super' material has an agrement certificate to confirm performance - have a look a the agrement boarfd webg site for insulation materials http://www.irishagrementboard.com


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    Sparky78
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Sparky78


    Thanks Guys.
    Do you think that rock wool would have a higher decrement delay than glass wool?


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,412 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    probably the same


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