Isover CWS

Thermal insulation for cavity walls

'Isover CWS is designed to be installed during construction in the cavity between two masonry leaves in external walls. The product is a non-combustible, silicone-impregnated glass mineral wool slab, supplied in a variety of thicknesses, in 1200mm x 455mm dimension compatible with conventional wall tie spacing.

Isover CWS is composed of high quality glass wool, which is bonded with a synthetic, thermo-setting resin, silicone impregnated, to form a strong yet resilient insulating slab, which is easy to handle, cut and install.'

Material/s: glass mineral wool with recycled content
Environmental statement: yes
BRE Ecopoints: unrated
Green Guide rating: unrated
Environmental certification: none
3rd party accreditation: BBA cert 90/2465
3rd party product endorsement: none
Quality certification: ISO 9001
Reusability / Recyclability: reusable
Recycled content to ISO 14021: 70% recycled glass
Life expectancy lifetime of the building
Substitute for or new
materials / method:
virgin glass fibre
Downloads: Product brochure
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Country/s of manufacture: UK
UK distribution location: Chesire
Alternative products: Insulation materials
Further information: Insulation materials compared
Information last updated: Monday 16th, March 2009
Manufacturer's evidence rating:*
Manufacturer
Manufacturer: Saint-Gobain Isover
Address: Technical Services, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6JT
Telephone: 0115 945 1143
Fax: 0115 945 1915
Email: isover.enquiries@saint-gobain.com
Website: www.isover.co.uk/
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The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:

- Abiotic depletion - Acidification
Yes Global warming - Eutrophication
- Ozone layer deplection Yes Solid Waste
- Human toxicity - Radioactivity
- Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity - Minerals extraction
- Terrestial exotoxicity - Water extraction
- Photochemical oxidation    

 

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Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).