InstaFibre Rockwool
Blown rockwool cavity wall insulation
Manufactured from Basalt volcanic rock, this type comprises granular rock wool fibres treated with an inert water repellent during manufacture. Its loose fibres are easily blown into the recesses of the cavity. It is a well established product offering excellent thermal resistance.
The InstaGroup, since foundation in 1980, has concentrated its main core activity on the development and supply of cavity wall and roof insulation materials for the energy efficiency industry.
Its InstaFibre range of materials is supplied through the largest network of BBA approved installers covering the whole of the UK. InstaFibre is used by over 50% of Government Scheme Installers who are BBA approved for cavity wall insulation.
Thermal conductivity = 0.039 W/mK’
| Material/s: | rockwool |
| Environmental statement: | none |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | none |
| 3rd party accreditation: | none |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | none |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | none |
| Life expectancy | lifetime of host structure |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
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| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | Berkshire |
| Alternative products: | Insulation materials |
| Further information: | Insulation materials compared |
| Information last updated: | Thursday 1st, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | The Insta Group |
| Address: | Insta House, Ivanhoe Road, Hogwood business Park, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4PZ |
| Telephone: | 0118 932 8811 |
| Fax: | 0118 932 8314 |
| Email: | info@instagroup.co.uk |
| Website: | www.instagroup.co.uk |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
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Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection | - | Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
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).