Rockwool ‘Flexi’
Thermal/acoustic insulation, wall/floor, timber / metal frame/dry lining, mineral wool slab
‘Rockwool 'Flexi' is a unique insulation product with a patented flexible edge along one side.
This unique edge has been developed to ensure a perfect fit is maintained between the product and its supporting framework, ensuring the insulation's integrity.
Flexi is designed for use between timber studs, set at standard 600 & 400 mm centres. The 'flexi' edge allows the product to be tightly fitted between timber frames, without cutting and without buckling or rounding of the product.
Thermal conductivity (K value)= 0.037W/mK.’
| Material/s: | igneous rock (volcanic) plus steel industry byproducts |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | 0.96 (External Wall: Framed Wall Construction: Timber Framed Wall Construction; Brickwork, timber frame with Flexi insulation, plasterboard) |
| Green Guide rating: | A |
| Environmental certification: | ISO 14001 |
| 3rd party accreditation: | CE marked BSi Kite and Key marked |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | Carbon Trust award |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 20 - 30% |
| Life expectancy | lifetime of host structure |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
insulation from petro-chemical sources |
| Downloads: | Flexi datasheet Environment 2006 Environmental Policy BRE Environmental Profile |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | South Wales |
| Alternative products: | Thermal insulation |
| Further information: | |
| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Rockwool Ltd |
| Address: | Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6NY |
| Telephone: | 01656 862621 |
| Fax: | 01656 862302 |
| Email: | info@rockwool.co.uk |
| Website: | www.rockwool.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Contact manufacturer |
| Telephone: | 01656 862621 |
| Email: | info@rockwool.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.rockwool.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).
