Rockwool ‘Rockfloor’

Thermal insulation boards for ground floor, & acoustic insulation for separating floors

‘Rockwool Rockfloor is a dual density tissue-faced, high compressive strength rockwool board specially formulated for the thermal insulation of ground floors.

Manufactured in a wide range of thicknesses, it is easy to lay and to fit around services or other obstructions, and is sufficiently flexible to accept small irregularities in the sub-floor.

Thermal conductivity (K value)= 0.038W/mK.’

Material/s: igneous rock (volcanic) plus steel industry byproducts
Environmental statement: yes
BRE Ecopoints: unrated
Green Guide rating: unrated
Environmental certification: ISO 14001
3rd party accreditation: Euro Class A1 Fire Reaction
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: Rodkfloor datasheet
Environment 2006
Environmental Policy
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
Manufacturer: Rockwool Ltd
Address: Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6NY
Telephone: 01656 862621
Fax: 01656 862302
Email: info@rockwool.co.uk
Website: www.rockwool.co.uk
Suppliers
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
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    

 

*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).