Stone Wool: Safer Insulation for Everyone

摘要

ALONG WITH THE SAFETY OF A building's inhabitants, the safety of firefighters is paramount when approving and selecting products for construction applications. Building products need to be fire resistant and, in turn, reduce the spread of fire. Every year, new and better methods of construction are developed for residential applications. As the use of the new applications grows, we learn about the benefits and drawbacks. Ultimately, with our increased understanding and knowledge, code requirements change to reflect the safest ways to build and remodel homes. Stone wool is fire resistant, delays the spread of fire, and does not contribute to the release of toxic gases. It is a type of insulation comprised of basalt rock (a common fine-grained hard rock that forms from lava from volcanoes) and steel slag, which is a recycled by-product of the steel industry. To manufacture stone wool, these raw materials are melted down into lava and then spun into fibers, which then form the insulation. ROCKWOOL stone wool resists temperatures of up to approximately 2,150℉.