Where can it be used?
Glasswool and stonewool are extremely versatile lightweight materials which can be used in a wide range of buildings. Because glasswool is very good at maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature, and keeping noise levels down, it is suitable for many different applications, most common of which are in lofts, floors and cavity walls.
It can be produced in rolls of different widths and thicknesses for quick and simple installation between the rafters in a roof or joists in floors for lofts and rooms in a roof. It can also be moulded into lightweight, semi-rigid or rigid ‘slabs’ which are water-repellent for inserting in cavity walls. Loose glasswool can even be injected into existing or newly-built cavity walls.
Glasswool and stonewool are also the ideal fire protection materials as they do not burn and they can prevent fire spreading. Both have unbeatable A1 fire classification – in fact, stonewool can resist temperatures above 1000°C.
