Glasswool Insulation Products (Description of Glasswool Insulation products)
Glassfibre insulation is used with great success in the building, industrial and air-conditioning industries where its energy conserving and sound insulating properties are widely recognized.
Isover South Africa (Pty) Ltd manufactures and markets a range of fibreglass products for thermal and acoustic applications. Products such as “Think Pink” Aerolite are world class in their ability to provide energy efficient environments which are ergonomically sound.
Products provided by Isover are used wherever there is a need for energy conservation, acoustical design and thermal control. Typical applications are “Think Pink” Aerolite for domestic ceilings, Factorylite for under sheeting insulation in industrial buildings, Cavitylite for partitioning in an office environment, Soundlite ceiling tiles for suspended ceilings and Energylite for industrial applications up to 450 degrees Celsius. Isover also provide specialized products for the air-conditioning industry as well as preformed pipe sections.
Fibreglass is unsurpassed in its variety of applications and dual ability to control sound and temperature.Nomenclature
The following definitions apply throughout this section:
- Thermal conductivity, k: measured in W/mK @ mean temperature of 24°C unless otherwise specified.
- Thermal Resistance, R: measured in m²K/W.
- Noise Reduction Coefficient, NRC: The average sound absorption coefficient for a range of frequencies. Useful only for simple comparison between materials.
- All dimensions are in mm.