Specification

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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Recommended PPE: dust mask, loose ﬁtting clothing with long sleeve shirt,

safety glasses and gloves are recommended.

RE-ENTRY/OCCUPANCY TIMES

It is safe to be in the areas while EcoBatt is being installed as long as eye

protection and a dust mask are worn. Recommended Personal Protective

Equipment is not required to re-enter or to re-occupy the building once Knauf

Insulation EcoBatt has been installed.

CERTIFIED INSTALLER

Installers shall be trained by the manufacturer, manufacturer’s representative

or other acceptable installation training program such as High Performance

Insulation Pros., (HPIP) to promote best practices.

http://www.hpipros.org/

SITE PREPARATION

Bays and cavities that will be ﬁlled with insulation shall be broom cleaned

removing all wood waste (sawdust, drilling waste, trash, etc.) and any

other debris that is not part of the construction such as loose nails, plastic

containers, electrical, plumbing and mechanical scraps, etc. Lumber in

contact with insulation shall have a maximum moisture content of ≤ 19%

veriﬁed with a reliable moisture meter.

CAUTION

Facing May be Flammable

Glass mineral wool insulation is non-combustible, but standard kraft and

foil facings that are not ﬁre-rated are combustible and should not be left

exposed. FSK-25 foil facing is approved for exposed applications.

• Cover faced insulation with an approved interior ﬁnish, such as drywall,

as required by local codes.

• Provide heat source clearance:

• Install only non-combustible unfaced ﬁber glass insulation around

chimneys, ﬂues and other heat sources.

• DO NOT install insulation within 3 inches of recessed electrical

ﬁxtures, lights, fans or other heat-generating devices. Unless the ﬁxture

is rated for insulation contact (IC rated).

R-VALUE

“R" means resistance to heat ﬂow. The higher the R-Value, the greater the

insulating power. To get the marked R-Value, this insulation must be installed

properly.

Speciﬁcations

This product conforms to the performance requirements of ASTM C665. This

material meets the Quality Standards of the State of California.

Tips to Remember

• Don’t take the insulation out of the packages until you’re ready to install.

EcoBatt insulation is compression-packed and will expand to the labeled

thickness when the package is opened.

• Watch out for nails—especially in attics where rooﬁng nails may protrude

through the sheathing.

• Place boards over the joists to make a path.

• DO NOT block attic vents—provide plenty of attic ventilation to prevent

condensation.

• Fill in all cracks around windows and doors.

• Be sure the insulation ﬁts well, but is NOT overly compressed.

• Seal and wrap heating and air conditioning vents, ducts and water pipes

in unheated areas.

• Hot Objects: Unfaced and ﬂame-rated (FSK) foil faced products do not

exceed 25 Flame Spread and 50 Smoke Developed when tested in

accordance with ASTM E84 and ASTM E136 for non-combustibility.

These products may be used in contact with hot surfaces not to exceed the

insulation manufacturer’s stated limits. Other products such as appliances,

electrical, plumbing and heating equipment specify combustion

safeguards that must be followed per the product manufacturer’s

instructions. Follow all governing jurisdictional codes and regulations.

• Patch any vapor retarder tears.

• Try to ﬁt insulation behind pipes or other obstructions unless this would

compress the insulation. If so, cut the insulation to ﬁt around objects,

beams or other barriers.

Air Sealing an Existing Home

Minimizing air inﬁltration is dependent on the air barrier system and not the

insulation type. Like any system it is composed of multiple parts, but these

parts can basically be categorized as air barriers and air gap sealants. An

air barrier is anything that blocks air from moving—which includes exterior

sheathing and interior gypsum board sealed at the edges. For an air barrier

system to be effective, air gaps–including all gaps, seams, and penetrations

(think plumbing and electrical entries where air could get in) need to be

sealed properly.

Knauf Insulation recommends using ECOSEAL Plus™ air sealing and

gasketing elastomeric for all penetrations, joints, seams and other air

sealing areas required by governing codes, weatherization and other

performance and sustainability programs. Application training for ECOSEAL

Plus is provided by Knauf Insulation’s training professionals. Other materials

such as highly ﬂexible caulk and foam may be used. Certain restrictions

for sealants in contact with hot objects must be followed explicitly to meet

approved application procedures.

EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide

Summary of content (6 pages)

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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Recommended PPE: dust mask, loose fitting clothing with long sleeve shirt, safety glasses and gloves are recommended. RE-ENTRY/OCCUPANCY TIMES It is safe to be in the areas while EcoBatt is being installed as long as eye protection and a dust mask are worn. Recommended Personal Protective Equipment is not required to re-enter or to re-occupy the building once Knauf Insulation EcoBatt has been installed.
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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide ATTICS With Existing Insulation Check the R-Value of your existing insulation to determine how much additional insulation you’ll need. Faced fiberglass insulation should have the R-Value printed on the faced surface. For loose fill attic insulation, look for an Attic Card stating the R-Value originally installed.
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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide CATHEDRAL CEILINGS Determine the maximum thickness of insulation that can be installed by subtracting 1" from the depth of the ceiling cavity. Select either EcoBatt R-30 (8¼") or R-38 (10¼") High Density Cathedral Ceiling Insulation. Determine the width of insulation needed by measuring the typical distance between ceiling joists (15" or 23").
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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide Metal Frame • Install insulation with specified R-Value. If the R-Value is not specified, measure the depth of the metal stud and select the product with the highest R-Value that completely fills the cavity. Determine the width of insulation needed (usually 16" or 24") by measuring the typical distance between metal framing. • Install EcoBatt kraft, foil or FSK-foil batts between framing members with facing toward the conditioned space.
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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide Sill Seal EcoBatt Insulation must be in full contact with subfloor Rim/Band Joist Subfloor Subfloor Seal perimeter of rim/band at each joist bay Floor Joist Insulation Mud Sill Floor joist Apply sealant along sill seal Twine 24" maximum Foundation Foundation wall Install kraft-faced EcoBatt after airseal FLOORS Over Unheated Crawl Spaces, Garages, Overhangs and Cantilevers Determine the maximum R-Value of insulation that can be installed by measuring the d
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EcoBatt Insulation Installation Guide SOUND CONTROL Wood Frame (Residential and Multi-family Construction) Identify interior walls, floors, or ceilings which border areas that need to be isolated from other areas of the structure. Determine the width of insulation needed by measuring the typical distance between framing in each of these areas (usually 15" or 23"). • Install EcoBatt 3½" (R-11) unfaced or kraft-faced insulation between all framing members bordering this area.