FAQ

5. What is the difference between Thermaber
®
Fire & Sound
Guard
®
Plus, Thermaber
®
Fire & Sound Guard
®
, and
Thermaber
®
UltraBatt™?
• Fire & Sound Guard
®
was an interior wall batt that is
designed for noise control.
• UltraBatt™ was an exterior wall batt that is designed for
thermal comfort.
• Fire & Sound Guard
®
Plus combines the acoustic benets of
Fire & Sound Guard
®
and the thermals of UltraBatt™ into one
product that can be used in both interior and exterior walls.
It meets the same test standards and has the same SKU
offering and more with the creation of two new R-values (R-
13 and R-21), and it is just as easy to install.
6. How does sound travel through my home?
Sound inside a home can either be an impact sound (walking
on a oor and furniture moving) or an airborne sound (people
talking and music playing).
Impact sounds travel mainly through mechanical vibration of
the rigid components in the wall, oor, or ceiling (wood studs,
drywall, or ooring). Separating these rigid components from
one another is the best way to reduce the transfer of vibrations.
Resilient channel installed on ceilings is a common practice
used to reduce impact sound transfer through oors/ceilings.
Airborne sounds also travel through vibrations in rigid
components, but in addition, they reverberate though empty
stud and joist cavities. Sound-absorbing insulation can reduce
this reverberation to provide improved acoustical performance,
but best practice is to install sound-absorbing insulation and
resilient channel to address both mechanical vibrations and
reverberations.
FAQ Sheet | Thermaber
®
Mineral Wool Insulation | October 2022
THERMAFIBER
®
MINERAL WOOL INSULATION
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Thermaber
®
mineral wool insulation?
Thermaber
®
mineral wool insulation is made from naturally
occurring rocks and recycled slag. Slag is a by-product of
the steel industry. Rocks, of various types, are an abundant
natural resource. These raw materials are melted at 2,600°F
and berized (spun into bers) to create Thermaber
®
mineral
wool insulation products with an industry-leading minimum
of 70% recycled content.
1
Thermaber
®
mineral wool is non-
combustible.
2. What happens if Thermaber
®
insulation gets wet?
Thermaber
®
mineral wool insulation is moisture resistant and
does not readily absorb water as tested per ASTM C1104. If the
insulation gets wet, simply allow it to dry in order to maintain
original performance.
3. Is Thermaber
®
insulation resistant to mold and fungi growth?
As an inorganic material made from rocks and slag, Thermaber
®
mineral wool insulation does not provide a food source for mold
growth. Thermaber
®
products have been tested per the ASTM
C1338 standard for determining the resistance of insulation to the
growth of fungi.
4. What is Thermaber
®
Fire & Sound Guard
®
Plus?
Fire & Sound Guard
®
Plus is the rst hybrid mineral wool
insulation batt product that offers thermal performance,
noise control, and re resistance for both interior and exterior
walls, oors, and ceilings for residential and light commercial
construction applications.
Pub. No. 10022783-A. Printed in U.S.A. November 2022.
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