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What is Thermaﬁber

Mineral Wool Insulation?

Thermaﬁber

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 ﬁberized

(spun into ﬁbers) to create Thermaﬁber

mineral wool insulation products with an industry leading minimum of 70 percent

recycled content

. Thermaﬁber

mineral wool insulation is naturally non-combustible and ﬁre resistant up to 1093° C (2000° F)

making it great for providing protection to structures.

What happens if Thermaﬁber

insulation gets wet?

Thermaﬁber

mineral wool insulation is moisture resistant and does not readily absorb water as tested per ASTM C 1104. If the

insulation gets wet, simply allow the insulation to dry in order to maintain original performance.

Is Thermaﬁber

insulation resistant to mold and fungi growth?

As an inorganic material made from rocks and slag, Thermaﬁber

mineral wool insulation does not provide a food source for

mold growth. Thermaﬁber

products have been tested per the ASTM C 1338 standard for determining the resistance of

insulation to the growth of fungi, ensuring the products are mold resistant.

What is the difference between Thermaﬁber

Fire & Sound Guard™ insulation

& Thermaﬁber

UltraBatt™ insulation?

Thermaﬁber

Fire & Sound Guard™ mineral wool insulation is speciﬁcally designed to provide outstanding sound performance

to help keep outside noise out and reduced inside noise from traveling room-to-room. The product is best suited for interior

partition walls and ﬂoors/ceilings. In addition, Fire & Sound Guard™ withstands temperatures above 1093° C (2000° F) giving

you more time to gather your loved ones in case of a ﬁre.

Thermaﬁber

UltraBatt™ mineral wool insulation is speciﬁcally designed to reduce heat transfer from the outside of the home to

the inside of the home by providing a high thermal resistance (R-value) for exterior walls, ﬂoors and ceilings and will further

enhance noise control.

Thermaﬁber

Mineral Wool Insulation

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Fire & Sound Guard™ UltraBatt™

Can I use Thermaﬁber

Fire & Sound Guard™ insulation in exterior walls, ﬂoors and ceilings?

As a thermally rated product, we recommend the use of Thermaﬁber

UltraBatt™ in exterior wall, ﬂoor, and ceiling applications.

Thermaﬁber

Fire & Sound Guard™ is best suited for interior applications.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS hermafiber T Mineral Wool Insulation ® What is Thermafiber® Mineral Wool Insulation? Thermafiber® 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 fiberized (spun into fibers) to create Thermafiber® mineral wool insulation products with an industry leading minimum of 70 percent recycled content1.
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How does sound travel through my home? Sound inside a home can either be an impact sound; walking on a floor 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, floor or ceiling; wood studs, drywall or flooring. Separating these rigid components from one another is the best way to reduce the transfer of vibrations.