- What is mineral wool?
- Which raw materials does mineral wool consist of?
- How is mineral wool produced?
- How high is the need for raw material?
- What is special about mineral wool?
- Does mineral wool correspond to the legal building requirements?
- Where can one get products made of mineral wool?
- Where do you get helpful advice for the installation of mineral wool products?
1. What is mineral wool?
Mineral wool is described as insulation material made of wool of glass and stone wool. It is applicable from the cellar up to the roof in a new building or at the renovation of old buildings.
2. Which raw materials does mineral wool consist of?
Mineral wool consists of at least 90 per cent of local mineral raw materials like limestone, feldspar, dolomite, basalt, diabase, sand and cement which are gained from natural stocks, as well as e. g. of recycled glass. The availability of the natural raw materials which are processed to mineral wool is almost unlimited. Up to seven per cent of mineral wool is of organic substance and binders which essentially consist of synthetic resin components.
3. How is mineral wool produced?
The mineral raw materials are melted and then span to fibres at approx. 1400 to 1500 degrees centigrade in two different methods. A binder solved into water is sprayed on the fibres during this process. The fibres cool down fast and stiffen glassily. The binder is then hardened in a tunnel stove at approx. 250 degrees centigrade by which the products get their structure stability. Now they can be cut on measure.
4. How high is the need for raw material?
The raw material need for the production is so low that from a cubic meter of raw material up to 150 cubic metres (m³) are gained. This amount is sufficient for the insulation of approx. three detached houses.
5. What is special about mineral wool?
Mineral wool stands out due to its excellent material qualities and various ranges of application. It is a product won of natural raw materials which offers protection from cold and warmth, absorbs sound and offers an optimal fire protection. In addition, mineral wool is without problems due to its simple handling and physically quite safe for the health, very insusceptible to ageing, as well as highly economical.
6. Does mineral wool correspond to the legal building requirements?
Yes, mineral wool is a verified, standard-compliant, and a non-combustible insulation material. It responds to the requirements of today's energy ordinances. The agreements are supervised by recognized independent examining institutes with norms, and making legal admittances for mineral wool products distinguished with the RAL quality mark.
7. Where can one get products made of mineral wool?
You get insulation material made of mineral wool in the qualified building-material trade and in all good diy supermarkets.
8. Where do you get helpful advice for the installation of mineral wool products?
You receive information and helpful advice for the installation of mineral wool products directly from the manufacturers. They offer informative brochures which explain the installation of mineral wool products step by step in an easy language. You find more information about mineral wool and their manufacturers on the Internet under www.ral-mineralwolle.de.