Mineral wool is produced by many manufacturers today, so that the insulation has become very popular. Let us examine its pros and cons, as well as characteristics.
What is mineral wool?
In another hand mineral wool is also called rock or basalt wool. This is because to obtain the mineral wool are taken rock, in particular basalt. Applying certain technologies, to obtain a fibrous material with a fiber length of 2 … 6 mm. Between the fiber contains air, which makes insulation material.
Different manufacturers may make a part of their products some additions. For example, to increase the strength – to stitch plate. More – impregnated with various substances (phenols, bitumen), add asbestos, etc. In these things it is important to pay attention before buying… After all, mineral wool, or asbestos containing phenols can not insulate the inside of a room where people are most of the time.
In addition, for example, mineral wool impregnated with bitumen, are not affected by the fungus, insects, resistant to moisture, extremely durable. But it has greater thermal conductivity that it is necessary to take into account with insulation of residential buildings.
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