rock wool
Spun stone fibers
Rock wool is a fibrous insulation material made by spinning molten rock or slag into fine threads, similar to cotton candy.
Used in construction for thermal and sound insulation, it resists fire and moisture better than fiberglass.
Also called mineral wool or stone wool: The contractor recommended rock wool for the attic.
Fine-grained volcanic stone
- slagIndustrial metalworking byproduct
- binderDevice securing loose pages
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- battsSheets of insulating material
boards · blanket · manufacture · silicate · friable · dust · installation
Thermal transfer prevention
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
- HVACIndoor climate management
Unable to catch fire
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- fireproofUnable to ignite
- high-temperatureVery great heat
basalt
Fine-grained volcanic stone
batts · boards · blanket · manufacture · silicate · friable · dust · installation
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
non-combustible
Unable to catch fire
- fire-resistantSlow to catch flame
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- fireproofUnable to ignite
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- heat protectionheat shield, heat shields, tiles, ceramic tiles, heat sink
- insulationfiberglass, foam, cellulose, batts, styrofoam
- Attic insulationspray foam, cellulose, foam board, polyurethane foam, polystyrene
- mineral fibersasbestos
- insulatorsrubber, insulator, glass, dielectric, electrical tape
- absorbentssponge, sponges, paper towel, paper towels, towels
rock woolspray foam
Aerosolized sealant that expands
rigid foam · polyurethane foam · foam board · polystyrene · fiberglass
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