What are the best insulation products ? 

The high demand for electricity has been pushing prices up dramatically since the recent announcement of gas and electricity prices increasing, therefore it’s essential to consider how we can all make our homes and businesses more energy-efficient, and the right insulation is key.

Environmental impact is an important factor to consider as well. Insulating your home or commercial premises can also reduce your overall environmental impact and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing excess heat loss and air conditioning emissions.

Acoustic properties, as well as thermal properties, are important to consider when choosing the right insulation. But with so many insulation products on the market, it’s hard to know the best insulation product to use in your commercial, industrial or domestic property.

Below we have broken down the various types of insulation products you should consider.

Mineral Wool

Mineral wool is actually made up of various types of insulation. Its made up of fibreglass, otherwise referred to as glass wool and a range of raw materials such as stone or silica. These materials are all melted together to form a flexible finished product.

It comes in various shapes and densities for cavity walls, insulation slabs for walls, rolls for loft insulation, pre-formed and faced pipe sections, ceiling tiles, and acoustic panels.

Mineral wool is also super compact and solid, reducing any air escaping. Porous materials such as mineral wool also reduce noise by allowing air movement into the fabric of the material.

Fiberglass Insulation

Fibreglass is the most common of all insulation. It’s non-flammable, with R-values ranging from R-2.9 to R-3.8 per inch and is a cost-effective solution.

Consisting of hundreds of fine strands of glass weaved to minimise heat transfer and finely woven silicon and glass powder. Therefore there are several dangers associated with handling it. If not handled correctly, it can cause damage to the eyes, lungs, and skin – so always ensure you wear the appropriate safety equipment when handling it.

Cellulose Insulation

Cellulose insulation is an eco-friendly form of insulation as it’s made from recycled cardboard, paper, and other similar materials.

Cellulose comes as a loose form and has an R-value between R-3.1 and R-3.7. Its properties can also minimise fire damage due to the compactness of the material as cellulose contains next to no oxygen within it, thus reducing the amount of damage that a fire can cause.

Polyurethane Foam

Polyurethane foams are an excellent form of insulation. These foams use non-chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), which is most definitely environmentally friendly and also fire resistant. With an R-value of approximately R-6.3 per inch of thickness, it’s a super light, low-density foam that can be sprayed into areas that have no insulation. These types of polyurethane insulation tend to have approximately an R-3.6 rating per inch of thickness.

Insulation Slabs & Boards

Cost-effective, solid & durable insulation slabs have a range of excellent insulation properties.

Multi-purpose insulation PIR boards Polyisocyanurate (PIR) is a highly efficient insulation material that provides acoustic and thermal properties. These high performances rigid, durable insulation boards have excellent compressive strength with a rigid thermoset insulation core and are faced on both sides with a low emissivity composite foil.

Suitable for domestic and commercial projects, these insulation slabs are used for various applications such as ductwork, flooring joists, ceilings, and walls. They are full green credentials such as Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) & A+ green guide rating.

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