Rockwool is a mineral wool insulation that provides enhanced acoustic and fire performance. It is suited to a number of applications such as in walls, roofs and underfloor situations.
Are there any height limitations for Rockwool?
No, there aren't any height limitations when using Rockwool. With exceptional fire performance Rockwool is complaint for use as insulation in buildings over 10 metres tall. Meaning it is useful as façade insulation in commercial and multi storey buildings.
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System Benefits
- Exceptional fire performance.
- Significant acoustic properties.
- Long lasting thermal performance.
- Suitable for external insulation with no thermal breaks.
- May be combined with Enertherm PIR for a Hybrid warm roof.
- Suited to a multitude of applications.
- Has a melting point in excess of 1260 degrees C.
Close Up of Rockwool
Rockwool being installed on a flat roof
Cutting with a long knife
Installed on Foundation Precinct
Installed on Foundation Precinct
Installed on Foundation Precinct
Rockwool with Exterior Brick cladding
Product Comparison Table
| Thermal Properties |
Fire Performance (EN 13509-1) |
Acoustics (NRC) | Density (kg/m3) | Compressive Strength (kPa) |
Moisture Absorption | Recycle / Reuse Renewable | |
| PIR |
*** |
* to ** |
* |
32 kg/m3 |
*** |
*** |
** |
| Rockwool |
* to ** |
*** |
*** |
40-140 kg/m3 |
** |
*** |
*** |
| Hybrid |
*** |
*** |
*** |
- |
*** |
*** |
- |
Rating system is out of three stars ***
