Earthwool ® glasswool insulation: Commercial roll
Specification Compliance
AS/NZS 4859.1: 2002 Materials used in the Thermal Insulation of Buildings and
comply with the New Zealand Building Code requirements: B2 – Durability, E3 –
External Moisture, F2 – Hazardous Building Materials, and H1 – Energy Efficiency.
The Earthwool glasswool: Commercial roll is an acceptable solution in terms of the
New Zealand Building Code.
Bio-solubility
The formulation used for Earthwool glasswool insulation has been independently
assessed to meet the requirements of the stringent Note Q international standard (and is
therefore consistent with the highest Australian and New Zealand industry standards),
and also assessed by Knauf Insulation against the criteria of the Australian Safety and
Compensation Council ASCC Approved Criteria for Classifying Hazardous Substances
[NOHSC: 1008 3rd Edition. As a result of this assessment, Earthwool glasswool
insulation is not classified as hazardous according to the NOHSC criteria.
Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool glasswool
insulation products with ECOSE ®
Technology benefit from a formaldehyde-
free binder based on rapidly renewable
materials instead of petro-based
chemicals which is up to 70% less
energy intensive. The technology has
been developed for Knauf Insulation’s
glass and rock mineral wool products,
enhancing their environmental
credentials without affecting the thermal,
acoustic or fire performance. Earthwool
glasswool insulation products made
with ECOSE Technology contain no
Environmental dye or artificial colours – the colour is
Earthwool glasswool: Commercial rolls represent no known threat to the environment
and have zero Ozone Depletion Potential and zero Global Warming Potential. completely natural.
Features and Benefits
Proven Performance
• P
referred by professional installers concerned with quality, appearance and
productivity.
• E
xcellent acoustical properties reduce sound transmission in the home when
properly installed in walls, ceiling and floor systems.
Durability
• Earthwool glasswool insulation is odourless, rot proof, non-hygroscopic, does not
sustain vermin and will not encourage the growth of fungi, mould or bacteria.
Superior Handling
• H
ighly resilient insulation recovers quickly to full thickness for a snug fit and superior
finished aesthetics.
• Consistent quality materials feel good, cut easily and install fast.
• Low dust for easier handling and increased productivity.
Convenient Packaging, Easier Handling
• Earthwool glasswool insulation is packaged in a strong, white poly bag that offers
excellent protection from abuse, dust and moisture.
• Earthwool glasswool insulation packages feature easy to follow installation
instructions.
• MasterBag insulation units (containing multiple packs) ensure reduced handling costs
with improved compression – more square metres per bag, more square metres per
truck load, fewer trips to the job site and less warehouse space for storage.
Specification Guide
The roof insulation shall be Earthwool
glasswool: Commercial rolls R*,
*mm thick. The product will be non-
combustible, CFC/HCFC free, zero ODP
and GWP, Global GreenTag Cert ™ Level
A certified, glasswool insulation with
high post-consumer recycled glass content
and with ECOSE ® Technology. It will be
manufactured under Quality Assurance
Standards ISO 9001:2008 and ISO
14001:2004 by Knauf Insulation and
shall be installed in accordance with the
instructions issued by them.
*architect to insert details of
products used.
For more information please visit
www.knaufinsulation.co.nz