Knauf Insulation has launched a new generation of
glasswool using patented ECOSE
® Technology which reduces
the product’s embodied energy and delivers superior environmental
sustainability.
With glasswool insulation made using recycled
glass bottles and also being highly compression packed, it is
already ranked in independent sustainability tables as the best
performing insulation in terms of low environmental impact – even
better than sheep’s wool according to the Green Guide for
Specification in England. ECOSE® Technology extends the
leading position of glasswool and as a result, Knauf
Insulation’s mineral wool products provide Norway
with a new choice of highly sustainable insulation.
Mineral wool insulation products
made using ECOSE® Technology benefit from a binder which
has no added formaldehyde and is based on renewable bio-based
materials instead of traditional petroleum-based chemicals. The
technology has been developed for Knauf Insulation’s glasswool and
rock mineral wool products, enhancing our environmental credentials
whilst maintaining the thermal, acoustic and fire performance and
mechanical properties.
ECOSE® Technology gives a
distinctive new look to Knauf Insulation’s mineral wool
insulation products - a natural shade of earthy brown, with no
added dyes, bleaches or artificial colours. They are also less
dusty and have a much softer and friendlier feel whilst retaining
its rigidity and stiffness properties. The ECOSE®
Technology binder is up to 70% less energy intensive than the
formaldehyde binders used in traditional glasswool insulation. As
there is no formaldehyde or phenol used in the manufacturing
process for mineral wool insulation products. It also improves
the indoor air quality of buildings where these products are
installed (compared to conventional glasswool products).
The new generation of glasswool made using
ECOSE® Technology has already been introduced throughout
North America, in the UK and also in Spain and it is scheduled to
be launched everywhere else in Europe over the coming months. With
the worldwide increase in formaldehyde free specifications,
ECOSE® Technology is set to revolutionise the
manufacture of building materials for which require resin based
binders.