Industrial Insulation Supplies are experienced in providing a full range of industrial and commercial-grade insulation materials to customers across the nation. We’re focused on understanding our customers’ specific needs and have extensive experience in providing Rockwool insulation solutions for our clients. Read on to learn more about this versatile material and how you can utilise it in your next project.
Rockwool insulation, also known as stone wool insulation, is made from renewable, naturally occurring volcanic rock. To make Rockwool, solid rock is melted under intense heat into liquid and spun into extremely fine fibres. These fibres are then compressed and bonded together to create a product that’s water-repellent and fire-resistant. On top of this, it’s considered to be easy and safe to handle.
It’s these qualities that make Rockwool products valuable and versatile building materials, as well as important resources for builders looking to foster energy efficiency within their projects.
Rockwool is predominantly used in steam and condensate hot water piping, silences, boilers, vessels, and other high-temperature applications.
You’ll also find it used in acoustic insulation in flooring, walls, and roofs as well as for passive fire protection throughout domestic and commercial structures.
Rockwool comes in semi-rigid and rigid batts, flexible blankets and preformed pipe sections in densities ranging from 40 to 200 kg/M3. The material is easy to work with if you need to cut it to shape. It’s a great choice for protecting the long-term integrity of structures, lasting for decades without any need for intervention.
Rockwool slows the transfer of heat due to its density. It traps the cooler air within its fibres, so you can effectively maintain the temperature of your environment. But it’s not just the cold that Rockwool is used to guard against.
It’s also an effective tool in reducing the transfer of heat. For example, Rockwool insulation provides superior thermal insulation to hot pipework boilers and equipment up to 650ºC.
Rockwool is a highly efficient acoustic insulation material that protects against noise pollution. It can contribute to the comfort and privacy of the space that you’re insulating, by controlling vibration.
Rockwool insulation can be installed inside roofing to protect building inhabitants from exterior noises like aeroplane traffic, or within walls to maximise privacy in dwellings.
As a form of fire-resistant insulation, Tombo Rockwool is a non-combustible material that is fit for use in fire service penetrations. It has been tested and found to be compliant with BS476 part 4, AS1530 testing elements non-combustibility and Fire tests on building materials and structures.
Rockwool’s fire-resistant properties don’t stop there: it’s also been shown to be a factor in reducing fire’s spread while producing no significant toxic smoke. As it’s made from naturally occurring materials, Rockwool doesn’t present a threat to the natural environment. This means you can feel good about including it in your projects.
Rockwool is considered to be a particularly stable and safe material for use in insulation. Rockwool is unaffected by changes in temperature and humidity, and won’t cause or promote corrosion. It is also bio-soluble and non-hazardous with a long lifespan when correctly installed within a structure.
The material itself is durable, making it helpful for covering uneven or irregular surfaces where other insulation batts might tear.
At Industrial Insulation Supplies, we work with you to provide the best products when and where they’re needed. This means fast delivery, Australia-wide, with immediate dispatch.
We pride ourselves on being Australia’s only insulation supplier with a full range of ready-to-ship stock. We’re also a family-owned-and-run business, with a focus on delivering individualised, competitively-priced solutions for our customers.
If you’re looking for an ongoing partnership with a trusted provider, we’re the business for you! Since 2012, we’ve been going above and beyond for our clients around Australia, supplying them with the highest quality insulation products around at an efficiency our competitors just can’t match.
