Mineral wool "Knauf" is originally from Germany. The company with the same name is famous for its rich assortment of products of excellent quality. Insulators produced by her are no exception. It is very valuable that they consist only of natural components, which means they will not cause allergies and will not provoke any disease. After all, phenol-formaldehyde resins are so unhealthy in this product. Knauf heaters have technical specifications that leave far behind some of their competitors. And what exactly is this mineral wool good for, read on.
About the advantages of Knauf insulation
1. The coefficient of thermal conductivity is very small. Due to this quality in winter, when frosts are especially severe, the apartment manages to maintain a favorable temperature.
2. The sound absorption level is high. Therefore, KNAUF mineral wool is good for soundproofing. This is especially appreciated by those whose houses are next to the tram depot, railway or busy highway. Finally, the long-awaited silence will reign in their apartments.
3. Fire resistance is good. According to the fire resistance class, this insulation belongs to non-combustible materials (designated NG). This is excellent - after all, no one is safe from chance, no matter how you look out.
4. Biostability - at a high level. Mineral fibers are too tough for rodents. For people living in their own home, this is just salvation. After all, rats with mice, comfortably settled in a layer of insulation - not the dream of homeowners.
5. Knauf insulation does not emit any unpleasant odors. As a matter of fact, they do not smell at all. And they are soft and not scratchy. Working with such material is a pleasure.
6. It is convenient and easy to transport this mineral wool. She is able to compress well, taking up very little space. And upon arrival at the destination, you can quickly straighten it out. Moreover, the shape and size will not change at all.
7. This heat insulator weighs very little, and after a long time, it does not shrink at all.
8. Insulation is extremely easy to install, and lasts at least half a century. The manufacturer gives such a guarantee - but you can trust him.
9. Properly carried out using this mineral wool thermal insulation makes it possible to reduce costs during the heating season by half.
10. The manufacturer does not use either dyes or bleaches in the manufacture of this material. A nice brownish color makes it easy to recognize KNAUF mineral wool.
Well, does Knauf insulation have any disadvantages? There is one drawback - it is a little expensive, unfortunately, and not everyone can afford such a pleasure. In addition, Knauf insulation is fiberglass, with all the disadvantages that are inherent in this type of insulation, for more details see the article:Technical characteristics of mineral wool, its brands and selection criteria.
About types and technical characteristics of mineral wool Knauf
There are two main lines of Knauf insulation. The first one is called KNAUF Insulation. It is intended for use by professionals. And heat insulators under the name "TeploKnauf" are intended for warming private houses. Next, we will talk about each of the heaters in detail.
HeatKnauf materials for private house building
1.Heat InsulationKNAUF Cottage and HeatKNAUF Cottage +.
These materials are made using three-in-one technology. Thanks to this, they perfectly retain heat, protect against extraneous sounds and do not let a drop of moisture into the room. The heat insulator TeploKNAUF Cottage can be insulated and the roof, and the walls, and internal partitions soundproofed. It is sold in rolls or slabs 5 centimeters thick. The size of the plates is 123x61 centimeter. The size of the rolls is 614.8x122 centimeters.Insulation "Cottage +" is only tiled. Its thickness is already 10 centimeters, and all characteristics are identical to the previous material.
| Options | Cottage in plates | Cottage Rolls | Cottage + in plates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity, at 10 0C W / m *0FROM | 0,037 | ||
| Airborne Sound Insulation Index, C111 *, RW (W) | 45 | ||
| Combustibility group | NG | ||
| Long mm | 1230 | 6148 | 1230 |
| Width mm | 610 | 1220 | 610 |
| Thickness mm | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| The volume of material in the package, m3 | 0,75 | 0,75 | 0,6 |
| The area of the material in the package, m2 | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| Quantity per pack, pcs | 20 | 2 | 8 |
2.Heat Insulation KNAUF House and Heat KNAUF House +.
The first type of heat insulators (TeploKNAUF House) is made according to a very promising modern technology called "3D-elasticity". Thanks to its application, the characteristics of Knauf House insulation are very impressive. These materials are capable of adhering to the base so tightly that there is no chance for cold bridges. A heat insulation KNAUF House + 10 cm thick is more economical to use than two layers of heat insulators of 5 centimeters each.
| Options | HeatKNAUF House | HeatKNAUF House + |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity, at 10 0C W / m *0FROM | 0,040 | |
| Airborne Sound Insulation Index, C111 *, RW (W) | 45 | |
| Combustibility group | NG | |
| Long mm | 1230 | 6148 |
| Width mm | 610 | 1220 |
| Thickness mm | 50 | 100 |
| The volume of material in the package, m3 | 0,6 | 0,6 |
| The area of the material in the package, m2 |
12 | 6 |
| Quantity per pack, pcs | 16 | 8 |
3.Heater HeatKNAUF Cottage.
This material is available in the form of rolls. As the name implies, it’s convenient for them to insulate the cottage (attics and floors between floors). In addition, it is convenient to use for thermal insulation of a summer kitchen, barn or other construction on the site.
| Options | HeatKNAUF Cottage |
|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity, at 10 0C W / m *0FROM | 0,044 |
| Airborne Sound Insulation Index, C111 *, RW (W) | 45 |
| Combustibility group | NG |
| Long mm | 7380 |
| Width mm | 1220 |
| Thickness mm | 50 |
| The volume of material in the package, m3 | 0,9 |
| The area of the material in the package, m2 |
18 |
| Quantity per pack, pcs | 2 |
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KNAUF Insulation - materials for professionals
1. KNAUF Insulation Thermo Cooker 037. This heat insulator is available only in tiled form. They can insulate almost everything: slopes of roofs, walls, floors. Floors on logs that pass above the ground or above the basement are also well insulated with this material. It perfectly absorbs sounds, well suited for soundproofing partitions and walls. If the partition divides the two rooms, the temperatures in which are different, then the plates are fastened in opposition between the lags, which are bearing.
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.038 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - NG group;
- Width - 600 mm;
- Length - 1250 mm;
- Thickness - 50 and 100 mm;
- Pieces in the package - 24 and 12, respectively;
- The area in the package is 18 m2 and 9 m2, respectively;
- The volume of packaging is 0.9 m3.
2. KNAUF Insulation Thermo Roll 040. This material is produced in the form of mats, which are then rolled up into tight rolls and hermetically packed. This provides convenience in the storage and delivery of material. And they are usually insulated with horizontal planes, the load on which is not very large. These are the floors of attics, roofs, floors between floors, as well as lagged floors, which are located above the basement or immediately above the ground.
- Density - 11 kg / m3;
- The coefficient of thermal conductivity is 0.040 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - NG group;
- Width - 1200 mm;
- Length - 10000 mm;
- Thickness - 2 * 50 mm (2 layers of 50 mm each);
- Area in the package - 24 m2;
- The volume of packaging is 1.2 m3.
3. KNAUF Insulation Acoustic Septum. This mineral wool is produced both in the form of plates, and in the form of mats. Its advantage is a very high elasticity. The manufacturer uses special technology to improve sound absorption properties. Therefore, the results for soundproofing with this material are very impressive. And the requirements specified in SNiP 23-03-2003 (the section is called “Noise Protection”) are fully complied with.
It is possible to use this mineral wool both in partitions of frame-sheathing type and in constructions made according to the KNAUF dry construction method. Whether it is a residential building, a public building or a production workshop - the material will do its job perfectly. In an office, hotel, club or movie theater, hospital, sanatorium or kindergarten - everywhere it is rational to use this insulation.
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.037 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - NG group;
- Thickness - 2 * 50 mm (2 layers of 50 mm each);
- Width - 2 * 610 mm;
- Length - 7500 mm;
- The area in the package is 18.3 m2;
- The volume of packaging is 0.915 m3.
4. KNAUF Insulation Pitched Roof. This material is made using Aquastatik technology. Thanks to its use, the absorption of moisture by the heat insulator tends to zero. It is made in the form of slabs and mats, and is used for warming pitched roofs on a wooden frame, as well as floors in the attic rooms made in logs. You can use the material in residential, industrial and office premises, agricultural buildings, hospitals, hotels, cinemas, restaurants and other buildings and structures.
There are four varieties of KNAUF Insulation Pitched Roof. They differ from each other in size and characteristics. We list these types:
Pitched Roof Thermo Roll 037 A:
- Thickness - 2 * 50 mm (2 layers of 50 mm) and 150 mm;
- Width - 1200 mm;
- Length - 9000 and 5500 mm;
- The area in the package is 21.6 m2 and 6.6 m2, respectively;
- The volume of packaging is 1.08 m3 and 0.99 m3, respectively;
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.037 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - a group of NG.
Pitched Roof Thermo Cooker 037 A:
- Thickness - 100 or 50 mm;
- Width - 610 mm;
- Length - 1250 mm;
- Area in packing - 9,150 m2 and 18.30 m2 respectively;
- Package volume - 0.915 m3 respectively;
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.037 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - a group of NG.
Pitched Roof Thermo Cooker 034 A:
- Thickness - 100 or 50 mm;
- Width - 570 or 610 mm;
- Length - 1250 mm;
- Area in packing - 11.4 m2 and 6.1 m2, 12.2 m2 respectively;
- Package volume - 0.57 m3 and 0.61 m3 respectively;
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.034 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - a group of NG.
Pitched Roof Thermo Roll 034 A:
- Thickness - 50 mm;
- Width - 1200 mm;
- Length - 5000 mm;
- Area in packing - 12 m2 respectively;
- Packing volume - 0.6 m3 respectively;
- Density - 15 kg / m3;
- Thermal conductivity coefficient - 0.034 W / m2 K;
- Flammability - a group of NG.
5. KNAUF Insulation Facade. It can be of two types: Facade Thermo Plate 034A and Facade Thermo Plate 032A. Both of them absorb moisture poorly (which is achieved by using Aquastatik technology), have high elasticity, do not prick and are not subject to breaking into small pieces. These characteristics of Knauf insulation of this type are largely due to the long thin fibers that make up the material. Their length is 15 centimeters, thickness is 4 - 5 microns.
The main purpose of this mineral wool is to serve as the inner layer in brick-lined houses. It is possible to insulate KNAUF Insulation Facade material with residential buildings as well as offices, industrial premises, canteens, hospitals, agricultural buildings. In any building that has a building envelope consisting of several layers, such a heat insulator will be appropriate.
Facade Thermo Plate 034A:
- Density - 25 kg / m3;
- Thermal Conductivity - 0.034 W / m2 TO;
- Flammability - NG group;
- Thickness - 50, 70 and 100 mm;
- Width - 600 mm;
- Length - 1250 mm;
- Pieces in the package - 12 and 6, respectively;
- Area in packing - 9 m2 and 4.5 m2 respectively.
Facade Thermo Plate 032A:
- Density - 34 kg / m3;
- Thermal Conductivity - 0.034 W / m2 TO;
- Flammability - NG group;
- Thickness - 50, 70 and 100 mm;
- Width - 600 mm;
- Length - 1250 mm;
- Pieces in the package - 8 and 4, respectively;
- Area in packing - 6 m2 and 3 m2 respectively;
- The volume of packaging is 0.3 m3.
