Northern White Fibre Glass Blowing Insulation
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Specification Sheet Northern White Fibre Glass Blowing Insulation PRODUCT NAME Northern White Fibre Glass Blowing Insulation MANUFACTURER CertainTeed P.O. Box 860 Valley Forge, PA USA 19482-0105 Phone: 800) 233-8990 ( (610) 341-7000 Fax: (610) 341-7999 Website: www.certainteed.com/insulation PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Basic Use: Northern White Fibre Glass Blowing Insulation is used in residential and commercial construction as a thermal and acoustical insulation. It is designed for pneumatic installation in open attic or ceiling plenum areas with flat flooring or up to a maximum slope of 4.5:12. Benefits: This product is noncombustible, noncorrosive and odor free. In addition, Northern White won’t settle, contains no chemicals to cause mildew and fungus growth, provides no sustenance for vermin, contains no asbestos, won’t rot or decay and won’t absorb moisture. Northern White is made from a combined minimum of 65% pre- and post-consumer recycled content. Composition and Materials: Northern White is an unbonded, white, virgin fibre, loose fill fiber glass insulation. The glass fibres are manufactured from postindustrial and post-consumer recycled glass. Additives are applied to provide product extended shelf life and to reduce static electricity and fibre dusting during application. This insulation contains no asbestos, perlite, vermiculite or phenol-formaldehyde binder. Limitations: Northern White is designed for use at ambient temperatures in interior, weather–protected locations. Pneumatic equipment must have an effective shredding section, a uniform controlled feed system and adequate material/air capabilities. This product is to be kept dry during shipping, storage and installation. TECHNICAL DATA Applicable Codes & Standards: • ICC • ational Building Code of Canada N 2005 • CCMC Evaluation Listing – 13255-L • AN/ULC-S702-97, Type 5 Blowing C wool – esign density – CAN/ULC-S702 D 8.65 kg/m3 (0.54 lb/ft3) – hermal resistivity – ASTM C518 T 18.5 (m•k)/W (2.67 °F•ft2•hr/ Btu•in) – urface burning characteristics – S CAN/ULC-S102.2 Flame Spread ≤ 25 Smoke Developed ≤ 50 – moulder resistance – ULC-S129 S • an contribute to LEED CANADA-NC C Certification credits Physical/Chemical Properties: • hermal Performance (CAN/ULCS702T 97): The stated R-values in the attics are achieved at weights and coverage specified when insulation is installed with pneumatic equipment in accordance with CertainTeed recommendations. See table on other side. Quality Assurance: Many of CertainTeed’s insulation manufac-turing plants are registered to ISO 9001-2000 standards. INSTALLATION Installation procedures and techniques must be followed as recommended by CertainTeed Corporation, using blowing machines approved for fibre glass insulation. Refer to InsulSafe SP Installation Manual (30-24-302). To obtain the thermal resistance shown on the chart, this material must be installed at both the thickness and mass per unit area equal to or greater than the minimum value specified. ® Maintain building, electrical, gas and oil safety code required clearances between the insulation and heat-emitting devices, such as fuel-burning appliances, chimneys, pipes, ducts and vents to these appliances (at least 50 mm), and between the insulation and recessed light fixtures (at least 75 mm). Recessed light fixtures, unless designed for the pu

AVAILABILITY AND COST For availability and cost contact your local distributor, or call CertainTeed Sales Support Group at (800) 233-8990. WARRANTY Refer to CertainTeed’s Limited Lifetime Insulation Warranty for Blowing Insulation (30-24-308). MAINTENANCE No maintenance required. TECHNICAL SERVICES Technical assistance can be obtained either from the local CertainTeed sales representative, or by calling CertainTeed Sales Support Group at (800) 233-8990. Open Attic Application Coverage chart Thermal Resistance* Minimum Thickness Minimum Weight Per Unit Area Bags Per Unit Area Bag weight 27...