Product Application Guide
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Product Application Guide

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Building Regulations Pitched Roofs Warm Flat Roofs Fire Protection Introduction to the ROCKWOOL Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Thermal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Acoustic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Technical Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ground Floors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Introduction to the ROCKWOOL Group ROCKWOOL is one of the world’s largest insulation producers, manufacturing and supplying a full range of sustainable insulation systems and solutions for the entire building envelope. ROCKWOOL insulation solutions protect people from the cold, the heat, the risk of fire and noise - whether it is from outdoors or adjacent rooms. Superior Fire Resistance ROCKWOOL insulation products are made from volcanic, diabase rock. With unrivalled durability at no cost to the environment, ROCKWOOL provides many...

Product Application Guide Building Regulations Product Application Guide UK Statutory Fire Safety Requirements There are different regulatory frameworks covering different phases of construction of a building. They are primarily concerned with life safety. Fire safety of buildings is covered by the following: ■ During Construction - The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Performance of the Building – Building Regulations – Approved Document B Management during occupation and use - Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order Approved Documents and Technical Guidance Documents...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Why are these measures important? Reaction to Fire The contribution of a product when exposed to a developing fire, in terms of ease of ignition, energy produced, heat, flame spread and smoke & toxic gas emission will have an impact on how easy it is for people to escape from the area of the fire. When at the specification stage, it is important for contractors to consider how the material will react in a developing fire. Primarily they should be asking whether the material has a Euroclass Reaction to Fire Rating. At a fundamental level...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Thermal PART L Required Performance Standards Thermal regulations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can be split into two main categories with sub-sections as described below: Conservation of Fuel and Power in Dwellings ■ New dwellings ■ Existing dwellings: Extensions ■ Existing dwellings: Refurbishment, renovation and thermal upgrade. Conservation of Fuel and Power in Buildings other than Dwellings ■ New buildings other than dwellings ■ Existing buildings other than dwellings: Extensions ■ Existing buildings other than...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Building Regulations Acoustic PART E Required Performance Standards The requirements of El may be met by achieving the sound insulation values set out in Tables la and 1b of Approved Document E. A summary of these values is shown below. Compliance is established by on-site pre-completion testing. Technical Expertise The requirements of E2 for internal wall and floor constructions will be met by achieving the sound insulation values set out in Table 2, which are based upon laboratory-tested values. Pre-completion on-site testing is not...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Floors FLOORS Ground Floors ■ Ground Bearing Slab ■ Suspended Concrete Beam and Block ■ Suspended Timber Floor Separating Floors ■ Timber Separating Floor ■ Upgraded Fire Floor

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Ground Floors Ground Floors Thermal ROCKFLOOR is a dual density thermal insulation solution designed for ground floors, and can be placed below the concrete slab or below screed. The dual density allows for unevenness and imperfections on the sub-floor side to be absorbed, while the high density surface provides the required load resistance. Thermal ROCKFLOOR® is a dual density thermal insulation solution designed for ground floors, and is suitable for use under most floor constructions including flooring gradeT&G chipboard, OSB or...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Ground FloorsSuspended Timber ROCKWOOL FLEXI® provides thermal insulation for suspended timber floors. The flexible edge enables a tight friction fit that eliminates gaps; reducing thermal bridging and cold spots. ROCKWOOL FLEXI® is installed between the joists and supported by a continuous layer of plastic or wire netting. Joists running parallel to the wall need to be a minimum of 35mm away to allow insulation to placed in between. Key Benefits ■ Patented FLEXI® edge offers accurate fit to all widths ■ Will expand as joists dry out ■...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Separating FloorsTimber Separating Upgraded Fire Floor ROCKWOOL FLEXI® and Acoustic ROCKFLOOR® can be used separately or combined to provide high levels of airborne and impact sound reduction within separating floor structures. The combination of the two products also provide a non-combustible barrier that can reduce the spread of fire between floors. ROCKWOOL FLEXI® can be used to upgrade timber joisted floors to provide a 1 hour fire rating in addition to providing high levels of airborne sound reduction. Combine with ROCKWOOL ROCKFLOOR®...

Product Application Guide Product Application Guide Walls Masonry External Walls ■ Cavity Wall - Full Fill ■ Cavity Wall - Partial Fill Timber Frame External Walls ■ Cavity Wall - Insulation between the Studs ■ Cavity Wall - Insulation between the Studs and Insulated Sheathing Cavity Closers ■ Thermal Bridging around Windows and Doors Party Wall Details ■ Masonry Party Wall ■ Timber Frame Party Wall Internal Partitions ■ Timber/Metal Stud Partition ■ Timber Stud Partition - Enhanced