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ROCKCLOSE®
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ROCKCLOSE® Minimises thermal bridging at door and window reveals in cavity wall constructions

ROCKCLOSE® ROCKCLOSE® is an insulated damp proof course, developed to minimise thermal bridging at door and window reveals in masonry cavity walls. The product consists of a strip of semi-rigid non-combustible stone wool insulation, bonded to a black polyethylene DPC. Installed as work proceeds between the outer masonry leaf and internal closer block prior to the frames being fitted.

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• Minimises thermal bridging around openings • Integral damp proof course • One-hour fire integrity and 30 minutes insulation • One width covers most applications • Self-supporting and easy to handle • Simple to install Description ROCKCLOSE® is an insulated cavity closer. The product is designed to minimise thermal bridging around windows and doors in first-fix cavity wall installations with a returning inside leaf. Designed to be installed as work proceeds between the outer masonry leaf and internal closer block prior to the frames being fitted. The product consists of a strip of...

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Performance For masonry cavity walls, ROCKWOOL ROCKCLOSE® will exceed the minimum thermal resistance path through the closer of not less than 0.45m2 K/W as required under Accredited Construction Details (see table below). (40mm lap each side of the insulation)

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Installation ROCKWOOL ROCKCLOSE® is suitable for vertical and horizontal applications and is designed to be installed as work proceeds, between the outer masonry leaf and closing inner leaf prior to fitting of window and door frames. The product can be easily cut on site as required, but always ensure the 100mm DPC lap is retained. • Where more than one length is required, the adjoining lengths of insulation are simply tightly butt jointed together • The upper piece must be installed with the 100mm DPC overlap at the bottom, dressed over the DPC face of the lower piece • DPC side laps: The...

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Fire resistance Acoustic comfort Sustainable materials Durability As an environmentally conscious company, ROCKWOOL promotes the sustainable production and use of insulation and is committed to a continuous process of environmental improvement. All ROCKWOOL products provide outstanding thermal protection as well as four added benefits: Health & Safety The safety of ROCKWOOL stone wool is confirmed by current UK and Republic of Ireland health & safety regulations and EU directive 97/69/EC:ROCKWOOL fibres are not classified as a possible human carcinogen. A Material Safety Data Sheet is...

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The ROCKWOOL Trademark ROCKWOOL® - our trademark The ROCKWOOL trademark was initially registered in Denmark as a logo mark back in 1936. In 1937, it was accompanied with a word mark registration; a registration which is now extended to more than 60 countries around the word. The ROCKWOOL trademark is one of the largest assets in the ROCKWOOL Group, and thus well protected and defended by us throughout the world. If you require permission to use the ROCKWOOL logo for your business, advertising or promotion. You must apply for a Trade Mark Usage Agreement. To apply, write to:...

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