The many strengths of stone wool

At ROCKWOOL, we use the inherent properties of stone to create a wide range of stone wool products that can improve your quality of life and help keep you safe, healthy, comfortable and much more.

Scroll down to learn more about the many strengths of our stone wool products and how they can enrich modern living.

Our choice of building materials matters

If we think about what we value most in life, the “built environment” probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind.

And yet, our homes, schools, healthcare facilities, offices and other buildings have incredible importance and impact on our daily lives.

They are also among the sources of some of the world’s most pressing challenges, including climate change, energy security, raw material consumption and waste, environmental pollution and negative health impacts.

We believe helping solve these challenges with better building materials and products and smarter building practices is an opportunity and responsibility for our company and the construction industry.

What makes stone wool a worthy choice, in our opinion? Let us show you.

The many strengths of stone wool

Fire resilience

ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation is non-combustible (rated A1 or A2-s1, d0), withstands temperatures above 1000°C without melting and can help reduce the risk of a fire spreading in a building.

The many strengths of stone wool

Thermal performance

ROCKWOOL stone wool gets its insulating performance from the tiny pockets of air trapped among the stone wool fibres, which prevent heat transfer, helping buildings stay warm when it’s cold outside and cool when it’s hot outside.

Why stone wool

Acoustics

ROCKWOOL stone wool products improve acoustics inside rooms and help block sound from travelling through walls, contributing to making even the noisiest indoor spaces more comfortable.

Why stone wool

Moisture repellence

ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation repels water and resists moisture, helping to protect the long-term health of buildings and the people inside them.

Why stone wool

Circularity

Stone wool is circular, as a fully recyclable material. Our products can be easily removed from construction sites and recycled back into new products.

Why stone wool

Durability

ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation can last for at least 50 years[1] with no need for maintenance, and is unaffected by weather, humidity and temperature changes.

Design flexibility

ROCKWOOL stone wool offers adaptable solutions for any building design. Tailor insulation, façade panels, and acoustic systems to meet specific architectural requirements with our versatile and easily shaped stone wool products

Our stone wool insulation withstands temperatures above 1000°C without melting and can help reduce the risk of a fire spreading in a building.

Our stone wool insulation can last for at least 50 years and more with no degradation in quality or performance. [2]

Our products touch most aspects of everyday life

ROCKWOOL Group is a world leader in stone wool products covering building insulation, industrial and technical insulation for process industry, marine and offshore; customised products for industrial applications; wall and facade systems; acoustic ceilings and walls; prefab buildings; horticultural growing media; engineered fibre products; noise and vibration control. Our product portfolio is well placed to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges. From energy consumption to noise pollution, water scarcity to urban flooding, our products help our customers address many important issues related to modern living.

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References

^{[1] Testing done at Danish Technical Institute (DTI) in 2023 Source link; https://rockwool.sharepoint.com/sites/RWGMC/ToolsDocs/TechnicalRepository/Documentation/caterina%20rocca.pdf#search=DTI}

^{FIW Munchen, Durability Project Mineral Wool, Source link: https://rockwool.sharepoint.com/sites/RWGMC/ToolsDocs/TechnicalRepository/Documentation/FIW_E3%203_2016_01%20EURIMA%20Brussels_Durability%20Project.pdf}

^{[2] Testing done at Danish Technical Institute (DTI) in 2023 Source link; https://rockwool.sharepoint.com/sites/RWGMC/ToolsDocs/TechnicalRepository/Documentation/caterina%20rocca.pdf#search=DTI}

^{[3] Guidehouse report - Quantifying the energy, climate, and air emission benefits of ROCKWOOL products for building insulation. Contact our Technical Solutions team for more information. Also ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2023, p. 15, 17. Source link: https://rockwool.sharepoint.com/sites/RWGMC/ToolsDocs/TechnicalRepository/Documentation/Rockwool_sustainability-report-2023.pdf#search=sr23}

^{, Calculation methodology: Source link: https://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/sustainability/environment/decarbonisation}