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Stonewool insulation from Rockwool is being used in the upgrade of Wessex Water's Avonmouth Waste Water Treatment Works. Rockwool RWA45 insulation can be cut to shape and flexed to fit the curved tanks. It will also help maintain an optimum temperature in sludge digester tanks, boosting the site's methane production, which will power a nearby gas plant, used for electricity generation.

Stone wool insulation for sound absorption on perforated metal decks has been launched by Rockwool. Suitable for flat roof areas over convention halls, sports facilities, and manufacturing plants, a perforated metal deck construction which includes Rockwool Acoustic Infill and Hardrock DD Roofing Board will provide a Class C sound absorption rating in accordance with BS EN ISO 11654:1997. Consisting of trapezoidal shaped tissue face Rockwool stone wool insulation, it comes pre-cut to suit roof deck profiles for fast installation. The product fits directly within the troughs of the profiled metal deckings, requires no fixing, and can be cut with a knife.

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Some 1500m? of insulation from Rockwool has featured in the renovation of the 19th Lymm Water Tower in Cheshire, winner of the RIBA Award for 2006. The 180m? of 50mm Rockfloor and 140m? of 100mm Cavity Wall Bats were chosen for the highly regarded restoration for their combination of thermal, fire resistance and acoustic properties.

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Designed for use in timber, metal and masonry cavity walls, Rockwool has added to its range of insulated cavity closer systems with RockReveal. Intended for second-fix applications after brickwork has been completed, RockReveal consists of a strip of Rockwool stone wool insulation encapsulated in a weather-resistant polythene enclosed within a rigid pvc-u profile. It can be cut to the height or width of the cavity opening and push fitted into the cavity. Standard flat head galvanised nails are used to fix it in place, approximately one per block course.

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When stone wool insulation is used in the structure the impact noise on lightweight roofing constructions can be reduced by as much as 10db, claims Rockwool Insulation. The reason Rockwool Hardrock Dual Density provide such effective sound absorption is because of the material's fibrous nature. Sound waves entering the material undergo an energy transfer and are subsequently dissipated into the environment as heat energy. The boards also improve acoustic insulation due to the reduction of the resonance effect created by the impact of rain noise.

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Strict environmental criteria set by IKEA have been met by Rockwool Insulation for a new distribution centre in Doncaster. About 70,000m? of the insulation was used on the project. Rockwool DuoRock boards were specified as they are quick and easy to install. They also satisfied the environmental requirements, as they are 100% recyclable, and both energy- and thermal- efficient. The fire-safe qualities were a further factor.

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