Benefits

Certification

The British Board of Agrément Certificate for Supafil 34 Cavity Wall Insulation approves the application and installation procedure for this product. This product complies with the relevant sections of the:

• Building Regulations (England and Wales)
• Building Standards (Scotland)
• Building Regulations (Northern Ireland)

The certificate covers use in masonry cavity walls with a minimum 90 mm cavity width, up to 25m in height, subject to conditions within the BBA certificate, and in any exposure zone.

Environmental

Supafil 34 Cavity Wall Insulation conserves energy and therefore assists in reducing demand for fuels for the heating and air-conditioning of buildings. As a result, it reduces the emissions of the major greenhouse gas, CO₂. The energy and CO₂ emissions saved by the product in use vastly outweighs those generated in it’s manufacture.

• Glass Mineral Wool has an A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification
• Zero ODP
• Zero GWP
• Manufactured using recycled glass
• Compression packed to reduce vehicle movements and fuel related CO₂emissions

Supafil 34’s manufacture has a low impact on the environment and is classified as Zero ODP and Zero GWP.

ECOSE^® Technology

Knauf Insulation mineral wool products with ECOSE Technology benefit from a revolutionary, bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder technology, based on rapidly renewable materials, instead of petro-based chemicals. It reduces embodied energy and delivers superior environmental sustainability.

The technology has been developed for Knauf Insulation’s glass and rock mineral wool products, enhancing their environmental credentials without affecting the thermal, acoustic or fire performance. Insulation products made with ECOSE Technology contain no dye or artificial colours – the colour is completely natural.

Additional

Vapour resistence - resistivity

Supafil 34 offers negligible resistance to the passage of water vapour and has a vapour resistivity of 7.00 MN.s.g.m.

Moisture resistance

Tests by the British Board of Agrément confirm that Supafil 34 Cavity Wall Insulation will not transmit water to the inner leaf. Nor will it transmit moisture by capillary action across the cavity or from below damp proof course level. This has been confirmed by independent research conducted for the Energy Saving Trust, which shows that cavity wall insulation does not add to the risk of water penetration. 

Handling and storage

Supafil 34 is supplied in polythene packs which are designed for short term protection only. For longer term protection on site, the product should either be stored indoors, or under cover and off the ground and should not be left permanently exposed to the elements.