The Next Generation of Sustainable Insulation. . .
Naturally from Knauf.
Think of it as green, only browner
Knauf Insulation EcoBatt
®
Insulation doesn’t look like any insulation you’ve ever seen, but
that’s because its natural brown color represents a level of
sustainability we've never before achieved.
The color comes from ECOSE
® Technology,
a revolutionary, new sustainable binder born from five years of
intensive research. Based on rapidly renewable bio-based materials
rather than non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals commonly used
in other insulation products, ECOSE Technology reduces binder
embodied energy by up to 70%, and does not contain phenol,
formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors used to make
traditional fiberglass insulation.
EcoBatt Insulation combines sand, one of the world’s most abundant
and renewable resources, post-consumer recycled bottle glass and
ECOSE Technology to create the next generation of sustainable
insulation…naturally from Knauf.
Description
Knauf Insulation EcoBatt Insulation are thermal and
acoustical products made from highly resilient, inorganic glass
fibers bonded by a thermosetting resin. The products are available
unfaced or with kraft, foil, or flame-rated FSK-25
(Foil-Scrim-Kraft) foil facings.
Application
Knauf Insulation EcoBatt Insulation are cost-effective
thermal and acoustical barriers for energy-efficient construction.
Their consistent quality, low dust, and clean-cutting resilient
fibers make fabrication easy and installation fast. The products
can be used in new and retrofit wood and metal frame applications
in residential and commercial structures, as well as in
manufactured housing applications. These applications include
thermal and acoustical treatments to walls, ceilings, and
floors.
In addition, High Density (HD) batts are
available where optimal thermal performance is required and space
for insulation is limited. High Density Cathedral Ceiling Batts,
for example, deliver greater R-value in less space, so builders can
increase R-values and still maintain adequate space for
ventilation.
Knauf Insulation EcoBatt
QuietTherm® Insulation's excellent
acoustical properties reduce sound transmission when properly
installed in partition walls, ceilings, and floor assemblies.
Knauf Insulation EcoBatt Staple-Free
Batts are flange-less kraft-faced batts which friction fit between
wood studs eliminating the need to staple in place. These batts are
designed for use in standard 2" x 4" wood framed construction
where the stud spacing is no more than 16" on center.
Sectors
Residential
Knauf Insulation offers a full line of standard and
high-density batts and blankets with a wide range of sizes and
R-values. Available unfaced, or with kraft or flame-rated (FSK)
foil facings, Knauf Insulation's residential insulation can be used
for cavity walls, floors, ceilings, attics, basements, and crawl
spaces. It is highly resilient, recovering quickly to full
thickness. It also greatly reduces the transmission of noise in the
house.
Light Commercial
This full line of standard and high-density batts and blankets
for wood and metal frame construction is available unfaced or with
kraft, foil, or flame-rated (FSK) foil facings. Knauf EcoBatt
QuietTherm Insulation can improve STC ratings in wood stud
construction by 3 to 5 points and in metal stud construction by 8
to 10 points, depending on the complexity of the wall configuration
and layers of insulation. Knauf's commercial building insulation
can be used for exterior and partition walls, floors, crawl spaces,
and a variety of ceiling applications.
Manufactured Housing
Knauf Insulation Manufactured Housing Insulation is a full
line of batts and blankets with a wide range of R-values, lengths,
and widths. It is designed to work efficiently with
pre-manufactured structures of all widths. Available unfaced in
widths up to 192" (4.88 m) or with kraft facing in widths up to 24"
(610 mm), it can be used for cavity walls, floors, and ceiling
applications. And QuietTherm sound batts are available for
partition walls.
Retail
Knauf Insulation's full line of retail batts and blankets
comes in a wide range of sizes and R-values, and is available
unfaced or with kraft facing. Most blankets are conveniently
perforated every 94" (2.39 m) to make installation in standard 8'
walls a snap, or they can be used as-is to insulate long runs like
floor or ceiling areas. This highly resilient insulation recovers
quickly for a snug fit and assured thermal performance. Knauf
Insulation's retail roll packaging has easy-to-identify R-value and
application information to help your customers find the right
product quickly.
Features & Benefits
Sustainable
- Made primarily from sand, one of the world’s most abundant and
renewable resources
- Lower embodied energy than our traditional batts
- Rapidly renewable binder eliminates non-renewable
petroleum-based chemicals
- Contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial
colors
High Recycled Content
- Contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled glass
content
- Excellent insulating value
Thermally Efficient
- Excellent insulating value.
Acoustical Performance
- Reduces airborne sound transmission
- Significantly improves STC ratings of wall configurations
- Cuts easily and cleanly
- Recovers quickly
- Less dusty
- Friendly feel
- Enhances productivity
-
Installation
- Extra-wide stapling flange for faster, easier
installation.
- Durable facing resists tears and is marked in one-foot
increments.
Specification Compliance
- ASTM C 665*; Type I, Class A (unfaced)
- ASTM C 665*; Type II, Class C (kraft faced)
- ASTM C 665*; Type III, Class A (FSK-25 foil
faced)
- ASTM C 665*; Type III, Class B (foil faced)
- GREENGUARD Certified
- GREENGUARD For Children & Schools Certified
- California Energy Commission
- Dade County, Florida
- MEA #498-90-M
- State of Minnesota
*Federal Specification HH-I-521F has been canceled and replaced by
ASTM C 665.
Technical Data
Surface Burning Characteristics
- Unfaced and flame-rated (FSK) foil faced products do not exceed
25 Flame Spread, 50 Smoke Developed when tested in accordance with
ASTM E 84.
Facing Permeance
- Kraft faced products have a water vapor permeance of 1.0 or
less.
- FSK foil faced products have ratings of .04.
- Foil faced products have ratings of .05.
Formaldehyde Off-Gassing
- Tested and shown to be below OSHA limits.
- Diminishes to non-detectable levels within a short time
frame.
Water Vapor Sorption (ASTM C 1104)
Corrosion (ASTM C 665)
- No greater than sterile cotton.
Microbial Growth (ASTM C 1338)
- Does not support microbial growth or attract insects or vermin.
In addition to being classified as mold resistant by GREENGUARD,
EcoBatt Insulation has passed exhaustive entomological testing at
leading institutions in the US and UK.
Noncombustibility (ASTM E 136)
- Noncombustible (unfaced).
GREENGUARD Certification
- ECOSE Technology contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or
artificial colors. EcoBatt Insulation is certified for indoor air
quality as a low emitting product by The GREENGUARD Environmental
Institute®, to both the GREENGUARD Certification
ProgramSM and the more stringent GREENGUARD For Children
and SchoolsSM standard, and also passes
California CHPS Section 01350. http://www.greenguard.org/
Packaging
- Our packages feature complete
installation instructions and highly visible color coding system,
which follows industry standards, making Knauf products easy to
select.
- Knauf Insulation packages are lightweight, stack without
slipping, and are sized to fit easily under floors and through
scuttle holes.
Batts
- Batts are packaged in strong, white poly bags that offer
excellent protection from abuse, dust, and moisture.
- Knauf Insulation's unitized packaging combines four batt bags
in one convenient banded package, which requires less space for
storage and makes loading, unloading, and job site delivery
easier.
Rolls
- Standard rolls may be skip-chopped to specific lengths and are
packaged in clear poly overwrap that protects the product during
shipment and storage.
- Retail rolls stack easily for display and are unitized to
simplify storage and handling.
- Retail rolls have complete DIY installation instructions and
helpful product selection guides.
ECOBATT FORMS AVAILABLE
WOOD FRAME
CONSTRUCTION
| R-Value |
Thickness |
Width |
Unfaced |
Kraft |
Foil |
FSK-foil |
| R-11 |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
11", 15", 16", 19", 23", 24"
(279, 381, 406, 483, 584, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
• |
• |
| R-13 |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
11", 15", 16", 19", 23", 24"
(279, 381, 406, 483, 584, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
• |
• |
| R-15HD* |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
11", 15", 19", 23"
(279, 381, 483, 584 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-19 |
6.25"
(159 mm) |
11", 15", 16", 19", 23", 24"
(279, 381, 406, 483, 584, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
• |
• |
| R-21HD* |
5.5"
(140 mm) |
15", 23"
(381, 584 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-22 |
6.5"
(165 mm) |
15", 16", 19", 23"
(381, 406, 483, 584 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-25 |
8.5"
(216 mm) |
15", 23"
(381, 584 mm) |
• |
|
|
|
| R-26 |
9"
(229 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-30HD* |
8.25"
(210 mm) |
15", 23"
(381, 584 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-30 |
10"
(254 mm) |
11", 16", 19", 24"
(279, 406, 483, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
• |
• |
| R-38HD* |
10.25"
(261 mm) |
15", 23"
(381, 584 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-38 |
12"
(305 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
|
• |
*HD-High Density Insulation
METAL FRAME
CONSTRUCTION
|
R-Value |
Thickness |
Width |
Unfaced |
Kraft |
Foil |
FSK-Foil |
| R-8 QT** |
2.5"
(64 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
|
|
|
| R-11 QT** |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-13 QT** |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-19 QT** |
6.25"
(159 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
**QT-QuietTherm
Insulation
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
ROLLS
|
R-value |
Thickness |
Width |
Unfaced |
Kraft |
Foil |
FSK-Foil |
| R-7 |
2.25"
(64 mm) |
15", 23", 48", 60", 72", 84",
90", 144", 164", 168"
(381, 584, 1219, 1524, 1829, 2134,
2286, 3658, 4166, 4267 mm) |
• |
|
|
|
| R-11 |
3.5"
(89 mm) |
15", 23", 48", 60", 72", 84",
90", 144", 164", 168"
(381, 584, 1219, 1524, 1829, 2134,
2286, 3658, 4166, 4267 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-14 |
4.5"
(114 mm) |
15", 23"
(381, 584 mm) |
• |
|
|
|
| R-19 |
6.25" (159 mm) |
15", 23", 60"
(381, 584, 1524 mm) |
• |
• |
|
|
| R-30 |
10" (254 mm) |
16", 24"
(406, 610 mm) |
• |
|
|
|