EcoFill™ Wx Glasswool Insulation
Description:
Knauf Insulation EcoFill™ Wx
Glasswool Blowing Insulation is an unbonded, virgin fibrous glass
blowing insulation having a high degree of post-consumer recycled
content, designed for weatherizing and retrofitting existing
housing.
Application:
EcoFill™ Wx Glasswool Blowing Insulation is used to dense-pack
sidewalls using the drill and fill technique
common in retrofitting homes or in
home weatherization activities. EcoFill Wx is also excellent for
doing
open blows in attics. This means that
only one product is needed to complete an insulation
retrofit/weatherization project.
Features and Benefits:
- Fills all gaps and voids in
wall cavities, creating a thermal barrier against outside air
and better temperature control.
- Has greater resistance to air
infiltration than cellulosic materials.
- Resists heatflow with an
R-value of R-15 in 2 X 4 construction.
- Resists heatflow with an
R-value of R-23 in 2 X 6 construction.
- Absolutely will not settle in
walls.
And Attics:
- Will not change from its
intended R-value over its lifetime.
Saves Warehouse
Space:
- EcoFill Wx requires about
one-half of the warehouse space of competing cellulosic
products.
- Twice as many jobs can be
loaded on a truck when EcoFill Wx is used instead of cellulosic
products.
Better Coverage than
Cellulose:
- More than 2x the coverage
per bag.
Sustainability:
- Over 61.9% post-consumer
recycled content.
- Each bag contains the
equivalent of 30 recycled bottles.
Improves Crew
Productivity:
- With EcoFill Wx,
installers spend less time handling bags.
- In a 2000 square foot
home, about 46 bags ofEcoFill Wx are required, compared to 145 bags
of cellulosic material.
- Installs cleaner than
cellulose, virtually dust-free. Blows clean and smooth and does not
require stabilizing.
Strong Poly Bag
Packaging:
- EcoFill Wx is packaged in
a very strong poly bag that prevents bag breakage and jobsite
spillage.
- The bags stack well and
have a coefficient of friction sufficient to reduce
slippage.
Indoor Air
Quality:
- Greenguard™ Certified for
Children and SchoolsSM to meet the toughest indoor air quality
standards in the industry.
Non-combustible:
- Glass fiber is naturally
non-combustible and remains so for the life of the product. Unlike
cellulose EcoFill Wx requires no additional fireretardant chemical
treatments. Unfaced fiber glass insulation is recognized by
building code groups as an acceptable fire stop in residential wood
frame walls.
Resists Microbial
Growth:
- Does not promote the
growth of fungi or bacteria.
- Will not rot or sustain vermin, rodents or
insects.
Specification
Compliance:
- ASTM C 764; Type I
- HH-I-1030B; Class
B
- Greenguard Indoor Air
Quality Certified®
- Greenguard For Children
and SchoolsSM Certified
- Knauf EcoFill Wx
Glasswool Blowing Insulation is manufactured with a minimum of 40%
post consumer recycled glass.
- Meets the Quality
Standards of the State of California.
Technical
Data
Air Infiltration
Resistance:
- When tested against three cellulose products using
ASTM C 522, EcoFill Wx showed 20 to 100% better air flow resistance
than three leading brands.
Noise Reduction:
- Improves Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings by
4 to 10 points.
- A 3 point STC change is a
noticeable improvement.
Surface Burning
Characteristics:
- Does not exceed 25 Flame
Spread, 50 Smoke. Developed when tested in accordance with ASTM E
84 and CAN/ULC S102-M88.
Critical Radiant Flux
(ASTM E 970):
Moisture Vapor Sorption
(ASTM C 1104):
Corrosion (ASTM C
764):
- No greater than sterile cotton.
- Will not accelerate
corrosion of aluminum, steel or copper.
Microbial Growth (ASTM
C 1338):
- Does not support microbial growth.
Non-Combustibility
(ASTM E 136):
- No temperature rise above 54º F (30º
C).
Thermal
Performance:
The stated thermal performance of EcoFill Wx Blowing Insulation
requires installation in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Failure to install the material properly will impact
the performance of this product.
Equipment
Required:
To achieve labeled R-value, this product must be applied with a
pneumatic blowing machine and a corrugated hose with a minimum ¼”
internal corrugation, a minimum length of 150’. Coils in the hose
should not be less than 36” in diameter. Acceptable material feed
rate is 5-35 lbs./minute. The recommended feed rate is 15-35
lbs./minute.
Glasswool and
Mold:
Glasswool insulation will not sustain mold growth. However, mold
can grow on almost any material when it becomes wet and
contaminated. Carefully inspect any insulation that has been
exposed to water. If it shows any sign of mold it must be
discarded. If the material is wet but shows no evidence of mold, it
should be dried rapidly and thoroughly.
Notes:
The chemical and physical properties of Knauf EcoFill Wx Blowing
Insulation represent typical average values determined in
accordance with accepted test methods. The data is subject to
normal manufacturing variations. The data is supplied as a
technical service and is subject to change without notice.
References to numerical flame spread ratings are not intended to
reflect hazards presented by these or any other materials