Glasswool or fibreglass is the most common insulation material used in global construction. What makes glasswool so effective at insulating buildings?
Glasswool is the most common insulation used in homes and commercial buildings worldwide. Examples of glasswool insulation products include Bradford Gold segments, Optimo underfloor segments and Soundscreen acoustic insulation.
Glasswool is primarily made from recycled glass. The glass is melted in a furnace then sent to a spinner to create fibres. The glasswool fibres create millions of tiny air pockets which trap the air. The air pockets make glasswool a poor conductor of heat, an important requirement of effective insulation segments.
