Technical Insulation

Our universal ProRox product range offers durable and sustainable stone wool insulation solutions for industry.

We have also developed a revolutionary, award-winning Water Repellency Technology in the shape of WR-Tech™. This hugely valuable asset combats ‘corrosion under insulation’ (CUI) – a major problem in industrial plants.

ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation solutions are powered by one of the world’s most abundant natural resources: stone².

As a result, our stone wool insulation products offer the best possible protection for your operation – harnessing what we like to call the ‘7 Strengths of Stone’³.

Key benefits:

• Fire protection – stone wool is non-combustible and can withstand temperatures of up to 1000°C, offering enhanced protection in the event of a fire⁴.
• Thermal regulation – ROCKWOOL insulation keeps heat in and cold out. This helps maintain steady temperatures, even in demanding industrial & offshore applications.
• Acoustic properties – noise from industrial and offshore machines and systems can affect those living and working on site. Our insulation acts to block, absorb and even enhance sound as required⁵.
• Adaptable for different applications – you’ll find an array of different products in the ROCKWOOL insulation range, suitable for various building and structural types.
• Robust for a lifetime – we guarantee that the performance and structure of our insulation products won’t deteriorate over the lifetime of their use⁶.

Installation will depend on the application and type of product – with our range suited to a host of different purposes. Check the individual product page or brochure to find more information.

Key tips:

• Before installing, you should plan how the insulation will be fitted, measure the area to determine how much you will need, and determine how the installation will be undertaken⁸.
• If cutting large quantities of insulation at once, it helps to use an electrical saw. This can make the job much easier, quicker and provide an even cut⁹.
• When installing pins to secure the insulation, they should be welded to the surface they are being fitted on and secured at a distance of¹⁰.

Keeping your emissions down also helps you hit your environmental targets, ensuring the long-term energy efficiency of your operations – as well as mitigating climate change¹².

We’re doing our bit too. Our production process is subject to strict air quality regulations, reducing the impact we have on the environment¹³.

A survey has found that saving a kWh via stone wool insulation uses less carbon than producing a kWh – even from renewable energy sources¹⁴.

Our process also discharges 0 percent waste water into the environment at our facilities across the globe – ensuring a cleaner process for a cleaner world¹⁵.

_{[1] https://rti.rockwool.com/learnings/industrial-energy-efficiency/}

_{[2] TW Dahl, et al. (2011), International Geology Review (Volume 53 Numbers 7–8, June–July 2011) ‘The human impact on natural rock reserves using basalt, anorthosite, and carbonates as raw materials in insulation products’, p. 901. Source link}

_{[3] https://www.rockwoolgroup.com/why-stone-wool/}

_{[4] SeaRox Technical Guidelines}

_{[5] SeaRox Technical Guidelines}

_{[6] FIW, Durability Project Mineral Wool (2016), p. 29, Chapter 7 “Conclusions and Outlook.” Source link}

_{[7] https://rti.rockwool.com/why-stone-wool/case-studies/hvdc-dolwin2/}

_{[8] ProRox Process Manual}

_{[9] SeaRox Technical Guidelines}

_{[10] SeaRox Technical Guidelines}

_{[11] ProRox Process Manual}

_{[12] SeaRox Technical Guidelines}

_{[13] ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2019, p. 23. Source link}

_{[14] Daniel Nugent and Benjamin Sovacool, “Assessing the Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Solar PV and Wind Energy: A Critical Meta-Survey’, Energy Policy 65 (1 February 2014), pp. 229–244. Source link}

_{[15] ROCKWOOL Group, Sustainability Report 2019, p. 33. Source link}