Mineral wool for insulation –

Which insulation to choose for your home

Many people have happened to move into their dream home and only later realize that they are living in an environment that does not offer adequate thermal comfort. Although in winter the heating is always on or in summer the air conditioner is constantly on, and the bill is affected, it is equally difficult to reach the ideal temperature.

Isover Arena rock wool panels

The presence of insulating panelsthermal and acoustic, which have the function of thermally and/or acoustically isolating an environment from another or from the outside. It is good to distinguish thermal insulators from acoustic insulators, even if in some cases there are materials capable of satisfying both the requirements.

All materials that have a high thermal resistance and therefore a poor ability to transmit heat can be defined thermal insulators.

Similarly, all materials that have a high sound-absorbing power expressed by the absorption coefficient can be considered acoustic insulation.

Saint-Gobain Italia under the Isover brandspecialized in thermo-acoustic insulation products, offers the line on the market Isover Arena thermo-acoustic panels in his mineral of new generation, made with a binder based on organic and vegetal components respecting the environment and the space in which they are installed.

Isover mineral wool insulating panels

The exceptional thermal and acoustic properties, combined with excellent fire behavior, lightness and ease of installation, make Isover Arena the complete, sustainable and high-performance answer for all application needs (in walls, false walls and false ceilings).

Thanks to its characteristics it provides excellent insulation thermal e acoustic guaranteeing maximum air quality in internal environments and full safety in the event of fire. Furthermore, thanks to its compressibility characteristics, mineral wool can coexist with plant elements (such as cables, pipes, boxes…) without the need to be deformed, engraved or cut.
Mineral wool panels for partition walls – Isover

To mineral wool Isover it is produced with over the 95% Of material prime natural (sand, water and up to 80% recycled glass) and is 100% recyclable.

It takes care of the environment, contributing to sustainable development over time: its environmental impact has in fact been assessed for its entire life cycle (LCA – Life Cycle Assessment) and certified by the declaration EPD (environmental product labelling).

The new solutions resulting from the use of mineral wool have been developed to be used with both modern dry systems in plasterboard and with systems traditional in masonry.

The insulating panels IsoverArena they are therefore particularly suitable for the thermo-acoustic insulation of internal partition walls, internal false walls covering existing walls, false ceilings covering existing floors, wooden structures and internal or perimeter walls with cavity.

I advantages of Isover Arena products are numerous and for designers and installers, but above all for private individuals, the advantages can be summarized in:

• excellent workability and maximum comfort in application,
• resistance and durability of the product and its performance over time thanks to the inalterability,
• excellent thermal and acoustic insulation performance at low thicknesses,
• safety in case of fire thanks to the best fire reaction class (A1 – incombustible material),
• excellent environmental profile of the product, performance certified by EPD declaration, guaranteed recycled content and certifications of very low VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions.

Insertion of mineral wool panels – Isover

The insulating panels Isover Arena they ensure high productivity on site, because they are easy and quick to handle, cut and install. The lightness of the material makes it easy to transport and store, allowing the packaging of multiple panels per package.

Which Arena insulation to choose?

To choose the best insulation it is important to consider its properties but also the characteristics of the structure to be insulated and the performance you wish to achieve, in order to guarantee energy efficiency and optimal liveability of the home environments. The panels Isover Arena they are available in different thicknesses e coverings:

Isover Arena typology

• Isover Arena34: panel without coverings available in different thicknesses
• Isover Arena32: panel available in various thicknesses and coverings (Arena32 K coated on one side with kraft paper, with vapor barrier function, e Arena32 Alu covered on one side with wired aluminum paper, acting as a vapor barrier)
• Isover Arena31: panel available in various thicknesses and coverings (Arena32 K coated on one side with kraft paper, with vapor barrier function, e Arena32 Alu coated on one side with wired aluminum paper, acting as a vapor barrier)

Isover Arena34represents the ideal solution for internal insulation, for use both with modern dry systems (internal dividing walls, false walls or false ceilings and wooden structures) and with traditional systems (internal or perimeter walls with cavity).

Isover Arena32 ed Isover Arena31 they allow construction systems to achieve the best performance in terms of thermal and acoustic insulation.

The guarantees of Saint-Gobain Italia mineral wool under the Isover brand

To mineral wool Isovermade with mineral material of natural origin, is found to be non-combustible and biosoluble, thanks to the fusion process of the mineral components, appropriately selected and dosed.

The melting and fibering process is controlled with the aim of obtaining a homogeneous finished product, chemically inert (to the attack of humidity and microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria), thus being unalterable and durable over time.

Lana minerale Arena – Isover

The lana mineral isover meets the criteria of Note Q of non-toxicity and absence of materials harmful to health expressed by the European Directive 97/69/EC, certified by severe and continuous controls by EUCEB, the body responsible for certifying mineral wool-based products.

Furthermore, Isover Arena has obtained certification Eurofins Indoor Air Comfort Gold (maximum level), conforming to the strictest European and international standards in terms of very low VOC emissions into the air, within the scope of indoor air quality (IAQ – Indoor Air Quality), thus guaranteeing maximum comfort for people.

This insulation with excellent characteristics exceeds the minimum environmental requirements imposed by the Italian decree on CAM Minimum Environmental Criteria (DM 11 October 2017), and is the ideal solution for Green Building projects certified according to the LEED, BREEAM, WELL and ITACA protocols.

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