Thermal applications
Manage heat transfer.
Reduce unwanted heat loss or gain in an appropriately designed system. Industrial equipment, piping, HVAC services and factory roofs each call for their own product specification.
Industrial thermal & acoustic insulation
Insulate
Control heat. Absorb sound.
Glass wool and rock wool for industrial facilities, equipment and building services. Start with the operating conditions and the performance your installation needs.
Begin with the duty
What does your installation need to do?
Industrial insulation starts with the equipment, environment and design objective. Thermal insulation and sound absorption solve different problems; a project may need both.
Acoustic applications
Absorb sound within the system.
Fibrous insulation can absorb sound in designed acoustic assemblies. Equipment enclosures, partitions and building services need suitable coverings and a complete acoustic design.
Sound absorption alone does not establish the sound isolation of a wall, enclosure or room.
Two materials, different specifications
Glass wool. Rock wool.
Both belong to the mineral wool family. Select the actual product for its operating temperature, form, thickness, density, facing and intended assembly.
Glass wool
For thermal & acoustic assemblies.
Made from glass fibres bonded into insulation products, with rolls, boards and other forms selected for the application. Saint-Gobain identifies uses in HVAC, building envelopes and suitable industrial duties.
For acoustic applications, specify the complete facing and covering arrangement so the assembly can absorb sound while retaining its fibres.
Rock wool / stone wool
For specified industrial duties.
A mineral wool option used for industrial equipment and piping, including duties requiring higher operating temperatures than typical glass wool applications.
The equipment geometry and design conditions guide the choice of slab, mattress or pipe section. Confirm the selected product’s service limits and protective finish.
A professional installation matters
Keep the fibres within the assembly.
The finished system must follow the actual product and project specification.
- Use suitable protective facings and coverings. These should retain fibres within the installed assembly and suit its thermal, acoustic and environmental requirements.
- Finish edges and joints as designed. Address exposed edges, joints and damaged coverings according to the specified system. Avoid loose fibres entering occupied areas or air-handling paths.
- Use competent installers. Follow the manufacturer’s installation guidance, safe use instructions or safety data sheet (SDS), and use the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for handling and installation.
Prepare your enquiry
Start with the operating conditions.
Send the equipment or assembly type and whether your priority is heat transfer, sound absorption, or both. Include the designer’s specification where available.
- Duty & temperature
- Operating and ambient conditions; hot or cold service.
- Form & dimensions
- Roll, board, mattress or pipe section; required thickness and density.
- Facing & protection
- Specified facing, covering, joints and environmental exposure.
- Quantity & location
- Area or dimensions, quantities and delivery destination.
Material enquiry
Tell us about your insulation requirement.
Share the application, operating conditions and required quantities. We supply insulation materials; a competent specialist should specify and install the complete system.
Manufacturer references
General application context only. Confirm the selected product’s current technical data, safe use instructions and project specification before use.