Knauf Insulation launches Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) in South Africa

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Knauf Insulation has responded to local demand for a competitively priced non-combustible (SANS 10177 parts 5 and 10 A/A1) insulation with the launch of Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack), which offers better thermal performance than PET (polyester) insulation.

Thanks to Knauf Insulation’s unique compression technology, a single roll of Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) contains as much as 32.4m2 of 50mm insulation. Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) is a two-in-one Glass Mineral Wool insulation roll designed to offer installers maximum flexibility. Each pack provides a total length of 27m.

This can be achieved by splitting the roll, without the need for tools, into two layers, each 50mm deep. Alternatively, the roll can be installed at 100mm depth to provide 13.5m of insulation. The rolls can easily be cut to suit joist centres.

“We developed Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) specifically for the needs of installers and homeowners in South Africa” explained Mark Gillott, Business Development Director for Knauf Insulation Africa. “It’s affordable, quick and easy to install. And with more product per pack than standard Glass Mineral Wool rolls or polyester packs, installers can transport far more in a single trip, need less storage space, and have less fetching and carrying to do around the job site.”

Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack)

Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) has a Euroclass A1 non-combustible reaction to fire classification and is also certified under local SANS 10177 parts 5 and 10 A/A1 for fire.

“Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) offers better thermal properties than PET, meaning that homeowners who use air conditioning need less energy to maintain a cool home, while those without air conditioning can slow down the rate of heat gain during the day. More and more homeowners are demanding their homes are fire safe. Mineral wool insulation is non-combustible, meaning Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) will not contribute to nor sustain a fire should it occur and will not develop toxic fumes or gases.” added Mark.

Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) is manufactured using ECOSE® Technology, Knauf Insulation’s patented sustainable bio-based binder that contains no added phenol or formaldehyde. As a result, products made using ECOSE® Technology are odourless and softer to touch.

70% less energy intensive

They are 70% less energy intensive than mineral wool products made using traditional formaldehyde-based binders, further reducing their ecological footprint. This is not Knauf Insulation’s first product innovation specifically for the South African market – in September, the company launched its new and improved Combi-Cut Glass Mineral Wool Ceiling Roll, a perforated insulation that allows for faster, more precise installation without the need to measure or use tools.

Knauf Insulation is a leading provider of high performance, sustainable Glass and Rock Mineral Wool insulation solutions. With more than 40 years of experience in the insulation industry, it is one of the fastest growing and most respected names in insulation worldwide. As part of the Knauf Group, a €6,5bn turnover multi-national family-owned manufacturer of building materials and construction systems, Knauf Insulation employs over 5,500 employees and has 38 manufacturing sites in 16 countries, with a turnover of €1,7bn in 2017.

Knauf Insulation’s mission is to challenge conventional thinking and create innovative insulation solutions that shape the way we live and build in the future, with care for the people who make them, the people who use them and the world we all depend on. Its vision is to lead the change in smarter insulation solutions for a better world. Its aspiration is to be the world’s most trusted insulation partner providing high performing and smart insulation solutions and services for a better world.

Ceiling Roll (Multi Pack) and Combi Cut Ceiling Roll are available through Knauf Insulation’s African distribution partners. In South Africa, the trade stockist for the product is UBS (Unlimited Building Supplies) and the retail partner is Swartland Windows and Doors.