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Comparisons within Rockwool
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Comparisons within Rockwool
Rockwool RWA45, RW3, RW5, FLEXI
What are the difference with the Rockwool RW slabs. Detailed below are the differences with the Rockwool Slabs. At a quick glance we can see the products are very similar, the main difference between the products are the densities within the ranges.
| ROCKWOOL RWA45 | ROCKWOOL RW3 | ROCKWOOL RW5 | ROCKWOOL FLEXI | |
| Compliance | BS EN 13162, ISO 14001 | BS EN 13162, ISO 14001 | BS EN 13162, ISO 14001 | BS EN 13162, ISO 14001 |
| Reaction To Fire | Euro class A1
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Euro class A1
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Euro class A1
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Fire Properties Euro class A1 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.035 W/mK | 0.034 W/mK
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0.034 W/mK
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0.035 – 0.038 W/mK |
| Acoustical Performance | Achieves Part E (resistance to sound) when installed in accordance to ROCKWOOL guidelines | |||
| Water Repellent | Water Repellent
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Water Repellent
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Water Repellent
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Water Repellent |
| Water Vapour Resistance | Negligible
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Negligible
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Negligible
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Negligible
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| Density | 45kg Per Cubic Metre | 60kg Per Cubic Metre | 100kg Per Cubic Metre | Approx. 33kg Per Cubic Metre |
ROCKWOOL RW SLABS
Applications:
- Acoustic
- RW slabs provide acoustic performance by blocking the transmission of sound within the internal structure of the slab or by absorbing the sound at the surface of the slab. This makes RW slabs ideal for sound absorption.
- Thermal
- Fire Protection of partition walls, Ceilings, floors & Roofs
- All RW slabs whether faced or un-faced achieves fire properties that conform to Euro Class A1 in accordance with BS EN 13501-1. This ensure that the construction is compliant with all UK and Ireland building regulations.
- Water Resistance
- Rockwool RW slabs are water repellent and non-hygroscopic.
