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Kraft-faced Fiberglass Batt Insulation

MasterFormat 07 21 00 Thermal Insulation; 07 21 16 Blanket Insulation

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Fiberglass batt insulation is a thermal insulating product with high thermal performance, moisture resistance, fire resistance, and is sound absorbent. Fiberglass insulation is fabricated using a molten glass batch consisting of raw materials (...

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Fiberglass batt insulation is a thermal insulating product with high thermal performance, moisture resistance, fire resistance, and is sound absorbent. Fiberglass insulation is fabricated using a molten glass batch consisting of raw materials (sand, borates, soda ash, lime) and recycled glass cullet. The molten glass is spun into fibers and an atomized binder is applied as the fibers settle onto a conveyor to form batts which are then conveyed through an oven to cure the binder. Originally phenol-based formaldehyde binders were used, but concerns over indoor air quality led fiberglass batt insulation manufacturers to transition to formaldehyde-free binders. The entire industry in the USA and Canada switched to formaldehyde-free binders by 2015 for lightweight fiberglass products. (Note that high density fiberglass insulation, outside the scope of this CP, may still use formaldehyde-based binders.) Fiberglass batts can be either unfaced or faced with a Kraft paper, foil-scrim-kraft (FSK), or polypropylene-scrim-kraft (PSK). This common product applies to fiberglass batts with standard kraft paper facing, which is the cheapest vapor retarder option. The facing is typically bonded to the fiberglass via an asphalt coating on one side of the kraft paper. This coating may contain fungi growth inhibitors and plant-based odor suppressants, although these additives were not found to be common. Fiberglass batt insulation is installed by placing the batts into the wall cavity and stapling the facing to the framing members. Faced insulation should not be left exposed, but covered with gypsum board.

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Name % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Fiber glass, biosoluble and/or with alkaline oxide and alkali earth oxide content ≤18 % by weight
65997-17-3
84.24% Insulator Subscribe to view
Carbohydrate-based binder
8.19% Binder Subscribe to view
RESIDUAL OILS, PETROLEUM, SOLVENT-REFINED
64742-01-4
1.17% Dedusting Agent Subscribe to view
Asphalt
8052-42-4
3.20% Adhesive/ vapor retarder Subscribe to view
Cellulose, microcrystalline
9004-34-6
2.88% Cellulose Fiber Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
0.21% Filler Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
0.06% Filler Subscribe to view
Starch
9005-25-8
0.02% Sizing Agent Subscribe to view
Aluminum sulfate anhydrous
10043-01-3
0.02% Sizing Agent Subscribe to view
Name % Weight Part % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Unfaced Fiberglass Batt Insulation
93.60% 93.60% Insulator Subscribe to view
Fiber glass, biosoluble and/or with alkaline oxide and alkali earth oxide content ≤18 % by weight
65997-17-3
(Nested within Unfaced Fiberglass Batt Insulation)
90.00% 84.24% Insulator Subscribe to view
Carbohydrate-based binder
(Nested within Unfaced Fiberglass Batt Insulation)
8.75% 8.19% Binder Subscribe to view
RESIDUAL OILS, PETROLEUM, SOLVENT-REFINED
64742-01-4
(Nested within Unfaced Fiberglass Batt Insulation)
1.25% 1.17% Dedusting Agent Subscribe to view
Vapor Retarder (Facing)
6.40% 6.40% Vapor Retarder Subscribe to view
Asphalt
8052-42-4
(Nested within Vapor Retarder (Facing))
50.00% 3.20% Adhesive/ vapor retarder Subscribe to view
Kraft Paper
(Nested within Vapor Retarder (Facing))
50.00% 3.20% Structure Component Subscribe to view
Cellulose, microcrystalline
9004-34-6
(Nested within Kraft Paper)
90.00% 2.88% Cellulose Fiber Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
(Nested within Kraft Paper)
6.67% 0.21% Filler Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
(Nested within Kraft Paper)
2.00% 0.06% Filler Subscribe to view
Starch
9005-25-8
(Nested within Kraft Paper)
0.67% 0.02% Sizing Agent Subscribe to view
Aluminum sulfate anhydrous
10043-01-3
(Nested within Kraft Paper)
0.67% 0.02% Sizing Agent Subscribe to view

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Habitable Resources (5)

Habitable Resources for Product
TYPE TITLE
Report Post-Consumer Cullet In California
Report Optimizing Recycling: Criteria for Comparing and Improving Recycled Feedstocks in Building Products
Report To Increase The Use Of Recycled Content In Building Products: Reduce Health Hazards & Improve Feedstock Quality
Tool Insulation Product Guidance
Report Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: A Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials

Sources

Sources for Common Product Data
Source Uploaded Document Linked Document
Abby
ATSDR Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
Bioresources
Blue Shield Grade 3030 SDS
Blue Shield Grade 3030 TDS
Britannica
Cargill
Catalyst
CertainTeed - Kraft-faced TDS
CertainTeed EPD
CertainTeed SDS
CertainTeed TDS
CertainTeed Technical Brochure
EcoBatt Webpage
Ecosorb 606 TDS
EcoTouch EPD Summary
EcoTouch EPD Summary - Kraft-faced
Fortfiber
Green Chemistry
Holland Product Info
Hydragloss SDS
IARC Monograph Man-made Vitreous Fibers
Int J Mol Sci.
International Paper SDS
JM Patent Kraft-facing
Johns Manville Patent
Johns Manville Patent 2
Johns Manville SDS
Johns Manville TDS
Knauf Declare
Knauf Declare - Kraft-faced
Knauf EPD
Knauf Patent
Knauf SDS
Knauf TDS
Kraft MSDS
Kraft Pulp
MSHA
OC Declare
OC EcoTouch HPD
OC Patent
OC Patent 1
OC Patent 2
OC TDS
OMI Patent
Penford 280 SDS
PPM
Rock
Sappi
Specialty
Specialty Minerals
Specialty Minerals Patent
WestRock