There are a wide variety of applications for mineral wool within industry from lagging pipes, providing high performance insulation products for shipping to within air-conditioning systems. Its flexibility, durability and wide range of formats enable it to be applied in many situations.

European mineral wool producers have also developed products adapted for very specific uses and environments. For example, technical insulation products that can operate in standard conditions of up to 900°C such as process pipings, boilers in power plants and smoke flues.

Benefits include reduced energy expenditure, improved personal safety of workers and reduced condensation problems.

Marine

The most important reason to insulate onboard is to save lives in the event of fire. It is also essential to organise good working conditions for staff and an enjoyable environment for all passengers. Both are provided by mineral wool thermal and acoustic insulating products.

A shipyard can be a challenging environment for insulation work and a wide range of ready pre-covered and preformed insulation products are available to ensure labour, cost and weight savings.

Heating ventilation and air conditioning

The heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings are usually insulated. Insulation is needed either to keep the circulating water hot or air warm or to keep the cooling water cold and to avoid condensation.