Buildings
Structure, lining, insulation or finish depending on family.
Lana mineral earns its keep in systems: a beam, a batt, a fibre blend, a coated steel — rarely a lone coupon.
Products below are cultural landmarks as much as SKUs.
Sectores
Transport
Mass, fire and fatigue rewrite the grade list.
Energy
Heat, voltage and hydrogen compatibility.
Consumer
The volume that pays for the mill.
Medical / food
When allowed — extractables and allergies matter.
Defence / safety
Ballistics, FR clothing, fire stops.
Productos
Owens-Corning Pink
1938–
ROCKWOOL
1937–
Knauf Insulation
1970s–
Cavity batt
1970s–
High-rise rainscreen
2010s
Pipe section
1950s–
Acoustic ceiling
1960s–
Slag wool heritage
19th c.
Emparejamientos
polyurethane-foam
Lower λ, combustible unless protected.
aerogel
Better λ, much higher cost.
gypsum-board
The lining that faces the room.
ceramic-fiber
When service temperature exceeds stone wool.
If the pairing is wrong, the material will be blamed for a system fault.
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Espuma de poliuretano
La espuma orgánica de baja λ de neveras y edificios. El fuego pide PIR y cubiertas honestas.
Global 46 📦Panel de vacío
Un sándwich de vacío sellado: λ ~0,004–0,008 hasta que el sobre filtra.
Global 44 🕯️Material de cambio de fase
Paquetes de calor latente que aplanan oscilaciones. Complemento, no sustituto de λ.
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