Soundproofing using AkustiKnauf: description and advantages of the material

Mineral wool has been used for many years for the insulation and sound insulation of apartments and houses. Today, many manufacturers offer this material, and he successfully enjoys great popularity, as it is characterized by reliability and high quality.

Well-proven and deserved a lot of positive feedback cotton knauf company. The manufacturer offers a wide range of material for different areas of operation. Depending on the properties, there are different types of materials.

• Knauf Insulation - high quality insulation, which are intended for use in industrial purposes, as well as in public facilities with large areas for processing.The manufacturer claims that such wool will last up to 50 years.
• Heat Knauf - intended for use in domestic conditions, often used in country houses.
• AkustiKnauf - product line, designed for high-quality sound insulation of interior partitions, floor acoustic systems and suspended ceilings. Mineral wool products are manufactured using elongated fine fiber technology.

All Knauf products are characterized by good thermal conductivity and water absorption, the temperature of use of the material is from -60 to +200 degrees.

To please all customers, the manufacturer offers soundproof mkvatu AkustiKnauf in mats and slabs 61 cm wide. The material can be installed in a frame structure without additional methods of fastening. High durability of products allows using it for sound insulation of floors with heavy loads. Acousti Knauf is also used to insulate communications. Due to the fact that the material is flexible, it fits snugly to the surface and does not form a space that allows cold through. Product benefits include:

• low thermal conductivity;
• excellent noise insulation and heat insulation;

• resistance to fire;
• lack of foreign odors;
• over time, the material practically does not shrink;
• long service life;
• simplicity of installation, material is easily and quickly cut;
• safety for both the environment and human health.

The advantages of the material also include easy installation. In the first stages, the surface is freed from unnecessary details. All metal pins should be removed from the wall; if left, they will rust.

Before installing the wool on the surface profile is mounted. It is necessary that the straps have a secure fit.

Mineral wool is attached to the surface with a special glue. Thermal insulation is additionally covered with a reinforcing layer that prevents the deformation of the insulation materials. A spatula should be applied to the surface with a layer of glue on which the reinforcing mesh is attached.

Knauf mineral wool is also called stone wool, because it is made of stones. And you can also hear the name "basalt wool", for its manufacture lava stones are used. They are subjected to remelting, after which they add binding elements. All this is formed into a roll or solid plate. Vata is produced using various technologies, it is the production process that has a greater effect on the characteristics of basalt and mineral wool.

Traditional material has good properties, but it is unstable to moisture and dust, and also unsafe. With the help of modern production methods, it was possible to obtain a heater that meets all customer requirements.

AkustiKnauf mineral wool is made without the use of formaldehyde and phenolic resins. Due to the fact that there are no resins in the composition, there are no harmful fumes. Mineral wool does not emit dust, which is bad for the human lungs and irritates the skin.

The series of mineral wool TeploKnauf is intended for use in private construction. It is sold in soft rolls and plates, pressed in the package 2 - 8 times.This decision greatly facilitates the transportation of products, but the consumer, having removed the film, will have to wait several days for the fibers to align and accept the original volume. The manufacturer offers several types of products.

• Product for the cottage - offered in the form of mats 50 or 100 mm thick. It is used for oblique and vertical constructions, has a high rigidity index, due to which it is installed between rafters or into the wall sheathing.
• For roofing - 50 and 150 mm thick with a blade parameters of 5.5 x 1.2 m. It has an Aquastatic impregnation, thanks to which it repels water perfectly.
• For floors - roll thickness 50 mm, web size - 7.38 x 1.22 mm, in the package there are 2 pressed mat. This manufacturer’s line retains heat, absorbs sound and protects walls from dampness.

For professional use, the company offers Knauf Insulation products, which appeared on the market a long time ago and have already earned a huge amount of positive feedback. In the range there are several options.

• Thermoplate 037 - insulation designed to protect fences and for ceilings.
• TermoRoll 040 - it is used to isolate interroom partitions, attics and pitched roofs. Offered 50 mm thick with web dimensions 1.2 x 10 m.
• AkustiKnauf - realized in the form of plates 1230x610x50 mm and in the form of rolls 7.5x0.61 m. It has a high level of elasticity of thin and long fibers of wool and good sound insulation. Products are used for internal partitions and interfloor overlappings.

Knauf company offers a wide range of mineral wool for pitched roofs. For a rafter roof with a large slope and attic it is recommended to buy rigid slabs, and for attics and flat surfaces of various sizes, both 6 m2 and 9 m2, it is better to use soft rolls.

• TermoRoll 034 and 037A - these two products have different thermal conductivity. The first products are offered in mats with dimensions of 1.2 x 5 m with a thickness of 50 mm, the second - rolls of 150 mm, the length of the web is 9 m.
• Thermoplate 034 and 037A - plates with dimensions 1250х610 mm with a thickness of 50 mm. There is an assortment of products with a thickness of 100 mm.

The company also offers facade insulation in the form of rigid mats with excellent energy-saving properties. All mats of this series have the same size - 1.25 x 0.6 m.

Mineral wool from the company Knauf is divided into two series - Insulation and TeploKnauf. Each of the rulers is used for specific purposes. Consumers are positive about Insulation products, claiming that they are of high quality. This product is professional and expensive, but it has an undeniable advantage - versatility.

Insulation products have excellent performance and long life. Mineral wool of this type will protect any construction for several decades. The manufacturer provides a 40 year warranty. This does not mean that after the warranty period, nothing will remain on the plate - it can last even more years, provided that the material has been used under normal conditions.

According to consumer reviews, AkustiKnauf insulation is the basis of a comprehensive noise insulation solution. Mineral wool based slabs are used to reduce noise in various buildings. Buyers highlight a number of advantages of products, for example, a high level of noise insulation.They also note the fact that there are no resins in the composition, due to which the products are completely safe for humans and the environment.

The plates of AkustiKnauf are odorless, and their installation is nothing complicated, the material is easily cut and not at all dusty. The only drawback that some consumers point out is overpriced. But it is fully consistent with the high quality products.

Knauf mineral wool is made in compliance with all standards. Previously, rolls had a drawback - they absorbed too much water. But these properties have long been corrected by the manufacturer. Today, at the production stage, water repellents are added to the composition, which make the material resistant to water. Thanks to the solution of this problem, buyers who choose Knauf mineral wool have become several times larger.

In the next video, see the step-by-step installation of plates "AkustiKnauf".