Thermal insulation SteicoFLEX 036

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SteicoFLEX flexible wood fibre wool insulation batts are:- high density flexible wood fibre wool (with <7% polyester), great for thermal and acoustic insulation. a simple way to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter. perfect for insulating areas where keeping timbers dry is critical. quick to instal and do not slump over time. highly insulating with a conductivity of 0.036 W/mK. Where is it used? In all timber structures, such as floors, walls and roofs. In internal partitions or suspended floors as sound insulation. Within historic timber frames where keeping the moisture content low is critical. Inside recording studios or other sound insulated structures. The thermal conductivity of the SteicoFlex 038 is 0.038 W/mK and the density is around 50kg/m³. The thermal conductivity of the SteicoFlex 036 is 0.036 W/mK and the density is around 60kg/m³. How is it used? SteicoFLEX flexible wood fibre wool is simply pressed in between timbers or laid flat on ceilings. It is designed to be fitted between timbers at 600mm or 400mm centres but if it does need to be cut in any significant quantity then an ‘Alligator saw’ is the best tool for this. It should be cut 5-10mm wider than the void into which it is being fitted so as a snug fit without voids is achieved. SteicoFLEX is not suitable for cavity wall insulation or use in a masonry cavity. To see how to use this product in roofing applications see our guide here – How to install roof insulation To see how to use this product in suspended flooring applications see our guide here – How to install suspended floor insulation