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mineral wool [′min·rəl ¦wu̇l] (materials) A fibrous substance, technically a glass, made from molten slag, rock, glass, or a selected combination of these ingredients; produced by blowing, drawing, or other means of fabricating into fine fibers; used for insulation, fireproofing, and as a filter medium. Also known as mineral cotton; rock wool; silicate cotton; slag wool. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Durisol[R] is a wall form made out of mineralized woodchips and cement with mineral wool insulation inside the wall form. Many of USG's ceiling panels also use recycled paper and contain mineral wool made of slag, a byproduct of steel production. Reduced energy consumption was another programme requirement, so external walls have an additional layer of 200mm mineral wool gypsum boards and an outer skin of untreated Norwegian pine. |
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