Glass Mineral Wool

Glass Mineral Wool

Glass mineral wool is central to every Superglass product due to its combination of thermal and acoustic performance, as well as being non-combustible.

Glass mineral wool is central to every Superglass product due its combination of thermal and acoustic performance, as well as being non-combustible.

Glass mineral wool is central to every Superglass product due its combination of thermal and acoustic performance, as well as being non-combustible.
Glass mineral wool is central to every Superglass product due its combination of thermal and acoustic performance, as well as being non-combustible.

Our glass mineral wool insulation is also made from up to 84% recycled glass, including windows, bottles and jars. We combine this with various other raw materials, then melt the mixture in a furnace. The molten glass is spun into millions of fine fibres, which are then formed into cured or blown products.

Cured glass mineral wool insulation – The fibres are bonded with resin binder to create a mat. This mat is ‘cured’ in an oven, cut to size, and packaged as rolls, slabs or batts.

The Heart of Every Superglass Product


Thermal Insulation

Glass mineral wool insulates by trapping and holding air within its fibres, enhancing comfort for building occupants by keeping it warmer in winter and cooler in summer. The greater the temperature difference between the inside and outside of a building, the faster it will lose heat in winter and gain heat in summer. Our glass mineral wool solutions help maintain a stable internal temperature by reducing heat transfer through convection, conduction, and radiation.

Acoustic Insulation

Glass mineral wool insulation works by absorbing and dampening sound waves, which helps reduce sound transmission through walls, floors and ceilings. This helps create a better internal environment for building occupants.

Fire Classification

All Superglass products are deemed non-combustible with a fire classification of Euroclass A1 (the highest possible rating) when tested to BS EN 13501-1:2018 Reaction to Fire.

Environmental Performance

Superglass glass mineral wool is made from up to 84% recycled waste glass and contains no ozone-depleting substances or greenhouse gases, helping to achieve a generic BRE Green Guide rating of A+.

Our products also benefit from the latest compression packaging to reduce the highly flexible insulation up to one ninth of its original volume. This helps to maximise storage during distribution and reduce transport miles with more pallets per load.

EUCEB (European Certification Board of Mineral Wool Products)

All Superglass glass mineral wool products are made of non-classified fibres and are certified by EUCEB. EUCEB is a voluntary initiative by the mineral wool industry. It is an independent certification authority that guarantees that products are made of fibres which comply with the exoneration criteria for carcinogenicity (Note Q) of the Regulation (EC) 1272/2008. Certificate number: BEUC-511-27949-491-14462.

Customer Service

Not only do we have a comprehensive product range and leading-edge manufacturing in place but, by forging close relationships with a nationwide network of merchants and distributors, we can deliver so much more. Our partnerships with our supply chain are key to providing a one-to-one level of service to specifiers and end users, a package that’s constantly reviewed and improved to meet their changing needs.

Cured glass mineral wool insulation
Cured glass mineral wool insulation
Cured glass mineral wool insulation

The fibres are bonded with resin binder to create a mat. This mat is ‘cured’ in an oven, cut to size, and packaged as rolls, slabs or batts.

Blown glass mineral wool insulation
Blown glass mineral wool insulation
Blown glass mineral wool insulation

Produced similarly to cured glass mineral wool, but remains uncured, making it a loose-fill product that can be ‘blown’ into various applications.

Benefits
Benefits
Benefits

Glass mineral wool insulation offers ‘4-benefits-in-one’ that meet the increasing demand of thermal, fire, acoustic and environmental performance in the built environment.

We get recognised for it

Our insulation materials rank highly on sustainability parameters. This has been externally verified, and we have received several international certificates and awards from various bodies for our insulation materials’ unique benefits. 

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Meet the Team

The Superglass management team comprises a group of hand-picked professionals dedicated to delivering industry leading standards across all areas of our business, from manufacturing to customer relations, innovation, product development and beyond.

Our Story

Superglass Insulation started life in 1987 at what is still its main manufacturing site in Stirling, Scotland. View our timeline below for a more detailed overview of our company’s growth.