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White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly

White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly

White Paper: Mineral Wool Insulation is Not Green, Sustainable or Environmentally Friendly

July 23, 2019 Air Quality, Issues & Impacts, Rockwool, toxicrockwool.com, Water Quality

Mineral wool is made from stone melted in furnaces. Stone is not a recycled or sustainable material. It is extremely energy-intensive to produce and has high embodied energy. The manufacturing process involves on-site fuel combustion using gas and coal in furnaces, boilers, and dryers. The stone must be melted at very high temperatures and the furnace run 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

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