Boards for flat assemblies
Rock wool boards suit flat surfaces and assemblies where a firm layer is laid against a wall, roof or partition. A board enquiry should state the surface, its size and how the board will be held in place, because those facts decide how the boards are handled and fixed on site. Boards are the natural first choice where the surface is flat and the assembly is built up in layers, and where a flexible layer would not hold its shape against the surface.
Boards also suit assemblies where fire behaviour or acoustic behaviour is part of the brief, since the assembly as a whole, rather than any single layer, is what performs. An enquiry that mentions fire or acoustic requirements should describe the assembly and the setting together, so that the answer can address that assembly rather than offering a general statement about the material. The fire protection guide and the acoustic guide discuss those assembly questions in more detail.
Blankets for flexible coverage
Rock wool blankets suit surfaces that need a flexible layer, including larger areas and surfaces that are not perfectly flat. A blanket enquiry should state the area to be covered and the shape the blanket must follow, since those facts decide how the blanket is cut, laid and fixed. Blankets are the natural choice where a board would not sit well, or where a single flexible layer must cover an area that changes shape across its run.
Blankets and boards are often used together in one assembly, with boards on flat runs and blankets where the surface changes shape or where a wrap is needed. An enquiry that covers both should name both forms and the areas each must cover, so that the quantities can be matched form by form. That form-by-form statement is the most useful habit a buyer can bring to a rock wool enquiry.
Pipe sections and batts
Rock wool pipe sections suit pipework, where insulation must close around a pipe and follow its run. A pipe section enquiry should state the pipe sizes and the system the pipes belong to, since those facts decide the sections required. The pipe guide covers pipe sections across routes, and a buyer with pipework spanning more than one route should use that guide before enquiring.
Rock wool batts suit cavities and framed assemblies, where pieces are fitted between members. A batt enquiry should state the frame or cavity it must fit, including the spacing the batts must fill. Batts are the natural choice where the assembly is framed and the insulation must sit within the frame rather than over a flat surface. As with boards and blankets, the enquiry should name the form and the assembly together.
Putting a rock wool order together
A complete rock wool enquiry names the assembly, the forms and the quantities, form by form. It describes the surfaces, frames or pipework involved, and it asks about quantity terms, timing, trade terms, payment method and documents for the items named. If fire or acoustic behaviour is part of the brief, it states the assembly and the setting together. That order of facts, assembly first, then form, then quantities, then commercial questions, produces the most direct answers.
Documents follow the same order: items first, documents second. The general wording is that certificates are available upon request, and any document question is answered for named items in the enquiry. An enquiry that follows that order will produce answers that can be checked against the order.
Certificates available upon request. Please confirm the minimum order quantity in your inquiry before placing an order. Please confirm the lead time with the supplier before placing an order. Please confirm the trade terms and payment method before confirming an order.