by Rebecca Walker — April 5, 2010—CertainTeed Corporation has introduced Sustainable Insulation, designed to exceed the California Air Resource Board (CARB) indoor air quality regulations. The new fiberglass insulation product is GREENGUARD Children & Schools certified, and incorporates recycled materials, a plant-based organic binder and a low-impact manufacturing process.
The manufacturing process begins with a formula that uses organic, naturally abundant or recycled materials. In addition to sand, Sustainable Insulation consists of a recycled glass content of 35 percent and a plant-based binder. The binder is comprised of rapidly renewable organic materials and contains no phenol, formaldehyde, harsh acrylics or dye. A closed-loop water system helps maximize water usage at the plant, and rigorous monitoring and management of energy usage has reduced the amount of energy needed to manufacture the product.
When Sustainable Insulation is ready to ship, compression packaging is used to move more product in fewer loads. Strategically located distribution centers minimize transportation needs and make the product easily accessible to California’s building industry.
Sustainable Insulation will initially launch in California and is being incorporated into CertainTeed’s building insulation batts and rolls for both residential and commercial/institutional applications.
CertainTeed offers a comprehensive line of insulation products and equipment, including time-tested and trusted fiberglass insulation batts and rolls, fiberglass blow-in insulation, polyurethane spray foam, innovative vapor retarder technology, and highly regarded HVAC products as well as insulation blowing and foam application equipment. For more information, see the CertainTeed Web site.
