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Thermal insulation

Product ID: 102408

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Fiberglass batt insulation Sourceable products Fiber insulation 84% Glass fibers 60% Glass fiber cord 59% Insulating wool 57% Tin fiber 57% Used In
Cellulose loose-fill insulation alternative Sourceable products Fiber insulation 58% Foam insulation 57% Mineral wool insulation 56% Cellulosic resins 54% Cellulose/talc 53% Used In
Expanded polystyrene foam board alternative Sourceable products Fiber insulation 84% Glass fibers 60% Glass fiber cord 59% Insulating wool 57% Tin fiber 57% Used In
Extruded polystyrene foam board alternative Sourceable products Extruded polystyrene XPS insulation 76% Expanded polystyrene EPS insulation 74% Polystyrene foam 70% Foam insulation 62% Insulation boards 62% Used In
Mineral wool insulation alternative Sourceable products Fiber insulation 84% Glass fibers 60% Glass fiber cord 59% Insulating wool 57% Tin fiber 57% Used In
Polyurethane spray foam alternative Sourceable products Polyurethane foam 82% Polyurethane sealant 69% Foam insulation 67% Polyurethane adhesive 66% Foam sealant 65% Used In

Formulation 2 options — component shares are % of the finished formulation

Fiberglass insulation primary base: Glass fiber Fiberglass or mineral wool

Component	Role	Share	Sourceable matches
Silica sand	Main glass former	55٫11% (50–60)	Sand 91% Silica 74% Laboratory filtering equipment and supplies 66% Used In
Soda ash	Flux	12٫525% (10–15)	Soda ash or chlorine or caustic soda production services 68% Clinical chemistry titrant reagents 55% Sodium sulfate 54% Used In
Limestone	Stabilizer	12٫525% (10–15)	Stone 91% Limestone fertilizer 62% Calcite 56% Used In
Borax	Flux and strengthener	7٫515% (5–10)	Borate 69% Boric acid/sodium borate 68% Boric acid 66% Used In
Feldspar	Alumina source	7٫515% (5–10)	Feldspar 87% Fluorspar 53% Minerals 49% Used In
Phenol-formaldehyde resin binder	Binder	3٫507% (2–5)	Phenolic resin 72% Cresol/formaldehyde 63% Melamine formaldehyde 62% Used In
Mineral oil	Dust suppressant	1٫002% (0٫5–1٫5)	Mineral oil/petrolatum 75% Lanolin/mineral oil 72% Mineral oil/phenolphthalein 71% Used In
Silane coupling agent	Adhesion promoter	0٫301% (0٫1–0٫5)	Adhesives 50% Sealants 50% Sealants 50% Used In

Mineral wool insulation base: Stone wool Fiberglass or mineral wool

Component	Role	Share	Sourceable matches
Basalt rock	Main raw material	75% (70–80)	Basalt 85% Stone 50% Natural rock slab 47% Used In
Slag (blast furnace)	Secondary raw material	15% (10–20)	Base Metals 74% Manganese slag 59% Stone 47% Used In
Coke	Fuel and reducing agent	7٫5% (5–10)	Coke 93% Cocaine 66% Soft drinks 56% Used In
Phenol-formaldehyde resin binder	Binder	2% (1–3)	Phenolic resin 72% Cresol/formaldehyde 63% Melamine formaldehyde 62% Used In
Mineral oil	Dust suppressant	0٫5% (0٫3–0٫7)	Mineral oil/petrolatum 75% Lanolin/mineral oil 72% Mineral oil/phenolphthalein 71% Used In