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mineral wool

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mineral wool
n.
An inorganic fibrous substance that is produced by steam blasting and cooling molten glass or a similar substance and is used as an insulator and a filtering material. Also called rock wool.
mineral wool
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a fibrous material made by blowing steam or air through molten slag and used for packing and insulation Also called rock wool
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Noun1.mineral wool - a light fibrous material used as an insulatormineral wool - a light fibrous material used as an insulator
rock wool
dielectric, insulator, nonconductor - a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
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Traditional types of loft insulation, such as mineral wool, can irritate the skin and eyes unless encased in silver foil, so you'll need to wear gloves, goggles, a dust mask and overalls when handling them -follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully.
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Insulated walls Roof insulation with mineral wool and polystyrene plaster board Triple glazed windows Timber-framed instead of PVC windows.
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Both chambers are designed with multilay-ered, lightweight, energy-efficient firebrick and mineral wool block insulation.
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