Questions and Answers for Owens Corning 15 in. x 47 in. R-15 Thermafiber Ultra-Batt Unfaced Mineral Wool Insulation Batt

A:  Hello Amanda, The Fire and Sound Guard Plus could be used but would need to be protected from the elements. We also recommend contacting your local code department for R-value and vapor retarder requirements in your area. Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  Hello Yorgi, There are 128 pieces per pallet. Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  Yes, it is fire proof and easy to apply

A:  yes

A:  It is thick and not near as flexible as regular fiberglass. But if you have the room there is no reason you can't just put it on top of existing fiberglass insulation

A:  Hello Mario, you can all UltraBatt Insulation to existing insulation in a wall cavity, if the cavity is deep enough to fit the insulation without compression. Compressing the insulation will reduce the R-value. Also if the existing insulation is a faced product you will want to make sure you are not sandwiching the facing between the layers of insulation. Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  Yes if the thickness of your wall allows you to do so

A:  Hello jonjack, to properly answer your question we will need some additional information. Please contact Owens Corning at 1-800-Get-Pink (438-7465). Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  I don't have any data on this product which is very similar to Rockwool and they publish their STC  ratings along with quietrock, so you should be able to figure it out. 

A:  Hello Fred, currently we are only offering formaldehyde free Thermafiber products through commercial distribution to meet the demand in the commercial market. Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  Hello HAMILTONWORKS, Owens Corning Manufactures the Thermafiber UltraBatt in both a regular binder containing Formaldehyde and a Formaldehyde Free version. Thermafiber Formaldehyde Free products are not available for the retail market. The regular binder UltraBatt is manufactured with a binder that contains formaldehyde as an ingredient. During the manufacturing process, however, these products are cured at a very high temperature and virtually all of the binder formaldehyde is eliminated. The amount of formaldehyde in the finished product is less than 0.01% by weight. At this low level, and because we oven cure the product during manufacture, out-gassing of formaldehyde is extremely low and is not a significant source of formaldehyde when installed in a home or building. Thank you for your inquiry!

A:  Rock wool can itch more

A:  Hello 79AG, Both products are good solutions when you are looking to mineral wool insulation. But I will say that the Thermafiber product does yield some unique traits that should be of benefit to you. Thermafiber may provide an easier install for residential applications since the product is 15” versus other products at 15.25”. This can cost you installation time and energy on the job. Also, Thermafiber is made from a bi-product from the steel industry. We are proud in the fact that Thermafiber is yields the highest recycled content in North America. I hope this helps you make your choice when evaluating mineral wool options.

A:  Hello Jjoe, Owens Corning UltraBatt is not designed or tested for use within an oven, you would need to use insulation specifically intended for use within the walls of the oven. Thank you for your inquiry!