Vermiculite Micafil Loose Fill Insulation 100ltr

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Based on current information, there is no evidence that vermiculite currently being sold since the late 1990’s available for horticultural purposes (e.g. potting plants) is a health risk when used as directed. Does vermiculite insulation contain asbestos? Not all vermiculite produced before 1990 contains asbestos fibres. However, to be safe and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, it is reasonable to assume that if your building has older vermiculite-based insulation, it may contain some asbestos content. First things first: while loose-fill insulation is brilliantly easy to lay, it’s also very expensive to cover large areas. That’s true of Dupré’s Micafil, because one bag will cover only 1m2 at a depth of 100m, meaning it’s better suited to fill in gaps around blanket insulation or in hard-to-reach areas.

If you are insulating your loft for the first time, we would always recommend using rolls of loft insulation due to the improved thermal performance of this type of insulation, coupled with the fact it is easier and cheaper to achieve the required depth of insulation. I was not able to locate any records denoting an affiliation with the WR Grace Libby mine or if the Grace zonolite mined and sent to the Hamilton refinery was ever sold to Munn for redistribution. Maybe I dodged a big one. My architect said it is not vermiculite but he took a sample to have it tested. I will keep you posted and we have ceased all work. I could not find the company's vermiculite insulation, and it's possible it was a rebranded material from the most common source (the Libby mine whose vermiculite did contain asbestos). MUNN & STEELE VERMICULITE, MICA-FIL, Siscoe Vermiculite Mine at Inspect Apedia.com - online encyclopedia of building & environmental inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, & problem prevention advice. Micafil Vermiculiteis a naturally occurring mineral expanded at high temperature to produce aerated particles - 90% air by volume. The free running properties of Vermiculite make it simple to install. Poured straight from the bag, it simply flows into and over all potential heat loss areas.Cover the whole loft floor with a continuous heat trapping carpet of insulation, level off.Watch out: Keep in mind these limits of forensic microscopy. By the time a microscopic sample has been prepared for analysis a very small amount of the original bulk sample has been selected. The actual physical volume of material being sampled is extremely small. If you’re interested in obtaining Vermiculite Micafil, but you would like to know more about this type of product, then Online Insulation has made things easier for you by writing a comprehensive post that answers a few of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to Vermiculite Micafil. Micafil gives perfect coverage of insulation in difficult to reach places as well as an easy to manage level fill. Micafil is typically used for loft or cavity insulation as well as chimney flue linings. Key specs – Material: Vermiculite; Coverage: 1m2 at 100mm deep; Fire retardant: Yes (up to 1,300ºC) With electricity and gas costs spiralling, we’re all looking for ways to cut our energy use – and ensuring your loft space is properly insulated is one of the easiest and most effective methods to do so. The best loft insulation helps to prevent rising heat from escaping through your ceilings, into the loft and out through the roof. To experience this in practice, open your loft hatch on a cold day, and you’ll immediately feel the warmer air in your house rushing upwards.

Micafil vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral expanded at high temperature to produce aerated particles – 90% air by volume. The free running properties of Vermiculite make it simple to install. Poured straight from the bag, it simply flows into and over all potential heat loss areas. Cover the whole loft floor with a continuous heat trapping carpet of insulation, level off. Summit Environmental can undertake sampling to certify if vermiculite insulation and vermiculite products have asbestos contained. Testing of vermiculite for asbestos, should contain an appropriate assessment of materials and fibres contained. Testing of products should identify if asbestos is present to reduce the possibility of inadvertent uncontrolled exposure to the asbestos fibres and certify the materials as asbestos free. Proteja su familia del aislante de vermiculita contaminado con asbestos, U.S. EPA HOJA INFORMATIVA web search 08/17/2010, original source http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/verm-ques-sp.pdf Please note, even if none of these documents are present it does not mean that your installation is faulty, or that you will be unable to sell or re-finance.

Interesting, there was a relationship between Munn & Steele and a different vermiculite source: the Siscoe Vermiculite mines[1] located in Quebec. Without a detailed review of the court records, we don't know if there was a product use or only a trademark issue.

One chemical processing plant, W.R. Grace, knew about the vermiculite toxicity but reinforced their products and put their factory workers at risk for dangerous exposure to the mineral anyway. These deposits contaminated the vermiculite, and then became transferred into people’s homes. Although the mine was shut down many years ago, the contaminated insulationhad already been installed in millions of buildings across the USA, and was also imported into the UK for use in properties here.

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However, it is very simple to analyse vermiculite for asbestos contamination. Sample collection of vermiculite should be done by a professional. If you decide to remove vermiculite insulation from your attic, have it done by a professional who has the required equipment necessary to capture asbestos and vermiculite dust and debris fibres. Please note that this material is sold in smaller bags than our standard loose fill chips. This makes it considerably easier to handle and store.