Knauf EcoBatt R-8 Insulation

EcoBatt Product Highlights

• Combines sand, recycled post-consumer glass with ECOSE™ Technology for greater sustainability.
• Natural brown color assures no phenol, no formaldehyde, no acrylics, and no artificial colors.
• ECOSE Technology
  • uses up to 70% less embodied energy than traditional binders,
  • uses no oil based chemicals,
  • converts natural, rapidly renewable organic materials into a totally inert polymer for superior environmental sustainability.
• Accoustical performance: EcoBatt can improve STC ratings in wood stud construction by 3 to 5 points and 8 to 10 points in metal stud construction, depending the insulation R-value and wall layout.
• Greenguard Environmental Institute has certified EcoBatt for indoor air quality as a low emitting product.
• LEED eligible product.
• Not available in all regions.

EcoBatt Unfaced Insulation

Glasswool insulation designed to friction fit between framing members. Specifier permitted choice of warm side vapor retarders, including foil backed gypsum board or polyethylene film.

Unfaced glasswool insulation is also an excellent sound control insulation, designed for installation in floor systems and in partition walls between rooms or dwellings.

Important Note About Our Insulation Delivery Areas

• Please note: The prices posted on this page are for our West Coast regions ONLY. See a list of included ZIP codes here.
• We do stock, have available, and can deliver insulation in all 50 states, but prices do vary by region.
• While we update our site, please click here or call us at 877-82-SMART to request a detailed price quote for your region.

Manufacturers Description

EcoBatt Description

Knauf EcoBatt Glasswool Insulation made with ECOSE Technology contains a high concentration of one of the world's most abundant renewable resources—sand— and at least 30% recycled bottle glass bonded wth ECOSE Technology. The products are available unfaced or with kraft, foil or flame-rated FSK-25 (Foil-Scrim-Kraft) foil facings.

ECOSE™ Technology Description

ECOSE Technology is a revolutionary new bio-based binder that contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors. It is made from rapidly renewable bio-based materials instead of petroleum-based chemicals for greater sustainability.

Application

Knauf EcoBatt batts and blankets are cost-effective thermal and acoustical barriers for energy-efficient construction. Their consistent quality, low dust, and easy-cutting resilient fibers make fabrication simple and installation fast. The products can be used in new and retrofit wood and metal frame applications in residential and commercial structures, as well as in manufactured housing applications. These applications include thermal and acoustical treatments to walls, ceilings and floors.

In addition, High Density (HD) EcoBatt batts are available where optimal thermal performance is required and space for insulation is limited. High Density EcoBatt Cathedral Ceiling Batts, for example, deliver greater R-value in less space, so builders can increase R-values and still maintain adequate space for ventilation.

Knauf Staple-Free EcoBatt Batts are flangeless kraft-faced batts which friction fit between wood studs, eliminating the need to staple in place. These batts are designed for use in wood framed construction where the stud spacing is no more than 16" on center.

Residential Applications

Knauf offers a full line of standard and highdensity EcoBatt batts and blankets with a wide range of sizes and R-values. Available unfaced, or with kraft or flame-rated (FSK) foil facings, Knauf residential insulation can be used for cavity walls, floors, ceilings, attics, basements and crawlspaces. It is highly resilient, recovering quickly to full thickness. It also greatly reduces the transmission of noise in the house.

Light Commercial Applications

This full line of standard and high-density EcoBatt batts and blankets for wood and metal frame construction is available unfaced or with kraft, foil or flame-rated (FSK) foils facings. Knauf QuietTherm® EcoBatt insulation can improve STC ratings in wood stud construction by 3 to 5 points and in metal stud construction by 8 to 10 points, depending on the complexity of the wall configuration and layers of insulation. Knauf’s commercial building insulation can be used for exterior and partition walls, floors, crawlspaces and a variety of ceiling applications.

Manufactured Housing Applications

Knauf Manufactured Housing Insulation has a full line of EcoBatt batts and blankets with a wide range of R-values, lengths and widths. It is designed to work efficiently with pre-manufactured structures of all widths. Available unfaced in widths up to 192" (4.88 m) or with kraft facing in widths up to 24" (610 mm), it can be used for cavity walls, partition walls, floors and ceiling applications.

Acoustical Performance

Knauf's EcoBatt insulation provides excellent acoustical properties and will reduce sound transmission when properly installed in partition walls and acoustical ceiling and floor systems. Knauf acoustical/thermal insulation can improve STC ratings in wood stud construction by 3 to 5 points and metal stud construction by 8 to 10 points depending upon the complexity of the wall configurations, R-values and layers of insulation.

Features and Benefits

Sustainable

• Made primarily from sand, one of the world's most abundant and renewable resources
• Lower embodied energy than our traditional batts
• Rapidly renewable binder eliminates non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals
• Contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors

High Recycled Content

• Contains a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled glass content
• Thermally Efficient
• Excellent insulating value

Thermally Efficient

• Excellent insulating value

Acoustical Performance

• Reduces airborne sound transmission
• Significantly improves STC ratings of wall configurations

Legendary Handling

• Cuts easily and cleanly
• Recovers quickly
• Less dusty
• Friendly feel
• Enhances productivity

Installation

• Extra-wide stapling flange for faster, easier installation.
• Durable facing resists tears and is marked in one-foot increments.

Specification Compliance

• ASTM C 665^*; Type I, Class A (unfaced)
• ASTM C 665^*; Type II, Class C (kraft faced)
• ASTM C 665^*; Type III, Class A (FSK-25 foil faced)
• ASTM C 665^*; Type III, Class B (foil faced)
• GREENGUARD Certified
• GREENGUARD For Children & Schools Certified
• California Energy Commission
• Dade County, Florida
• MEA #498-90-M
• State of Minnesota
  *Federal Specification HH-I-521F has been canceled and replaced by ASTM C 665.

Technical Data

Surface Burning Characteristics

• Unfaced and flame-rated (FSK) foil faced products do not exceed 25 Flame Spread, 50 Smoke Developed when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84.

Facing Permeance

• Kraft faced products have a water vapor permeance of 1.0 or less.
• FSK foil faced products have ratings of .04.
• Foil faced products have ratings of .05.

Formaldehyde Off-Gassing

• Tested and shown to be below OSHA limits.
• Diminishes to non-detectable levels within a short time frame.

Water Vapor Sorption (ASTM C 1104)

• 5% maximum by weight.

Corrosion (ASTM C 665)

• No greater than sterile cotton.

Microbial Growth (ASTM C 1338)

• Does not support microbial growth or attract insects or vermin. In addition to being classified as mold resistant by GREENGUARD, EcoBatt Insulation has passed exhaustive entomological testing at leading institutions in the US and UK.

Noncombustibility (ASTM E 136)

• Noncombustible (unfaced).

GREENGUARD Certification

• ECOSE Technology contains no phenol, formaldehyde, acrylics or artificial colors. EcoBatt Insulation is certified for indoor air quality as a low emitting product by The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute^®, to both the GREENGUARD Certification Program^SM and the more stringent GREENGUARD For Children and Schools^SM standard, and also passes California CHPS Section 01350. http://www.greenguard.org/

Packaging

• Our packages feature complete installation instructions and highly visible color coding system, which follows industry standards, making Knauf products easy to select.
• Knauf packages are lightweight, stack without slipping, and are sized to fit easily under floors and through scuttle holes.

Batts

• Batts are packaged in strong, white poly bags that offer excellent protection from abuse, dust, and moisture.
• Knauf's unitized packaging combines four batt bags in one convenient banded package, which requires less space for storage and makes loading, unloading, and job site delivery easier.

Rolls

• Standard rolls may be skip-chopped to specific lengths and are packaged in clear poly overwrap that protects the product during shipment and storage.
• Retail rolls stack easily for display and are unitized to simplify storage and handling.
• Retail rolls have complete DIY installation instructions and helpful product selection guides.