Environmental thinking that encompasses
a product's whole life cycle
PAROC GROUP manufactures, distributes and markets a wide selection
of insulation products and methods for the building and industrial sectors
as well as panels. The group has three divisions: Building Insulation,
Technical Insulation and Panel System.
Building Insulation
Stone wool slabs, mats and loose wool to insulate
against heat, cold, fire and sound. Also included
is a range of complementing building products
and extruded polystyrene products primarily for
ground insulation.
Technical Insulation
Pipe sections, wired mats, lamella mats, loose
wool and high temperature slabs for thermal,
fire and sound insulation. The products are
mainly used within HEVAC and OEM applications, in industrial processes and aboard ships.
Panel System
Paroc Fire Proof Panels are highly advanced
composite panels based on a unique core
material of structural stone wool developed by
Paroc Group. Fire resistance, strength, tightness
and thermal insulation are among the excellent
performance characteristics when employed
as facade, internal walls and ceilings.
PAROC OY AB
Export
Neilikkatie 17
P.O. Box 294
FIN-01301 Vantaa, Finland
Tel.
+358 204 554 868
Fax
+358 204 554 833
www.paroc.com
A M E M B E R O F PA R O C G R O U P
Building insulation
1 – 1.3
December 2000
■ TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
■ PAROC OY AB
Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone!
Paroc Group Oy Ab is one of Europe’s
leading manufacturers of insulation
products made from stone wool. Paroc
has production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania and the United
Kingdom, and sales companies or representative offices in fourteen European
countries. Paroc manufactures stone
wool insulation products for heat, fire
and sound insulation and absorption. Paroc's business operations were initiated
in the beginning of the 1950’s and,
thanks to the active research and development activities, Paroc has become the
leading manufacturer and expert in the
field. During the past years, Paroc has
paid considerable attention to environmental issues. Paroc has undertaken several environmental studies and research
projects and have continued to develop
its operations in an even more environmentally friendly direction. Paroc has
addressed environmental considerations
at all stages of the life cycle of stone wool
products, beginning at the raw material
stage and continuing all the way to the
final placement site of the product. In
this brochure we will focus on the environmental philosophy of our Finnish factories and operations.
PAROC stone wool is made of natural
stone. Thanks to the natural raw material
of stone wool, opportunities for recycling
are numerous, and well-functioning
forms of secondary use have already been
adopted by our customers. Eventually all
materials end up in the ground. At the
end of its life cycle, stone wool can still
be put to good use as ground insulation
or as a component in waste disposal site
structures.
Stone wool insulation is used in the
heat, fire and sound insulation of buildings, technical equipment, the shipping
industry and of heating, plumbing and
air conditioning equipment, as well as in
the heat generation and transmission systems of power plants and detached housing. Stone wool is ideal for locations
Paroc Oy Ab
Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone!
3
Environmental policy
Our responsibility for the environment
4
Raw materials
Over 95 % stone
6
The manufacturing process
Responsible manufacturing
8
• A healthy and safe environment as our objective
8
• Achieved goals
9
• Quality on the environment’s terms
10
• Paroc’s environmental objectives
10
• The development of environmental protection in
stone wool production
10
Transportation
An efficient transport system reduces the burden on the
environment
12
• Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain
12
Use of stone wool in the construction process
Healthy. Functional. Safe
14
• The consumption and environmental effects of
heating energy
14
• The installation and handling of stone wool
14
Using stone wool throughout a building’s lifetime
The cleanest energy is energy never consumed
16
• Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates
environmental benefits
16
• Better indoor air
16
Material recovery and recycling
Stone is easy to recycle and reuse
18
• Material recovery and stone wool products
In production
18
In heat insulation for buildings
18
In soil structures
18
• Recycling and reusing stone wool
19
2
where the fire resistance and longevity of
heat insulation is a priority due to extremely demanding conditions.
Without the versatility of stone
wool, many special projects based on
conserving energy, and consequently the
environment, would be difficult to carry
through in quite as environmentally
friendly and economical a way. When it
comes to insulation, PAROC stone wool
truly is "the philosophers’ stone".
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■ TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
■ PAROC OY AB
Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone!
Paroc Group Oy Ab is one of Europe’s
leading manufacturers of insulation
products made from stone wool. Paroc
has production facilities in Finland, Sweden, Poland, Lithuania and the United
Kingdom, and sales companies or representative offices in fourteen European
countries. Paroc manufactures stone
wool insulation products for heat, fire
and sound insulation and absorption. Paroc's business operations were initiated
in the beginning of the 1950’s and,
thanks to the active research and development activities, Paroc has become the
leading manufacturer and expert in the
field. During the past years, Paroc has
paid considerable attention to environmental issues. Paroc has undertaken several environmental studies and research
projects and have continued to develop
its operations in an even more environmentally friendly direction. Paroc has
addressed environmental considerations
at all stages of the life cycle of stone wool
products, beginning at the raw material
stage and continuing all the way to the
final placement site of the product. In
this brochure we will focus on the environmental philosophy of our Finnish factories and operations.
PAROC stone wool is made of natural
stone. Thanks to the natural raw material
of stone wool, opportunities for recycling
are numerous, and well-functioning
forms of secondary use have already been
adopted by our customers. Eventually all
materials end up in the ground. At the
end of its life cycle, stone wool can still
be put to good use as ground insulation
or as a component in waste disposal site
structures.
Stone wool insulation is used in the
heat, fire and sound insulation of buildings, technical equipment, the shipping
industry and of heating, plumbing and
air conditioning equipment, as well as in
the heat generation and transmission systems of power plants and detached housing. Stone wool is ideal for locations
Paroc Oy Ab
Safe stone wool - a veritable philosophers’ stone!
3
Environmental policy
Our responsibility for the environment
4
Raw materials
Over 95 % stone
6
The manufacturing process
Responsible manufacturing
8
• A healthy and safe environment as our objective
8
• Achieved goals
9
• Quality on the environment’s terms
10
• Paroc’s environmental objectives
10
• The development of environmental protection in
stone wool production
10
Transportation
An efficient transport system reduces the burden on the
environment
12
• Speed and efficiency as part of the logistics chain
12
Use of stone wool in the construction process
Terve. Toimiva. Turvallinen.
14
• The consumption and environmental effects of
heating energy
14
• The installation and handling of stone wool
14
Using stone wool throughout a building’s lifetime
The cleanest energy is energy never consumed
16
• Efficient stone wool-based heat insulation generates
environmental benefits
16
• Better indoor air
16
Material recovery and recycling
Stone is easy to recycle and reuse
18
• Material recovery and stone wool products
In production
18
In heat insulation for buildings
18
In soil structures
18
• Recycling and reusing stone wool
19
2
where the fire resistance and longevity of
heat insulation is a priority due to extremely demanding conditions.
Without the versatility of stone
wool, many special projects based on
conserving energy, and consequently the
environment, would be difficult to carry
through in quite as environmentally
friendly and economical a way. When it
comes to insulation, PAROC stone wool
truly is "the philosophers’ stone".
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Parocin Ympäristöpolitiikka
■ E N V I R O N M E N TA L P O L I C Y
Our responsibility for the environment
Our goal is to keep developing our operations. Through new technologies,
new operational methods and well planned environmental efforts, we aim
to continuously reduce the burden currently being placed on the environment.
In environmental issues, we co-operate with the appropriate authorities.
Paroc’s environmental policy
Our responsibility for the environment extends to all our operations and
to the entire life cycle of our products, beginning with the choice of raw
materials and continuing until either the reuse or the final placement of
our products. Our life cycle philosophy results in a positive environmental
balance, which is primarily affected by the conservation of energy, the
reduction of noise pollution and the increased living comfort that our
products engender.
Focusing on life cycle thinking
Our objective is to be a pioneer when it
comes to environmental issues in the construction sector. Our business operations can
be characterised as holistic: we follow our
products throughout their life cycle, and we
also take into consideration the positive energy conservation and environmental aspects
of our products during their actual use.
We follow all applicable laws in our business operations and we also
try to anticipate their legal requirements. BAT (best available technique)
is a keyword in our environmental protection philosophy. We apply the
approved BAT level in all our process modifications.
User instructions
In order to insure the correct operation of
our products, we provide customers with
clear installation and user instructions.
Openness and co-operation
We are open, clear and truthful when it
comes to environmental issues.
We review the different areas of our manufacturing processes together with the proper
authorities. This ensures the development
of mutual understanding and allows us to
agree on the necessary measures that need
to be taken. By choosing clear environmental goals, and by informing our customers
and partners of them openly, we help them
in their own environmental efforts.
Resource management
By increasing the efficiency of our processes
we are able to reduce the amount of raw
materials and energy needed in manufacturing our products. We are increasingly
more efficient when it comes to exploiting
raw material and energy components in our
manufacturing processes. We are also involved in the development of recycling and
4
secondary use systems through which waste
materials can be reused in processing.
Environmental effects
Through the active and continuous optimisation of our processes we are able to reduce
emissions, noise pollution, and the use of
raw materials, which in turn reduces the
negative effects on nature and our immediate environment. We also actively develop
our logistics chain in a direction aimed at
reducing, for example, the idle running of
machinery and the consequent burden on
the environment.
Good working and living
conditions
When developing or modifying our products, a good working and living environment is paramount in our minds. By making the handling and installation of our
products easier, we effectively improve
working conditions. We take the requirements of good indoor air into consideration
in our product development.
Responsibility
All our employees must be aware of the
company’s environmental policy and its
concrete environmental objectives. Environmental responsibilities are defined very
clearly. This ensures that laws and regulations as well as other requirements are being
observed. We go as far as we can to prevent
the possibility of environmental accidents
occurring. We evaluate and update our environmental programme annually.
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Peder Biese
President CEO, Paroc Group Oy Ab
Parocin Ympäristöpolitiikka
■ E N V I R O N M E N TA L P O L I C Y
Our responsibility for the environment
Our goal is to keep developing our operations. Through new technologies,
new operational methods and well planned environmental efforts, we aim
to continuously reduce the burden currently being placed on the environment.
In environmental issues, we co-operate with the appropriate authorities.
Paroc’s environmental policy
Our responsibility for the environment extends to all our operations and
to the entire life cycle of our products, beginning with the choice of raw
materials and continuing until either the reuse or the final placement of
our products. Our life cycle philosophy results in a positive environmental
balance, which is primarily affected by the conservation of energy, the
reduction of noise pollution and the increased living comfort that our
products engender.
Focusing on life cycle thinking
Our objective is to be a pioneer when it
comes to environmental issues in the construction sector. Our business operations can
be characterised as holistic: we follow our
products throughout their life cycle, and we
also take into consideration the positive energy conservation and environmental aspects
of our products during their actual use.
We follow all applicable laws in our business operations and we also
try to anticipate their legal requirements. BAT (best available technique)
is a keyword in our environmental protection philosophy. We apply the
approved BAT level in all our process modifications.
User instructions
In order to insure the correct operation of
our products, we provide customers with
clear installation and user instructions.
Openness and co-operation
We are open, clear and truthful when it
comes to environmental issues.
We review the different areas of our manufacturing processes together with the proper
authorities. This ensures the development
of mutual understanding and allows us to
agree on the necessary measures that need
to be taken. By choosing clear environmental goals, and by informing our customers
and partners of them openly, we help them
in their own environmental efforts.
Resource management
By increasing the efficiency of our processes
we are able to reduce the amount of raw
materials and energy needed in manufacturing our products. We are increasingly
more efficient when it comes to exploiting
raw material and energy components in our
manufacturing processes. We are also involved in the development of recycling and
4
secondary use systems through which waste
materials can be reused in processing.
Environmental effects
Through the active and continuous optimisation of our processes we are able to reduce
emissions, noise pollution, and the use of
raw materials, which in turn reduces the
negative effects on nature and our immediate environment. We also actively develop
our logistics chain in a direction aimed at
reducing, for example, the idle running of
machinery and the consequent burden on
the environment.
Good working and living
conditions
When developing or modifying our products, a good working and living environment is paramount in our minds. By making the handling and installation of our
products easier, we effectively improve
working conditions. We take the requirements of good indoor air into consideration
in our product development.
Responsibility
All our employees must be aware of the
company’s environmental policy and its
concrete environmental objectives. Environmental responsibilities are defined very
clearly. This ensures that laws and regulations as well as other requirements are being
observed. We go as far as we can to prevent
the possibility of environmental accidents
occurring. We evaluate and update our environmental programme annually.
5
Peder Biese
President CEO, Paroc Group Oy Ab
■ RAW MATERIALS
Over 95 % stone
PAROC stone wool is manufactured from natural stone. Stone varieties
used in manufacturing stone wool include Gabbro, Anorthosite and
Dolomite. Over 95 % of the raw material of stone wool is stone, the
remaining constituents being hardened resin and oil.
Stone gives stone wool some unique qualities. Stone wool manufactured from stone is
fireproof and safe. Studies show that PAROC stone wool does not generate any hazardous emissions into the atmosphere. According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air
Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation
belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material
emissions. Stone is also described as an inexhaustible natural resource: stone will be
available for the entire lifetime of humanity.
PAROC stone wool is the only fireproof building insulation material
that will not melt in the event of a fire. Thanks to this property,
it clearly increases the fire safety of the buildings in which it is used.
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7
■ RAW MATERIALS
Over 95 % stone
PAROC stone wool is manufactured from natural stone. Stone varieties
used in manufacturing stone wool include Gabbro, Anorthosite and
Dolomite. Over 95 % of the raw material of stone wool is stone, the
remaining constituents being hardened resin and oil.
Stone gives stone wool some unique qualities. Stone wool manufactured from stone is
fireproof and safe. Studies show that PAROC stone wool does not generate any hazardous emissions into the atmosphere. According to the Finnish Society of Indoor Air
Quality and Climate, stone wool insulation
belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in terms of surface material
emissions. Stone is also described as an inexhaustible natural resource: stone will be
available for the entire lifetime of humanity.
PAROC stone wool is the only fireproof building insulation material
that will not melt in the event of a fire. Thanks to this property,
it clearly increases the fire safety of the buildings in which it is used.
6
7
■ THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Responsible manufacturing
In the 1990’s, Paroc’s environmental investments in Finland exceeded
FIM 40 million. We acquired new purification systems for our Finnish
factories in Lappeenranta, Parainen and Oulu. Thanks to a closed process
water system, no waste materials enter the waterways. We have considerably reduced emissions into the air, as well as reducing particle emissions and the noise levels of our working environments.
Achieved goals
A healthy and safe environment as our objective
Paroc’s environmental objectives for the
future include the reduction of the
amount of waste produced at our factories
and even more efficient purification of
flue gases. In future we aim to extend our
environmental protection plans beyond
our production plants to include the ac-
tual locations where our products are being used. Practical applications will be
developed, for example, for the insulation waste materials generated at construction and demolition sites. We will
continue to develop the secondary use
and recycling of our products, and to increase raw material and energy savings.
Finnish stone wool production began in
1953. We have been involved with environmental questions since the early days
of our manufacturing operations.
In the 1980’s and 90’s, the purification
methods for flue gases generated by the
manufacturing of stone wool have developed considerably. Stone wool production wastes are being reused as raw materials. This conserves raw materials, reduces the amount of waste produced and
also allows us to reduce flue gas emissions. Sulphur emissions, for example,
can be reduced by up to 10 %.
In the 1990’s, new air filters were acquired for our factories in Parainen and
Lappeenranta. In co-operation with the
City of Parainen, we also initiated the
composting of resin-bearing waste, sewage silt and purification plant residues,
which results in soil that can be used, for
example, in landscape construction. In
Total energy
MWh/product ton
CO2/total energy/
product ton
Energy consumption
Oulu, both light and heavy fuel oil were
replaced by biogases obtained from
refuse disposal sites, which now account
for some 24 % of the total energy consumption of the factory. Paroc’s stone
wool factory in Oulu is currently Europe’s largest industrial user of refuse disposal site gases. Local biogases are also
used at the Lappeenranta factory, although the volume of waste reclamation
is smaller there than in Oulu. The efficiency of process waste reclamation was
increased at all our factories, and a study
on the stone wool wastes contained at
construction and demolition sites was initiated. Already by the 1990’s, the majority of the plastic waste materials generated by stone wool packaging were forwarded for material recovery and reused
as raw materials for the production of
plastic. These volumes are constantly on
the increase.
Particle emissions kg /product ton
Markku Illikainen, the director of refuse disposal of
the City of Oulu, had the following to say about
biogases:
"By burning the biogases generated by the Oulu
refuse disposal site, we are able to reduce the
amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the Oulu
area by the same amount as we would by ending
all motor traffic in the city. This is because the most
important component of refuse disposal site gases,
methane, is many times more conducive to the
development of the greenhouse effect than the
carbon dioxide generated by fuels."
Stone consumption, ton/product ton
3,5
8
1,70
3.0
7
1,65
6
2,5
1,60
5
1,55
2.0
4
1,50
1,5
3
1,0
0,5
1,40
1
0
1,35
0
1980
8
1,45
2
1990
1998
1980
1990
9
1998
1980
1990
1998
■ THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Responsible manufacturing
In the 1990’s, Paroc’s environmental investments in Finland exceeded
FIM 40 million. We acquired new purification systems for our Finnish
factories in Lappeenranta, Parainen and Oulu. Thanks to a closed process
water system, no waste materials enter the waterways. We have considerably reduced emissions into the air, as well as reducing particle emissions and the noise levels of our working environments.
Achieved goals
A healthy and safe environment as our objective
Paroc’s environmental objectives for the
future include the reduction of the
amount of waste produced at our factories
and even more efficient purification of
flue gases. In future we aim to extend our
environmental protection plans beyond
our production plants to include the ac-
tual locations where our products are being used. Practical applications will be
developed, for example, for the insulation waste materials generated at construction and demolition sites. We will
continue to develop the secondary use
and recycling of our products, and to increase raw material and energy savings.
Finnish stone wool production began in
1953. We have been involved with environmental questions since the early days
of our manufacturing operations.
In the 1980’s and 90’s, the purification
methods for flue gases generated by the
manufacturing of stone wool have developed considerably. Stone wool production wastes are being reused as raw materials. This conserves raw materials, reduces the amount of waste produced and
also allows us to reduce flue gas emissions. Sulphur emissions, for example,
can be reduced by up to 10 %.
In the 1990’s, new air filters were acquired for our factories in Parainen and
Lappeenranta. In co-operation with the
City of Parainen, we also initiated the
composting of resin-bearing waste, sewage silt and purification plant residues,
which results in soil that can be used, for
example, in landscape construction. In
Total energy
MWh/product ton
CO2/total energy/
product ton
Energy consumption
Oulu, both light and heavy fuel oil were
replaced by biogases obtained from
refuse disposal sites, which now account
for some 24 % of the total energy consumption of the factory. Paroc’s stone
wool factory in Oulu is currently Europe’s largest industrial user of refuse disposal site gases. Local biogases are also
used at the Lappeenranta factory, although the volume of waste reclamation
is smaller there than in Oulu. The efficiency of process waste reclamation was
increased at all our factories, and a study
on the stone wool wastes contained at
construction and demolition sites was initiated. Already by the 1990’s, the majority of the plastic waste materials generated by stone wool packaging were forwarded for material recovery and reused
as raw materials for the production of
plastic. These volumes are constantly on
the increase.
Particle emissions kg /product ton
Markku Illikainen, the director of refuse disposal of
the City of Oulu, had the following to say about
biogases:
"By burning the biogases generated by the Oulu
refuse disposal site, we are able to reduce the
amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the Oulu
area by the same amount as we would by ending
all motor traffic in the city. This is because the most
important component of refuse disposal site gases,
methane, is many times more conducive to the
development of the greenhouse effect than the
carbon dioxide generated by fuels."
Stone consumption, ton/product ton
3,5
8
1,70
3.0
7
1,65
6
2,5
1,60
5
1,55
2.0
4
1,50
1,5
3
1,0
0,5
1,40
1
0
1,35
0
1980
8
1,45
2
1990
1998
1980
1990
9
1998
1980
1990
1998
■ T H E M A N U FA C T U R I N G P R O C E S S
Quality on the environment’s
terms
Paroc’s products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9002 quality assurance system, and our operations constantly undergo further development. A
life cycle inventory of Paroc’s stone wool
products was conducted in Finland and
Sweden, in which the environmental effects of the product, including the
amount of energy needed in its production and the emissions subsequently created, are explained.
Paroc’s operational system is based on
ISO standards. Already in 1995, Paroc’s
various operations were certified by Det
Norske Veritas Oy/Ab to be in accordance with either the ISO-9002 or the
ISO-9001 quality assurance system, and
our environmental systems received ISO
14001 certification in 2000. Towards the
end of the year 2000, the ISO-9001
quality standard will replace the ISO9002 standard.
Environmental teams working at our
factories and in our marketing department evaluate the environmental effects
of our operations and make proposals for
further improvement. Decisions on investments and large-scale operational
changes are made by Paroc’s executive
team. Our company management determines our environmental protection objectives and development guidelines on
an annual basis in conjunction with the
drafting of the company’s strategy and
budget.
Paroc’s environmental objectives
To reduce the detrimental environmental effects of energy production
• by promoting energy conservation
• by providing tested solutions for better insulation
• by participating in norm development
To reduce the amount of waste destined for refuse disposal sites: it is our
objective that no production waste materials should be forwarded to refuse
disposal sites. Measures:
• developing the production process to produce less waste
• increasing the waste reclamation of production waste materials
To help customers find solutions at the final placement site that reduce the
amount of waste produced and increase the waste reclamation of refuse
materials produced
To monitor the development of air protection requirements and equipment
and, if necessary, improve the level of air protection
The development of environmental protection in
stone wool production
Finnish stone wool production began in 1953.
1950’s
• particle separation of exhaust gases
1960’s
• closed process water circulation
1970’s
• lighter products, raw material and energy conservation
• natural gas replaced by fuel oil
1980’s
• electrical smelting
• afterburning of annealing furnace exhaust gases
• resin development, reduced binding agent emissions
• mineral wool filter for the purification of particle and resinbearing gases
• blasting stone wool from recovered raw materials
• liquid gas replaced by fuel oil
1990’s
• improved particle separation of exhaust gases
• biogas instead of fuel oil and natural gas
• composting of resin-bearing waste
• process waste used as raw material in wool production
• studies on waste reclamation of construction and demolition site
stone wool wastes
• recycling of packaging plastics
The production of PAROC stone wool takes
advantage of the most advanced technology in
the field, in which environmental issues are given
considerable weight. Our high-quality insulation
technology has also stirred international interest
in our products, and our stone wool factories and
equipment have already been exported to several
countries.
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11
■ T H E M A N U FA C T U R I N G P R O C E S S
Quality on the environment’s
terms
Paroc’s products are manufactured in accordance with the ISO 9002 quality assurance system, and our operations constantly undergo further development. A
life cycle inventory of Paroc’s stone wool
products was conducted in Finland and
Sweden, in which the environmental effects of the product, including the
amount of energy needed in its production and the emissions subsequently created, are explained.
Paroc’s operational system is based on
ISO standards. Already in 1995, Paroc’s
various operations were certified by Det
Norske Veritas Oy/Ab to be in accordance with either the ISO-9002 or the
ISO-9001 quality assurance system, and
our environmental systems received ISO
14001 certification in 2000. Towards the
end of the year 2000, the ISO-9001
quality standard will replace the ISO9002 standard.
Environmental teams working at our
factories and in our marketing department evaluate the environmental effects
of our operations and make proposals for
further improvement. Decisions on investments and large-scale operational
changes are made by Paroc’s executive
team. Our company management determines our environmental protection objectives and development guidelines on
an annual basis in conjunction with the
drafting of the company’s strategy and
budget.
Paroc’s environmental objectives
To reduce the detrimental environmental effects of energy production
• by promoting energy conservation
• by providing tested solutions for better insulation
• by participating in norm development
To reduce the amount of waste destined for refuse disposal sites: it is our
objective that no production waste materials should be forwarded to refuse
disposal sites. Measures:
o developing the production process to produce less waste
o increasing the waste reclamation of production waste materials
To help customers find solutions at the final placement site that reduce the
amount of waste produced and increase the waste reclamation of refuse
materials produced
To monitor the development of air protection requirements and equipment
and, if necessary, improve the level of air protection
The development of environmental protection in
stone wool production
Finnish stone wool production began in 1953.
1950’s
• particle separation of exhaust gases
1960’s
• closed process water circulation
1970’s
• lighter products, raw material and energy conservation
• natural gas replaced by fuel oil
1980’s
• electrical smelting
• afterburning of annealing furnace exhaust gases
• resin development, reduced binding agent emissions
• mineral wool filter for the purification of particle and resinbearing gases
• blasting stone wool from recovered raw materials
• liquid gas replaced by fuel oil
1990’s
• improved particle separation of exhaust gases
• biogas instead of fuel oil and natural gas
• composting of resin-bearing waste
• process waste used as raw material in wool production
• studies on waste reclamation of construction and demolition site
stone wool wastes
• recycling of packaging plastics
The production of PAROC stone wool takes
advantage of the most advanced technology in
the field, in which environmental issues are given
considerable weight. Our high-quality insulation
technology has also stirred international interest
in our products, and our stone wool factories and
equipment have already been exported to several
countries.
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11
■ T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
An efficient transportation
system reduces the burden on
the environment
Although traffic and transportation-related exhaust fume emissions affect
the environment in several ways, material transports still have to be taken
care of. The most efficient policy from the environmental standpoint,
therefore, is to optimise transportation so that the amount of transported
goods in relation to the distance driven is as large as possible. This
PAROC stone wool factories are located
in Parainen, Lappeenranta and Oulu.
minimises the amount of emissions and the burden on the environment
per each transported unit.
Since the 1980’s, Paroc has participated
in the Finnish Combitrans transportation
system, which includes several companies. The central idea behind the system
is that the material flows of participating
companies should be conducted efficiently and in different directions.
The objective is to minimise unnecessary idle running and always keep vehicles
loaded. A clear increase in efficiency is already evident: transport vehicles are loaded for about 80 % of the distance driven.
The objective of Combitrans is to also obtain the ISO 14001 environmental certificate for the system during the year 2000.
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Speed and efficiency as part of
the logistics chain
The packaging materials for our products are selected according to the wishes
and material-processing facilities of the
customer. Large packages are the most
efficient packing means when it comes
to mechanical loading processes. They
minimise the lorry loading and unloading times as well as the operation time
of loading trucks. Paroc cargo development takes into consideration the different products and packages that are to be
transported in the same general direction. By combining these consignments,
lorry-loading space can be maximised,
consequently reducing the amount of
emissions caused by transporting the
cargo.
Our packaging materials include
wood and PE-LD plastic. Both are good
energy sources when subjected to combustion. Paroc, in co-operation with the
manufacturer of the plastic and ICOPAL,
has developed a recycling process for the
packaging plastic waste generated within the company.
Paroc is involved in several local
packing-related activities aimed at fulfilling the packaging waste reclamationrelated development, communication
and monitoring objectives of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
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■ T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
An efficient transportation
system reduces the burden on
the environment
Although traffic and transportation-related exhaust fume emissions affect
the environment in several ways, material transports still have to be taken
care of. The most efficient policy from the environmental standpoint,
therefore, is to optimise transportation so that the amount of transported
goods in relation to the distance driven is as large as possible. This
PAROC stone wool factories are located
in Parainen, Lappeenranta and Oulu.
minimises the amount of emissions and the burden on the environment
per each transported unit.
Since the 1980’s, Paroc has participated
in the Finnish Combitrans transportation
system, which includes several companies. The central idea behind the system
is that the material flows of participating
companies should be conducted efficiently and in different directions.
The objective is to minimise unnecessary idle running and always keep vehicles
loaded. A clear increase in efficiency is already evident: transport vehicles are loaded for about 80 % of the distance driven.
The objective of Combitrans is to also obtain the ISO 14001 environmental certificate for the system during the year 2000.
12
Speed and efficiency as part of
the logistics chain
The packaging materials for our products are selected according to the wishes
and material-processing facilities of the
customer. Large packages are the most
efficient packing means when it comes
to mechanical loading processes. They
minimise the lorry loading and unloading times as well as the operation time
of loading trucks. Paroc cargo development takes into consideration the different products and packages that are to be
transported in the same general direction. By combining these consignments,
lorry-loading space can be maximised,
consequently reducing the amount of
emissions caused by transporting the
cargo.
Our packaging materials include
wood and PE-LD plastic. Both are good
energy sources when subjected to combustion. Paroc, in co-operation with the
manufacturer of the plastic and ICOPAL,
has developed a recycling process for the
packaging plastic waste generated within the company.
Paroc is involved in several local
packing-related activities aimed at fulfilling the packaging waste reclamationrelated development, communication
and monitoring objectives of EU Directive 94/62/EC.
13
■ USE OF STONE WOOL IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Healthy. Functional. Safe
Efficient thermal insulation of buildings results in considerable savings
in terms of energy production and consumption, reducing the amount
of pollutant emissions. A building that consumes a minimum amount
of energy is the most ecologically sound decision that can be taken
in the field of construction.
Paroc has calculated the structures and
insulation thicknesses that are both appropriate for Finnish conditions and that
possess an optimal cost-benefit ratio.
Even the best type of insulation works
well only in a well-constructed structure.
We have developed a construction solution for detached housing areas that
makes sure houses are healthy, functional
and safe.
designed according to standardised
measurements, stone wool boards are
easy to install and secure onto all types
of structures.
The stone wool packing case includes
instructions on storage, product
handling, protection and the disposal of
the package.
The consumption and
environmental effects of heating
energy
The majority of the total heating energy
consumption of a building consists of
heat losses through energy dissipation
from the oversheath (upper foundation,
external walls, lower foundation,
windows). For this reason it is advisable,
both in the construction of new
buildings and in repair work, to select
structures that minimise thermal losses.
In construction, economically optimal
insulation thicknesses are traditionally
calculated for structures. The current
trend is to use at least 250 mm of stone
wool for the external walls and 450 mm
of stone wool for the upper foundation
for the construction of new, low energy
consumption housing. If heat insulation
thicknesses are examined from an
environmental standpoint, taking into
consideration a building’s entire service
life, our recommendation is the use of
even thicker insulation than that
currently being used.
Because stone wool is an easy and
inexpensive raw material for the
manufacture of thermally insulated
structures that reduce heat losses
throughout a building’s service life,
efficiently and without requiring
maintenance, stone wool is also an
environmentally sound choice for
building insulation.
The installation and handling
of stone wool
User and installation instructions for the
use of Paroc’s stone wool insulation
products in different construction and
repair procedures can be found in Paroc’s
manuals as well as on the company’s
Internet site. In developing our product
range, we have taken into consideration
the measurements generally used in
construction. This minimises the need to
reshape insulation boards on the
construction site. As structures are also
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Energy consumption of
a residential area during a
100-year life cycle
Residential area 1 is a densely constructed area of
detached housing with district heating.
Area 2 is a loosely constructed area of detached
housing with building-specific heating. The
detached housing has been constructed of wood.
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Area 1
Production
Use
Area 2
Traffic
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■ USE OF STONE WOOL IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
Healthy. Functional. Safe
Efficient thermal insulation of buildings results in considerable savings
in terms of energy production and consumption, reducing the amount
of pollutant emissions. A building that consumes a minimum amount
of energy is the most ecologically sound decision that can be taken
in the field of construction.
Paroc has calculated the structures and
insulation thicknesses that are both appropriate for Finnish conditions and that
possess an optimal cost-benefit ratio.
Even the best type of insulation works
well only in a well-constructed structure.
We have developed a construction solution for detached housing areas that
makes sure houses are healthy, functional
and safe.
designed according to standardised
measurements, stone wool boards are
easy to install and secure onto all types
of structures.
The stone wool packing case includes
instructions on storage, product
handling, protection and the disposal of
the package.
The consumption and
environmental effects of heating
energy
The majority of the total heating energy
consumption of a building consists of
heat losses through energy dissipation
from the oversheath (upper foundation,
external walls, lower foundation,
windows). For this reason it is advisable,
both in the construction of new
buildings and in repair work, to select
structures that minimise thermal losses.
In construction, economically optimal
insulation thicknesses are traditionally
calculated for structures. The current
trend is to use at least 250 mm of stone
wool for the external walls and 450 mm
of stone wool for the upper foundation
for the construction of new, low energy
consumption housing. If heat insulation
thicknesses are examined from an
environmental standpoint, taking into
consideration a building’s entire service
life, our recommendation is the use of
even thicker insulation than that
currently being used.
Because stone wool is an easy and
inexpensive raw material for the
manufacture of thermally insulated
structures that reduce heat losses
throughout a building’s service life,
efficiently and without requiring
maintenance, stone wool is also an
environmentally sound choice for
building insulation.
The installation and handling
of stone wool
User and installation instructions for the
use of Paroc’s stone wool insulation
products in different construction and
repair procedures can be found in Paroc’s
manuals as well as on the company’s
Internet site. In developing our product
range, we have taken into consideration
the measurements generally used in
construction. This minimises the need to
reshape insulation boards on the
construction site. As structures are also
14
Energy consumption of
a residential area during a
100-year life cycle
Residential area 1 is a densely constructed area of
detached housing with district heating.
Area 2 is a loosely constructed area of detached
housing with building-specific heating. The
detached housing has been constructed of wood.
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Area 1
Production
Use
Area 2
Traffic
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■ USING STONE WOOL THROUGHOUT A BUILDING’S LIFETIME
The cleanest energy is energy
never consumed
Each kilowatt-hour saved through the use of efficient stone wool insulation
is translated into savings for the residents of the building, for the national
economy, and most of all, for the environment. The unused energy could be
measured in "negawatt-hours". It effectively means no investments in power
plants, no energy raw material transports, no need to search for new sources
of oil, and so on.
16
PI N
M1
Maintenance
(0 %)
Expanded shale
(15.2 %)
Roofing
(3.4 %)
Mortar
(3.9 %)
Stone wool
(5.4 %)
Brick 1
(Façade bricks,
15.7 %)
Concrete
(12.3 %)
Building heating and maintenance
(total 94 %)
Ingots
(7.4 %)
Brick 2
(Malm brick,
11.7 %)
17
Energy savings generated for a
house of 120 m2 by increasing
insulation material thickness
Jyväskylä climate
Energy price: 0.37 kWh
Form of heating: direct electricity
Capital expenses excluding interest
500 mm
Insulation thickness
Energy distribution (MJ)
of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s
showcase house after one
year of heating
Building
heating
(25.0 %)
M AT E R
TA
I
LIN P Ä Ä
As long as people have been building
houses, they have also tried to enforce
structures to withstand drafts and cold
temperatures. Current low energy consumption houses are structurally very
compact and well constructed. Structures insulated with stone wool are warm
and draft-resistant on the inside. This al-
Energy distribution (MJ)
of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s
showcase house during
50 years
Production of construction
materials, actual construction and
demolition, waste reclamation and
material recovery (total 6 %)
KA
Better indoor air
The showcase house of the Ylöjärvi housing fair, TERVE TALO, is healthy for both the environment and its occupants. According to life cycle analysis, 94 % of the
house’s environmental effects consist of the energy consumed during its service life of 50 years.
AA
The increasing environmental effects of
energy production and consumption,
along with global over-population, are
the greatest threats currently faced by
mankind. Usually when conserving energy we are forced to give up something
in return. In the case of energy-saving
buildings, the situation is reversed: ecologically constructed houses are comfortable and healthy places to live, and
money invested in energy conservation
yields a tax-free and risk-free return of
over 10 %. When insulation is carefully
selected and properly installed, it does
its job throughout the building’s service
life, without requiring maintenance or
repairs. The most important defining
features of eco-houses are longevity and
low energy consumption.
According to Finnish research, the
energy consumption that occurs during
a building’s service life contributes some
85 – 90 % of the environmental effects
lows the reduction of indoor temperature
to a healthy 20-21 oC, without sacrificing comfort. Each reduction of one degree translates to some 5 % reduction in
energy consumption.
A precondition for good indoor air is
continuous ventilation. Energy recovery
in ventilation saves approximately 50 %
of the energy that would otherwise be
lost in the form of exit air, and at the
same time it permits the entry of preheated fresh outdoor air inside the house.
Efficient stone wool insulation also plays
a role in noise absorption, with noise
constituting a considerable indoor "environmental burden".
According to the Finnish Society of
Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone
wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in
terms of surface material emissions,
which means that stone wool does not
generate harmful emissions into indoor
air.
ÖLUOK
Efficient stone wool-based
heat insulation generates
environmental benefits
generated during the building’s life cycle, while construction materials, construction work, and repair and maintenance measures account for only 10 – 15
per cent (during a 50-year period).
Heating consumes more than half the
energy used during a building’s service
life. Heating for buildings accounts for
approximately 25 % of Finland’s primary energy consumption and 31 % of the
CO2 emissions that exacerbate the
greenhouse effect (MOTIVA -99).
The energy used in manufacturing
stone wool insulation for buildings is
recovered no later than within one heating season. Efficient insulation generates considerable savings in terms of the
equipment needed for heat production
and transmission. If we compare the energy savings generated by insulating
heat production and transmission
equipment with the energy used in the
production of the insulation products,
the energy is recovered in a matter of a
few weeks. This translates to greater
differences in temperature and consequently to a considerable level of energy
and environmental conservation.
ST
The amount of housing requiring heating is growing constantly, and with it also the consumption of energy. By constructing buildings that make more
efficient use of energy, and by renovating
old buildings and improving their energy efficiency, we can heat an increasing
number of houses with the amount of energy currently used. This also buys us
more time to look for new solutions for
future energy needs.
400 mm
400 mm
300 mm
150 mm
Additional cost FIM 4050
Energy savings
FIM/year
756
Repayment time
5.4 years
200 mm
3240
3240
533
6 years
400
8 years
■ USING STONE WOOL THROUGHOUT A BUILDING’S LIFETIME
The cleanest energy is energy
never consumed
Each kilowatt-hour saved through the use of efficient stone wool insulation
is translated into savings for the residents of the building, for the national
economy, and most of all, for the environment. The unused energy could be
measured in "negawatt-hours". It effectively means no investments in power
plants, no energy raw material transports, no need to search for new sources
of oil, and so on.
16
PI N
M1
Maintenance
(0 %)
Expanded shale
(15.2 %)
Roofing
(3.4 %)
Mortar
(3.9 %)
Stone wool
(5.4 %)
Brick 1
(Façade bricks,
15.7 %)
Concrete
(12.3 %)
Building heating and maintenance
(total 94 %)
Ingots
(7.4 %)
Brick 2
(Malm brick,
11.7 %)
17
Energy savings generated for a
house of 120 m2 by increasing
insulation material thickness
Jyväskylä climate
Energy price: 0.37 kWh
Form of heating: direct electricity
Capital expenses excluding interest
500 mm
Insulation thickness
Energy distribution (MJ)
of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s
showcase house after one
year of heating
Building
heating
(25.0 %)
M AT E R
TA
I
LIN P Ä Ä
As long as people have been building
houses, they have also tried to enforce
structures to withstand drafts and cold
temperatures. Current low energy consumption houses are structurally very
compact and well constructed. Structures insulated with stone wool are warm
and draft-resistant on the inside. This al-
Energy distribution (MJ)
of the "TERVE TALO" fair’s
showcase house during
50 years
Production of construction
materials, actual construction and
demolition, waste reclamation and
material recovery (total 6 %)
KA
Better indoor air
The showcase house of the Ylöjärvi housing fair, TERVE TALO, is healthy for both the environment and its occupants. According to life cycle analysis, 94 % of the
house’s environmental effects consist of the energy consumed during its service life of 50 years.
AA
The increasing environmental effects of
energy production and consumption,
along with global over-population, are
the greatest threats currently faced by
mankind. Usually when conserving energy we are forced to give up something
in return. In the case of energy-saving
buildings, the situation is reversed: ecologically constructed houses are comfortable and healthy places to live, and
money invested in energy conservation
yields a tax-free and risk-free return of
over 10 %. When insulation is carefully
selected and properly installed, it does
its job throughout the building’s service
life, without requiring maintenance or
repairs. The most important defining
features of eco-houses are longevity and
low energy consumption.
According to Finnish research, the
energy consumption that occurs during
a building’s service life contributes some
85 – 90 % of the environmental effects
lows the reduction of indoor temperature
to a healthy 20-21 oC, without sacrificing comfort. Each reduction of one degree translates to some 5 % reduction in
energy consumption.
A precondition for good indoor air is
continuous ventilation. Energy recovery
in ventilation saves approximately 50 %
of the energy that would otherwise be
lost in the form of exit air, and at the
same time it permits the entry of preheated fresh outdoor air inside the house.
Efficient stone wool insulation also plays
a role in noise absorption, with noise
constituting a considerable indoor "environmental burden".
According to the Finnish Society of
Indoor Air Quality and Climate, stone
wool insulation belongs to the M1 category, the best possible classification in
terms of surface material emissions,
which means that stone wool does not
generate harmful emissions into indoor
air.
ÖLUOK
Efficient stone wool-based
heat insulation generates
environmental benefits
generated during the building’s life cycle, while construction materials, construction work, and repair and maintenance measures account for only 10 – 15
per cent (during a 50-year period).
Heating consumes more than half the
energy used during a building’s service
life. Heating for buildings accounts for
approximately 25 % of Finland’s primary energy consumption and 31 % of the
CO2 emissions that exacerbate the
greenhouse effect (MOTIVA -99).
The energy used in manufacturing
stone wool insulation for buildings is
recovered no later than within one heating season. Efficient insulation generates considerable savings in terms of the
equipment needed for heat production
and transmission. If we compare the energy savings generated by insulating
heat production and transmission
equipment with the energy used in the
production of the insulation products,
the energy is recovered in a matter of a
few weeks. This translates to greater
differences in temperature and consequently to a considerable level of energy
and environmental conservation.
ST
The amount of housing requiring heating is growing constantly, and with it also the consumption of energy. By constructing buildings that make more
efficient use of energy, and by renovating
old buildings and improving their energy efficiency, we can heat an increasing
number of houses with the amount of energy currently used. This also buys us
more time to look for new solutions for
future energy needs.
400 mm
400 mm
300 mm
150 mm
Additional cost FIM 4050
Energy savings
FIM/year
756
Repayment time
5.4 years
200 mm
3240
3240
533
6 years
400
8 years
■ M AT E R I A L R E C O V E R Y A N D R E C Y C L I N G
Stone is easy to recycle
and reuse
Recycling and reusing stone wool
PAROC stone wool can be recycled and reused in several different ways.
Raw materials
Manufacturing
It can be used as a raw material for the production of new stone wool
insulation boards and blasting stone wool, as recycled material for the
heat insulation and rust-proofing of buildings, and as a component in
various soil structures. Stone wool made from natural stone is safe for the
environment and safe when placed at a refuse disposal site.
Secondary use
Secondary use in
production
The amount of waste material generated
by construction work can be reduced by
selecting correctly dimensioned products
for the site, and by using products that
require as little re-shaping in the context
of their installation as possible. Nonetheless, insulation often generates waste materials. This has motivated Paroc to develop several different applications for the
waste reclamation of materials discarded
after product re-shaping, both in the
company’s own production processes and
in the locations where stone wool is used.
The quality of the material being recycled
or reused has been taken into consideration when developing secondary uses.
Material recovery and stone
wool products
•in production
In stone wool production, stone wool
products are cut-to-size and tailor-made
into insulation boards that suit various
different applications and structures. The
waste material generated by cutting the
boards is often used as a raw material for
new stone wool boards or blasting stone
wool, reducing the amount of new stone
raw material needed.
•in heat insulation for buildings
Used stone wool is suitable for reuse as
heat insulation at a new site, provided
that the material can be extracted intact
from its previous location. Stone wool
recovered from demolition sites can be
dried, cleaned and ground into blasting
insulation, as well as re-installed with the
help of new thermal treatment and recycling equipment. Damaged insulation
boards and, for example, waste generated
by industry and construction can be
ground and reused as blasting stone wool.
•in soil structures
Stone wool recovered from demolition
sites can be crushed and used as frost insulation in lightly loaded soil structures.
Possible uses also include bicycle routes,
pavements, gardens, as well as building
foundations and transitional structures.
Crushed stone wool is ten times lighter
than soil, and its use reduces the load
placed on the ground and the consequent
appearance of depressions when building
on ground with a low loading tolerance.
Blasting wool
Transportation
Use as building thermal
insulation
Construction
Use of the
building
Final placement of the stone wool
Dismantling the building
The stone wool obtained from
Stone wool can also be melted and manufactured
reached the end of its service life, stone wool can
into new thermal insulation products – the energy
be placed in a normal refuse disposal site, as it
demolition sites can be shredded and
used for melting and re-manufacturing it is soon
does not contain hazardous amounts of environ-
converted into blasting wool or dried
recovered through heating energy savings. Crushed
mentally detrimental chemicals and does not pollute
and thermally treated with the
stone wool can be used as filling material in land-
the refuse site’s ground water.
EKOSAMPO equipment in the picture.
scaping and in lightweight structures. When it has
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19
■ M AT E R I A L R E C O V E R Y A N D R E C Y C L I N G
Stone is easy to recycle
and reuse
Recycling and reusing stone wool
PAROC stone wool can be recycled and reused in several different ways.
Raw materials
Manufacturing
It can be used as a raw material for the production of new stone wool
insulation boards and blasting stone wool, as recycled material for the
heat insulation and rust-proofing of buildings, and as a component in
various soil structures. Stone wool made from natural stone is safe for the
environment and safe when placed at a refuse disposal site.
Secondary use
Secondary use in
production
The amount of waste material generated
by construction work can be reduced by
selecting correctly dimensioned products
for the site, and by using products that
require as little re-shaping in the context
of their installation as possible. Nonetheless, insulation often generates waste materials. This has motivated Paroc to develop several different applications for the
waste reclamation of materials discarded
after product re-shaping, both in the
company’s own production processes and
in the locations where stone wool is used.
The quality of the material being recycled
or reused has been taken into consideration when developing secondary uses.
Material recovery and stone
wool products
•in production
In stone wool production, stone wool
products are cut-to-size and tailor-made
into insulation boards that suit various
different applications and structures. The
waste material generated by cutting the
boards is often used as a raw material for
new stone wool boards or blasting stone
wool, reducing the amount of new stone
raw material needed.
•in heat insulation for buildings
Used stone wool is suitable for reuse as
heat insulation at a new site, provided
that the material can be extracted intact
from its previous location. Stone wool
recovered from demolition sites can be
dried, cleaned and ground into blasting
insulation, as well as re-installed with the
help of new thermal treatment and recycling equipment. Damaged insulation
boards and, for example, waste generated
by industry and construction can be
ground and reused as blasting stone wool.
•in soil structures
Stone wool recovered from demolition
sites can be crushed and used as frost insulation in lightly loaded soil structures.
Possible uses also include bicycle routes,
pavements, gardens, as well as building
foundations and transitional structures.
Crushed stone wool is ten times lighter
than soil, and its use reduces the load
placed on the ground and the consequent
appearance of depressions when building
on ground with a low loading tolerance.
Blasting wool
Transportation
Use as building thermal
insulation
Construction
Use of the
building
Final placement of the stone wool
Dismantling the building
The stone wool obtained from
Stone wool can also be melted and manufactured
reached the end of its service life, stone wool can
into new thermal insulation products – the energy
be placed in a normal refuse disposal site, as it
demolition sites can be shredded and
used for melting and re-manufacturing it is soon
does not contain hazardous amounts of environ-
converted into blasting wool or dried
recovered through heating energy savings. Crushed
mentally detrimental chemicals and does not pollute
and thermally treated with the
stone wool can be used as filling material in land-
the refuse site’s ground water.
EKOSAMPO equipment in the picture.
scaping and in lightweight structures. When it has
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19
Environmental thinking that encompasses
a product's whole life cycle
BUILDING INSULATION
PAROC GROUP manufactures, distributes and markets a wide selection
of insulation products and methods for the building and industrial sectors
as well as panels. The group has three divisions: Building Insulation,
Technical Insulation and Panel System.
1 – 1.3
March 2000
Building Insulation
Stone wool slabs, mats and loose wool to insulate
against heat, cold, fire and sound. Also included
is a range of complementing building products
and extruded polystyrene products primarily for
ground insulation.
Technical Insulation
Pipe sections, wired mats, lamella mats, loose
wool and high temperature slabs for thermal,
fire and sound insulation. The products are
mainly used within HEVAC and OEM applications, in industrial processes and aboard ships.
Panel System
Paroc Fire Proof Panels are highly advanced
composite panels based on a unique core
material of structural stone wool developed by
Paroc Group. Fire resistance, strength, tightness
and thermal insulation are among the excellent
performance characteristics when employed
as facade, internal walls and ceilings.
PAROC OY AB
Export
Neilikkatie 17
P.O. Box 294
FIN-01301 Vantaa, Finland
Tel.
+358 204 554 868
Fax
+358 204 554 833
www.paroc.com
A M E M B E R O F PA R O C G R O U P