The New Soft Touch Aerolite Insulation

Aerolite Insulation is the most advanced thermal Insulation for homes. Firstly Aerolite had a massive upgrade with the new TEL Fiberizing technology. Because of the developed fibre structure, the Think Pink Insulation is in a league of its own. The long-awaited itch-free Aerolite is now available in South Africa. After nearly 100 years of evolution, the new Soft Touch Aerolite Insulation is now yellow.

If you did not build your home to be energy efficient, you could lower your electricity costs by adding Insulation. You need to know that the best Insulation can pay for itself in a couple of years.

To find out if your home has Insulation or not, you need to hire a home energy auditor. As an experienced professional, the auditor will inspect your home. Finally, they will develop an energy assessment report for the whole house.

You can decide what Insulation is best for you from the information presented in the energy assessment report. Currently, one of the best options is pink aerolite insulation.

The New Soft Touch Aerolite Insulation

The new Soft Touch Aerolite is the oldest thermal Insulation for roofs. As we know, Think Pink has been on the market for almost 90 years.

The advantage of Aerolite over other Thermal Insulation products is the many years of R&D to get to the most advanced Thermal Insulation for roofs.

Aerolite is manufactured with advanced TEL Fiberizing technology. Importantly the fibres have been lengthened, resulting in a smoother soft touch with little to no itch. Additionally, the Insulation is a natural yellow colour.

Aerolite Soft Touch Has No Health Risks

The new fibreglass is Bio-soluble. As a result, Aerolite will dissolve in body fluids if you ingest the material. Think Pink Aerolite Insulation has absolutely no associated health risks.

Aerolite is one of the most Eco-friendly Roof Insulation products. Furthermore, the world health organization has given Aerolite Insulation a Class: 111 rating. As a result, Aerolite is safer than most commonly used home products like pickled vegetables and coffee.

What is Think Pink Aerolite Insulation?

Aerolite is a high-quality thermal and acoustic insulation available in pink colour. To make your home airtight, Aerolite bonded with a Thermosetting resin. We are creating a resilient and robust blanket available in compressed rolls.

During installation, contractors usually cut the rolls into the required sizes. Also, our installers fit the Insulation between the trusses directly on the ceiling. Thanks to its density, Aerolite prevents heat loss in your home. You can reduce your energy bills on electricity use now that the AC is not running.

Aerolite insulation is also acoustic. As a result, Aerolite will prevent sound infiltration into your home. As a result, you and your family can enjoy peace of mind, day or night.

Benefits Of Aerolite Insulation

• Aerolite Insulation gives a lifetime of energy-saving and home comfort. Because Insulation reduces the need for heating and cooling, we reduce our electricity demand.
• We can expect a cooler home by blocking 90% of the hot air trapped in the roof space on a hot summer day. As a result, we can improve indoor temperature by 5-8 degrees in summer.
• On the other hand, we have a warmer home by 5-8 degrees in winter, blocking the warm air in the house from leaving home via the ceiling.
• We can recover the cost of Aerolite in two to three years on energy saving alone. We will achieve substantial energy savings in homes with compliant ceiling insulation installed.
• One of the most important benefits of Aerolite Insulation is soundproofing. We regard the 135mm Aerolite as the plane’s best soundproofing and acoustic insulation product. The 135mm Aerolite Think Pink has an NRC 1.1.
• Glasswool Thermal Insulation has a lifespan of 30 – 50 years. The Insulation will outlast the lifespan of most new homes.
• Importantly the Insulation does not support vermin. So you will not have the fury rats and mice nesting in your roof space.
• Isover manufactures the New Aerolite with TEL Fiberizing technology. The new technology has made Think Pink the most advanced Insulation available.
• The World Health Organisation has rated Aerolite as 111 as the safest Insulation for roofs.
• The fire rating of glass wool Insulation is AA 1/1 (Not Combustible. Aerolite insulation cannot burn.

How Think Pink Aerolite Insulation Works

Aerolite insulation has fine strands of fibreglass. They are bundled together, finally creating a large cluster. Think Pink insulation material manufactured from sand and post-consumer glass. Manufacturers compress the Insulation into rolls to ensure it’s easy to install.

As said earlier, Think Pink Aerolite insulation is easy to install. All a contractor has to do is cut the batt and fix it. Since aerolite insulation has a high R-value, it can reduce heat loss in your home.

As you already know, heat flows naturally from a warm area to a cool place. In winter, heat flows out of your home through gaps in the ceiling, attic, floor, doors, and windows. When this happens, your home becomes cold. It prompts us to turn on the AC to make our living space comfortable.

Running the AC day and night will surely increase your monthly electricity bill. It would be best to insulate your home to save money and lower expenses. Aerolite insulation is available as a thick roll. When installed around your house, it prevents the movement of heat out of your home via gaps — helping to make your living space comfortable.

During the summer, the opposite happens. Heat flows from outdoors into your home. If your home is not insulated, you will turn on the AC to cool the interior. You don’t have to run your AC to cool your home with aerolite insulation. Once installed, it prevents heat from gaining entry into your home. Ensures your home maintains a steady, comfortable temperature. As such, you don’t have to turn on the AC.

How To Install Pink Aerolite?

Instaling Aerolite Insulation correctly is essential for a lifetime of energy-saving and home comfort. Firstly we must lay the Insulation directly on the ceiling between the main beams. Secondly, we must ensure we lift all electrical wiring above the Aerolite.

Think Pink Aerolite Is Cost-Effective?

Yes, pink Aerolite Insulation is effective. It works as a thermal barrier between your home and the outdoors. As said earlier, heat flows from your house to the outdoors in winter. It happens via gaps and tiny spaces in the ceiling, attic, floor, doors, and windows. Heat flows into your home via the same cracks and holes in summer.

Both situations create unpleasant living conditions for you and your family. With Aerolite insulation installed, it acts as an efficient thermal barrier. It prevents heat loss but also retains the heat generated in the house. As a thermal barrier, pink aerolite insulation can reduce heat loss by 91%. It can also lower the temperature in your home by 5 degrees C in summer.

You need to know that Pink Aerolite Insulation is not affected by the direction of heat flow. Also, it’s durable and pays for itself in a couple of years. With the correct Aerolite installed, homeowners will have a lifetime of energy savings.

Aerolite Specifications

Thermal Insulation is compulsory in all new homes in South Africa. For this reason, we need to study insulation benefits and choose the best Insulation for our application. So that we can select the correct Insulation for our homes, we need to check out the thermal insulation specifications.

135mm Aerolite Specifications

• Thickness: 135mm
• Width: 1200mm
• Length: 5000mm
• Total Area Covered: 6m2
• Insulation R-value: 3.38
• Installed R-value: 3.78
• Density: 11.5Kg3
• SABS Approved
• SANS compliant
• Fire Rating: A/A 1/1 Non-Combustible

100mm Aerolite Specifications

• Thickness: 100mm
• Width: 1200mm
• Length: 6000mm
• Total Area Covered: 7.2m2
• Insulation R-value:  2.50
• Installed R-value:  2.90
• Density: 11.5Kg3
• SABS Approved
• SANS compliant
• Fire Rating: A/A 1/1 Non-Combustible

50mm Aerolite Specifications

• Thickness: 50mm
• Width: 1200mm
• Length: 10m
• Total Area Covered: 12m2
• Insulation R-value:  1.14
• Installed R-value: 1.54
• Density: 11.5Kg3
• SABS Approved
• SANS compliant
• Fire Rating: A/A 1/1 Non-Combustible

Aerolite Price Per Roll

The guys at Roof Insulation stock massive volumes of these insulation products, and their prices are the best in S . The Aerolite prices guide the homeowner. We have supplied the current rates of Aerolite as supplied by the main distributors in South Africa. To get an installed price, add R20m2. Check out our 135mm Aerolite Price

What is the best Thickness Of Insulation To Install?

Undoubtedly, the 135mm Aerolite is the Best Insulation to instal. Think Pink offers an installed R-value of 3.78 when installed. The SA government has specified the 135mm Insulation for the Western Cape and the interior. They have selected 100mm Aerolite in the KZN coastal area with an r-value of 2.50

Is Aerolite Insulation Combustible?

In case of a fire, no fuel is available to start and continue burning. No Aerolite has an AA 1/1 FIRE RATING and is, therefore, not combustible. Pink Aerolite has fibreglass and not recycled paper. Also, the batt is highly compressed, eliminating air pockets in the Insulation. As such, pink aerolite insulation is safe and non-combustible.

Since its non-combustible, no toxic fumes are produced. Fortunately, with Aerolite Insulation, this will never be an issue.

Besides being fire resistant, pink Aerolite insulation provides soundproofing to your home. The sound will not infiltrate your home via gaps and small holes in the ceiling, attic, and floor.

The reason why pink Aerolite insulation soundproofs your home is that it has excellent sound absorption properties. When sound strikes the Insulation, instead of bouncing back, the material absorbs it. It turns sound energy into heat as a result of friction.

Non-combustible

Pink Aerolite insulation is non-combustible. That is why installers prefer it over other insulation materials. Even when the situation is terrible, the Insulation will not catch fire.

Aerolite is a fire retardant made from 80% recycled glass and sand. As a result, aerolite insulation is used to insulate areas where much heat is experienced. For instance, it can be installed close to the oven, in the roof truss and close to the furnaces. Also, it has a Class 1 fire index rating – SANS 10177 Part 3 and Part 5.

Key benefits of Think Pink Aerolite

As the best choice for homeowners, pink Aerolite has lots of benefits. They include:

Lifelong energy savings

Recent findings show that more than 90% of homes are not insulated. Homeowners run ACs day and night to keep the interior comfortable. AC consumes a lot of electricity. It is very costly. How? Increasing your monthly energy bills, which affects your finances.

You enjoy lifelong energy savings when you insulate your home with pink aerolite insulation. How? The Insulation acts as a thermal barrier. And prevents heat loss in winter and promotes heat retention in summer. Since the material is fibreglass, it’s durable and lasts 50 years.

Aerolite Is Easy to install

Aerolite insulation is made from 80% consumer glass and sand. It improves handling and eliminates the need to use packaging materials. During packaging, it is compressed by a factor of 10.

To install the Insulation in your home, the installer will cut the batt and place it where required. The Insulation is safe to handle, thanks to the improved quality and performance.

Soundproofs your home.

As said earlier, pink Aerolite has excellent soundproofing properties. As such, it eliminates sound infiltration into your home. How? Since the Insulation is thick, it absorbs sound energy. Friction will occur, resulting in the power being converted into heat.

Compared to other insulation materials that allow sound to bounce back, Aerolite is an advantageous soundproof material. When you factor in the material used to make the Insulation, you realize that you will have peace of mind for a long time.

Maintenance-free

Using recycled consumer glass and sand to make the Insulation assures durability. Since it’s compressed before packaging, the Insulation has no air pockets.

The presence of moisture in the Insulation will lead to mould infestation. It can also create the perfect nest for pests and insects. As such, you don’t have to worry about moisture problems.

Once the Insulation is installed, no maintenance is required. It will serve you for many years to come.

Perfect for residential and commercial buildings

Aerolite insulation is installed in both residential and commercial buildings. It can be retrofitted in existing homes and used as top-up Insulation. It is also fully compatible with building materials. What you need to know is that the Insulation is odourless.

A vapour barrier is an added expense. As such, it does not promote the corrosion of Aluminium, copper, and steel. It’s non-hygroscopic too. It eliminates the need to install a vapour barrier.

Is Aerolite insulation environmentally friendly?

Fibreglass is made of silica sand and recycled glass, which is environmentally friendly. Aerolite insulation contains 50% recycled glass. Together with sand, the Insulation is made from materials that would have ended up in the landfill.

In the past, We found fibreglass insulation not to be environmentally friendly. Thanks to modern technology, Aerolite insulation is safe and Eco-friendly. Over the past 50 years, the composition of fibreglass has significantly improved.

If you choose Aerolite, you will save the same energy to heat and cool your home using an AC. Since the Insulation is made from recycled glass and sand, it cannot cause any health issues. As such, it is safe to handle during installation.

Permanent damage can occur if excessive pressure is applied. For instance, if someone sits or stands on the Insulation, the extreme pressure will damage the Insulation.

Final Thoughts

Aerolite insulation has been used for the past 70 years. Over the years, it has been well-tested, which makes it safe to handle and use in homes and commercial buildings. Unlike traditional fibreglass, which is found to have no health issues, aerolite insulation is safe and Eco-friendly.

It is long-lasting, saves energy costs, prevents heat loss, and promotes heat retention. It’s non-combustible and maintenance-free, thus minimizing your costs further. With a lifespan of 50 years, you will enjoy long-life savings.

Suppose this has sparked your interest and needs Aerolite insulation for your home to be sure to use the services of specialist Aerolite Installers. In that case, the roof space is dangerous, and unqualified workers could leave you with a hefty bill if workers are not insured and qualified.