Roxul® Introduces new MonoBoard™ Insulating Roof Cover Board
Offers Application Versatility that is Cost-Effective and Eco-Friendly
Milton, ON - May 27, 2009 - Roxul Inc. recently introduced its new Roxul MonoBoard™ product to the North American market. Roxul MonoBoard™ is a rigid, mono-density, roof cover board that provides superior insulating value to conventional cover boards and offers tremendous versatility. It’s designed to be installed over all types of insulation boards, roof decks, and vapor barriers. MonoBoard™ is also well suited for use in recover projects over
existing membranes because of its ability to conform to substrate irregularities without cracking or breaking.
Roxul MonoBoard™ is made from a combination of natural stone and recycled material. As a result, it is stable, fireresistant and water-repellent. Those eco-friendly ingredients also make MonoBoard™ a green product that is ideal for contractors requiring environmentally responsible roofing materials to create sustainable buildings economically.
“We’re very pleased to make this product available to the North American roofing industry. A cover board that delivers stability, R-value and fire protection is a tremendous combination - especially one that also earns LEED® credits for green building projects,” says Brian LeVoguer, Roxul’s Vice President of Roofing & Sandwich Wall Panels. “Our MonoBoard™ and MonoBoard™ Plus with bitumen coating, are extremely versatile. They’re compatible
with all roofing systems regardless of whether they have a torched, mopped, cold applied, adhered, or mechanically fastened membrane. And, of course, they’re extremely easy to install.”
Exceptional Dimensional Stability
Unlike other insulating materials, MonoBoard™ is unaffected by fluctuating temperatures. Its exceptional dimensional stability eliminates stresses on the roofing membrane for superior R-value and long-term thermal performance.
Fire-Resistant & Water Repellent
Like all Roxul products, MonoBoard™ is non-combustible, creating a superior fire barrier both during and after construction. Able to withstand the heat of flames up to 2150˚ F (1177˚ C) without melting, Roxul MonoBoard™ provides an excellent line of defence for commercial and industrial roofs. Roxul insulations also repel water, so they won’t rot, corrode or promote fungi. MonoBoard™ actually dissipates any trapped water vapor to equalize pressure and minimize membrane blisters.
Eco-Friendly
Roxul insulations are created using natural, inorganic materials with a high-recycled content. They are noncombustible, are HCFC-free, and do not contain blowing gases which helps the environment and contributes to sustained, long-term thermal performance.
About Roxul
Roxul Inc., located in Milton, Ontario, and Grand Forks, British Columbia, is a subsidiary of Rockwool International, the world’s largest producer of stone wool insulation. Rockwool International is a publicly held company, which trades on the Copenhagen Stock exchange. Operating more than 23 factories in 15 countries, the Rockwool Group employs over 8000 people, and features a global network of sales companies, trade offices, and dedicated
commercial partners. Roxul’s products are fire-resistant, water-repellent, non-corrosive and are resistant to mold, fungi and bacteria growth.
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