The Many Uses Of Fibreglass

Fibreglass is a material commonly used in the manufacture of many items, including mats, material for electrical insulation, thermal insulation, tent poles, materials for sound absorption and heat and corrosion-resistant fabrics.
Other uses include translucent roofing panels, hockey sticks and surfboards.

You have probably come across fibreglass if you have ever ventured up into the loft area of a house. It is the yellow material that's a bit like cotton wool that's layered all over the base of the loft area for insulation purposes.
The fibreglass we know today was actually invented back in 1938 by a man called Russell Games Slayer who invented it for insulation purposes.

Fibreglass works particularly well for insulation because it is made up of very small particles of material which makes it very flexible and means that it can fit into most spaces very well.

It often resembles a mass of candy floss, and the way it is made is very similar in some ways. Glass fibres are heated right up to melting point and then spun. Insulation is produced in this way mainly to keep properties warm which is for two benefits; less fuel is needed for heating as heat is retained within the property much more, and so this saves the bill payer money, and using less fuel is also beneficial to the environment.
Much of the fibreglass made is spun from heated recycled glass, which makes the product even more eco-friendly.

This material is one of the best possible materials for insulation, because many others that are good at limit thermal transfer aren't suitable for many properties because they are two dense and bulky. The ceilings of most homes in the UK are not made of material strong enough to carry an extreme weight, and so if you were to install heavy insulation on the top of a drywall ceiling the structure would likely begin to sag and even break.

If you haven't had any insulation installed in your home, you should really think about doing so. It may be that you're unsure if you have any loft insulation; if so, take a look or ask someone else to pop their head into the loft.

There are many government schemes as well as energy company schemes that subsidise the cost of having insulation installed; you may qualify for one. If so, a surveyor will be sent round to your property to assess what insulation you already have and ascertain whether or not you need any extra.