Sheep wool: a natural insulator. Healthy insulation can naturally do more. + + + + + Company History. During the 1840’s and 1850’s millions of Irish people well as Inch and Rathdrum. The Rathdrum business left their homeland by ship to escape the wrath of was founded by Laurence Pierce in the towns Mar- the great famine and search for a better life abroad. ket Square in 1943. Today, this business still carries Many of these emigrants settled where the ships his name and has grown to become one of the carrying them came to shore, usually along the East largest buyers, classifi ers and exporters of greasy coast of Canada and the United States. Irish fl eece wools, in Ireland and the UK. Around this time, a Canadian seafarer by the name Laurence Pierce (Wool Merchants) is part of a of Thomas Pierce returned to Ireland aboard one group of companies, specialising in products where of these ships. He was accompanying a quantity wool is the inspirational material. Growing from A natural building material. of timber that was being exported to Europe on a this, Sheep Wool Insulation Ltd. was formed in return journey. Thomas decided to stay in Ireland 2002. The aim of the new venture was to bring a and eventually settled in Tinahely in Co. Wicklow. He range of superior sheep’s wool based insula- Thanks to its properties, sheep wool is the only naturally-occurring insu- established himself as a general merchant, oper- tion products to the market. The beauty of having lation material which both retains heat and protects against heat, cold ating a grocery business and trading in corn, fuel a sustainable raw material and using it to pro- and damp. Sheep wool is tried-and-tested and has proven itself over and most particularly wool, buying wool from local duce healthy products which help to protect our thousands of years. It is the only insulation material whose creator – the farmers and selling to local industry for clothing, environment is a value which we believe in and sheep – constantly tests it for fi tness for purpose in the most extreme and textile manufacture. strive to enhance. The company has grown rapidly climatic conditions. The wool has to fulfi l its role of protecting the sheep to become the leading supplier of natural wool in every imaginable weather combination. Thomas saw this opportunity over 150 years ago, insulation to Ireland, the UK, the United States and and the business has grown from strength to Canada. Our aim continues to be about providing The uniqueness of the sheep wool raw fi bre becomes a material with strength since then. the best performing highest quality products, unique construction physics properties, even in the end product. At backed up with full certifi cation and detailed ISOLENA, we have over 50 years of experience with sheep wool Thomas’s son and grandsons continued in his tradi- technical support 100% Pure, 100% Natural, 100% through our in-house carpet weaving mill. We therefore un- tion and operated similar businesses in Tinahely as Pure SheepWool Insulation. derstand better than anyone else how to turn this unique- ness into a range of products which perfectly meet the requirements of modern construction. 2 3 The insulation material that can do more. Heat insulation Nature has given us a Sheep wool is an outstanding insulator, unique, sustainable raw material whose use is the ISOLENAWOLLE achieves top insulation values by its very nature* order of the day. and offers a unique combination of product benefi ts like no other insulation material. * Thermal conductivity tr 0.035 – 0.042W/m2K Air purifi cation creates a healthy climate in the room, Sheep wool is able to purify the air in a room within a very short space of time, removing many odours and harmful substances, such as formaldehyde. Humidity regulation regulates humidity, Sheep wool can absorb up to 33 % of its own weight in moisture, without compromising its insulating effect. Sound insulation represents quality and safety Fire protection ISOLENAWOLLE has been technically inspected many times, carries the international natureplus quality seal and holds the European Technical Approval (ETA). is a sustainable raw material. Sustainable As a natural product, sheep wool is shorn twice a year and can be returned to the environmental cycle at any time. E F C D A B A Interior cladding C Air sealing E Wind sealing B Installation level D Main insulation level F Facade cladding ISOLENAWOLLE ISOLENAWOLLE 4 5 Sense the additional + feel-good factor. + + Sheep wool develops a feel-good climate by its very nature and is benefi cial to your health. SheepWool Insulation has been proven to be able to break down harmful substances, thus allowing the natural air in the room to circulate. Air purifi cation Sheep wool removes harmful substances from the air. Minimising harmful substances in internal spaces through sheep wool, using formaldehyde as an example 0,25 The secret behind this excellent ability is keratin, the 0,2 protein building block which makes up sheep wool. Invest in a healthy indoor climate. All you need to do is install ISOLENA The molecules in the side branches of the amino 0,15 sheep wool as close as possible in the internal space, such as in the acids are able to absorb and neutralise harmful sub- installation levels, interior walls, false ceilings, inside the vapour retarder 0,1 stances such as formaldehyde. This is done through ppm formaldehyde in the roof construction or in the acoustic levels. 0,05 a chemical reaction in which the harmful substances are connected to these molecules and converted. 0 Object 1 Object 2 Object 3 Object 4 Object 5 Aachen Deutsches Wollforschungsinstitut Source: Before After renovation After 8-12 After 18-24 months months 6 7 Bring balance to your interior humidity. + + + + Damp walls are an irritant to health and decrease your sense of well-being. SheepWool Insulation can absorb a third of its own weight in moisture, without compromising its insulation quality. Humidity The hydrophobic effect regulation lasts a lifetime. Sheep wool can absorb up to 33% of its own weight in moisture, wit- hout compromising its insulation properties and without being ‘wet’. It remains full and has no negative impact on the structure. This is down to the unique structure of the protein fi bres: they are water resistant, or SheepWool Insulation has a hygroscopic effect. This means that it hydrophobic: a property which is a great advantage for critical installati- adapts very quickly to the interior humidity surrounding it and on situations, such as when greater amounts of condensation form. absorbs moisture when the humidity is higher than the And sheep wool offers yet another advantage: as a protein fi bre, it does compensatory moisture in the wool. If the air in the room is too dry, not form a breeding ground for mould. Sheep wool is therefore protec- it releases the moisture again. ted against mould by its very nature. Sheep wool under the microscope. 8 9 + Set benchmarks when + it comes to safety. + + When it comes to fi re protection, Fire protection classifi cation: Classifi cation of the fi re behaviour of an acoustic SheepWool Insulation offers the ceiling element: highest level of safety thanks to • Perforated plasterboard panel, 12 mm thick, its high fl ash point. It requires perforation 18/18-5 mm diameter • ISOLENA Optimal, thickness 40 mm, density 18 kg/m3 no fl ame inhibitor and therefore • 60 mm rear ventilation generates no poisonous gases in the case of fi re. Compliant with European Norm EN 13501-1, Outstanding sound insulation. the construction product described is classifi ed B s1, Sound absorption properties 1,4 d0 with regard to its fi re behaviour. In general, Optimal 5cm Sheep wool offers excellent sound absorption properties for many acou- 1,2 Clamp felt 5cm ISOLENAWOLLE is thoroughly inspected by the Comfort 5cm stic situations with high requirements. Equip acoustic ceilings with the 1 accredited authorities. special ISOLENA acoustic nonwovens or simply with ISOLENA sheep wool 0,8 0,6 felts so that you can hold your important meetings undisturbed and 0,4 with the greatest possible concentration. Sound absorption level [%] 0,2 It is for good reason that ISOLENA acoustic products are increasingly 0 being used by modern architects, building physicists and clients in 100 125 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600 2000 2500 3125 4000 5000 schools, offi ce buildings and event spaces, as well as in private houses, Sound insulation Frequency [Hz] Fire protection as an acoustic insulation material in installation levels and false ceilings. Decomposition of harmful substances in poisonous gases 3500 Top fi re protection. 500 The natural fi bres of the sheep wool have a self-combustion tempe- 400 rature of 560 – 600°C. This is around twice as high as that of wood 300 (270°C). It also melts away from a heat source without dripping. Thanks 200 to their special production process, ISOLENA sheep wool products need Emissions of poisonous gases (ppm) 100 no additional fl ame inhibitor and achieve outstanding values in the 0 European and Swiss standard fi re tests. CO HCI HCN HF SO2/H2S2 NOX Requirements Sheep wool Source: Benisek Phillips, J. Fire Science, edition 1 Nov./Dec. 1983 10 11 Put your trust in a sustainable insulation material. Our sheep wool comes direct from nature; more specifi cally, from Alpine sheep from Ireland, United Kingdom and Austria. As the only natural insulation material, it is + 100% integrated into the cycle of nature. + + + The test mark for sustainable con- struction materials: nature plus® International society for sustainable construction and living – natureplus e.V.