Standards & Norms

GlassRock mineral wool products are tested and certified against internationally recognised ASTM, EN, and BS standards.

ASTM Standards

Standard Description Applicable Products
ASTM C553 Specification for Mineral Fiber Blanket Thermal Insulation Glass Wool Blankets
ASTM C612 Specification for Mineral Fiber Block and Board Thermal Insulation Glass Wool & Stone Wool Boards
ASTM C592 Specification for Mineral Fibre Blanket Insulation and Blanket-Type Pipe Insulation (Metal-Mesh Covered) Wire Mesh Blankets
ASTM C547 Specification for Mineral Fiber Pipe Insulation Glass Wool & Stone Wool Pipe Sections
ASTM C335 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe Insulation All pipe sections
ASTM C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux — Guarded Hot Plate All products (thermal testing)
ASTM C518 Test Method for Steady-State Thermal Transmission — Heat Flow Meter All products (thermal testing)
ASTM C447 Practice for Estimating the Maximum Use Temperature of Thermal Insulations All products
ASTM E84 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials (Flame Spread / Smoke) All products
ASTM E136 Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C — Combustibility Stone Wool products

European & British Standards

Standard Description Applicable Products
EN 13162 Thermal Insulation Products for Buildings — Factory Made Mineral Wool (MW) Products Glass Wool & Stone Wool Boards, Blankets
EN 14303 Thermal Insulation Products for Building Equipment and Industrial Installations — Factory Made Mineral Wool (MW) Products Pipe Sections, Wire Mesh Blankets
EN 13501 Fire Classification of Construction Products and Building Elements All products — Fire class A1/A2
BS 476 Fire Tests on Building Materials and Structures All products — Non-combustible classification

Certifications

Quality

ISO 9001:2015

Quality Management System certification — independently accredited by IAS (International Accreditation Service), an IAF (International Accreditation Forum) member body. Covers all manufacturing and distribution operations.
European

CE Marking

CE marking achieved for applicable product ranges in compliance with EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Confirms conformity with EN 13162 and EN 14303 for building and industrial insulation products.
Accreditation

IAS Accreditation

ISO 9001:2015 certification is independently verified by the International Accreditation Service (IAS), ensuring third-party credibility and recognition across global markets.

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