Heraklith® wood wool insulation

Key features and applications

 Table of contents

1. Heraklith ® History 3

2. Key features and applications 5

- I nsulation for (underground) car parks

and garages 7
- Insulation for basement and garage ceilings 8
- Technical room insulation 8

3. Product range 9

Heraklith ® | A2 10
Heraklith ® | Tektalan A2 11

4. Other application areas 12

- A coustic insulation for theaters,

motorways and railroad tracks 12
- Pitched Roof Applications 12
- Insulation for external walls
and façades 13

5. A ccessories 14

6. Colors and structures 15

7.  Sustainable and Green Building

Rating Initiatives 16

8. Certification 17

9. Application guidelines 18

1 0. Handling & storage 19

Contact 20

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Heraklith® History 1

Heraklith® wood wool insulation

1913 Plant, Ferndorf

Heraklith® is a well-known and respected

name in the construction industry since 1932.
The rich history of the brand goes back to the
beginning of the year 1908 when the first plant
was founded in Ferndorf, Austria.

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 Heraklith
Gebouwfunctie
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History 1

... since 1908

Heraklith produces, develops and sells, durable high-
quality wood wool boards for finishing walls and ceilings.
Because of the different attachment methods, wood
wool fiber structures and colors our boards do not only
offer functionality but are also an effective and aesthetic
element both in the office, education and health sectors,
as well as in retail, industry and in modern housing.

Due to its excellent thermal and sound-absorbing values ​​

and the use of renewable natural materials Heraklith
provides product solutions that enable significant
contribution to the atmosphere and well-being in 1930 Plant, Simbach
surroundings.

Heraklith products are produced using environmentally Heraklith® offers insulation product solutions that
friendly materials, binders and green energy. Therefore, are functional, durable and user-friendly and meet
Heraklith wood wool panels can be used in any the required building performance: custom-made
sustainability certified (BREEAM, LEED) projects and are product solutions that provide safe and comfortable
part of a biological cycle. environments.

The diversity of the product range makes our

wood wool boards applicable for ceiling and wall
applications in various segments. For example a car
park, a theater, an airport, a hospital, a semi-covered
garage or a sports hall.

Heraklith® is a product with a long history and has the

best quality for every application!

1913 Plant, Ferndorf

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 Key features and applications 2

Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards combine fire resistance with superior
acoustic and thermal performance in a durable and eco-friendly product.
Heraklith® meets a wide range of design requirements and is available in a
variety of surface textures, colors and sizes.

You can use Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards

in a variety of applications, such as ceilings and walls Among the many features of Heraklith® wood
for residential or non-residential buildings, agricultural wool insulation boards, five stand out:
buildings and railroads. In addition to their primary
features of fire resistance, acoustic and thermal  Fire resistance
performance, durability and eco-friendliness, the  Acoustic performance
boards are easy to install and reduce construction  Thermal performance
time because their surfaces are pre-finished. Wood  Durability
wool boards are also naturally attractive and moisture  Eco-friendly
and mould resistant.

An all-in-one, no-compromise
solution for your insulation needs!
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 Key features and applications 2

Fire resistance Durability

The intense heat of a building fire can affect not only the Wood wool insulation is naturally durable and can last
material being burned but the structural components of for the life of the building in which it is used. Heraklith®
the building itself. This can cause significant damage to its wood wool insulation boards fit easily into a tight ceiling
support structure and endangering the health and safety application and the high resistance to impact of the
of its occupants. To protect against such damage and wood wool surface ensures optimal protection against
danger it is important to employ high quality fire resistant physical damage.
materials in the building construction.
Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards act as a heat- Heraklith® offers an assortment of durable wood wool
resistant shield for the building construction in case of insulation solutions for every application and all of our
a fire. wood wool products meet the international EN quality
standards.
Important to know that Heraklith® wood wool insulation
boards do not melt or produce burning droplets (d0) when
exposed to fire and are rated in the best class with regard
to smoke development (s1) .
Eco-friendly
The best insulation products are created and used with
commitment to environmental responsibility and Heraklith®
Thermal performance wood wool insulation boards are no exception. They are
made from PEFC or FSC certified spruce wood. During
The most important reasons to insulate a building space production the long, fine spruce and poplar wood are
include the need to improve its thermal level of comfort pressed with a mineral bonding agent to create a light,
and reduce its energy use. Insulation lowers the cost of multifunctional insulation board that is easy on the
heating and cooling and reduces CO2 emissions. When environment in both in its production and use phases.
used in buildings thermal insulation materials provide a
solid return on investment, both for new build and
renovation applications.

Heraklith® offers a wide variety of product solutions for

thermal insulation applications, including multilayer boards
that combine wood wool insulation with rock mineral wool
insulation to ensure excellent thermal insulation for living
and work spaces.

Acoustic performance
Protection from noise plays an important role in the
comfort of any modern living or working environment.
Heraklith® offers a wide variety of insulation products to
help create quiet and undisturbed home and workspaces,
especially those above underground garages, technical
rooms or near sources of potentially disturbing noise.

The open surface structure of Heraklith® wood wool

insulation boards provides outstanding acoustical
insulation properties.

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 Key features and applications 2

Heraklith® insulation is for every requirement the right solution especially when
it comes to high requirements in terms of fire, thermal and acoustic insulation.
Different textures and colors open up endless design possibilities for ceilings
and walls in garages, parking decks and basements.

Heraklith® wood wool products are colored in our plant. Heraklith® wood insulation is an outstanding all-in-one
All boards are surface-finished, so after installation no solution for the insulation of parking ceilings. Not only
further operation is required. This saves time and money! does it provide superior thermal and acoustic protection,
it is available with A2 fire classification rating and provides
a fire resistance for the facilities above the parking
Insulation for (underground) car parks structure.

and garages Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards are also easy to
install and naturally attractive. The boards are available
Well-designed parking structures must serve the needs in a wide array of colors and finishes and are resistant
of both the structures themselves and the facilities to to the physical damage that can result from day-to-day
which they are attached, such as shopping malls or multi- use, for example from cars and rodents. Heraklith® wood
story apartment buildings. These needs include thermal wool insulating boards are manufactured from natural
and acoustic insulation to inhibit heat and noise transfer and sustainable materials, they comprise an eco-friendly
through the parking ceiling and, most important, fire insulation solution for any parking structure application.
protection to guard against structural instabilities that
can result from the heat of a fire.

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 Key features and applications 2

Insulation for basement ceilings

When insulating a single - or multi-family home, it is
important to consider the heatloss vulnerability in every
area of the building. For example basement ceiling can
account for as much as 10% of the building energy loss!
Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards provide fire
protection while preventing heat loss through the ground
floor and will also help isolate noise by providing superior
acoustic insulation properties.

Technical room insulation

Heraklith® offers a special product line of wood wool
insulation materials for technical rooms. The superior
acoustic insulation capabilities of the Tektalan line make
it a great choice for insulating the walls and ceilings of
technical rooms where noise can be a problem.

Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards fits these require- Technical room, hospital, Germany
ments nicely by providing an all-in-one insulation solution
that is attractive, easy to install, durable and lasting for the
lifetime of the building. Heraklith® wood wool insulation is
derived from sustainable natural materials, it comprises
an eco-friendly and environmentally responsible
approach to home insulation.

Parking garage, Germany

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 Heraklithrange
Product ®
| Tektalan A2 3

Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards consist of FSC

or PEFC certified wood fibers, which are compressed
together with a mineral binder into a light weight and
multifunctional panel.

Heraklith® wood wool boards are suitable for wall and

ceiling applications both indoors and outdoors, for
renovation, transformation and new build projects.

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 Heraklith® | Heraklith A2 3

Heraklith A2 is an aesthetic monolithic wood wool panel. Heraklith A2 is

particularly useful for application where high fire resistance (60 min*) in
combination with acoustic properties and aesthetic finish is demanded.
This panel can be used for indoor and outdoor wall and ceiling applications.

Wood wool panel with an A2 fire classification,

fire resistance 60 min*

Fire resistance Sound absorption Thermal value

A2-s1, d0 aw ≥ 0,35 RD = 0,60 (50 mm)

Standard product specifications Rd Thickness

Width (mm) Length (mm)
(m2.K/W) (mm) total
 Wood wool panel
 Fiber 2,0 mm 0,30 25* 595 1195
 Bevels 0,30 25 600 2000
 Painted in a nature tone color 0,40 35* 595 1195
0,40 35 600 2000
Advantages
0,60 50* 595 1195
 Fire resistance and stability (60 min)*
 Non flamable 0,60 50 600 2000

 High sound absorption * For inlay system

 Heraklith A2 panel achieves aw > 0,6
 Aesthetic finishing Options
 Compressive and bending stress by high flexibility It’s possible to change the fibre structure, color (RAL/NCS) and finishing of the
 Fungal resistant standard wood wool panel.
* When installed in accordance with test reports 16210B or 16211B Recommended fasteners available.

Please contact your local Heraklith® representative for all options and costs.
Technical properties
 Compression strength ≥ 200 kPa
 Fire classification A2-s1, d0
 Declaration of Performance code:
W4077APCPR (www.dopki.com)
 Environmental Product Declaration (www.heraklith.com)

PEFC/30-31-241

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 Heraklith® | Tektalan A2 3

Tektalan A2 is an aesthetic wood wool panel combined with rock mineral wool
insulation. Tektalan A2 is particularly useful for application where a high fire
resistance (120 min*) is demanded in combination with thermal and acoustic
properties. This panel can be used for indoor and outdoor wall and ceiling
applications.
Wood wool panel with rock mineral wool insulation and
an A2 fire classification, fire resistance 120 min*

Rock mineral wool Fire resistance Sound absorption Thermal value

A2-s1, d0 aw ≥ 0,75 RD = 4,10 (150 mm)

Standard product specifications Rd Thickness

Width (mm) Length (mm)
(m2.K/W) (mm) total
 Wood wool panel combined with
rock mineral wool insulation 1,25 50 600 1000
 A2 fire classification 2,25 85 600 1000
 Fiber 2.0 mm
 Bevels 2,70 100 600 1000
 Painted in a nature tone color 3,40 125 600 1000

4,10 150 600 1000

Advantages
 Fire resistance and stability (120 min)*
 Non flamable
 Non-combustible rock mineral wool core Options
 Good acoustic and thermal features It’s possible to change the fibre structure, color (RAL/NCS) and finishing of the
 Heraklith® Tektalan A2 panel achieves aw > 0,9 wood wool panel.
 Aesthetic finishing Recommended fasteners available.

 Fungal resistant Please contact your local Heraklith® representative for all options and costs.
* When installed in accordance with test reports 16212 A&B

Technical properties
 Compression strength ≥ 20 kPa
 Fire classification A2-s1, d0
 Declaration of Performance code:
W4077CPCPR (www.dopki.com)
 Environmental Product Declaration (www.heraklith.com)

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 Other application
Heraklith ® areas A2
| Heraklith 4

Atlas theater, Emmen, The Netherlands

Acoustic insulation
Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards reduce unwanted
noise from the outside and improve the acoustic properties
in a living and working space, parking garage and
surrounding.

Reverberation can make a room feel cold and unpleasant

and can cause loss of concentration, fatigue and stress. CCH Congress Center, Hamburg, Germany

High reverberations of noise cause a bad acoustic

environment in areas such as a movie theater, home
theater or music hall. By adding sound absorbing materials Motor ways and railroad tracks
like Heraklith wood wool insulation boards echo and noise
will be significantly reduced and make a space more Motorways and railroad tracks can constitute significant
enjoyable. The noise level will become less because of the sources of noise pollution from automobile and train traffic,
acoustic absorption which causes a lower sound level in which is why their responsible construction and management
adjacent rooms of the building/house. requires the use of acoustic insulation.
Such insulation should be able to absorb and reflect sound,
as necessary, to protect surrounding neighborhoods from
excessive levels of noise.
Apartment building, Emmen, The Netherlands

Pitched Roof Applications

Heraklith wood wool insulation boards provide an attractive
finish for any room that is to be used as a living space.
In addition to their use as pitched roof insulation, they can be
employed as loft floor insulation and in certain circumstances
to transform an attic into a usable storage area (depending
on its construction), because the structural integrity of the
boards allows them to support foot traffic and the weight of
stored items when properly installed.

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 Other application areas 4

Wood wool insulation for external

walls and façades

Studies show that external walls are responsible for

approximately 25% of the heat loss in a building.
Consequently, the thermal insulation of external walls and
façades can greatly improve the thermal performance
of the building, resulting in reduced energy use and
increased comfort for its occupants. In addition to its
insulating properties, external wall insulation must meet
special requirements such as the ability to “breathe”, so
that damaging moisture is not trapped against the external
masonry.

Heraklith wood wool insulation boards can be applied as

a breathable substrate board for lime render or plaster on
an external wall for a new construction. They are used in
home renovation projects where the wood-wool insulation
boards can be applied directly to existing plaster. Not only
do they provide superior thermal and acoustic insulation
performance, they are fire resistant and easy to install.
They are also highly durable, including to be shock proof
and can last for the lifetime of the building. Due to the fact
that they are derived from sustainable natural materials,
they represent an eco-friendly and environmentally
responsible approach to external wall insulation.
ACV Hasselt, Belgium

Parking garage, Germany

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min.
30 mm
Accessories min.
5
30 mm

Ø 6,5 mm
Ø 6,5 mm

Ceiling insulation screw for aesthetic wood wool boards

Heraklith | DDS Plus Concrete
against concrete with a minimal embedment mount depth
Screw
of 25 mm and a bore hole of at least 30 mm.

(DDS)
Concrete screw with head Ø 26 mm Screw length Panel thickness Number/
(mm) (mm) package
Colors; nature tone and white
Other RAL/NCS colors on request 75 50 100

Corrosion resistance 110 85 100

classification C3
min.
30 mm 125 100 100

150 125 100

Ø 6 mm
175 150 100

Characteristic load

Cracked and uncracked normal weight concrete T30

0,5 kN
C 20/25 - C50/60 NRK

Number/
Torx bit Size
package

T30 10

T30 100

The Heraklith | Wood screw

Heraklith | Wood Screw is specifically suited for mounting
solid wood

Wood screw with head Ø 14 mm Screw length Number/

(mm) package
Colors; nature tone and white. Other RAL/ NCS colors
on request 50 100
Corrosion resistance classification C2
60 100

80 100
25 mm
min.

min.
20 mm

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Colors and structures 6

Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards for ceiling and wall finishes
are durable and reliable. The different edging, structures and colors
offer besides functionality a true freedom of design. Therefor our
wood wool boards find their way as effective and beautiful element
in many sectors such as offices, education and health care sectors,
shops, industrial buildings and the modern housing.

Structure Color scheme

Heraklith® wood wool insulation boards are available in Different textures and colors open up infinite possibilities for
two different structures, which arise from the choice of the design of ceilings and walls in garages, parking decks
a specific width of the wood wool fiber. The surface look and basements. Heraklith® wood wool products can be well
can thereby vary as desired from robust to superfine painted on site in a color that fits with the building design.

Heraklith wood wool panel - 2.0 mm fiber structure

Heraklith wood wool panel - 1.0 mm fiber structure

Edging

Straight With bevel

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 Sustainable and Green Building Rating Initiatives 7

The green construction industry is moving fast with a

growing trend for Green Building Rating Tools. Our products
inherently reduce energy, but on top of that our insulation
products and systems are amongst the most sustainable.

Using Heraklith products in green buildings. Using our

products earns points in Green Building Rating Initiatives.
The following documents can be used to show which
categories our products contribute to earning points in the
various schemes.

LEED documents
LEED 2009 (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary standard that de-
fines high performance green buildings which are healthier, more environmentally responsible,
and more profitable structures. Credits for certification can be earned in various categories,
each with a unique focus on sustainable design: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy
and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation and de-
sign process. Heraklith products can put you on the right track to get the best result for LEED
2009 certification.

REACH documents
REACH Regulation (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals) places
responsibility on industry to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety informa-
tion on the substances. Manufacturers and importers are required to gather information on
the properties of their chemical substances, which will allow their safe handling, and to regis-
ter the information in a central database.

Heraklith products strictly comply with REACH regulation. This compliance provide additional
points through the building rating schemes like for example the new LEED version 4.

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental

Assessment Methodology)

International New Construction is a voluntary standard that defines high performance green
buildings which are healthier, more environmentally responsible and more profitable struc-
tures. Using independent assessors, BREEAM examines criteria covering a range of issues
in sections that evaluate: management processes, health and wellbeing, energy, transport,
water, materials, waste, land use and ecology, pollution and innovation.

All LEED, REACH and BREEAM documents can be found on www.heraklith.com

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 Certification 8

Heraklith® products are supported by an Environmental

Product Declaration (EPD) and other performance
certification, proving that we are pioneering in product
sustainability and that our insulation contributes to
greener, more sustainable buildings.

PEFC
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit
PEFC/30-31-241 organization dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management. Its certification label sig-
nifies high environmental standards and a commitment to corporate social responsibility. Knauf
Insulation is proud to display the PEFC label on its wood wool insulation products.

The PEFC certificate can be downloaded via www.heraklith.com and www.heraklith.nl

FSC
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit, multi-stakeholder organiza-
tion established in 1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests. The FSC
does this by setting standards on forest products, along with certifying and labeling them as
eco-friendly.

The FSC certificate can be downloaded via www.heraklith.nl

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Life Cycle Analyses (LCA) are performed on our entire Heraklith product line of wood wool
insulation boards to assess their impacts on the environment and to keep ourselves at the
forefront of environmental responsibility in our products and operations. And each LCA results
in a full Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that helps to assess the impact of using the
boards in their construction applications.

All Environmental Product Declaration can be downloaded via www.heraklith.com

Blue Angel
Blue Angel is a voluntary program that stands as the world’s oldest eco-label for products and
services. It is a measure of the environmental friendliness of a product and currently applies
to over 10,000 products in 80 different product categories. Its application to Heraklith wood
wool insulation products signifies their positive environmental features.

All Blue Angel certificates can be downloaded via www.heraklith.com

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 Application guidelines 9

Installation Instructions
Product Specification Scheme

8 screws

panel length 2000 mm (6,67 pl./m2) 2000 x 600

Heraklith® A2

100 mm
screw 200 mm of the short side edge

100 mm from the long side edge

200 mm

Tektalan A2* 6 screws

panel length 1000 mm (8,33 pl./m2)

1000 x 600

100 mm
screw 200 mm of the short side edge

* Fireproof applications 100 mm from the long side edge

200 mm

Application directly against the concrete ceiling

4 4
3
2
1 Align panel
2 Hold firmly in place 3
3 Drill holes
4 Fix screws

Arteveldehogeschool, Gent, Belgium

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 Handling & storage 10

This catalogue shows that our Heraklith® portfolio consists of an aligned

range of wood wool panels, Insulation materials and mounting
accessories for a variety of underlying constructions.

Please read our processing instructions carefully to make sure you treat
and mount the wood wool panels in the correct manner. Our processing
instructions can be found on www.heraklith.co.uk

These processing instructions give you comprehensive advice on how to

process the wood wool panels directly after receipt and show installation
instructions for every panel.

Check our processing

instructions on
www.heraklith.co.uk

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 More information
Ross Foreman

Version 05-2017
Export Manager Heraklith
ross.foreman@knaufinsulation.com
Phone +31 6 8242 3673

Knauf Insulation B.V.

Florijnstraat 2
P.O. box 375
4900 AJ Oosterhout
Telephone: +31 162 42 12 45
info.nl@heraklith.com
www.heraklith.com
www.knaufinsulation.com

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