Encapsulated loft insulation

Theo · 2020-11-15T22:35:48+00:00

I'm looking for fibreglass loft insulation that comes wrapped in a plasticwrapper, to prevent the installer having to handle the fibreglass. This isfor two reasons: one is the loft is very awkward to work in, so it's hardnot to come into contact with the insulation, and the second is the catlikes to go in there if somebody left it open, and she then licks all thefibres off herself :(The popular brand is Knauf 'Space Blanket' which is only sold in the sheds,but nobody seems to have any stock of that (Wickes has a few rolls in randomstores but not for delivery, and at 3x the price of un-encapsulated). Icame across another brand called 'Super Loft Blanket' from a company calledU-spec of St Helens, but their distributor appears to be out of stock too(in the 170mm thickness).Are there any other brands or sources of this stuff?(The alternative no-itch product is polyester fleece, but the nice thingabout Space Blanket is the wrapping is supposed to be silvered mylar film toreduce thermal radiation - kills two birds with one stone)ThanksTheo

Nov 15, 2020 Last reply: 5 years ago 21 Replies

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John Rumm 5 years ago

I don't get a rash, but am very aware of if I have come into contact with it - it leaves an odd prickly sensation to the skin.

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Roger Hayter 5 years ago

That's precisely what I get. It diminishes over a day or so. I must admit that my main concern is what it may be doing to my lungs.

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