Knauf Insulation adds a UK-first to rainscreen range

Knauf Insulation has launched Rocksilk RainScreen Slab EE – the UK’s first non-combustible rainscreen sheathing insulation with an enhanced water-repellent facing.
The facing reduces the risk of water damage when the insulation is left exposed to preserve the intended thermal, fire and acoustic performance of the building.
Best practice for installing insulation in rainscreen façades is to use a ‘rolling front’, but a survey of façade contractors by Knauf In