Exploring Bradford Gold Batts (and the Impressive Realm of Glasswool Insulation)

Glasswool batts are one of Australia’s favourite insulation materials. They’re environmentally conscious and non-combustible and provide an excellent level of thermal protection to maintain your home’s temperature. Glasswool is made from molten liquid glass and spun through a glass mesh. The fine, glass fibres are then layered to give it the appearance of a sheet of wool and improve your home’s thermal protection.

Glasswool comes with many benefits, but Bradford has further developed these qualities to create the extremely high-quality Bradford Gold Batts. To help you choose your insulation product, we’ve explored the many positive aspects of regular glasswool batts and the improvements that set Bradford’s product apart.

Environmentally conscious insulation

Good insulation improves your home’s energy efficiency by reducing the need for heating and cooling during Melbourne’s harsh seasons. The fine glass fibres of glasswool trap air which limits heat transmission. This means that the warm air within the house is trapped during winter and kept at bay during summer, requiring less energy for air-conditioning or heating for an economically intelligent home.

In Australia, electricity generation is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions, by installing Bradford Gold Wall Insulation Batts within your home, you can reduce the energy used for heating and cooling by up to 20%. Just by installing R3.5 Bradford Gold ceiling batts, an average uninsulated Australian home will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by around 850kg every year.

Bradford Gold Batts further improve the environmentally friendly design of regular glasswool insulation by using 80% recycled. These glasswool batts are also 100% bio-soluble, reducing their environmental impact even after the batt reaches the end of its operational life. Not only is the product itself environmentally conscious, but CSR Bradford’s manufacturing plants recycle the water they use in the construction of the product.

The company has also maximised the compression packaging of the product with the intention of reducing energy usage during transportation — an additional effort towards reducing their carbon footprint that is implemented at each of the seven manufacturing plants across Australia.

Glasswool and health

Glasswool doesn’t rot, absorb moisture or attract vermin. This means that there is no risk of the insulation growing mould or decaying and causing health problems to occupants. While all glasswool batts help to diminish greenhouse gas emissions and improve the quality of the environment, Bradford Gold Batts are also manufactured to be allergen-friendly to avoid negatively impacting the air quality within your home. 

Bradford ensures that all products are safe to install in homes of allergen or asthma sufferers. Bradford values the health and comfort of Australian families and is the only approved insulation partner of the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice program.

The safety of glasswool

Glasswool is non-hazardous, extremely reliable and highly durable for Australian households which is why it is one of the more popular types of insulation materials. The material is flexible for ease of placement in the ceilings and wall cavities with acoustic and thermal properties and has the appeal of being incombustible, one of the many impressive facts about glasswool. 

Bradford Gold Batts are also incombustible and meet the highest Australian insulation standards. The product achieves the best fire rating when tested to AS1530.3 and is also classified as non-combustible when tested to AS 1530.1. Bradford has so much confidence in the longevity of their glasswool insulation that the Bradford Gold Batts also have a 70-year performance warranty. With no maintenance and no worries, it’s easy to see why the Australian-made Bradford Gold Batts are one of the best glasswool batts available. 

Looking to buy glasswool batts in Melbourne?

Insulation Essentials is Melbourne’s trusted supplier of high-quality glasswool insulation solutions. We offer superior products from trusted brands such as Bradford and Knauf in a wide range of sizes and R-values to suit your home. With fast delivery and turnaround times, our glasswool batts and installation service come at a competitive price and follow all Australian standards. 

To learn more about our insulation products and services, please give us a call on 03 8339 7111 or fill out our online contact form today.