Supa-Fill Machine Blown Wool Insulation

Supa-Fill is a natural wool fibre lofted insulation that has been treated and processed to provide a cost effective efficient insulation.

Supa-Fill can be installed in ceilings of existing and new homes or offices.

Supa-Fill  is installed by only approved installers using a machine blowing technique that provides a full blanket effect.

Machine installation takes advantage of wools natural bonding properties ensuring  that the product maintains its loft and will not shift.  This provides a superior and long lasting thermal insulating performance.  

Natural Wool Products operates a strict code of practice which monitors and ensures product is installed correctly by qualified Installers.  This will provide a guaranteed thermal insulation rating.

Supa-Fill is sourced from Merino and wool from the finer end of the micron scale. Scientific tests show conclusively that the finer the wool, the greater the insulation value becomes.

This is our major "point of difference" as machine blown insulation wool product  normally comprise carpet wool types, with wool fibres of 35 microns and coarser and the possibility of blended synthetic material.

Unlike synthetic  products, the wool fibre is hollow which enables air to be trapped naturally.  The finer the wool fibre is, the more fibres there are in a given weight of wool.  This results in a greater volume of trapped air, hence the improved thermal efficency.

Supa-Fill is installed at standard thermal values of R2.6 and R3.2, however higher values of upto R5.0 can be installed if required.  The following are indicative of insulation densities:

• Thermal rating of       R2.6      installed to an average depth of 150mm
• Thermal rating of       R3.2      installed to an average depth of 180mm

Product Installation:

It is recommended that Supa-Fill is installed only by certified Installers.  This will  avoid wastage,  ensure a high standard of workmanship and guarantee thermal ratings are achieved.  No protective clothing is required when installing. 

Heat Loss

Research has proven that insulated premises are more energy efficient and healthier than non insulated buildings.

Ceiling insulation is imperative for home comfort.

Research illustrates the average heat loss at various exit points in an non insulated building. 

• Ceiling      42%  
• Walls        24%         
• Glass        12%
• Ventilation 12%
• Floor         10%

Previously Installed Insulation  

There are instances of decreased insulation effectiveness as a result of synthetic materials shrinking or settling.  This is more pronounced when materials have been installed for a period of  10 years or more. As material settles the original thermal values diminish.

If your insulation has been installed for in excess of 10 years, it is appropriate that its effectiveness be re-assessed.

Testing

Extensive testing by Canisis, formally WRONZ (Wool Research Organisation of NZ) and BRANZ illustrate conclusively the thermal effectivness and fire retardant qualities of wool.  Tests have proven that wool contains no harmful properties and will not corode or breakdown materials utilised in buildings such as plumbing or wiring.

Supa-Fill possesses advantages over Synthetic Products that Trap and Retain Moisture.  Supa-Fill adapts to climate change through its ability to breath.  Wool can absorb upto 30% of its own weight in moisture without becoming wet.  Unlike synthetic materials, it has the ability to release the absorbed moisture back into the atmosphere.

100% Wool

Supa-Fill is 100% genuine sheep wool.  Supa-Fill is not exposed to synthetic contamination of any sort.  Unlike some other machine blown wool products, Supa-Fill is not blended with any other synthetic fibre.  Material is not procured from any source that processes both wool and synthetic fibre, thereby ensuring a totally natural product.