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Mineral wool

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People make special wool from rocks.

Rockwool 4lbs per ft3 fibrex5.jpg
Rockwool 4lbs per ft3 fibrex5.jpg
It looks like soft fluff. It keeps houses warm. It can also stop loud sounds. It helps plants grow too.
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Hallway insulation.jpg
It is very useful. Do you like cozy homes?

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Rochwool pipe covering wh fire test.jpg
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Hallway insulation.jpg
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Spun-Rock-Wool-article.jpg
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Industrial furnace equipped with HTIW modules.jpg
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Industrial furnace.jpg
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Rockwool close up 3.jpg
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