Superwool

[GoStove]

Anyone have experience with this product? Just now realizing many stoves utilize some form of insulation blankets etc. and this is said to possibly be a product that is easier / better to deal with. I know what handling fiberglass insulation is like, I am curious if this would have a similar level of skin irritation…less…more?

When handling before / after firing is a lot of airborne dust created? Appreciate it.

 

[kborndale]

Fiberglass insulation is combustible, you want to use rockwool insulation for instances where non combustible insulation is needed.

 

[stoveliker]

Its temperature rating is lower than the products used in stoves.
I would not use it.

 

[GoStove]

Thanks. To be clear not planning to use fiberglass I just am familiar with the irritation it can cause. My understanding from reading some of the test reports on these stoves is that some may already come with Superwool from the factory, I just have no experience with the product and am curious if it causes more or less irritation than fiberglass or if it’s relatively benign. Curious if anyone has any first hand experience with it.

 

[stoveliker]

Alkaline earth silicates is awfully close to glass fiber.

I do have experience with it, but generally anything with fibers that thin will cause irritation. The main difference is in how easy the fibers come out of/loose from the product.

 

[bholler]

Anyone have experience with this product? Just now realizing many stoves utilize some form of insulation blankets etc. and this is said to possibly be a product that is easier / better to deal with. I know what handling fiberglass insulation is like, I am curious if this would have a similar level of skin irritation…less…more?

When handling before / after firing is a lot of airborne dust created? Appreciate it.

Superwool is not itchy at all. Regular ceramic wool is way worse than fiberglass. Super wool also supposedly breaks down in your lungs so it isn't nearly as dangerous. But it does break down faster in general as well

 

[GoStove]

Thanks - that sounds promising and sounding like I need to check in with the manufacturer to see if Superwool is what’s provided or if it can be used instead.