Air Handling

  1. Does the FSK (Foil-Scrim-Kraft) facer used on Johns Manville insulations comply with ASTM C 921?
  2. Do Johns Manville products contain asbestos?
  3. Does Microlite® duct wrap comply with ASTM C 553?
  4. Does Johns Manville manufacture a Coast Guard approved duct liner?
  5. Do fiber glass duct liners or duct boards release fibers into the air stream?
  6. Do JM duct insulations compoly with BOCA requirements?
  7. Do JM duct insulations comply with ICBO requirements?
  8. Do JM duct insulations comply with SBCCI requirements?
  9. Do JM duct insulations comply with the International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code?
  10. What does the Model Energy Code require for duct insulation?
  11. Can air handling ducts insulated with fiber glass duct liner or fabricated from fiber glass duct board be cleaned?
  12. What are MEA numbers, and do Johns Manville products have MEA numbers?
  13. Do Johns Manville Permacote® Linacoustic® Std. and HP duct liners comply with the requirements of UL 181?
  14. What is the standard to use when specifying duct liner?
  15. What is the density of 1”, 1 ½” and 2” Linacoustic RC™ duct liners?
  16. What adhesive does Johns Manville recommend for use with their duct liner?

Building Insulation
Fire
  1. What are the surface burning characteristics of the various JM building insulation facings?
  2. I need to insulate a structure that is going to be heated above ambient temperature. What are the maximum use temperatures of Johns Manville's building insulation products?
  3. Are Johns Manville's fiber glass building insulation products combustible?
  4. I need to build a wall that is rated to 1 hour. Which building insulation product will achieve this rating?

Foam
  1. What is the R-value per inch of Johns Manville's AP Foil Faced foam sheathing product?
  2. Why is the R-value per inch of polyisocyanurate foam so much greater than fiber glass?
  3. Which way does the foil face (reflective side) on the AP foil faced insulation need to face?
  4. How can I get a higher R-value in a 2x4 or 2x6 cathedral ceiling cavity space?
  5. Can I place two foil faced AP sheathing boards one on top of the other to achieve a greater thickness and R-value?
  6. What kinds of nails are used to attach foam sheathing?
  7. What fastening pattern (spacing for the nails) should be used when installing the foam sheathing product?
  8. Can Johns Manville's polyisocyanurate foam sheathing products be used as structural sheathings?
  9. I just purchased some Johns Manville polyisocyanurate foam and want to know why are the edges yellow? Will this have an adverse effect on the product performance?
  10. When installing the polyisocyanurate foam sheathing product, do the seams need to be taped? If so, what kind of tape should be used?
  11. Do I need to use a housewrap over the polyisocyanurate foam sheathing product?
  12. How do I cut the polyisocyanurate foam product?
  13. Can I leave Johns Manville AP foil exposed?
  14. What are the acoustical properties of Johns Manville AP foil faced foam?
  15. Your product literature states that this product can be used under a concrete slab, but not below grade. What is the correct application?

Moisture
  1. Which side do I install the vapor retarder on?
  2. Do I need to replace my building insulation if it gets wet?

Sound
  1. What Johns Manville products provide the best sound control?
  2. What are STC ratings?
  3. What is the STC rating of a fiber glass batt?
  4. What is the NRC rating of a fiber glass batt?
  5. How can I improve the sound control performance of a partition?
  6. What are CAC ratings?
  7. Whare are IIC ratings?
  8. What is airflow resistivity?
  9. What is the difference between a thermal fiber glass batt and an acoustic fiber glass batt?
  10. What effect does the facing have on the STC of a partition?
  11. What effect does the facing have on the NRC of a product?
  12. Where should the batt be placed within the floor cavity to produce the highest STC value?
  13. What product should I use to reduce the sound level from noise generated within a return air plenum?
  14. What is a flanking path?
  15. Can I add STC values together?
  16. Can I add NRC values together?
  17. For partition sound control applications should I purchase a product according to thickness or density?
  18. Can I use the Blown In Blanket System (BIBS) for sound control applications?
  19. Are there advantages to using steel studs vs. wood studs?
  20. What are resilient channels and where are they sold?

Thermal
  1. Do Johns Manville's building insulation products contain any recycled materials?
  2. What is an R-value?
  3. What is the final R-value of two pieces of insulation that are stacked one on top of the other?
  4. How can I get a higher R-value in a 2x4 or 2x6 cathedral ceiling cavity space?
  5. What is the density of Johns Manville's building insulation?
  6. What are the differences (pros and cons) between fiber glass and cellulose insulation?

Codes and Standards
  1. Do JM duct insulations comply with the International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code?
  2. What does the Model Energy Code require for duct insulation?
  3. Does Johns Manville manufacture a Coast Guard approved duct liner?
  4. Do JM duct insulations compoly with BOCA requirements?
  5. Do JM duct insulations comply with ICBO requirements?
  6. Do JM duct insulations comply with SBCCI requirements?
  7. What are MEA numbers, and do Johns Manville products have MEA numbers?
  8. Do Johns Manville Permacote® Linacoustic® Std. and HP duct liners comply with the requirements of UL 181?
  9. Can Johns Manville insulations be used in contact with austenetic stainless steel?

Fiber Glass Insulation
  1. Does the FSK (Foil-Scrim-Kraft) facer used on Johns Manville insulations comply with ASTM C 921?
  2. Do Johns Manville products contain asbestos?
  3. Does Microlite® duct wrap comply with ASTM C 553?
  4. Do JM duct insulations compoly with BOCA requirements?
  5. Do JM duct insulations comply with ICBO requirements?
  6. Do JM duct insulations comply with SBCCI requirements?
  7. Do JM duct insulations comply with the International Building Code and the International Mechanical Code?
  8. What does the Model Energy Code require for duct insulation?
  9. Can air handling ducts insulated with fiber glass duct liner or fabricated from fiber glass duct board be cleaned?
  10. What are MEA numbers, and do Johns Manville products have MEA numbers?
  11. Can Johns Manville insulations be used in contact with austenetic stainless steel?

General
  1. Can air handling ducts insulated with fiber glass duct liner or fabricated from fiber glass duct board be cleaned?
  2. What are MEA numbers, and do Johns Manville products have MEA numbers?

Health and Safety
  1. Do Johns Manville products contain asbestos?
  2. Do fiber glass duct liners or duct boards release fibers into the air stream?
  3. Does Thermo-12® Gold insulation present a lung cancer risk due to exposure to crystalline silica?
  4. Can air handling ducts insulated with fiber glass duct liner or fabricated from fiber glass duct board be cleaned?
  5. Do Johns Manville Permacote® Linacoustic® Std. and HP duct liners comply with the requirements of UL 181?

Marine / Pipe Insulation
  1. Is Johns Manville’s Micro-Lok® fiber glass pipe insulation USCG certified?
  2. Can Micro-Lok® be used on stainless steel piping?
  3. Does Johns Manville’s Incombustible Microlite® Insulation pass USCG 164.009?
  4. Can I paint the AP or FSK surfaces of Johns Manville products such as Spin-Glas®, Microlite® duct wrap, Micro-Aire® duct board, or Micro-Flex® or Micro-Lok® pipe insulation?

Pipe Insulation
  1. Do Johns Manville products contain asbestos?
  2. Does Zeston® PVC Jacketing comply with ASTM C 921?
  3. Does Thermo-12® Gold insulation present a lung cancer risk due to exposure to crystalline silica?
  4. What are the inside and outside dimensions of Micro-Lok® pipe insulation?
  5. What are MEA numbers, and do Johns Manville products have MEA numbers?
  6. What is the density of Micro-Lok® pipe insulation?
  7. Can Johns Manville insulations be used in contact with austenetic stainless steel?
  8. What are the inside and outside dimensions of Thermo-12 Gold® pipe insulation?
  9. What is the weight of Thermo-12 Gold® pipe insulation?