Rockwool seemed to be the obvious choice, but just read up on how thick it needs to be. Ain't boats complex things :) I just admire how they have evolved and learning some of the reasons why.
Steve --- In [email protected], "Ron Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Steve wrote: > > This thread had got me curious enough to come out of lurk mode :) > > > > Being no expert on fitting boats out I'm maybe missing the obvious. > > But after seeing the speed polystyrene burns and the acrid smoke > > produced when it burns its always given me some slightly worrying > > thoughts when I've seen it insulating some of the boats we have > > hired. Is it really the best product to use? > > It can burn fast and propagate over large areas if exposed. One can buy it > treated with a fire retardant. However, the polystyrene is not exposed, > it's behind wood panelling, the wood has to catch fire first, and that's > going to give just as much horrible smoke as the insulation. At least > polystyrene has no nitrogen in it's structure, thus no cyanide when it > burns - unlike polyurethane foam... > Since the walls of a boat are always going to be made of some combustible > material, it just emphasises the need for a (or more) smoke alarm (s). > > > >> Ron Jones
