Removing Fiberglass from Your Skin If you’ve come into contact with fiberglass shards or you have a rash and itchiness after you were exposed to fiberglass, don’t rub or scratch the area. Immediately wash the exposed area with warm water and mild soap and wipe with a washcloth to remove the glass fibers from your skin.

The dangers of fiberglass insulation greatly increase whenever you touch it, which you might do when you’re moving through a crawlspace or attic. Coming into contact with it can mean taking in a large number of fiberglass particles at once, which can make your nose bleed or your skin break out in a rash.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, if your skin has come in contact with fiberglass:

1. Wash the area with running water and mild soap.
2. If fibers can be seen protruding from the skin, they can be removed by carefully putting tape on the area and then gently removing the tape.

Effective Acoustical Control EcoTouch® Insulation enhances interior noise control by improving the Sound Transmission Class (STC) of walls and floor/ ceiling assemblies. Due to its inorganic fibers, EcoTouch® Insulation will not rot or mildew1 and is noncorrosive to steel, copper, and aluminum.

Fiberglass insulation is safe to install and use if you follow recommended safety precautions when handling this material. The major hazard from handling fiberglass insulation is irritation of the skin, eyes and upper respiratory tract from fiberglass dust.

Besides clothing, it is essential to wear a mask when installing fiberglass insulation. Otherwise you’ll end up breathing in the fiberglass dust particles and will be coughing and gagging within just a few minutes of beginning your fiberglass insulation installation project.

A fiberglass rash typically looks like a patch of small blisters with dry, flaky skin. On pale skin, the inflammation will be red. If long glass fibers get stuck in the skin, a person may see them protrude from the surface.

Fiberglass Insulation Particles Have Low Biopersistence But a biopersistent fiber doesn’t dissolve in the lungs immediately and stays. In fact, the typical fiberglass insulation dissolves within 10 days (compare this to over 5,000 days for asbestos insulation of the past).

A new revampted fiberglass insulation that has an increased focus on indoor-air quality. Even those who don’t subscribe to green-building practices will appreciate that this insulation requires no dust mask and won’t leave you itchy.

To stand out from other fiberglass manufacturers, Owens Corning started placing red dye to the naturally tan insulation. Owens Corning adopted the Pink Panther as their official mascot in 1980. The famous cartoon character identifies with the color of the brand’s Fiberglas insulation.

EasyTouch Encapsulated Insulation is intended to be used in either residential or commercial construction as thermal and acoustical insulation. The product is encapsulated in a vapor-permeable poly sheeting and available with or without an attached kraft vapor barrier.

UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation contains 80% post-consumer recycled natural fibers making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to use a high quality sustainable building material. UltraTouch makes installation user-friendly.

Because UltraTouch™ Denim Insulation is compressed for shipping purposes, give it a shake prior to installing. This will help accelerate the natural rebounding properties of the fibers.

Yes, each natural fiber of UltraTouch is saturated with a natural fire retardant (borates) giving UltraTouch insulation a Class-A fire rating. What are the perforations? UltraTouch contains several pieces per bag that are perforated for off-size cavity installations.