{"id":25578,"date":"2025-05-07T09:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?p=25578"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:36:37","slug":"knauf-north-america-earns-asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-for-its-pipe-and-tank-fiberglass-insulation-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/knauf-north-america-earns-asthma-allergy-friendly-certification-for-its-pipe-and-tank-fiberglass-insulation-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Knauf North America Earns Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae Certification for its Pipe and Tank Fiberglass Insulation Products"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Washington, D.C., May 7, 2025 \u2013 The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Allergy Standards Limited (ASL)<\/a>\u00a0announce that\u00a0Knauf Insulation, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0have expanded its portfolio of products that have earned the Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The newly Certified Knauf Performance+\u00ae insulation products include the Performance+\u00ae Earthwool\u00ae 1000\u02da Pipe Insulation, Pipe & Tank Insulation, and KwikFlex\u00ae Pipe & Tank Insulation with Ecose. These additions build on Knauf’s previously Certified HVAC and residential insulation products, making the Performance+\u00ae portfolio an ideal solution for a wide range of building environments.<\/p>\n

For the more than 100 million people in the United States<\/span>\u00a0with asthma and\/or allergies, exposure to particulate matter may irritate airways and significantly affect health and comfort. The Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> Certification Program ensures that products like Knauf’s meet strict scientific standards that help minimize these exposures.<\/p>\n

To earn the certification, the Knauf Performance+ Certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly\u00ae<\/strong> product line underwent comprehensive scientific testing and demonstrated:<\/p>\n

Compliance with airborne dust, particle, and fiber limits following installation and room disturbance<\/p>\n

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