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Natural solutions for sustaining water resilience
Water Management
Part of the ROCKWOOL Group
Stone wool factory
Other factorySales office / administration
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Our purposeRelease the natural power of stone to enrich modern living
At the ROCKWOOL Group, we are committed to enriching the lives of everyone who comes into contact with our solutions.
Our expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding.
Our range of products reflects the diversity of the world’s needs, supporting our stakeholders in reducing their own carbon footprint along the way.
Stone wool is a versatile material and forms the basis of all our businesses. With approx. 10,500 passionate colleagues in 38 countries, we are the world leader in stone wool solutions, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insulation for the process industry and marine & offshore.
Welcome to ROCKWOOL
Stone wool factories
Other factories
Sales office
Firesafe insulation for all types of buildings and installations
Engineered stone wool solutions for global industries
Precision growing for the horticultural industry
Acoustic ceiling and wall solutions
Exterior cladding for buildings
North America
3 stone wool factories,2 ceiling grid plants
1,000 employees
Europe
16 stone wool factories,3 ceiling tile plants, 1 ceiling grid plant, 1 facade panel plant, 2 wall systems components plants
7,100 employees
Russia
4 stone wool factories,1 ceiling tile plant
1,300 employees
Asia
5 stone wool factories,1 ceiling tile plant
1,100 employees
38 countries in whichwe operate
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Innovative fibre solutions for safe and comfortable braking performance
Natural solutions for sustaining water resilience
Vibration control solutions for pleasant rail-side living conditions
Noise fences for quiet and peaceful living environment
High performing stone fibres for durable and fire protective coatings Thermal resistant
stone fibres for high performance sealing solutions
Coatings
Gaskets
Fences
Tracks
Water management
Friction
Our products are used in a wide range of applications, including friction, water management, tracks, coatings, gaskets and fences.
Lapinus is the world leader in precision-engineered stone wool solutions. We develop and supply versatile and innovative products that help global industries to improve quality of life.
This is Lapinus
With more than a quarter-century of expertise and experience, we work closely with customers to adapt to their ever-changing needs, from water management to fire safety, vibration isolation to noise and dust emission reduction.
Made from 100% stone, our sustainable products contribute to shaping a better world for today and tomorrow.
Lapinus is part of the ROCKWOOL Group.
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The ROCKWOOL Group rising to the challenge
We are committed to these goals by 2030: Additionally we contribute to:
Energy and CO2 savingsROCKWOOL products save
80-1,500 times CO2 emissions throughout their lifespan
Durability and consistent lifetime performanceThermal resistance, dimension and form stability
Fire resilience
Non-combustible and withstands temperatures of at least
Health, safety and wellbeing
Noise reduction achieved from ROCKWOOL insulation and ROCKFON ceilings improves sleep, learning and work e�ciency
Urban water management
ROCKWOOL products actively clean and absorb water
Food production
Growing fresh tomato crops in GRODAN stone wool systems
compared to soil uses 50% lesswater per kilogram of crop produced
Circularity
The Earth produces
38,000 times more stone material than is used to make ROCKWOOL stone wool annually.
To address these challenges the UN has identi�ed 17 Sustainable Development Goals:
By 2050
of the world’s population will live in cities
This urban population will need
and building safety:
more food
The ROCKWOOL Group actively contributes towards achieving
9 of the 17 goals
By 2030 the UN projects the world will have
mega-cities with
10 million inhabitants
As 1 MILLIONpeople move to urban environments
each week…
…the challenge of maintaining
comfortable, healthy and safe cities becomes even more urgent
Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Driving a zero accident culture
10% reduction in LTI per year 0 fatalities
per year
10%by 2022
20%by 2030
CO2 Emissions and Energy: Reduce CO2 from factories (t CO2/t Wool)
Water Management: Reduce water consumption in factories (m3/t Wool)
10% by 2022
20%by 2030
15countries by 2022
Circular Economy: Increase the number of countries where we o�er reclaiming of products from the market
30countries by 2030
Reduce land�ll waste
V 40% by 2022
85% by 2030
Improve energy e�ciency in own (non-renovated) building stock kWh/m2
35%Savingsby 2022
75%Savingsby 2030
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2
4
6 and waste:7
If no action is taken, energy consumption is expected to rise by 50% in 2050
more water
of Europeans who lose their lives in �res die from the impacts of smoke and toxic gases
In addition to energy, to live comfortably we need to consider noise pollution
of Europeans' sleep is currently disturbed
More than 5
Buildings in EU account for
of total generated waste
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1,000°C
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17%
The ROCKWOOL Group rising to the challenge
We are committed to these goals by 2030: Additionally we contribute to:
Energy and CO 2 savingsROCKWOOL products save
80-1,500 times CO2 emissions throughout their lifespan
Durability and consistent lifetime performanceThermal resistance, dimension and form stability
Fire resilience
Non-combustible and withstands temperatures of at least
Health, safety and wellbeing
Noise reduction achieved from ROCKWOOL insulation and ROCKFON ceilings improves sleep, learning and work e�ciency
Urban water management
ROCKWOOL products actively clean and absorb water
Food production
Growing fresh tomato crops in GRODAN stone wool systems compared to soil
uses 50% lesswater per kilogram of crop produced
Circularity
The Earth produces
38,000 times more stone material than is used to make ROCKWOOL stone wool annually.
To address these challenges the UN has identi�ed 17 Sustainable Development Goals:
By 2050
of the world’s population will live in cities
This urban population will need
and building
more food
The ROCKWOOL Group actively contributes towards achieving
9 of the 17 goals
By 2030 the UN projects the world will have
mega-cities with
10 million inhabitants
As 1 MILLIONpeople move to urban environments
…the challenge of maintaining
comfortable, healthy and safe cities becomes even more urgent
Health, Safety and Wellbeing: Driving a zero accident culture
10% reduction in LTI per year 0fatalities
per year
10%by 2022
20%by 2030
CO2 Emissions and Energy: Reduce CO2 from factories (t CO2/t Wool)
Water Management: Reduce water consumption in factories (m3/t Wool)
10% by 2022
20%by 2030
15countries by 2022
Circular Economy:Increase the number of countries where we offer reclaiming of products from the market
30countries by 2030
Reduce landfill waste
V 40% by 2022
85% by 2030
Improve energy efficiency in own (non-renovated) building stock kWh/m2
35%Savingsby 2022
75%Savingsby 2030
1
2
4
6 and waste:7
If no action is taken, energy consumption is expected to rise by 50% in 2050
more water
of Europeans who lose their lives in �res die from the impacts of smoke and toxic gases
In addition to energy, to live comfortably we need to consider noise pollution
of Europeans' sleep is currently disturbed
More than 5
Buildings in EU account
of total generated waste
We release the natural power of stone to enrich modern August 2016
1,000°C
3
17%
Ensure safety All Lapinus products are made from natural stone and are biosoluble. They are safe for humans and the environment.
���Reduce�fine�dust�emissions Friction formulations reducing wear of car brakes contribute to a reduction of fine dust emissions.
Control vibration Rail tracks with reduced ground-borne vibrations have a positive influence on a comfortable living environment.
Reduce noise Car brakes that produce less noise and fences that reduce ambient noise result in a healthier society.
Manage water Water management systems that actively regulate water contribute to a resilient infrastructure and sustainable modern living.
Disseminate knowledge We generate knowledge and share it with our stakeholders to help solve their challenges.
Our contribution to a sustainable future.
To address the global challenges, the UN has identified 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals:
As part of the ROCKWOOL Group, we actively contribute towards achieving 10 of the 17 goals.
Together with our group, we are committed to the sustainable goals by 2030:
LapinusTowards a more sustainable future
At Lapinus, we are dedicated to provide solutions that will enable everybody to improve the future. Within the global industry we identify trends and challenges driving the development of tomorrows’ products. Using our knowledge of stone wool we design solutions that have a positive impact on safety, emissions, noise, vibration, water management and will improve the quality of life. By developing and sharing our own knowledge and expertise we contribute to solving the challenges of our customers.
Release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living
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Rise to water challengesWater is one of the greatest current and future global challenges
Weather patterns are changing. Extreme temperatures, heat waves and heavy precipitation events will become more frequent all over the world.
Cities are growing. Every second the urban population grows by 2 people. The amount of water caused by intense rainfall overwhelms the capacity of the drainage systems.
Damage by excess water or drought is a significant problem for municipalities, insurers, companies and residents. One of the main challenges is to protect people and cities against economic losses and devastating social and environmental impacts.
Thus, sustainable Water Management is needed to build resilience, together with the right policies, partners and tools. To rise to the global water challenges, our innovative and sustainable stone wool based water management products have been developed to shape a better world for today and tomorrow.
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Lapinus for water managementWe offer an extensive range of products for water management solutions.
Ecological products
Our products are sustainable and friendly to people and the environment. The products are made out of natural stone and last for a lifetime. When the products are no longer needed, they can be recycled or re-used in other applications.
Global sales and service
We have well established platforms across the globe so the Lapinus WM product line is available worldwide. A good customer relationship is a continuous task. We want to provide you with more than just products. Our goal is to develop a business partnership with our customers so that needs and expectations are met clearly and consistently.
Sustainable solutions
Our products add value to Water Management challenges because they:
■ are durable ■ are dimensionally stable
under any weather condition
■ buffer large volumes of water
■ retain rainfall runoff locally ■ contribute to groundwater
recharge
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Applications ■ Sports pitches ■ Landscaping ■ Infrastructure
Soil structure must be functional and should preserve environmental quality. Water needs to be balanced during different weather conditions. Lapinus WM soil conditioner is a sand-coloured material based on natural stone. The product alters the physical structure of the soil to improve stability and the overall water balance.
Multiple functionality
High drain and buffer capacity Improve drainage and buffering of excess surface water with increased void spaces in the ground structure.
Improve water absorption and retentionImprove the wicking effect and water holding capacity by the action of capillarity force, especially during drier weather conditions.
Reinforce soil structureSupport the cohesion of the ground particles by providing a 3D network.
Durable Lasts for a lifetime because the material is inorganic. This makes the product resistant to all weather conditions.
Sustainable Made out of 100% natural stone which means the product is friendly to the natural environment and recyclable for other purposes.
Soil ConditionerA balanced water management
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Applications ■ Domestic housing ■ Sport and leisure ■ Infrastructure ■ Residential regions ■ Utility & public areas
The increasing levels of rainfall over short periods of time in urban regions will lead to more overflows in districts without sufficient buffering and infiltration facilities. Lapinus WM aquifer elements are highly porous. Because of a usable volume of 95% the elements are extremely suitable for buffering precipitation.
Support natural water balance
Dry feetThe drainage and buffer capacity ensure that the rainwater doesn’t remain on the streets.
Rain water as a resource Through infiltration the valuable rain water is returned to the environment.
Optimal use of the available space The material can bear weight allowing the space on top of the water management provision to be still available for various applications.
Low-maintenance There is no risk of contamination in the components because of the fine pore structure. The outer layer acts as a natural filter.
Easy to installThe adaptable material is flexible for adjustment during and after installation without compromising quality and performance.
Durable Lasts for a lifetime because the material is inorganic. This makes the product resistant to all weather conditions.
SustainableMade out of 100% natural stone which means the product is friendly to the natural environment and recyclable for other purposes.
Aquifer elementAquifer elements for the urban environment
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Time(m)0
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95%
6%Time(h)
Water absorption
Drainage
MechanismsStone wool has an open space of 95% between the 3D fibre network. This allows for large quantities of water to be absorbed over a short period of time.
The stone wool system can be designed in such way that the volume is available again for the next rain shower within 24 hours. This can be done by infiltration, free outflow or a combination of the both.
The fine pores of the 3D network ensure that particles that are transported with the water are not able to enter the package. A carefully designed system therefore has a long service life with minimal maintenance.
The fibre cohesion gives the material a high load capacity. As a consequence constructions can be designed to suit several applications varying from gardens to road construction.
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“TopGrow®-fields:�Sportive,�safe�and�affordable!”�
“Football players want to play on safe fields that are available throughout the whole season. Traditional natural grass pitches form the ideal sports surface, but the top layer is vulnerable to both dry and wet conditions. With the use of stone fibres, the stability of the top layer of a natural grass pitch can be improved significantly and there is a positive effect on the water balance. Stone wool is completely safe and maintenance of these fields is similar to that of ordinary pitches. Because natural grass pitches have a lifetime of thirty years, football remains affordable for everyone.”
Jochem Knol – Senior advisor/projectmanager, Sweco Nederland B.V.
InspirationInspiring examples to demonstrate how Lapinus WM products can be used in different solutions.
Lapinus WM products add value to sports�pitches:
■ Safe & comfortable playing surface ■ Extended seasons ■ Green fields ■ Increased playing hours ■ Reduced maintenance costs
SportA high-quality pitch is the basis for every sport. Eachsport is unique. Not only in the way it is played, but alsoin the kind of surface it requires. Different materialscan be used to create a good sports pitch, resulting in acomfortable and safe place to play sport.
Soil conditioner
Aquifer element
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“Nature�based�solution�for�circular�water�management.”
“The first results of project SmartRoof 2.0 in Amsterdam show temperature differences of 40 °C between a standard roof and a BlueGreen roof with the Permavoid® system and wicking Lapinus® cones. With BlueGreen solutions, paved surfaces such as rooftops and podium decks, are transformed in to growing green oasis, which cool the environment by means of reflecting sunlight and evaporating water. The synergy between the Permavoid® system and the Lapinus® cones allow plants to grow, fulfill their function; all without the use of pumps, hoses, valves or energy. The combination between our sustainable water management products and Lapinus has created the optimum nature based solution for circular water management.”
Rozanne van Vliet - Permavoid and SWDSystems
LandscapingThe population continues to grow and more and more communities are looking for outdoor spaces that are both beautiful and sustainable. A sustainable park in urban regions preserves natural resources and promotes quality of life for the people around it.
Soil conditioner
Aquifer element Lapinus WM products add value tolandscaping�design:
■ Circular water balance ■ Improved biodiversity ■ Simple-to-maintain solutions ■ Sustainability
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Disconnecting rainwaterIn urban areas water is often unable to infiltrate into the soil because of buildings and paved surfaces. As a result, runoff flows across rooftops, roadways, sidewalks and eventually reaches the sewage system. If the sewer does not have enough capacity, this results in flooding.
Lapinus WM products add value to rainfall�runoff�projects:
■ Reduced local flooding ■ Groundwater recharge and baseflow in
nearby streams ■ Reduced peak flows in sewer ■ Reduced operational costs
Aquifer element
Aquifer element
Aquifer element
If no open water bodies are within reach and the groundwater table is not too high, rainfall infiltration can solve flooding problems.If it’s not possible to infiltrate water, the storage of rainwater and a delayed drainage to the sewer can often be a solution.
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VentilationWhen designing a larger rainwater buffer system it’s important to consider the ventilation. During light rainfall the air can often escape through the inlet or the soil. However during heavy showers for which a buffer system is constructed, ventilation can be a restrictive element. For this reason, when designing an infiltration system using Lapinus WM elements, the water supply is placed at the bottom. The ventilation can be found in the top of the elements. This way the buffer always will be filled with water rapidly enough to prevent nuisance.
Entry speed Depending on the design.Infiltration Fully determined by the sub-surfaceFree outflow to e.g. sewer Depending on the design, in 24 hoursPermeability 200m/dayLoad capacity Can be designed to accommodate various traffic classesMaintenance Minimal
FiltrationThe fibre structure of the Lapinus WM elements is small enough to filter out fine silt particles. The advantage being that the use of geotextile is not needed and that the infiltration capacity is secured over a long period - even from the bottom.However it’s advisable to prevent an excessive amount of solid particles from entering the supply pipes with the rainwater. This is possible by using leaf/sand filters. Alternatively a filter drain can be used allowing all the rainwater to flow through exchangeable Lapinus WM elements. This way the clean water can freely flow into the package.
Design rulesTo be used when designing a project
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Lapinus WM products add value when installing�swales:�
■ Increase buffer capacity ■ Easier maintenance of vegetation ■ Usable green area for residents
SwaleLapinus® WM stone wool elements can contain up to 95% of water. By installing them under a swale, the buffer and infiltration capacity is improved considerably permitting the water to sink beneath ground level more quickly. The swale will also be less deep, making it much easier to maintain. The surface of the swale becomes a green area which in practice can be used by the residents.
Also already existing swales can be upgraded this way. In that case the bottom of the swale is slightly deepened to install the Lapinus® elements. The soil, potentially enriched with soil improver, will be poured back and sown.
WM
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Stone wool buffer capacity 95% volumeWater permeability 200m/dayDisconnected surface 125 m2/m bioswale (depending on the design)
Infiltration speed Completely determined by the subsurface
Minimal soil coverage above the elements Lapinus® WM 2003 50 cmLapinus® WM 2005 30 cm
BufferBy adding soil improver- optionally Lapinus WM Soil improver- to the soil cover on the elements, water will go through the bottom in the elements more quickly.
FiltrationNormally an overflow inlet will also be installed which will come into force as soon as the water exceeds a certain level. The overflow inlet is connected to the Lapinus elements through a filter drain. The filter also contains Lapinus WM elements and prevents blockage in unreachable areas. This way the functioning of the swale is guaranteed for a very long period.
Delaying�and�infiltratingBy natural infiltration, the water will permeate from the elements through the soil beneath. The speed at which this occurs completely depends on the subsurface. The flow rate of the elements is at such a level that it’s not restrictive.If a discharge on the sewage system or open water sources is chosen, a specific design will be made that ensures the swale has reached a sufficient buffer capacity within 24 hours again.
Design rulesTo be used when designing a swale
© ROCKWOOL B.V. 2017. All rights reserved. - Reference: September 2017ROCKWOOL, Lapinus, Rockdelta and Noistop are registered trademarks of ROCKWOOL International A/S. The information contained herein is based upon data considered to be accurate. However, no warranty is expressed or implied regarding the accuracy of this data or the results that will be obtained from the use thereof, or that any such use will not infringe on any patent. This information is furnished as a guide only and on condition that those receiving it shall carry out appropriate tests to determine the accuracy and suitability for the intended purpose.
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All Lapinus products are biosolubleand safe for human and environment