Celotex

[sel-uh-teks]

Trademark.

1. a brand of board made of cane fiber, used for insulation or as a vapor barrier, siding, or layer under a roof.

Example Sentences

These firms are cladding firm Arconic, insulation firm Kingspan, former Celotex owners Saint-Gobain, fire inspectors Exova, design and build contractor Rydon, architect Studio E and subcontractor Harley Facades.

From BBC

Perhaps most unexpected is the absence of Charles Bell’s monumental toys and candy machines, which explode harsh photographic light, as well as Richard Artschwager’s acute architectural constructions painted on Celotex board, a building material that serves as an ironic ground for precision pictures of offices being demolished or off-kilter tract homes.

From Los Angeles Times

The former head of Saint-Gobain was in charge of the company at the time of the Grenfell fire, when it was a majority shareholder of Celotex.

From BBC

Celotex was one of the firms to manufacture the combustible insulation inside the cladding on Grenfell Tower.

From BBC

The Grenfell Inquiry's Phase 2 report heavily criticised Celotex for launching a "dishonest scheme to mislead its customers" over the suitability of its insulation for use on high-rise buildings.

From BBC