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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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