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Celotex

American  
[sel-uh-teks] / ˈsɛl əˌtɛks /
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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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 • Oct. 20, 2024

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

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

The Grenfell Tower public inquiry has highlighted concerns about the safety of cladding produced by a multi-national manufacturer Arconic, as well as insulation produced by Kingspan and Celotex.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

Lawsuits have been filed against local authorities and manufacturers, including Arconic, the American company that manufactured the cladding, and Celotex, a British company that made the insulation.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2022

But Kingspan and Celotex marketed their insulation as "suitable for buildings over 18 metres in height".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2020

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