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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

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

The inquiry was told Celotex added a non-combustible material to its test, to ensure flames would not reach the company's insulation.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2020

Jonathan Roper of Celotex admitted this was deliberate and misleading.

From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2020

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