Thermguard | Cellulose Fibre Insulation

Thermguard was established in 1984 with the commitment to reduce the amount of waste newspaper, which would otherwise end up in landfills or the environment, by recycling it and creating a beneficial product. In the last year alone, the company has recycled more than 1100 metric tons of newspaper whilst supporting South Africa’s local manufacturing industry. Thermguard is a cellulose fibre loose-fill insulation made from recycled newspaper, with a few harmless household chemicals being added to ensure that the insulation is fire retardant, as well as insect and rodent resistant. Cellulose fibre insulation was previously only installed by approved contractors using purpose-built blowing machines, which proved to be restrictive. To overcome such restrictions, we decided to open the market to any individual or company who wants to install Thermguard. There are now several combinations of installation machines available to the whole South African construction industry. Our nationwide network of approved Distributers is ideally positioned to supply these machines as well as Thermguard insulation to anyone who would prefer to install Thermguard insulation themselves. Manufacturing of Thermguard insulation started in a factory located in Pietermaritzburg.In 2018 the factory relocated to a much larger premises in Johannesburg in order to better service its national customer base. Over the years Thermguard has introduced several new pieces of equipment which have directly resulted in the improved effectiveness of the chemical treatment process, as well as reducing the density of the insulation, thereby making it lighter and more effective.Thermguard has maintained a longstanding relationship with the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and has retained the prestigious SABS Mark permit for more than 20 years. In addition to the SABS Mark, Thermguard insulation is manufactured in a factory which complies with the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management System requirements – which assures the consistent manufacture of a high-quality product.