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Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed fire test for use on tall buildings
The insulation boards used on Grenfell Tower’s ill-fated refurbishment were the same as an earlier product that was not safe for high rise buildings, the inquiry has heard.
Thursday’s hearing was told how insulation manufacturer Celotex rebranded its FR5000 panels as suitable for use on buildings above 18m in height to compete with an insulation product manufactured by rival firm Kingspan.
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