Compare glass-wool and cork as insulating materials

Compare glass-wool and cork as insulating materials.

Sr. No.	Cork	Glass wool
1	Cork is available in sheet form.	Glass-wool means glass fibres. Hence it is available in bulk form or loosely held mattress form.
2	Heat Insulator and Sound insulator for transfer as well as acoustic control	Heat insulator and sound insulator for preventing sound transfer only.
3	Cork can be a face material or a filler material for insulation.	Glass wool can be only a filler material for insulation.
4	Cork is lighter than glass-wool.	Heavier than cork.
5	Easy to handle.	Irritation to skin causes difficulty in handling.
6	Heat insulator below 70o C.	Heat insulator up to 250° C.