Grenfell insulation panels failed fire test, inquiry told
By Tom Lowe2020-11-12T08:40:00
Manager at manufacturer Celotex admits marketing of product used in tower’s refurbishment was misleading
The insulation panels used as part of Grenfell Tower’s flawed refurbishment were being marketed as suitable for use on high rise buildings despite failing a fire test needed to prove they were safe, the inquiry into the June 2017 fire has heard.
The RS5000 panels, manufactured by insulation firm Celotex, didn’t pass a key fire test six months before their launch in August 2014, inquiry barrister Richard Millett QC told the inquiry.
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