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Cellulose Insulation. What it is. One of the Polymers found in nature Made of repeat units of the monomer glucose Wood, cotton, and hemp rope are all made of fibrous cellulose used to make some of the first synthetic polymers. Benefits. Made from 75% recycled material, mainly newspaper
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What it is • One of the Polymers found in nature • Made of repeat units of the monomer glucose • Wood, cotton, and hemp rope are all made of fibrous cellulose • used to make some of the first synthetic polymers
Benefits • Made from 75% recycled material, mainly newspaper • Production of Cellulose Insulation requires less energy then Fiberglass • Made from gas fired furnaces • The “embodied energy” is much lower per “R” value then other insulations – wood mills • Other material 50-200 times more embodied energy • Safer by slowing the spread of fire 22 to 55% resistance • R-3.6 to 3.8 per inch –better then other materials • Fiberglass R- 3.1
Cellulose vs. Fiberglass • Study done by CU researchers • 36 to 38% tighter • In 9 hr- The Cellulose house was 7 degrees warmer • 3 weeks- used 26.4% less energy • 20 to 40% less energy • Cellulose take on almost liquid properties • Fill in gaps easily • Due to air circulation Fiberglass insulation decreases by 50% as temp drops from 45 to 18 F • Blown in is more expansive – $1,000-2,000 then fiberglass
