This is intriguing... I'll be doing some more research into this at some point...
2018: #NaturalFibers #insulation panels: an adaptive production
Format: Papers, RSD7, RSD7 Papers, Topic: Socioecological Design
Authors: Savio Lorenzo, Thiebat Francesca, Bosia Daniela, Pennacchio Roberto, Manni Valentino
"The research team recently developed an innovative system with low environmental impact for the production of semi-rigid panels for thermal and acoustic insulation, obtained from recycled sheep’s #wool, from Piemonte region (Cartonlana insulation panel). Starting from the previous work, a new semi-rigid panel has been produced, combining #SheepWool with #hemp technical fibers (Fitness insulation panel). The researches activities have been developed by a multidisciplinary group, which includes a textile company, Davifil (owner of the Cartonlana patent), the Biella CNR ISMAC (specialized in macromolecules and the textile fibres), the Department of Architecture and Design – Politecnico di Torino (expert in low-environmental-impact building components), and Assocanapa, which promotes the cultivation and valorisation of hemp.
"Both the sheep wool and the hemp used for the insulation panel production derive from agri-food systems and are wastes from already existing production chains. Wool comes from Piemonte region sheep breeding; it cannot be used in textile industry, due to its dark color and/or poor quality: fibers are too thick, and irregular length also. Sheep wool is usually washed and dried, but still contains plant debris trapped amongst fibers. As for hemp, treatments on the raw wool are reduced to a minimum, in order to minimize the energy consumption for the production of the panels."
Read more:
https://rsdsymposium.org/natural-fibers-insulation-panels-an-adaptive-production/
#SolarPunkSunday #InsulationPanels #NaturalInsulation
#CircularEconomy
#TextileFibers #AgriWaste #BuildingMaterials #Insulation #SheepWool
