Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Amazing new biodegradable insulation only burns after one-hour of fire exposure

100 percent natural insulation from Chilean company Rootman is also resistant to flames. Their product, Thermoroot, absorbs sound and provides thermal performance — and according to its designers, the sustainable insulation starts burning 60 minutes after being exposed to fire. That's in contrast to polystyrene, fiberglass, or polyurethane, which will start burning in three seconds, 15 seconds, or one minute, respectively. Related:

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/amazing-new-biodegradable-insulation-only-burns-after-one-hour-of-fire-exposure
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