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- From: sfram@citycom.com (unruLEE)
- To: "permaculture" <permaculture@franklin.oit.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: Insulating with wool
- Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 08:51:58 -0800
Thanks Robyn,
Do you happen to have any idea what ratio of borax to wool? Also, how the
borax is impregnated? I assume it could be dissolved in water, then the
wool soaked in it, and then you dry the wool. I wonder if there's any way
to contact the company.
Thanks for your response,
Lee
>I recall reading that the commercial sheepswool insulation is impregnated
>with borax - as well as a fire retardant it is repellent to pests and
>rodents. Borax is also added to insulation made from shredded waste paper
>for the same reasons.
>Robyn
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Insulating with wool,
unruLEE, 09/08/2001
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Insulating with wool, Ian Lillington, 09/09/2001
- Re: Insulating with wool, permed, 09/10/2001
- Re: Insulating with wool, unruLEE, 09/10/2001
- Re: Insulating with wool, lily hodgins, 09/11/2001
- Re: Insulating with wool, permed, 09/12/2001
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