cellulose insulation

In by Jackie Dunn

Ground-up newspaper that is treated with fire-retardant.

cellulose insulation (Wikipedia)
Cellulose insulation
Cellulose insulation is often blown into building spaces through hoses from special blowing equipment in this case mounted inside a truck.
insulation of the floor
room wall

The word cellulose comes from the French word cellule, for a living cell, and glucose, which is sugar. Building insulation is low-thermal-conductivity material used to reduce building heat loss and gain, and reduce noise transmission. Cellulose insulation is plant fiber used in wall and roof cavities to insulate, draught proof and reduce free noise.

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