Characteristics of Ecowool
When choosing a universal insulation it is worth paying attention to Ecowool, because it has a lot of advantages over others. Ecowool - a type of cellulose insulation, which is a product of recycling( 80% consists of recycled newspaper waste).It is a crumbly mass of gray color.
Its merits include cheapness, good heat and sound insulation, lightness, ecological cleanliness. To date, cellulose insulation is the most economical of existing materials.
Quality ecowool burns badly, does not rot, prevents the development of bacteria and mold, the appearance of pests, is also a chemically passive material that will not cause corrosion of the metals with which it contacts. The undeniable advantage of the ecowool is that it can be used to insulate the already exploited objects without disassembling them.
Features of the application of ecowool
It can be applied to any surface: concrete, metal, wood, glass, etc. Even a fairly thin layer of this insulation will save 10-15 degrees in the room and save heat in the winter, and cool in the summer. Almost the only drawback is that when warming large volumes will need equipment for blowing ecowool.
The installation of this insulation is characterized by a lack of waste, in contrast to mineral wool rolls or expanded polystyrene slabs, the dimensions of which need to be adapted to the insulated structure. Ecowool blowing is performed in two ways: dry application and wet spraying with a water-adhesive solution. Dry method is used for warming horizontal and inclined surfaces, wet - for thermal insulation of vertical surfaces.
Blowing equipment for ecowools is widely represented on the construction market both by foreign devices and by domestic counterparts. With an ever increasing demand, the supply grows, and new manufacturers come to the market.
Choosing equipment for applying ecowools
Blow molding for ecowools is not a cheap pleasure. When buying, it is worth paying attention to such characteristics: dimensions, weight, blowing capacity in the closed cavity and on the open surface, installed capacity, diameter of the outlet branch pipe, the volume of the receiving hopper.
The technology of applying this insulation with the help of equipment is quite simple. For convenience of transportation and increase in shelf life, this insulation is sold in pressed briquettes sealed in polyethylene. Any blowing machine for ecowool is equipped with a receiving hopper, and there should be placed briquettes, removing the packaging from them.
In this container they are loosened mechanically and under air pressure are fed through hoses to the application site. Pneumatic feed allows the heater to penetrate into the most inaccessible places and fill them. For wet spraying, a special nozzle is also used, through which water or water-adhesive solution is supplied under pressure.
The average price for equipment for installing ecowools varies around $ 7000, but it should be noted that such an acquisition will save a lot of time and will pay for itself in the shortest possible time.
