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[[File:WoodWool01.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Wood Wool or "Excelsior".]] | [[File:WoodWool01.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Wood Wool or "Excelsior".]] | ||
[[File:WoodWoolBoard01.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Close-up of wood wool board made with cement as a binder. ]] | |||
[[File:640px-WoodWoolPanel.JPG|500px|thumb|right|Wood wool panel.]] | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_wool Wood Wool], also known as "Excelsior", is a multifunctional material made of fine wood fibers. It has been produced with the use of machines since about the middle of the 19th century. Properties can be quite variable depending on feedstock. Some open source hardware needs exist, such as: wood wool machine (for cutting slivers), pressing machines for panels, weaving machine, etc. | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_wool Wood Wool], also known as "Excelsior", is a multifunctional material made of fine wood fibers. It has been produced with the use of machines since about the middle of the 19th century. Properties can be quite variable depending on feedstock. Some open source hardware needs exist, such as: wood wool machine (for cutting slivers), pressing machines for panels, weaving machine, etc. | ||
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==Wood Wool Boards== | ==Wood Wool Boards== | ||
Wood wool boards are a cheap and effective building material. They provide an excellent background for lime or clay plasters and eliminate thermal bridges. They provide acoustic insulation of walls, insulation from floor noise and insulation of flat and sloping roofs, as well as fire resistant coverings. Typical materials to mineralize the wood wool are cement, [[lime]] or magnesia binder. The board is breathable "vapor permeable", rot resistant and durable. Due to its high timber content, there is no problem with disposal and gives off no harmful gases or vapors when burnt. | Wood wool boards are a cheap and effective building material. They provide an excellent background for lime or clay plasters and eliminate thermal bridges. They provide acoustic insulation of walls, insulation from floor noise and insulation of flat and sloping roofs, as well as fire resistant coverings. Typical materials to mineralize the wood wool are [[cement]], [[lime]] or magnesia binder. The board is breathable "vapor permeable", rot resistant and durable. Due to its high timber content, there is no problem with disposal and it gives off no harmful gases or vapors when burnt. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://www.heraklith.com/content/about-wood-wool Heraklit] (German brand) | * [http://www.heraklith.com/content/about-wood-wool Heraklit] (German brand) | ||
* Inhabitat: [http://inhabitat.com/colorful-hexagonal-wall-tiles-made-from-sound-absorbing-wood-wool/ "Colorful Hexagonal Wall Tiles Made From Sound-Absorbing “Wood Wool”"] | * Inhabitat: [http://inhabitat.com/colorful-hexagonal-wall-tiles-made-from-sound-absorbing-wood-wool/ "Colorful Hexagonal Wall Tiles Made From Sound-Absorbing “Wood Wool”"] | ||
* [http://www.diacrete.com.sg/story/what-is-diacrete-wood-wool-panel/ "What is Diacrete Wood Wool Panel?"] | |||
[[Category:Materials]] | [[Category:Materials]] | ||
[[Category:Construction]] | [[Category:Construction]] | ||
Revision as of 09:25, 21 August 2016
Wood Wool, also known as "Excelsior", is a multifunctional material made of fine wood fibers. It has been produced with the use of machines since about the middle of the 19th century. Properties can be quite variable depending on feedstock. Some open source hardware needs exist, such as: wood wool machine (for cutting slivers), pressing machines for panels, weaving machine, etc.
Applications
- wood wool boards (see section below)
- insulation
- evaporative cooler systems ("swamp coolers")
- packaging material (cushioning, e.g. in poultry, for fruits, for glassware).
- bedding for animals
- filler for mattresses
- growing medium for hydroponics
- garden mulches
- mats and blankets for erosion control
- filter (e.g. water purification)
Wood Wool Boards
Wood wool boards are a cheap and effective building material. They provide an excellent background for lime or clay plasters and eliminate thermal bridges. They provide acoustic insulation of walls, insulation from floor noise and insulation of flat and sloping roofs, as well as fire resistant coverings. Typical materials to mineralize the wood wool are cement, lime or magnesia binder. The board is breathable "vapor permeable", rot resistant and durable. Due to its high timber content, there is no problem with disposal and it gives off no harmful gases or vapors when burnt.
Links
- Heraklit (German brand)
- Inhabitat: "Colorful Hexagonal Wall Tiles Made From Sound-Absorbing “Wood Wool”"
- "What is Diacrete Wood Wool Panel?"