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Wet-Blown Cellulose Insulation

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Wet-blown cellulose insulation, sometimes called wet-spray or damp-spray cellulose insulation, is an insulation material typically used in walls, that is applied directly with a blower. Shredded paper fibers, treated with a fire retardant, are...

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Wet-blown cellulose insulation, sometimes called wet-spray or damp-spray cellulose insulation, is an insulation material typically used in walls, that is applied directly with a blower. Shredded paper fibers, treated with a fire retardant, are blown through a pressurized nozzle that mixes them with water as it blows. Wetting agents or liquid adhesives may sometimes be mixed in with the water to promote further adhesion. These liquid adhesives may vary widely in identity. This CP covers a wet-blown cellulose applied with both water and a liquid adhesive. The insulation is self-supporting once applied, and must air-dry before drywall is hung. Wet-blown cellulose insulation covered in this CP is distinguished from "stabilized" cellulose insulation, which has a dry adhesive (typically starch) as part of the insulation as sold, and less water is used during its application. "Stabilized" cellulose is designed to settle less over time than loose fill and is indicated especially for attic applications but in some cases may also be used in walls. Stabilized cellulose is excluded from this CP.

Name % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Pulp, cellulose
65996-61-4
48.08% Fiber Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
4.01% Filler Subscribe to view
Starch
9005-25-8
2.14% Sizing agent Subscribe to view
WHITE MINERAL OIL
8042-47-5
0.01% Base oil Subscribe to view
Carbon black
1333-86-4
<0.01% Pigment Subscribe to view
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
136-52-7
<0.01% Drier Subscribe to view
Boric acid
10043-35-3
9.57% Flame retardant Subscribe to view
WHITE MINERAL OIL
8042-47-5
1.28% Dedusting oil Subscribe to view
Water
7732-18-5
28.57% Expansion agent Subscribe to view
Water
7732-18-5
3.84% Diluent Subscribe to view
Polyvinyl alcohol
9002-89-5
2.51% Adhesive Subscribe to view
Name % Weight Part % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Blown-in Cellulose Insulation
65.08% 65.08% Insulation Subscribe to view
Newspaper
(Nested within Blown-in Cellulose Insulation)
83.33% 54.23% Insulating substance Subscribe to view
Pulp, cellulose
65996-61-4
(Nested within Newspaper)
88.65% 48.08% Fiber Subscribe to view
Calcium carbonate
471-34-1
(Nested within Newspaper)
7.39% 4.01% Filler Subscribe to view
Starch
9005-25-8
(Nested within Newspaper)
3.94% 2.14% Sizing agent Subscribe to view
WHITE MINERAL OIL
8042-47-5
(Nested within Newspaper)
0.01% 0.01% Base oil Subscribe to view
Carbon black
1333-86-4
(Nested within Newspaper)
<0.01% <0.01% Pigment Subscribe to view
Cobalt bis(2-ethylhexanoate)
136-52-7
(Nested within Newspaper)
<0.01% <0.01% Drier Subscribe to view
Boric acid
10043-35-3
(Nested within Blown-in Cellulose Insulation)
14.71% 9.57% Flame retardant Subscribe to view
WHITE MINERAL OIL
8042-47-5
(Nested within Blown-in Cellulose Insulation)
1.96% 1.28% Dedusting oil Subscribe to view
Water
7732-18-5
28.57% 28.57% Expansion agent Subscribe to view
Wet-Blown Cellulose Insulation Liquid Adhesive
6.35% 6.35% Adhesion promoter Subscribe to view
Water
7732-18-5
(Nested within Wet-Blown Cellulose Insulation Liquid Adhesive)
60.47% 3.84% Diluent Subscribe to view
Polyvinyl alcohol
9002-89-5
(Nested within Wet-Blown Cellulose Insulation Liquid Adhesive)
39.53% 2.51% Adhesive Subscribe to view

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Habitable Resources (2)

Habitable Resources for Product
TYPE TITLE
Tool Insulation Product Guidance
Report Making Affordable Multifamily Housing More Energy Efficient: A Guide to Healthier Upgrade Materials

Sources

Sources for Common Product Data
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4510X
4C
American
APAC
Applegate
Applegate Fact Sheet
Applegate MSDS
ASTM
ASTM C1149
Cell-Pak MSDS
Cellulose Insulation Installation Video
Celluspray FAQ
Central
Chicago
CIMA Tech Bulletin 3
CIMA Technical Bulletin 1
Comar
Comar 2
Community Environmental Center
Ege
Encotec MSDS
Encotec PDS
Energy Auditing Blog
Energy Solutions
Englehard
Faludi 2015
Fiberlite
Gans
GF Blended MSDS
GF Borate MSDS
GF Fact
Green Building Advisor
GreenFiber Declare
GreenFiber Resistance
How Its Made
Huber
Hurtado Review
IARC
Intl. Cellulose adhesive patent
Intl. Cellulose patent
ISOCELL EPD
Kimya
Kruger
Lawter
MNSHI Brief
Myths
National Fiber
National Fiber Coverage
Nippon
Norpac
Optichem
Patcham
Pulp
Redit
Regal MSDS
Resolute
SIDS Carbon black
TAP
Toyo
Trading
UL assembly
US
WAN-IFRA
Welsh
Western Fibers patent
Zipset