Fibre wool insulation is a renewable resource with multiple advantages for eco-minded home builders, from energy savings to sound absorption.
Mineral wool is produced by spinning molten rock into fibres for use. In the past, mineral wool batts contained chemical binders that released harmful formaldehyde emissions that affected both health and indoor air quality.
Energy Efficiency
Sheep’s wool insulation is one of the most efficient forms available. With an R-value greater than fiberglass, cellulose, or mineral wool insulators materials, sheep’s wool reduces heat loss in your home or building by keeping warmth inside where it belongs.
Insulating with rock wool also requires significantly less energy to manufacture than materials like polyurethane foam and glass mineral wool, making it a green option for many homeowners and construction professionals.
Fibre wool insulation not only reduces heat loss but can also lower energy bills by keeping the air inside your building at an acceptable temperature, helping regulate climate in your space, and preventing moisture accumulation within walls.
Wool’s unique amino acids bond irreversibly to harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide to purify indoor air quality through chemisorption – an action occurring on a molecular level.
Health & Wellbeing
Sheep wool insulation offers many health and wellbeing advantages that can improve the quality of life. Hypoallergenic, it helps alleviate allergy symptoms by absorbing dust particles from being breathed in.
Sheep’s wool can help regulate indoor humidity by absorbing excess water vapor when humidity levels rise and dissipating it as heat when conditions dry out, thus helping prevent moisture build-up that promotes mold and mildew growth.
Wool can reduce airborne ozone, formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals that could negatively affect your health. Sheep’s wool contains chemisorption processes which absorb these harmful agents as they enter its fibers – this eliminates ozone, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide pollutants effectively.
Sheep’s wool can help lower noise levels by absorbing sound when wet, making it easier to regulate acoustic levels in the home while offering greater comfort and quieter living environments.
Sound Absorption
Fibre wool insulation provides soundproofing capabilities. Utilizing natural fibre insulation helps reduce noises that may penetrate through a building, such as traffic sounds or children playing.
Sheep wool insulation material provides excellent acoustic insulation with exceptional thermal resistance values and STC ratings comparable to mineral fibre products, making it a favorite in many acoustic situations – kindergartens and schools, office buildings, function rooms and music rooms where noise levels can reach high volumes are prime candidates for its use.
Insulation can help your home maintain the ideal temperatures and airflow conditions. There are various materials to choose from when selecting insulation material; two popular choices include rockwool (also known as mineral wool) and fiberglass. Both options are relatively easy to install and come in batts, sheets or loose-fill forms for ease of installation.
Environmentally Friendly
Sheep wool insulation materials use less energy, providing a sustainable option for home insulation needs.
Wool can help improve the air quality in your home by absorbing harmful chemicals and VOCs both physically and chemically; its amino acids bond irreversibly to these chemicals through chemisorption.
Wool is also known for absorbing moisture, making your home more comfortable during both hot and cold climates. Furthermore, its breathability helps regulate humidity by releasing up to 33% of what it absorbs without impacting its thermal properties.
Sheep wool makes an effective fire retardant as it does not burn easily or quickly compared to organic material such as wood and cotton, plus its structure expands as heat approaches it, slowing the spread of flames within insulation layers.