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[[File:WoodWool01.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Wood Wool or "Excelsior".]] | [[File:WoodWool01.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Wood Wool or "Excelsior".]] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_wool Wood Wool], also known as | [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. | ||
==Applications | ==Applications== | ||
* wood wool boards (mineralized/bonded with cement, [[lime]] or magnesia binder) | * wood wool boards (mineralized/bonded with cement, [[lime]] or magnesia binder) | ||
* insulation | * insulation | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 9 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.
Applications
- wood wool boards (mineralized/bonded with cement, lime or magnesia binder)
- insulation
- packaging material (cushioning, e.g. in poultry).
- bedding for animals
- filler for mattresses
- growing medium for hydroponics
- filter (e.g. water purification)
- garden mulches
- evaporative cooler systems ("swamp coolers")
- mats and blankets for erosion control
Open Source Hardware Needs
- wood wool machine: cutting slivers
- pressing machines for panels
- weaving machine
Links
- Heraklit (German brand)
- Inhabitat: "Colorful Hexagonal Wall Tiles Made From Sound-Absorbing “Wood Wool”"