How to make Cellulose Insulation

Introduction

 There is all kind of insulations. There is all kind of alternatives for the basic insulations, one of them being cellulose insulation. Why is it good? It is made from recycled paper. So let's see how it's made and why is it better than other.

 

Task

To understand how cellulose insulation is made, you will have to watch a video. After watching it, please, answer the questions and then chech the answers in the answer key. To complete the task you will need- paper, pen, computer.

Process

Be sure to read through all of the directions in each section before you start the video. If you can't answer the questions on the first try, watch it another time. 

  1. Why is it good to have insulation?
  2. From what cellulose insulation is made of?
  3. Why doesn't it emit any gases?
  4. Cellulose fibre has to meet...
  5. Weight loss after cigaret must be ...
  6. What is added to shredded paper?
  7. How long it takes to make the cellulose insulation?
  8. What kind of test do they use to test fire resistance?
  9. Is it less likely to move out of place?

Evaluation

Answer key:

  1. Keeps warm in winter and cools down in summer
  2. Recycled paper
  3. Doesn't contain formaldehyde
  4. Strict government safety standards
  5. Less than 15%
  6. Boric acid
  7. 5min
  8. Open flame test
  9. No 

If you got right:

1) 1-3, you failed. Watch it again and make sure you listen carefully.

2)4-7, you did almost ok. Watch the video again and try to pay attention to details.

3)8-9, perfect. You have learned about cellulose insulations perfectly.

Conclusion

Congratulation! This task will help you in your life when you will have your own house and will need to get insulation. This will also help you to recycle paper to make new cellulose insulations.