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Unfaced Cellulose/Cotton Batt Insulation

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This information reflects our best understanding of product composition in 2016.

Cellulose-based insulation products can use a variety of cellulose fibers. This CP covers the cellulose-based batt insulation products on the market at the time of this research which include two recycled denim batt insulations and one primarily...

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Cellulose-based insulation products can use a variety of cellulose fibers. This CP covers the cellulose-based batt insulation products on the market at the time of this research which include two recycled denim batt insulations and one primarily recycled newspaper batt insulation. The products are similar in terms of make-up, differing primarily in the source and type of cellulose (cotton versus paper). These insulations contain a high quantity of recycled content which can be post-industrial or post-consumer cotton and denim fibers and/or post-consumer recycled newspaper. Recycled content ranges from a minimum of 70-85%. The cellulose fibers are bound using binder fibers, which are distributed through the cellulose fiber have a low enough melting point to melt and a bond to each other, holding the form of the batt. Flame retardants are needed in order to meet fire code requirements. These are typically boric acid and ammonium sulfate, but one manufacturer uses an alternative of ammonium phosphate salt. Hazardous residuals from the denim production process are possible in the recycled cotton, but could not be verified or quantified in the insulation based on the information available.

Name % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Cotton
73.94% fibers Subscribe to view
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
9009-54-5
1.46% Elasticity Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
0.05% pigment/ matting agent Subscribe to view
Cyanox CY 1790
40601-76-1
0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol
65447-77-0
0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Magnesium stearate
557-04-0
0.01% flow promotor Subscribe to view
Indigo
482-89-3
1.27% Dye Subscribe to view
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
25038-59-9
9.30% Binder fiber Subscribe to view
Boric acid
10043-35-3
6.98% Flame retardant Subscribe to view
AMMONIUM SULFATE
7783-20-2
6.98% Flame retardant Subscribe to view
Name % Weight Part % Weight Whole Function GREENSCREEN® Sources
Recycled Denim Cotton
76.74% 76.74% Cellulose fibers Subscribe to view
Cotton
(Nested within Recycled Denim Cotton)
96.35% 73.94% fibers Subscribe to view
Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim
(Nested within Recycled Denim Cotton)
1.99% 1.53% Stretch Subscribe to view
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
9009-54-5
(Nested within Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim)
95.42% 1.46% Elasticity Subscribe to view
Titanium dioxide
13463-67-7
(Nested within Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim)
3.27% 0.05% pigment/ matting agent Subscribe to view
Cyanox CY 1790
40601-76-1
(Nested within Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim)
0.65% 0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Butanedioic acid, 1,4-dimethyl ester, polymer with 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidineethanol
65447-77-0
(Nested within Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim)
0.65% 0.01% Antioxidant Subscribe to view
Magnesium stearate
557-04-0
(Nested within Elastane Fibers in Recycled Cotton Denim)
0.65% 0.01% flow promotor Subscribe to view
Indigo
482-89-3
(Nested within Recycled Denim Cotton)
1.65% 1.27% Dye Subscribe to view
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
25038-59-9
9.30% 9.30% Binder fiber Subscribe to view
Boric acid
10043-35-3
6.98% 6.98% Flame retardant Subscribe to view
AMMONIUM SULFATE
7783-20-2
6.98% 6.98% Flame retardant Subscribe to view

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Known or Potential Residuals

Known or Potential Residuals for Chemical
CASRN NAME GREENSCREEN® TYPE FREQUENCY % Weight Chemical % Weight Product SOURCE
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Other Process Chemicals

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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
Source Uploaded Document Linked Document
Alexander patent (2007)
Bayer patent (1989)
Bayer patent (1998)
Cascades patent
Cotton Armor CSI
Cotton Armor Declare
Cotton Armor LCA
Cotton Armor SDS
Cotton Armor spec
CYANOX 1790
Denim Jeans
Dorlastan fiber MSDS
Drifire patent
Ecocell Blanket
EcoCell SDS
EcoCell TDS
EcoCell web
Elastane Industry
Elastane reference
GreenPeace
Greenwood patent
How made
Indigo Dye
Jeans weight
Jeans weight 2
Old Cotton Armor SDS
Perfluorinated
PET
Polymer additives
Polymer Additives
Polymer additives
Qty Indigo dye
Silwet L-7607 SDS
Spandex
Spandex production
Stain repellant jeans
Stain repellant jeans 2
UltraTouch CSI
UltraTouch LEED
UltraTouch SDS
UltraTouch web