What better moss or jute for log bath? (Part 2)

In the first part we discussed what a moss - like mezhventsovogo insulation, what types there are and what is the difference. We examined its main characteristics and shortcomings.
What better moss or oakum for log bath? (Part 1)

Jute hemp.Jute? And why not insulation of wooden houses with the help of flax or hemp (Hemp fiber)? - you ask. For several reasons - the cultivation of hemp stopped and banned in Russia and flax crops are inevitably reduced due to the complexity of this crop and the general condition of the plants. Due to these factors, the deficit of raw materials originated, which is so necessary in the construction market mezhventsovogo heaters. Here and appeared JuteWhich is very similar in its characteristics and structure data types mezhventsovogo heaters.

The main plus of the use of jute - is its aesthetic appearance. Color Jute is similar in color to the color of the wood and not so conspicuous. Another distinguishing characteristic of this type of insulation mezhventsovogo moss - a high lignin content.

lignin - natural resin connecting elementary plant fibers. Thanks to her, in plants carrying water are formed, hence the hygroscopic property of flax, hemp and jute. In the case of dried material as a heater in the crown - is a kind of quality is "Protection from rotting"- but on this occasion there is an a lot of controversy.

But the high content of lignin makes the fiber jute tougher and more prone to stick together under load in the wooden house!

On the bases of this type of building insulation mezhventsovogo presented in three main ways: "jute felt", "jute hemp"And"LEN-JUTE", Which are manufactured in rolls of various widths. This is done for convenience, so you can always pick up the desired width, which corresponds to the diameter of the logs or timber width. Jute mezhventsovogo insulation It has no restrictions on the application. Recommended for houses from profiled timber and logs.

The difference between "Jute felt", "jute hemp"And"LEN-JUTE", and how to protect the insulation from birds mezhvenventsovyWho take him to their nests - I will try to cover in my next articles. On that subscribe to my RSS feed, so as not to miss the interesting article!

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