Blue Jean Insulation: What are your thoughts?

[artdavila]

bonded logic ultratouch-denim-insulation

http://www.bondedlogic.com/construction-products/ultratouch-denim-insulation
Found above product, basically they take old blue jeans and turn them into R-13 rated wall insulation.

No fiberglass, so no itch!

What are your thoughts, has anyone seen this or used?

[tech45]

I worked on a house about 5 years ago that used this stuff. I don't know the actual R value ( 2 X 6 exterior walls ) but I have to say that the house is incredibly efficient and comfortable . I'm no expert on insulation , but this stuff was a pleasure to work around , it has insane density for sound ...I would consider this if I were building a house.

[artdavila]

i wonder how the insects react to this stuff? you know moths, etc....

[chuckcrj]

Enertech manufacturing did use it on their water source heat pumps to insulate the cabinet. Not r13 of course, it was about 1/2" thick. Not sure if they still do? Knave???

[choice]

Saw it on TV when someone suggested it and asked the manufacturer for the left over materials. I would use it in my house and monitor or measure moisture content and other possible unforseen elements. Good idea. Only time can tell.

[freemind]

Well, being a plant based product (cotton) I would wonder if the Boron treatment would repel insects? How about break down over time? 20 years from now will it be like old paper (blown in) insulation?

[tech45]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b76kjd5nvMg&feature=related

I finally found my old blue jeans , they were run through a blue jean grinder and stuffed in a freakin wall , oh yeahh....lol

[zw17]

Acid washed straight legged only for me please.

[knave]

Enertech manufacturing did use it on their water source heat pumps to insulate the cabinet. Not r13 of course, it was about 1/2" thick. Not sure if they still do? Knave???

at the last class I think Brian said they quit.... The insulation on the new series doesn't seem like that type of material....

[tech45]

Acid washed straight legged only for me please.

Got to have " The oil and the gasoline " .

I could tell that they was mine , from the vacuum pump oil and the hydrozene , ROFL.