Natural Wool Insulation

What is the Advantage of Pure Wool Insulation
Pure Wool Insulation from Wool.Life is an improved performance Natural Wool Insulation, with an increased thermal insulation value. A major advantage is that Pure Wool Insulation will not maintain a flame and will self-extinguish. This is accomplished without the use of any chemicals, whereas other wool insulation products often need the addition of harmful chemicals such as Boric Acid to pass the flame tests. Pure Wool Insulation by Wool.Life uses a unique processing method of fiber entanglement of both sheep’s and lambswool. Pure Wool Insulation does not contain any harsh chemicals and is the only totally 100% green insulation on the market. When crimped wool fibers are entangled together, they form millions of tiny air pockets which trap air. These tiny pockets are what keep sheep warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This natural adaptation works in the same manner to insulate your home or building.

Pure Wool Insulation from Wool.Life has a lot of benefits that can enhance your health and life. Our product maintains its Insulation-Value regardless of the outside temperature and humidity. It cleans the air in your house, removing VOCS (volatile chemicals) such as Formaldehyde. It makes your house more safe in the event of a fire and dramatically reduces toxicity in your home. Wool has the lowest carbon footprint; it helps improve the environment and is beneficial to soil and our planet.

The Parliament in the UK Remodeled with Wool Insulation

Leeds University was commissioned to evaluate insulation options for the British Houses of Parliament. They concluded that insulating with wool provided the most benefits, not only for thermal insulation but also to reduce the opportunity of damage for the ancient building. No other form of insulation could meet the same level of requirement. On opening the area to be insulated it was found that wool had originally been used some 150 years ago. It was still in excellent condition.

Josh Laney testimonial

"I had recently added to my home and needed to get the addition insulated. I have had a construction company the past 18 years and built custom homes and high end remodels. I choose to go with Pure Wool Life Insulation. I was very surprised with all the attributes of using wool as insulation. Far more than all the other products on the market.

As more than a year has passed since I installed the Pure Wool Life Insulation in my addition, I could not be more satisfied with its performance. My power bill is so much better is the largest plus but the addition that I installed this in, which has the least amount of cooling, has shown to be the most comfortable room in the house and stays the most constant temperature. I could not be happier!"

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Residential

Pure Wool Insulation can be installed like any other insulation system. Wool will not only protect your family, but it will also save money because it will reduce your power bill due to its high insulation power. Additionally, you can avoid mold growth because of its ability to manage humidity. It drastically reduces VOCs (harmful off-gassing in your house) which lowers your family’s exposure to harmful environmental toxins. Our Pure Wool Insulation has a 50-Year Warranty and when you use sustainable and renewable wool you are contributing to reduce global warming.

PURE WOOL INSULATION by Wool.Life is easy to install as a Do it Yourself project or it can be installed by a professional.

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Commercial

PURE WOOL INSULATION can be used extensively in commercial applications. It can be used as thermal or acoustic high performance insulation. As a thermal insulator, it can be used in large sustainable initiative projects, installed as a blown in system combined with innovative building envelope systems. It will achieve incredible insulation values, in addition to other benefits like natural fire resistance and effective moisture control.

As an acoustic insulator, wool has amazing sound attenuation capabilities. It is four times more effective than traditional mineral wool used for acoustic insulation. Pure Wool Insulation is perfect for meeting rooms, cinemas, physical training rooms, recording studios and any other location where High-Performance Acoustic Insulation is needed.

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Historical Preservation

Wool is an excellent insulator for historical preservation because it has a higher real-world insulation value and it does not damage the originality of the structure. This is very important because unlike Spray Foam which is irreversible, wool will not negatively affect the original structure of a historic building. Insulating with Pure Wool also maintains historic integrity while increasing performance and saving energy.

Remodeling old houses with sheep’s wool insulation also gives all the advantages Pure Wool Insulation offers – such as fire resistance, passive air filtration, moisture control, pest resistance and contribution to global warming efforts by reducing Co2 in the atmosphere.

PURE WOOL INSULATION by Wool.Life is easy to install as a Do it Yourself project or it can be installed by a professional.

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Q.Q. Why don't you use Boric Acid?

A. We stay away from Boric Acid because of the negative health effects associated with it. In December of 2010, the E.U. reclassified the ‘Borate’ group of chemicals that borax belongs to as a Substance Of Very High Concern (SVHC) due to its potential to be hazardous to reproductive health. Borates have been classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction. Europe is usually several years ahead of America in regards to health (ie. GMOs are banned in Europe). Boric Acid has also been completely banned in Australia.
When Boric Acid is used in wool, it has to be applied at very high levels -- 1% by volume, which is actually 8% by weight. This means that for every 100 pounds of "wool", 8 pounds of it will be Boric Acid.
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"BORATES Banned in the EU Without Exception"
"Boric Acid infocard from the European Chemicals Agency"
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Q. How does Pure Wool Life Insulation clean the air?

A. Pure Wool Insulation absorbs and breaks down VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) in the atmosphere. This includes Formaldehyde and Nitrous Dioxide, which are major health hazards to indoor wellness.

Q. Is wool insulation used outside the USA?

A. In Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries wool is used extensively in insulation.

Q. Is Pure Wool Life Insulation expensive?

A. The initial price is marginally higher than some other forms of insulation, however, no other insulation provides the health benefits of natural wool, or maintains its thermal and acoustic values for life. Pure Wool Insulation never needs replacing, and helps keep the environment clean. It is not expensive, it is valuable.