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This is intriguing... I'll be doing some more research into this at some point...
2018: #NaturalFibers #insulation panels: an adaptive production
Format: Papers, RSD7, RSD7 Papers, Topic: Socioecological Design
Authors: Savio Lorenzo, Thiebat Francesca, Bosia Daniela, Pennacchio Roberto, Manni Valentino"The research team recently developed an innovative system with low environmental impact for the production of semi-rigid panels for thermal and acoustic insulation, obtained from recycled sheepโs #wool, from Piemonte region (Cartonlana insulation panel). Starting from the previous work, a new semi-rigid panel has been produced, combining #SheepWool with #hemp technical fibers (Fitness insulation panel). The researches activities have been developed by a multidisciplinary group, which includes a textile company, Davifil (owner of the Cartonlana patent), the Biella CNR ISMAC (specialized in macromolecules and the textile fibres), the Department of Architecture and Design โ Politecnico di Torino (expert in low-environmental-impact building components), and Assocanapa, which promotes the cultivation and valorisation of hemp.
"Both the sheep wool and the hemp used for the insulation panel production derive from agri-food systems and are wastes from already existing production chains. Wool comes from Piemonte region sheep breeding; it cannot be used in textile industry, due to its dark color and/or poor quality: fibers are too thick, and irregular length also. Sheep wool is usually washed and dried, but still contains plant debris trapped amongst fibers. As for hemp, treatments on the raw wool are reduced to a minimum, in order to minimize the energy consumption for the production of the panels."
Read more:
https://rsdsymposium.org/natural-fibers-insulation-panels-an-adaptive-production/#SolarPunkSunday #InsulationPanels #NaturalInsulation
#CircularEconomy
#TextileFibers #AgriWaste #BuildingMaterials #Insulation #SheepWool -
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Explore the comprehensive guide on wool and rayon fabrics, delving into their origins, production processes, and unique characteristics.
https://articles.wifd.in/fabric-guide-about-wool-and-rayon
Regards,
Fashion Articles by Waves Fashion Institute
https://articles.wifd.in#fabricguide #wool #rayon #textiles #fashion #fabriccomparison #naturalfibers #syntheticfibers #sustainablefashion #materialscience
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#dandelion #stalks & #iris #leaves harvested to dry process & use for #natural #weaving & #cordage making projects ๐
#NaturalFibers #WeavingMaterials #GardenersOfMastodon #SDFgardeners #simplicity #nature #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #zone8 #plants #botanical #Gardening #WorldInMyEyes #weavers #FreeMaterials #NatureCrafts
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Grow #Flax For #Linen In Your Garden
By Cindy Conner
"Growing flax to process into linen was a common activity on homesteads before the Industrial Revolution. In fact, a quarter acre per person might have been planted to take care of clothing and other #textile needs for the year. When choosing a variety of flax to plant for linen, make sure the botanical name is Linum usitatissimum. The variety Iโve found to be available is Marilyn.
"If you are just starting out and donโt know if you really want to get into this yet, you can get enough material to work with from just a small space in your garden. In that case, you may want to buy seed by the packet, if it is available. If you want to have enough to really play with, plant a pound of seeds. I bought seed through The Heirloom Seed Project at the Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Their one pound package of seeds indicates it is enough to plant 400 square feet. My main source of information about growing flax to linen has been the book Linen: From Flax Seed to Woven Cloth by Linda Heinrich. That book suggests that one pound of seed is enough to plant 300 square feet."
#NaturalFibers #MakeClothesThatLastRead more:
https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/grow-flax-for-linen-in-your-garden-zbcz1703 -
Better yet, wear clothes made of shorn #wool, #hemp, #bamboo, #flax, or #OrganicCotton.
How do you tackle #microplastics? Start with your washing machine.
Simple filters could help remove #microfiber pollution from your #laundry. But experts say a broader portfolio of solutions is needed to address the problem.by Saqib Rahim, Apr 19, 2023
"As environmental challenges go, microfiber pollution has come from practically out of nowhere. It was only a decade or so ago that scientists first suspected our #clothing, increasingly made of #synthetic materials like #polyester and #nylon, might be major contributors to the global #plastic problem."Today a growing body of science suggests the tiny strands that slough off #clothes are everywhere and in everything. By one estimate, they account for as much as one-third of all microplastics released to the ocean. Theyโve been found on #MountEverest and in the #MarianaTrench, along with tap #water, #plankton, shrimp guts, and our poo."
#WaterIsLife #Pollution #NaturalFibers #MakeClothesThatLast #SayNoToFastFashion #Underconsumption #UnderconsumptionCore