Effective Wood-Foam Insulation Developed By Researchers At Fraunhofer

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An effective new form of insulation created entirely from wood has been created by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, WKI in Braunschweig. The new insulation — which is essentially foamed wood — could serve as a petrochemical-free, environmentally friendly alternative to the toxic insulations currently in widespread-use, according to the researchers. “Our

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