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| − | [Homasote] A brand name for a series of structural composition boards made from 100% recycled cellulosic material ([ | + | [Homasote] A brand name for a series of structural composition boards made from 100% recycled cellulosic material ([[wood]] and recycled newspapers). Homasote boards were first sold commercially in 1909. Originally the boards were may with high-density wood fibers, then in 1916 the process was converted to using recycled newspapers mixed with [[wax|waxes]], [[oil|oils]], and other weatherproofing elements. Currently, the cellulose fibers are impregnated with a [[flame retardant]] chemical and treated for protection against [[termite|termites]], rot, and [[fungus|fungi]], then compressed into a high-density board. Homasote provides structural strength, sound-deadening, weather resistance and temperature insulation. It is available in boards of 1/2" and 5/8" thickness and contains no [[asbestos]] or [[urea formaldehyde resin|urea formaldehyde resins]]. Homasote is used for construction of walls, floors, and roofs. |
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Revision as of 13:29, 16 January 2014
Description
[Homasote] A brand name for a series of structural composition boards made from 100% recycled cellulosic material (Wood and recycled newspapers). Homasote boards were first sold commercially in 1909. Originally the boards were may with high-density wood fibers, then in 1916 the process was converted to using recycled newspapers mixed with waxes, oils, and other weatherproofing elements. Currently, the cellulose fibers are impregnated with a Flame retardant chemical and treated for protection against termites, rot, and fungi, then compressed into a high-density board. Homasote provides structural strength, sound-deadening, weather resistance and temperature insulation. It is available in boards of 1/2" and 5/8" thickness and contains no Asbestos or urea formaldehyde resins. Homasote is used for construction of walls, floors, and roofs.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Homosote (sp)
Additional Information
Homasote: Website
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- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Pam Hatchfield, Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002
- Thomas C. Jester (ed.), Thomas C. Jester (ed.), Twentieth-Century Building Materials, McGraw-Hill Companies, Washington DC, 1995