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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | An insulation material made of a nonwoven mat of [ | + | An insulation material made of a nonwoven mat of [[asbestos]] or [[hair]]. Felt insulation was commonly used prior to W.W.II. In recent years, synthetic insulating materials, such as [[fiberglass]], have been used to form long, continuous strips of insulation. These are most typically called [[batt insulation]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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felting; matting | felting; matting | ||
− | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 |
Latest revision as of 11:14, 7 August 2022
Description
An insulation material made of a nonwoven mat of Asbestos or Hair. Felt insulation was commonly used prior to W.W.II. In recent years, synthetic insulating materials, such as Fiberglass, have been used to form long, continuous strips of insulation. These are most typically called Batt insulation.
Synonyms and Related Terms
felting; matting
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996