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Forest Weyerhaeuser Balsam Wool Sealed Insulation | Forest Weyerhaeuser Balsam Wool Sealed Insulation | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 389 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 389 | ||
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* ''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 | ||
| − | * | + | * Phil Hardwicke on Bob Vila website at http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/127078.html |
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Latest revision as of 08:22, 2 May 2022
Description
[Wood Conversion Co.] A trademark for an Insulation made from shredded wood. First made in the 1920's by Forest Weyehaeuser, balsam wool insulation contained wood fibers treated with borax (fire-retardant) and asphaltum (for loft) then sealed in kraft paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Forest Weyerhaeuser Balsam Wool Sealed Insulation
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 389
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Phil Hardwicke on Bob Vila website at http://www.bobvila.com/wwwboard/messages/127078.html