Is Cellulose Insulation Fire Retardant?
If you’re looking for a short answer to the question of whether cellulose insulation is fire retardant or not, the answer is yes. For a more thorough version, we’ve put together the following post for you.
The cellulose fiber used at Eco Insulation is made from recycled wood fiber, mainly newspaper. Now typically, this would be seen as a pretty darn flammable material. You probably use newspapers as kindling for your own fires.
However, the fiber is treated with Borate Fire Retardant Formula. This formula is made into a fine powder and adheres to the insulation, making it fire retardant. This is a huge benefit to having cellulose insulation in your home. In fact, it is one of the safest materials for home building.
The dense properties of the insulation and its fire retardant capabilities actually help to inhibit fire from spreading from one room to another through the walls that it is installed in. Fire resistance performance from cellulose fiber insulation increases fire resistance by 22% to 55%. That is a pretty substantial number when you are talking about the wellbeing of your home.
Cellulose fiber insulation is packed with benefits, fire retardancy being one of them. Add this to the fact that it is environmentally friendly, nontoxic, creates an effective sound barrier, deters pests, and is mold resilient. There really is no reason not to make cellulose fiber insulation your future choice for insulation.
For more information, contact Eco Insulation online for a quote, or call us at 563-223-8681.
