Thermal transmittance of a cellulose loose-fill insulation material

Building and Environment

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 907-914

  Nicolajsen, Asta ^a  

^a Urban Research   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cellulose loose fill insulation material; Mineral wool; Moisture content; Stone wool; Thermal transmittance; U value

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; FACADES; FLOWMETERS; HEAT TRANSFER; MOISTURE; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS;

CELLULOSE LOOSE FILL INSULATION MATERIALS; STONE WOOL; THERMAL PERFORMANCE;

HOUSING;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CELLULOSE; HEAT TRANSFER; HOUSES; INSULATION; MOISTURE;

FUNGI;

EID: 14844285425     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.08.025     Document Type: Article

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