<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>As known, many multi-purpose plants can be used in different industries. This research is focused on the possibilities to utilize hemp as feedstock for thermal insulation products. The most advantageous features of hemp insulation are associated with health and environmental safety. The thermal conductivity of commercially available hemp insulation products is comparable with that of other fibrous insulation materials; however, it is possible to develop new products that could be more efficient in terms of cost and due to other important features.</p></abstract>

As known, many multi-purpose plants can be used in different industries. This research is focused on the possibilities to utilize hemp as feedstock for thermal insulation products. The most advantageous features of hemp insulation are associated with health and environmental safety. The thermal conductivity of commercially available hemp insulation products is comparable with that of other fibrous insulation materials; however, it is possible to develop new products that could be more efficient in terms of cost and due to other important features.

Thermo-Insulation Properties Of Hemp-Based Products

Institute of Physical Energetics, 21 Aizkraukles Str., Riga, LV-1006, LATVIA

Agency of Latvia University of Agriculture Research Institute of Agricultural Machinery, 1 Instituta Str., Ulbroka, Stopinu nov., LV-2130, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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KAŅEPJU SILTUMIZOLĀCIJAS MATERIĀLU ĪPAŠĪBAS

As known, many multi-purpose plants can be used in different industries. This research is focused on the possibilities to utilize hemp as feedstock for thermal...

Thermo-Insulation Properties Of Hemp-Based Products

Published Online: Mar 25, 2015

Page range: 38 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0004

Keywords
hemp thermal insulation, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation materials

© V. Lekavicius et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Thermo-Insulation Properties Of Hemp-Based Products

Published Online: Mar 25, 2015

Page range: 38 - 51

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/lpts-2015-0004

Keywordshemp thermal insulation, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation materials

© V. Lekavicius et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
hemp thermal insulation, thermal conductivity, thermal insulation materials