Sisal Insulation
Healthy and ethical natural insulation, made from sisal, a highly sustainable fibre crop grown by small-scale farmers in east Africa.
Geographic availability
UK
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Tanzania
Application and typical uses of the product
All residential applications
Breakdown of Product
Data not supplied.
Embodied energy (Processing plant emissions). How much energy is used to produce the product? kWh per annum or kgCO2
0.9 kgCO2e/kg
% Recycled Content
Varies
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
Data not supplied.
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Simple
Deconstruction and Re-use
It can be returned to Sisaltech for recycling.
Disposal/ End of Life
Return to Sisaltech.
Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
50mm, 100mm, 150mm thickness. 1.2m x 0.6m
Is this product certified?
Not yet.
Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)
30
Availability - how easy is it to source the material
Plentiful
Supplier Name
The East Africa Sisal Company ltd
Main Contact
John Ferguson
Contact Address
Midlothian Innovation Centre, Roslin, EH25 9RE
Telephone Number
07790102359
Email
John.ferguson@sisaltech.com
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