Environmentally friendly fibreboard for thermal and sound insulation of houses

There is a lot of talk about insulating the facades of houses, about the advantages and disadvantages of such insulation, about how quickly the costs pay for themselves thanks to reduced energy bills. A hotly debated topic is polystyrene boards which are not always the best solution. The low fire resistance and the fact that it does not allow the home to exchange moisture with the environment, increasing the risk of condensation and mold, I am sure you have heard all sorts of debates. As an alternative, among the solutions on the market we have found one that will catch your eye. A natural and eco-friendly option for thermal and sound insulation of houses. It's fiberboard (wood fiber boards) for insulating houses.

In Romania, fiberboards for insulation distribute Naturalpaint. Knowing the company's preference for natural and eco-friendly products, as well as its involvement in environmentally friendly technologies, it is no surprise that such products are to be found. As well as natural paints and oils for floor covering or a wood used outdoors I also found information about these wood fiber boards, produced in Germany using environmentally friendly technologies.

The tiles are produced by the company Gutex Holzfaserplattenwerk. The company is based in Waldshut-Tiengen in the Black Forest mountains, 20 km from the source of the Danube. Since 1932, fiberboard has been produced here using waste pine and spruce wood from local wood-processing factories.

The same source of raw material is still used today. The boards are environmentally friendly because only untreated wood is used and the manufacturing process is as "clean" as possible, with very few additives added. Apart from the wood fiber, the boards have only 4% polyurethane adhesive needed to form the board and 2% paraffin to make the board water-resistant.

There are a number of advantages to using wood fiber boards to insulate wooden or brick buildings:

• Reduces energy consumption in winter. Wood has a high capacity to store and retain heat. In fact, it is the building material with the highest heat storage capacity. For this reason, homes insulated with such materials will keep the warmth in for longer in winter, lowering heating costs.
• Maintains a cool environment during hot summer months. Wood is a good insulator, so it stores heat without distributing it. The outside heat will be stored in the walls, but not distributed inside the house, keeping the atmosphere cool. In short, it will be warm in winter and cool in summer.
• Allows moisture exchange with the environment. As the fibers are made from wood, they retain its ability to exchange moisture with the environment. This means your home will not be insulated like a plastic bag but will be able to "breathe", preventing condensation and mold growth.
• Soundproof your home. Wood is a good sound insulator and also transmits this property to boards. Used to insulate walls and roofs, they will help reduce noise levels in your home.

Gutex Thermowall ecological fiberboard distributed by Naturalpaint can be used for both exterior and interior insulation. On the outside they are used for insulating facades and roofs, and on the inside for attic insulation (areas between trusses), sound insulation between levels or insulation under floors.

The thicknesses of the boards vary depending on the type of use, the largest being 240 mm. They can be stacked to the desired thickness if required. Installation is simple, as the boards are factory-built to be joined together nut and fillet.

Of course, some materials are still needed to fit the tiles, but you don't need to worry, as the whole mounting system with adhesives and dowel system comes with the tiles. After installation, the boards can be plastered directly with mineral facade plasters.

Fiberboards are used both for new buildings and for insulating old ones. They are perfectly usable in construction with all the necessary certificates and comply with all the EC requirements on building safety, environmental protection and fire protection. We also witnessed a Comparative fire resistance test between expanded polystyrene, basaltic mineral wool, Gutex wood fiber panels. There you will also find a video which we think will emphasize what we are telling you.

In addition to all these certifications, manufacturers are also proud of something else. With the fact that the wood they use comes from sustainable forests, where growing and harvesting is done according to the principles of sustainable forest management according to PEFC and FSC standards.

We all want to live in beautiful, comfortable and, above all, safe homes where we feel protected, so I thought it would be useful to let you know about this environmentally friendly option for insulating your home with fiberboard.