"green" insulation...

S-F · 06-05-11, 07:56 AM

It is treated with boric acid (naturally occurring in a solid form) which makes it essentially fireproof. Check out the video on this page. It's some folks I know out here who install cellulose. Cellu-Spray: Home
I have seen him do the same trick but he then pours the melted penny on a bat of fiberglass and it goes right through. I have plenty of 3rd party documentation describing the fire retardant properties of cellulose if you are interested.

06-05-11, 07:56 AM	#11
S-F You Ain't Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northampton MA Posts: 662 Thanks: 6 Thanked 71 Times in 58 Posts	It is treated with boric acid (naturally occurring in a solid form) which makes it essentially fireproof. Check out the video on this page. It's some folks I know out here who install cellulose. Cellu-Spray: Home I have seen him do the same trick but he then pours the melted penny on a bat of fiberglass and it goes right through. I have plenty of 3rd party documentation describing the fire retardant properties of cellulose if you are interested.