Cellulose wadding, also called ecowool becoming increasingly popular product. It is designed to fill holes and cracks in buildings under construction. The material has many advantages: it provides good thermal insulation, is resistant to moisture and refractories, is cheap. A plus for the manufacturer is that the production of Cellulose Fiber - a profitable business, but only if properly organized distribution.
Composition of Cellulose Fiber and Its Applications
Ecowool - based on cellulose insulation, now popular in the construction industry. The material is a conventional paper recycling milled enriched boric acid affording antiseptic effect, and brown - the mineral compound imparting fireproof properties. Components correspond as follows: 81: 12: 7.
Active component in such composition ratio provides high performance material, provides resistance to fire and fungal attack. Cellulosic product produced has a fibrous structure and free-flowing consistency for ease of transportation and storage, and subjected to pressing briquetting. Before applying briquettes unpacked and dried. After thorough drying ekovaty volume is increased to 5 times.
material benefits
Cellulose thermal insulator has a lot of advantages:
- low cost;
- ease of manufacture;
- optimal heat conduction coefficient (from 0.037 to 0.042 W / m × C) as in foam insulation value and other;
- low weight by volume (below 60 kg / m3);
- ability to fill even the smallest cracks, forming a seamless surface;
- environmental safety (material components have low toxicity);
- high heat insulation capacity (outer layer accumulates up to 20% moisture, and an inner layer completely retains heat);
- fast drying (due to the principle of capillarity, the moisture evaporates actively, without affecting the quality of insulating material);
- lack of acid activity (Wednesday alkalescent of between 7.8 to 8,2 pH), thereby avoiding the corrosive effects on the metallic structure.
Resistance to fire
Borax - sodium tetraborate. This chemical compound belongs to the category of flame retardants - flame-retardant formulations for impregnation. Molecules of substances are crystalline hydrates. When exposed to fire, they are divided into several water molecules, providing a flame attenuation. Therefore, cellulose wadding capable of quite a long time to fight the flames.
In ecowool fire resistance from different manufacturers vary. The best is the product:
- T2 - moderately combustible (GOST 30244);
- B2 - moderately flammable (GOST 30402);
- D2 - moderate smoke-forming (GOST 121 044).
Smoke emitted during combustion ekovaty not contain toxic substances.
Manufacturing technology
Manufacturing process ekovaty construction is easy. Even people far from the building, but decided to start a business, easily sort out the technological nuances.
The technology of industrial production ecowool stages:
- poured into a container all the components (the paper base, boric acid and sodium tetraborate);
- the mass in the container is crushed and mixed;
- obtained viscous substance, which is sent to the blow station;
- installation of blow out finished products;
- under the pressure of the product is sealed in plastic containers.
From the above it follows that the establishment of Cellulose Fiber - rather primitive process that does not require special knowledge and skills. In the production of sufficient presence of two people.
Necessary equipment
Creating a product on an industrial scale is impossible without special equipment.
The product line includes the following settings:
- shredder for shredding paper pulp;
- scraper-type conveyor for movement of raw material along the line;
- dispenser that allows the optimal amount of cotton enrich additional components;
- disperator, dispersing and drying the product;
- Fan for final drying wool bulking material;
- packaging device for sealing the molded product in a plastic container.
Buy equipment for the manufacture of Cellulose Fiber own hands can be individually, but for the production of industrial-scale production line purchased in its entirety. By the way, the whole line of the purchase cost is more favorable. The cost of equipment is determined by brand, country of manufacture, quality and power units. But the simplest line for small-scale production not find less than 1200000 rubles. lines for large-scale production cost is much higher.
Read more about ways of blowing ecowool.
Some manufacturers, in addition to creating ecowool providing construction services, ie independently insulated own products constructed building. This is a profitable business option, as most clients prefer to apply to entrepreneurs who provide full service.
But will have to buy extra equipment, with full service cycle:
- tables for wetting wool prepared for use;
- Molding apparatus for applying material to the construction site.
the necessary raw materials
We should also address the question of what creates cellulose insulation. Raw material base - waste paper production (paper and cardboard marriage, waste paper, spoiled printed matter).
Attention should be paid to the quality of raw materials. It is better to buy a paper raw material directly from the manufacturer, so it ruled out that it will be contaminated and uneven.
Besides waste paper purchased:
- boric acid;
- flame retardant;
- polyethylene packaging.
Production room
For a small production does not require a large area. medium power line can be placed in the shop 40 m2. But this is without taking into account storage and office space.
The premises are purchased or rented. In the first case you need more funds. Therefore, for the budding entrepreneur with a small starting capital lease preferred.
Costs
It is mandatory legalization of business. If production is small, it is enough to register as a PI. But when you create a large-scale production will have to arrange LLC.
After registration of production need to decide on the business plan. The expenditure part of the plan will include the following items:
- 1700000 rubles - chemical components, waste paper and equipment for crushing and processing of raw materials;
- 300,000 rubles - delivery and installation of equipment;
- 300,000 rubles - repair of communications services;
- 100,000 rubles - additional costs.
As a result, start-up capital should not be lower than 2400000 rubles.
earnings
Even low power line, only half loaded, will produce hourly approximately 75 kg of product. Hence, the monthly performance in this case will be more than 25 tons. At wholesale such amount is greater ecowool 650 thousand rubles per month in revenue. At less cost net profit will be about 200 thousand rubles.
When non-stop production work will pay off for the year. But this is possible only if properly executed marketing program. The best option - long-term contracts with a couple of construction companies. It should offer a price slightly lower than the competition. The quality of products is necessary to always maintain a high level.
Many entrepreneurs are gradually expanding production, complementary devices to create a line of pellets (granulated material) ekoplit and other products. Cellulose insulation on the basis of these products is very popular today. Goods can be sold not only the construction companies, but also of building shops, private traders.
Disadvantages insulation and operation precautions
For cellulose insulation is characterized not only advantages, but also disadvantages.
Ecowool not so dense as polystyrene foam boards. Therefore, this material is not used as a frameless insulator when installing the floor screed.
It is undesirable to use cellulosic pulp wool for mounting a dry method. In this case the material will accumulate dust. And dusty ekovaty reduced resistance to fire.
In spite of the refractory material is unacceptable that a heater was located near fire or open flames. Ecowool not ignite, but over time will begin to smolder.
Production at home
The simplicity and low cost of production attracts many enterprising people, but not everyone is ready to take on large-scale production, to invest in equipment. But to make cellulose wadding easy for its own home.
In the production of a small batch of Cellulose Fiber in the home as the primary equipment used activator washing machine. Activator is removed, instead is set a number of sharp knives, which shredding paper material will be.
Ecowool produced with their own hands, not suitable for the marketing of major construction firms. This product does not include antiseptic and fire-resistant components, so can not speak to its quality. Produced cotton at home can only be used for their own needs, to sell to tenants of the private sector.
