US2006150575A1PendingUtilityA1

Insulation material

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 28, 2004Filed: Dec 28, 2004Published: Jul 13, 2006
Est. expiryDec 28, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David J. BowmanBruce Harned
E04B 1/7604
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Abstract

An improved insulation system. The improved insulation system includes: an insulation component further including an expansion ratio modifying agent, a compression package, wherein the packed insulation density is greater than the installed insulation density, and a secondary container for receiving the compression package.

Claims

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1 . An improved insulation material system, said system comprising: 
 (a) an insulation component; and    (b) a compression package, wherein the packed insulation density is about equal to the installed insulation density.    
     
     
         2 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , further including a secondary container for receiving the compression package.  
     
     
         3 . The insulation system according to  claim 2 , wherein the secondary container is semi-rigid.  
     
     
         4 . The insulation system according to  claim 3 , wherein the secondary container is a Gaylord package.  
     
     
         5 . The insulation system according to  claim 2 , wherein the secondary container is adapted to receive a plurality of packages.  
     
     
         6 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the insulation component is selected from the group consisting of fibrous material, granular material, pellet material, agglomerated material, aggregated material and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the insulation component is inorganic.  
     
     
         8 . The insulation system according to  claim 7 , wherein the inorganic component is selected from the group consisting of fiberglass, rock wool, pearlite, mineral wool, asbestos, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the insulation component is organic.  
     
     
         10 . The insulation system according to  claim 9 , wherein the organic material is a natural material.  
     
     
         11 . The insulation system according to  claim 10 , wherein the natural material is cellulosic.  
     
     
         12 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the insulation component is a non-conductive material.  
     
     
         13 . The insulation system according to  claim 12 , wherein the non-conductive material is a thermally non-conductive material.  
     
     
         14 . The insulation system according to  claim 12 , wherein the non-conductive material is an acoustically non-conductive material.  
     
     
         15 . The insulation system according to  claim 12 , wherein the non-conductive material is an electrically non-conductive material.  
     
     
         16 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the package is gravity dispensed.  
     
     
         17 . The insulation system according to  claim 1 , wherein the package is a pre-formed bag.  
     
     
         18 . An improved insulation material comprising: 
 (a) an insulation component further including an expansion ratio modifying agent; and    (b) a compression package, wherein the packed insulation density is greater than the installed insulation density.    
     
     
         19 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , wherein the ratio of the packed insulation density to the installed insulation density is between about 3½ and 10 to 1.  
     
     
         20 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is a fiber.  
     
     
         21 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is a particulate.  
     
     
         22 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is selected from the group consisting of: synthetic or natural fibers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, polyester or polyester terephthalate, cotton, hemp, glass, mineral wool, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         23 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , wherein the amount of expansion ratio modifying agent is greater than about 1 wt. %.  
     
     
         24 . The insulation system according to  claim 23 , wherein the amount of expansion ratio modifying agent is between about 1 wt. % and 20 wt. %.  
     
     
         25 . The insulation system according to  claim 18 , further including an expansion ratio coloring agent (ERCA).  
     
     
         26 . The insulation system according to  claim 25 , wherein the ERCA is inorganic.  
     
     
         27 . The insulation system according to  claim 25 , wherein the ERCA is selected from the group consisting of: inorganic and organic pigments, dyes, tints, or materials that contain a coloring agent, or materials that have color that is present for another use and not to impart color to the original material or the insulation system, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         28 . An improved insulation material system, said system comprising: 
 (a) an insulation component further including an expansion ratio modifying agent;    (b) a compression package, wherein the packed insulation density is greater than the installed insulation density; and    (c) a secondary container for receiving the compression package.    
     
     
         29 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the secondary container is semi-rigid.  
     
     
         30 . The insulation system according to  claim 29 , wherein the secondary container is a Gaylord package.  
     
     
         31 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the secondary container is adapted to receive a plurality of packages.  
     
     
         32 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the insulation component is selected from the group consisting of fibrous material, granular material, pellet material, agglomerated material, aggregated material and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         33 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the insulation component is inorganic.  
     
     
         34 . The insulation system according to  claim 33 , wherein the inorganic component is selected from the group consisting of fiberglass, rock wool, pearlite, mineral wool, asbestos, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         35 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the insulation component is organic.  
     
     
         36 . The insulation system according to  claim 35 , wherein the organic material is a natural material.  
     
     
         37 . The insulation system according to  claim 36 , wherein the natural material is cellulosic.  
     
     
         38 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the insulation component is a non-conductive material.  
     
     
         39 . The insulation system according to  claim 38 , wherein the non-conductive material is a thermally non-conductive material.  
     
     
         40 . The insulation system according to  claim 38 , wherein the non-conductive material is an acoustically non-conductive material.  
     
     
         41 . The insulation system according to  claim 38 , wherein the non-conductive material is an electrically non-conductive material.  
     
     
         42 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the package is gravity dispensed.  
     
     
         43 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the package is a pre-formed bag.  
     
     
         44 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the ratio of the packed insulation density to the installed insulation density is between about 3½ and 10 to 1.  
     
     
         45 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is a fiber.  
     
     
         46 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is a particulate.  
     
     
         47 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the expansion ratio modifying agent is selected from the group consisting of: synthetic or natural fibers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, polyester or polyester terephthalate, cotton, hemp, glass, mineral wool, and mixtures thereof.  
     
     
         48 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , wherein the amount of expansion ratio modifying agent is greater than about 1 wt. %.  
     
     
         49 . The insulation system according to  claim 48 , wherein the amount of expansion ratio modifying agent is between about 1 wt. % and 20 wt. %.  
     
     
         50 . The insulation system according to  claim 28 , further including an expansion ratio coloring agent (ERCA).  
     
     
         51 . The insulation system according to  claim 50 , wherein the ERCA is inorganic.  
     
     
         52 . The insulation system according to  claim 50 , wherein the ERCA is selected from the group consisting of: inorganic and organic pigments, dyes, tints, or materials that contain a coloring agent, or materials that have color that is present for another use and not to impart color to the original material or the insulation system, and mixtures thereof.

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