Organic Chemistry: Green
Insulation
Introduction
• Environmental consciousness and energy
efficiency are very important issue facing us
today.
• Insulation means prevention of heat loss.
• It involves surrounding a place or material to
prevent or reduce the passage of heat.
Implications
• The relationship between environmental
consciousness and energy efficiency is that
heat loss as a result of poor insulation or
broken boilers are released into the
environment.
• The heat absorbed by the environment
increases the temperature.
Implications
• The temperature increase leads to the
following:
• Global warming
• Melting of polar ice caps
• Flooding
• Destruction of natural habitats for humans
and animals
Implications
• Loss of heat due to poor insulation or bad
boilers cost us financially because we pay
more to heat or cool our homes every year.
• This financial burden affects everyday living as
people are forced to cut expenses elsewhere
to pay for heating
Alternatives
• As a result of these implications, better
methods of heating have been evaluated.
• This evaluation is based on a three point scale:
• Health
• Recyclability
• Cost
Alternatives
• Materials used for insulation are rated based
on the three point scale.
• Many materials are known to have insulation
properties, but three have been selected for
these research:
• Fiberglass
• Sheep wool
• Blue jeans
Comparison
• Fiberglass is the traditional modern day form
of insulation.
• As per cost, it is cheap.
• Recyclability: it is very hard to recycle; also
hard to dispose because it doesn’t degrade
easily in the environment.
• Health: They are tiny strands of glasses which
cause breathing problems .
Comparison
• Sheep wool have been used for insulation for
many centuries.
• Health: They are safe to handle with no
health problems
• Recyclability: Easy to recycle
• Cost: Very expensive because sheep farm for
wool are hard to find.
Comparison
• Blue Jean is almost entirely cotton.
• Health: Very safe for humans and the
environment.
• Recyclability: easy to recycle, and degrades
easily in the environment
• Cost: It is very cheap, because it can be
recycled easily.
Blue Jeans Insulation
• Safe
Blue Jeans Insulation
• Easy to work with:
Green Product
• All green products are safe for the
environment .
• They are also safe for all for of lives.
• They are easy to recycle, making them easy to
find, which also means they will be cheap.