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Insulation
United States Gypsum Company
300 W. Adams Street, Chicago, 111.
Sales Offices in Principal Cities
Strip Wool
Bat Wool Junior Bat Wool Granulated Wool
PRODUCTS
Insulating Building Board Insulating Lath Metal Reinforced
Insulating Lath Insulating Tile.
Insulating Plank Insulating Mouldings Roof Insulation
Asphalt Coated Sheathing
RED TOP INSULATING WOOL I WEATHERWOOD BOARD
Description
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Weatherwood Insulating Board is a felted wood fiber product that has been
Red Top Insulating Wool is an extremely treated to make it highly moisture re
light, fluffy mineral fiber insulation--a sistant. It is a homogeneous board, free
fireproof material.
from laminations and tendencies to split
The nature of the raw materials used, . through the center.
permits accurate manufacturing control-- the product is uniform and long-fiber wool. It contains a minimum of non-insulating
materials. It is springy and resilient.
Low Thermal Conductivity
The average established in tests is 0.33 , Btu per hour, per square foot per inch thickness, per degree Fahrenheit difference
Low Thermal Conductivity
The heat conductivity of Red Top Insu lating Wool (1 -Y<i lb density) is 0.266 Btu per inch thickness, per square foot per hour, per degree Fahrenheit difference in
in temperature.
Resistance to Moisture
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Tests show that this board, after being submerged in water for a period' of two (2) . -
hours, has an average water absorption of
temperatures. (Tests by Professor Peebles, less than 15 per cent.
Armour Institute of Technology).
Structural Strength
Light Weight (Density) In its standard density, Red Top Insu
lating Wool weighs but \-Vi lb per cubic
The tensile strength is over 300 lb per square inch, and the modulus of rupture,
over 500 lb.
foot. It is furnished in full and semi Durability
thickness.
There is nothing in this board that will deteriorate and impair the original insula--
tion value. The Moisture Resistant chemi
cal makes the board distinctly distasteful
to rodents and insects.
Uniformity Adequate laboratory control and mill
inspection assure uniformity in density
"and structural strength.
Insulation
Western Felt Works
4029-4117 Ogden Avenue, Chicago, 111.
largest independent manufacturers of felt
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Branch Offices St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles San Francisco
Denver Philadelphia
Manufacturers and Cutters of Wool, Hair and Jute Felts
WESTERN FELT WORKS, as a leading manufacturer and cutter of FELT, operates a thoroughly modern mill and completely equipped cutting department. Com petent and up-to-date research and laboratory technicians are available at all times without obligation, to anyone whose field touches our products.
AVAILABLE IN ROLLS, SHEETS OR CUT TO SPECIFICATIONS--Western Felt products are used most commonly in heating, ventilating and air conditioning installations for eliminating noise transmission and as an insulation against heat tosses and cold penetration.
WESTERN FELTS FOR SOUND CONTROL--Noises created by the operation of air conditioning equipment must be entirely eliminated at their source or neutralized and deadened during their course of travel through the air ducts. For such purposes Western Felts are especially adapted for lagging on air ducts, where it does triple duty--as a sound deadener of noises caused by the air conditioner itself--by preventing noises originating outside the system from being transmitted via the air ducts--and, because of its lbw rate of thermal conductivity, it serves as an insulation against heat losses through the duct structure.
CUT TO REQUIRED SHAPES AND SIZES--Western Felts serve efficiently, as shock pads under such machinery as oil burners, stokers, fans, blowers, pumps, etc. Western Felts used in this manner counteract destructive vibrations and the resultant noises which would otherwise pass through air ducts to the various rooms.
OTHER USES FOR WESTERN FELTS--Fabricated of wool, hair, or jute, Western Felts are available for a wide variety of other uses, such as weatherstrips, anti-squeak strips, insulation material, gaskets, washers, packing material, floor pads--in sheets, rolls or cut to special requirements. Important is the use of felt strips as a dust seal between the room register and wall.
APPLICATION OF WESTERN FELT--Strength of fibre, flexibility and easy working characteristics of Western Felts make them simple to handle. Flat surfaces or irregular contours are easily and quickly covered at low labor cost.
Write for free samples and further information describing the use of Western Felts for air conditioning units, or other purposes.
Applying Red Top Strip Wool between studs. Strip Wool has a waterproof paper backing with a in. flange for nailing to studding. Used as shown it prevents the entrance of moisture into the insulation.
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Applying Asphalt Coaled Sheathing
Showing how Western Felt is used as mounting material at base of motor and blower units to reduce vibration and subdue noises.