Summary

Greensulate is an environmentally friendly drop-in replacement for the expanded polystyrene used in cavity walls and structural insulating panels.

You can find a sample of this material at the Chicago Center for Green Technology (CCGT)

How is it used

Building insulation

How is it made

Greensulate is produced from natural byproducts, such as buckwheat hulls and cotton burrs, without heat or light input.

Technical specifications

R-Value: 3 per inch

Density: 6 – 11 lbs/ft3

Compressive Strength: 170 psi (ASTM C165-07)

Flexural Strength: 100 psi (ASTM C203-05) Flexural Modulus: 2 ksi