Exploring the potential of sheep wool as an eco-friendly insulation material: A comprehensive review and analytical ranking

S Hetimy, N Megahed, OA Eleinen… - Sustainable Materials and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Amidst growing environmental concerns and an escalating awareness of climate change,
the choice of insulation materials has gained vital importance in shaping sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Employment of conventional and flash pyrolysis for biomass wastes from the textile industry with sustainable prospects

B Ruiz, E Fuente, A Pérez, L Taboada-Ruiz… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The textile industry generates millions of tons of waste annually, making this sector one of
the most polluting in the world. The objective of this research was to study the energy …

Analysis of sheep wool-based composites for building insulation

TO Dénes, R Iştoan, DR Tǎmaş-Gavrea, DL Manea… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this paper is to propose ecological thermal insulation materials that meet the
goals of sustainability but also fulfill the imposed thermal performance requirements. This …

Physicochemical and thermomechanical performances study for Timahdite sheep wool fibers application in the building's insulation

A Atbir, M Taibi, B Aouan, A Khabbazi, O Ansari… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The present research focuses on the development and thermomechanical characterization
of unfired solid bricks based on clay (white and red) and Timahdite sheep wool, which are …

Improving indoor air quality by using sheep wool thermal insulation

A Hegyi, C Bulacu, H Szilagyi, AV Lăzărescu, V Meiţă… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, the need to ensure adequate quality of air inside the living space but also the
thermal efficiency of buildings is pressing. This paper presents the capacity of sheep wool …

A Review and Thermal Conductivity Experimental Program of Mattress Waste Material as Insulation in Building and Construction Systems

R Haigh - Construction Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The building and construction industry consumes a significant amount of natural resources
alongside contributing to the generation of waste materials. Addressing the dual challenge …

Antibacterial textile based on hydrolyzed milk casein

K Belkhir, C Pillon, A Cayla, C Campagne - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial textile structures are developed based on polypropylene (PP) and a natural
material, hydrolyzed casein. The casein, from bovine milk, is subjected to acid hydrolysis in …

Effect of blend composition on barrier properties of insulating mats produced from local wool and waste bast fibres

A Kicińska-Jakubowska, J Broda, M Zimniewska… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper concerns the management of natural waste fibres. The aim of this research was
the production of multifunctional acoustic and thermal insulation materials from natural …

[HTML][HTML] Performance Evaluation of Thermal Insulation Materials from Sheep's Wool and Hemp Fibres

S Vėjelis, S Vaitkus, V Skulskis, A Kremensas… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the current work, the performance properties of natural-fibre-based thermal insulation
materials were examined. For this purpose, three different compositions of natural fibres …

The level of selected bacterial phyla on the skin surface of small ruminants according to the breed and species

P Cholewińska, P Nazar, A Junkuszew, J Smoliński… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The skin is one of the largest surface organs for animals. The microbiome
of the skin plays an important role in protecting the host. The study showed that the …