
Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI, in collaboration with partners in Chile, have developed insulation materials from plant residues. As a result, the largely unused plant “waste” that accumulates in the Chilean agricultural, forestry and timber industries can now be utilized meaningfully. The utilization of insulation materials made from local raw resources provides a contribution towards improving the environmental balance of the construction industry in Chile and opens up new, previously untapped value-added possibilities.
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