Peat A Novel Ecological Building Material Peatboard Peat
Peat A Novel Ecological Building Material
Peatboard • Peat has been used as a fuel in generating heat • • and power for many years Now it has become a green building material As an ecological alternative to particle board
• Peat is formed from plant • • matter that accumulates in wetland areas over thousands of years. New peat is constantly accumulating in Finland many other parts of the world. Although extensively harvested in Finland, more new peat is accumulated annually than is harvested
Peat Harvesting
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Many Excellent Properties • Peatboard is produced exclusively from natural • materials: peat, flax fibres, and starch used as a binding agent No chemicals to outgas like in particleboard
• Peat is first harvested, dried, and screened to • ensure that the granules are of the optimal size, before being heated and compressed to form finished board. Peatboard can be machined and fixed using nails and screws, and can be easily painted and papered. In addition, peatboard 'breathes' and has good acoustic properties.
Safe for the Environment • A natural product that is absent of toxic agents • At the end of its life can be disposed of by • composting, burning for fuel, or grinding up to be returned to the earth Peatboard was selected as Finland's best ecological product in 2001
Availability • Peatboard was developed by Finn-Peat RHM in • association with the National Technology Agency of Finland It was tested by the Technical Research Centre of Finland is not yet currently available to consumers Source: http: //www. hightechfinland. com/2003/newmaterialsprocess/materials/finnpeat. html
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