BLUE DENIM INSULATION

Though it's been in the news here and there, surprisingly few people are in the know when it comes to one of the latest and greatest "green" building materials. In fact, this "green" building material is actually blue.

It made news in 2006 when celebrities like Lindsay Lohan and Gwen Stefani donated their blue jeans to be recycled into denim insulation for "Habitat for Humanity" projects. Bonded Logic, manufacturer of "Ultratouch"(TM) insulation teamed with Polo's Ralph Lauren to contribute this special insulation made from denim. This material is practically "itch-less" as compared to spun fiberglass and it offers the same, if not better, R-factor rating and sound resistance.

Blue jeans may be recycled, essentially washed and shredded, as JBM Fibers of Brownsville, Texas did for Polo's "Give Your Jeans a New Home" initiative. The raw cotton material, however, is also reclaimed from pre-consumer sources such as blue jean factories. What bits and pieces of denim found on the floor can now can be collected and used, turning an industrial waste into an eco-friendly commodity.

Schools and institutions already using denim insulation include: Lewis and Clark College, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Hackensack University Medical Center. See more about Blue Denim Insulation at these websites:

Bonded Logic, Inc.
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