Materials
Are bio-based insulation materials safe enough to scale?
Fire performance is the single largest barrier to scaling biogenic insulation. REGEN research is developing new testing protocols and modelling approaches so bio-based materials can be specified with the same confidence as mineral wool — without forcing them through tests designed for entirely different materials.
Key points
- Existing fire-test standards were calibrated for mineral and petrochemical materials.
- Bio-based assemblies behave differently in real fires than in standardised tests.
- New protocols and modelling are being developed and validated through real assemblies.
Sources
“De-risk and scale biogenic construction and renovation solutions, standardise, industrialise, prove performance and replicate through responsible scaling of biogenic materials, fire-risk testing, circular refurbishment platforms.”
“Assessing the fire risks of bio-based insulation materials through innovative testing and modeling approaches.”