Helpful replies to both questions...thanks! I have no experience with a tow mixer, but the convenience of no shredding or presoaking to make paper mash might just offset the cost for my small projects...not sure about the smell, though. I imagine that will dissipate when thoroughly dry? What mix did you use...just Portland & paper, or any additional aggregate...sand, etc.? Viewed your dome...stunning! Any updates since 2002??
Thanks again...Lynne
From: spaceman <Spaceman@starship-enterprises.net>
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2012 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [papercreters] Insulation paper...
I have. It is easy to use. It smells from the borates, like ammonia or urine. I mixed in a normal concrete mixer and did not presoak. You could mix in a bucket with a good drill and a plaster mixing blade, or even stir it with your hands though you should use rubber gloves. The finished product is different from pc mixed in a tow mixer or with a spray washer, not as smooth. I may use some more of the cellulose insulation on a current project but will probably stick to the much cheaper "normal" pc.
This video shows mixing cellulose insulation papercrete -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBxpDTFduc&list=UUddwM6czxcAvBUvIXWvln2A&index=3&feature=plcp
spaceman
This video shows mixing cellulose insulation papercrete -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbBxpDTFduc&list=UUddwM6czxcAvBUvIXWvln2A&index=3&feature=plcp
spaceman
On 7/21/2012 5:57 PM, lynne wrote:
Anybody used blow-in paper insulation (with borate already in the mix)?
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