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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
May. 20, 2004
Joseph T. Church, Collierville, TN (US);
Gary E. Romes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Joseph T. Church, Collierville, TN (US);
Gary E. Romes, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Guardian Fiberglass, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to insulation (e.g., loose-fill insulation which may be blown into attics, wall cavities, or the like) including a mixture of fiberglass and cellulose. In certain example embodiments, the insulation mixture comprises from 15-60% cellulose, more preferably from 20-50% cellulose, and most preferably from 25-45% cellulose (with substantially the remainder of the insulation be made up of fiberglass). Example advantages include improved radiant barrier properties and thus improve R-values/inch.