Fire-retardant for an insulation product
A system and method for a fire-retardant insulation product are provided, along with a fire-retardant chemical formulation. An insulation product provided includes cellulose fibers and a fire-retardant chemical formulation. The fire-retardant includes calcium chloride.
1. An insulation product, comprising:
shredded cellulose fibers; and
a fire-retardant chemical formulation, comprising calcium chloride;
wherein the insulation product is a loose-fill type thermal insulation to provide thermal insulation for a building.
2. The insulation product of claim 1 , wherein the fire-retardant chemical formulation comprises calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide or both.
3. The insulation product of claim 2 , comprising a ratio of calcium carbonate to a combined amount of calcium chloride and calcium hydroxide of between about 0.1 and about 0.
4. The insulation product of claim 1 , wherein the fire-retardant chemical formulation comprises a water-retaining zeolite.
5. The insulation product of claim 1 , comprising a biocidal formulation.
6. The insulation product of claim 1 , comprising a corrosion inhibitor.
7. The insulation product of claim 1 , comprising a surfactant.
8. The insulation product of claim 1 , wherein the fire-retardant chemical formulation comprises:
a powdered fire-retardant applied to the cellulose fibers, wherein the powdered fire-retardant comprises calcium chloride; and
a fire-retardant solution applied to the cellulose fibers, wherein the fire-retardant solution comprises calcium chloride.
9. The insulation product of claim 8 , wherein the powdered fire-retardant comprises calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide added to the calcium chloride.
10. The insulation product of claim 1 , wherein the fire-retardant chemical formulation comprises:
a dry powder mixture, comprising calcium chloride; and
a liquid solution, comprising:
calcium chloride;
a biocidal formulation;
a corrosion inhibitor; and
a surfactant.
11. The insulation product of claim 10 , wherein the liquid solution comprises calcium chloride in a range of between about 10 wt. % and about 50 wt. %.