Sheep wool
The Sheep wool is one of the best natural insulating materials found. The sheep consumes organic carbon that is in the plants and transforms it into wool, sheep are therefore part of the earth’s carbon cycle. The wool is a unique material with complex structure and natural properties. The high insulation value of the wool is due to is physical properties and of the air it forms inside itself. The wool reduces moisture, which means that the wool absorbs moisture up to 35% of its own weight without heat loss and also releases moisture. These feature of the wool acts as a natural temperature control system that maintains constant cold or heat temperature.
Icelandic wool is in many ways unique, but its properties are i.e. how durable and smooth it is that makes the wool a suitable as a insulation material.
By utilizing the sheep’s wool as an insulation for products that require constant temperature during transport time, we multiply the value for companies that rely on constant temperature during transport times and also due to environmental impact.
Research and development
The requirements for better thermal package from environmentally friendly materials have led to research and the possibility of utilizing sheep’s wool for use in advanced temperature controlled thermal package.
In the last two years Cool Wool has been working on experiments and development of environmental friendly thermal package mainly for use in the fish industry. The objectives of these experiments and research have been directed towards increasing the insulation value of eco-friendly thermal package. Tests have been directed to the insulation value of the wool in comparison to traditional thermal boxes in the market. The results of these tests have been used for the continued development of eco-friendly thermal package in cooperation with users, etc. salmon farms in Iceland. The developing work at Cool Wool has led to the production of an active prototype that has been used in ongoing development work that meets the rules and quality requirements for fresh food delivery.
Refrigeration experiments and developments aim at developing environmental friendly thermal fish boxes that can keep fresh foods in the range of -2 ° C to -1 ° C up to two days.
All studies that Cool Wool has undertaken indicate that the insulation value of eco-friendly thermal fish box made from sheep’s wool and sustainable packaging material maintains the cooling of fresh fish better than conventional thermal boxes on the market today, and therefore no obstacle is to continue the development of co-friendly thermal fish box made from sheep wool and sustainable packaging material.
