Insulative · WS-INS-00 · v1.8.7
Insulative Panel – Legacy
Retired in favor of WS-INS-01 v2.4.1. Archived for traceability of legacy installs — do not mix new batches.
Retired
Batch size
900 g
Nominal
Total mass
915.0 g
Incl. finishing
Parts
2
A · B
Ingredients
8
Across all parts
Cost / batch
$5.43
All parts
Cost / kg
$5.93
Finished material
Measured performance
Aggregated across attached testsCompression
13.1 MPa
Water absorption
4.6%
UV (0–10)
6/10
Density
155 kg/m³
Ingredients
Organized by mixing part · mass% = share of total recipeA
Part A · Base matrix
7 ingredients · 905.0 g · $5.41
| Ingredient | Material | Amount | Mass % | Purpose | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oak sawdust | Sawdust | 310 g | 33.9% | Structural filler — fine grain | $0.217 |
Distilled Water | — | 320 g | 35.0% | Hydration and flow medium | $0.080 |
Citrate Buffer pH 4.5 (0.05M) | Additive | 20 g | 2.2% | Maintains optimal pH | $0.100 |
CaCO₃ (Calcium Carbonate) | Additive | 70 g | 7.7% | Stiffener and filler | $0.021 |
Sodium Alginate | Additive | 60 g | 6.6% | Natural gel binder for adhesion | $1.08 |
Borriesperse (Lignosulfonate) | Lignin | 45 g | 4.9% | Water-dispersible binder | $0.068 |
CNF (Cellulose Nanofibers) | NC | 80 g | 8.7% | Reinforcement and cohesion | $3.84 |
B
Part B · Cure activator
1 ingredient · 10.0 g · $0.025
| Ingredient | Material | Amount | Mass % | Purpose | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂, 3%) | Additive | 10 g | 1.1% | Curing agent (via Fenton reaction) | $0.025 |
Mixing instructions
1 steps · total hands-on time —- 1See INS-01
Historical spec — consult archived SOP WS-INS-v1.8-SOP.pdf. Do not mix.
Cost contribution by ingredient
Ranked high to low1.
CNF (Cellulose Nanofibers)
$3.84
70.7%
2.
Sodium Alginate
$1.08
19.9%
3.
Oak sawdust
$0.217
4.0%
4.
Citrate Buffer pH 4.5 (0.05M)
$0.100
1.8%
5.
Distilled Water
$0.080
1.5%
6.
Borriesperse (Lignosulfonate)
$0.068
1.2%
7.
Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂, 3%)
$0.025
0.5%
8.
CaCO₃ (Calcium Carbonate)
$0.021
0.4%
Batch economics
Total cost / batch$5.43
Finished mass915.0 g
Cost per kg$5.93
Priciest inputCNF (Cellulose Nanofibers)
Share of total from top 395%
Safety
- Retired — reference only.
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Attached tests
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