The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-11-16
IS This A New Use For Cotton!

required to provide the same heat bar
rier:
Cotton 1925 inches.
lockwood 3.8 inches.
Glasswool, %corkboard, or balsam wool
40 inches:
Mineral wool, redwood bark, and
~granulated cork 4.6 inches.
Seaweed as inches.
Wallboard or rock cork 40 inches.
~Sheepswool 81 inches
1t is now easy TO see why cotton IN
sulation is being widely used in pub
lie buildings, especially naval hospitals,
naval air stations, and Army and Ma
rine buildings.
Cotton insulation is manufactured UNI
der a program that is subsidized by the
Government as a new use for cotton
National Cotton Council is convinced
that cotton can compete favorably with
in a very few years without benefit OF
subsidy, following a comprehensive sur
vey Of this program about six months
ago, which was submitted to the De-
partment Of Agriculture. Meanwhile, a
subsidy Of nine cents per pound on
flameproof bait is being paid. "The U.
S. Government is vitality interested in
helping the cotton growers of the eoun-
try and in reducing the extra cotton
stockpile owned by the U. s.. Surplus
Commodities Corporation"
One Of the chief Characteristic of
this cotton insulation is its flameproof
quality. II is absolutely flame resistant,
meaning that it may char, but will not
support a flame. A flaming blow torch
can be turned on it, yet it will not
ignite. Another important factor is its
lightness in weight. A three-inch thick
roll, thirty feet long, weighs about seven
pounds, or, putting it another way, this
material weighs about twenty pounds
per square foot. In addition to facili-
tating handling, this is a major item in
reduction of freight costs. Cotton in
sulation material is not water-absorbent
since the natural oils in the cotton shed
water rapidly. A piece of this material
may be dropped into a bowl of water
and it will float, since it has no capii-
larry attraction whatsoever for water.
All cotton insulting material is so treat
ed thai it is vermin-resistant and Will
not harbor pests such as rats, mice
insects, or germ life. There is no odor
to this material 1t lasts indefinitely
with no deterioration; and no priorlties
are needed, since the materials used are
short staple cotton and paper. And
finally, it will not settle or pack down.
Vibration actually causes it to fluff up
and become more efficient. This is
caused by cotton expanding when ex-
posed to heat.
1t is believed that this use of cotton
quarter million bales of cotton a year.
This would be a distinct help to cotton
farmers, removing some low-grade bales
that no doubt have weight on the mar
ket. Experiments are now under way
to develop ever better methods of flame
proofing. A manufacturers association
has been formed, one of the chief pur-
poses of which is the accumulation OF
authoritative data on effect OF such
factors as condensation, vermin infes-
tation, and the general ability of cot
ton insulation to stand up over a period
of years. This year cotton insulation
uses for cotton in terms of bales-and
represents one of the twelve largest
there is no doubt that a sharp increase
will be felt in this field of consumption
Immediately following the war.
We here in the Delta have more than
one reason for using cotton insulation.
Above and beyond the proven fact that