ОБРАБОТКА ШЕРСТЯНЫХ ИЗОЛЯЦИОННЫХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ БУРОЙ: АНТИМИКРОБНЫЕ СВОЙСТВА И ОГНЕСТОЙКИЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ

Abstract

The study examines the effect of borax treatment on the antimicrobial, fire-retardant, and thermal insulation properties of sheep wool-based materials. The experiments demonstrated that borates exhibit pronounced biocidal activity against bacteria but are ineffective against mold fungi. The treatment of samples resulted in a 3-4% reduction in warmth retention compared to the control samples. However, this decrease is not critical and is offset by the improvement in the biocidal characteristics of the material. A review of the literature confirmed the promising potential of borax as a flame retardant, offering opportunities for the comprehensive enhancement of the performance properties of wool insulation materials.