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Kenaf Could be Sound Insulation
WASHINGTON - Jul 3/02 - SNS -- USDA researchers believe another use for fibers obtained from kenaf, a reedlike crop that towers 12 to 15 feet, is as an insulation material to reduce road noise in cars and other vehicles.
Kenaf is now mainly grown as an alternative source of fiber other than tree wood, and is used in low-grade paper, particle board, animal bedding, oil absorbents and other products.
But ARS researcher Dharnidhar V. Parikh says kenaf fiber also can be made into lightweight insulation against road noise that penetrates door panels, dashboards, floor mats, package trays and other areas of a vehicle's interior. His observations are based on collaborative studies with Janesville Products, an auto insulation manufacturer in Norwalk, Ohio.
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