Common brand is Cocoon cellulose insulation.
https://www.greenstone.com/
It is just as flame resistant as Estes wadding or crepe paper. If you hold it over a flame, it will attempt to burn, but as soon as the flame is removed, it goes out.
That is why is is labelled as you read. It is not for use insulating a kiln or blast furnace. It is fine for a house attic. It will not burn by itself or propagate a house fire, but if the structure of the house starts burning the insulation may slow the fire, but not stop it.
What you don't want it the stuff used in the nightclub in where the Great White fire occurred. A flammable foam producing toxic gas as it burns.
Cocoon is not sold in every store (as I've said in 5 previous threads on this exact same subject.)
In Los angeles, no Home Depots sell it. Period. Lowes entered this market a few years ago and only *some* of their stores in this market sell it. Call around. Use the brand name or the actual name of the product (cellulose insulation for 'blowing into attics or walls'). If you ask for "dog barf" they will react as if you said Bob-a-booie.
Crepe paper works, and it is bio-degradable, but it will take longer to break down. Bad choice for public parks but it's fine in the desert as long as you pick up the wadding (and you can reuse it until it is dust).
Originally posted by jdlawren
I stopped at Home Depot today and bought a bale of the only type of cellulose insulation they had on the shelf. Once home, I read some of the packaging info and discovered this stuff is not for use in temperatures above 180F! Is there another blown-in insulation material with a flame retardent coating or is this the right stuff known as 'dog barf' in previous posts? I checked at the next door Lowe's and they only carry the same stuff which is flammable above 180F. I haven't opened the bale, so I can return it if I've made a mistake.
Joseph
NAR 81715/L1