The relationship between the content of boron- containing additives in loose fill cellulose fiber insulation and various performance characteristics was studied. The relative tox icity of the off-gases appeared to decrease with increasing additive content, but the change was not significant at the lower additive levels. The yield of carbon monoxide tended to decrease with increasing additive. The weight of residue generally increased with increasing additive, but the difference between the weight of ini tial additive and the weight of residue varied with the additive content and with the boron compound.
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