Researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed a new way of drying damp walls caused by water damage. FastDry®" is a rectangular insulation board that is attached to the damp wall after water damage. The resulting water vapor passes through the insulation panel with integrated heating wire. According to the researchers, the heat remains in the wall through the insulation.
According to the researchers, the advantage of the silent insulation board made of standard mineral wool, developed by project manager Andreas Zegowitz, group leader for thermal characteristics and climate simulation in the Hygrothermics department, and his team, is that it requires little electricity and does not heat up the room unnecessarily. Mineral wool is also non-combustible. The insulation board therefore also complies with strict fire protection regulations.
When the wall is dry is measured, among other things, by a temperature sensor that records the surface temperature of the wall. The insulation panel can then be switched off either manually or by remote control. According to Andreas Zegowitz, the wall can be considered dry "if the temperature and energy absorption remain constant over a period of 24 hours [...], for example".
Source and further information: fraunhofer.de
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