On 05/12/2013 16:27, Fredxxx wrote:
On 05/12/2013 15:56, DerbyBorn wrote:
Nightjar wrote in
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On 05/12/2013 15:10, DerbyBorn wrote:
What is the type of loft insualtion that looks like chewed up
newspaper called?
We have had an energey survey on a house we are selling and it said
there was no insulation - I want to challenge it with the correct
name.

Do you mean cellulose fibre insulation, which is made from chewed up
newspaper? Not just any insulation, but *eco-friendly* insulation.

This is one brand:

http://www.warmcel.co.uk/

Colin Bignell

Does this help?
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4xt4sejiukj5osc/Loft.jpg


From what I can see, that looks more like vermiculite.

I agree. It looks a bit sparkly, which would be characteristic of
expanded mica aka vermiculite..

Colin Bignell