Category: Transient Plane Source
Author(s): Brahim Mazhoud, Florence Collet, Julien Chamoin, Sylvie Pretot
Keywords: building materials, density, Hemp-Lime Plasters, Moisture Buffer Value, Sorption isotherm, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Diffusivity, thermal insulation, TPS Theory, Transient Plane Source, Transient Plane Source (TPS) Theory, Transient State Methods, Water Vapour Permeability
Abstract: The authors investigate the use of two hemp-lime plasters (Chanvribat hemp-lime plaster (CHLP) and Terrachanvre hemp-lime plaster (THLP)) for their hygric and thermal properties to assess their use as building plasters. It was shown that the two-hemp lime plasters assessed were good thermal insulators and hygric regulators and so they would be a good choice for plaster to improve the hygric and thermal performances of walls so long as they were within a certain range of thickness.
Reference: Building and Environment (2015)
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.11.013