Wool Experimentation
Just how well does wool insulate?
We've been curious about the insulative properties of wool and finally decided to put it to the test. We took one of our wool cozies and two cold beverages to see just how well wool would keep our beverage cold and refreshing. To begin, both beverages sat in an ice bath to bring them to the exact temperature. They were removed from the bath and set on a picnic table in the sun. One was placed in a wool Cozie and one was not. The beginning temperature was 48 degrees for both of them and the ambient temperature was 83.5 degrees. Here is the breakdown over the next hour:
|
Time |
Ambient Air Temp |
Beverage Temp |
Beverage with Wool Cozie Temp |
|
9:50 |
83.5 |
48 |
48 |
|
9:55 |
83.7 |
55.4 |
53.1 |
|
10:00 |
84.3 |
59.6 |
55.1 |
|
10:05 |
85.7 |
64.3 |
58.8 |
|
10:10 |
85.7 |
68.9 |
61.3 |
|
10:15 |
85.7 |
71.6 |
63.2 |
|
10:20 |
85.7 |
73.5 |
64.7 |
|
10:35 |
85.0 |
77.4 |
68.1 |
|
10:50 |
85.6 |
81.1 |
71.2 |
The wool worked well! The cozie itself had been sitting in the sun so if it had been closer to the starting temperature of the beverage, I think there would have been less of an initial temperature rise.
Are you looking for a way to keep your summer beverages cooler? Try out our wool cozies for yourself! Best of all, they are a part of our RENewe line where our goal is to waste less and use more!
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