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Tag Archives: UV

Raschel Bags Susceptibility to UV Damage Confirmed

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 13, 2011 by Kelly HartMarch 13, 2011

Just like polypropylene bags, raschel bags also are susceptible to UV damage. This is no surprise to long term readers, but I’m just reporting my experience to encourage earthbag builders to protect their structures from ultraviolet damage. The raschel earthbag … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Design, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, raschel bag, sand bag, ultraviolet, UV, UV damage | 1 Reply

UV-rated Bags

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 19, 2011 by Kelly HartFebruary 19, 2011

Earthbag projects that take more than a few weeks to build will need to be protected from the sun. You could cover walls with tarps or coat the bags or tubes with latex paint. Or you could order UV-rated bags … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Design, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged bags, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, sand bag, sunlight, ultra violet, UV, uv-rated | 2 Replies

How Long Will Earthbags Hold Up in Sunlight?

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 10, 2010 by Kelly HartJanuary 10, 2010

It’s difficult to know for sure how long earthbags will hold up in sunlight. Some brands fall apart pretty fast, as soon as a few weeks. Equatorial and high elevation areas may experience slightly more rapid deterioration due to increased … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Climate, Economics, Filling Bags, Introduction | Tagged durability, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag houses, sandbag houses, sunlight, UV | 9 Replies

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