Properties / Thermal
Thermal conductivity λ [W/(m·K)]
Common test standards: DIN EN 12667, ISO 8301
5 measurements compared
| Experiment | Fungus | Substrate | Density [kg/m³] | Value | Standard / conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flax, chopped · T. versicolor (FC) | Trametes versicolor | Flax hurds, chopped | 66 | 0.0578 ± 0.002 W/(m·K) n = 3 |
ASTM D5334-00 (Hukseflux TP02 needle probe), with deviation in heating current Elsacker et al. 2019 |
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| Hemp shiv · Lentinus tigrinus (LT) | Lentinus tigrinus | Hemp shiv (untreated) | 0.0451 ± 0.001 W/(m·K) n = 4 |
heat flow meter (Thermtest HFM-25), steady state 1 week at approx. 20 °C / 50 % RH; mean temperature 20 °C, ΔT 20 K Wildman et al. 2026 |
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| Wheat straw, chopped · T. versicolor (SC) | Trametes versicolor | Wheat straw, chopped | 94 | 0.0419 ± 0.0002 W/(m·K) n = 3 |
ASTM D5334-00 (Hukseflux TP02 needle probe), with deviation in heating current Elsacker et al. 2019 |
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| Hemp, chopped · T. versicolor (HC) | Trametes versicolor | Hemp hurds, chopped | 97 | 0.0404 ± 0.001 W/(m·K) n = 3 |
ASTM D5334-00 (Hukseflux TP02 needle probe), with deviation in heating current Elsacker et al. 2019 |
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| Hemp shiv · Pholiota adiposa (PA) | Pholiota adiposa | Hemp shiv (untreated) | 0.0376 ± 0.0006 W/(m·K) n = 4 |
heat flow meter (Thermtest HFM-25), steady state 1 week at approx. 20 °C / 50 % RH; mean temperature 20 °C, ΔT 20 K Wildman et al. 2026 |