insulative

“That’s really what gives a deer’s coat its insulative value,” says Fleegle.

Tucked beneath Ingenuity’s solar panel—wrapped around a cable and secured with insulative tape—is a small swatch of timeworn textile.

Straw bales are good for winter, she continues, as they are much more insulative.

Ceiling tiles that are wet lose their insulative properties and need to be replaced.

Certain kinds of paint, such as the insulative varieties, are useful in retaining heat in a home.