Characterization of the thermophysical properties of kapok.

This research report t o the thermophysical characterization of the kapok and the kapok-pl aster mixture. To carry out this characterization, we used the method off li mp in per manent given to mode the conductivity and also the Degiovanni model. This study shows that the kapok's conductivity dregs between 0.03 and 0.04 W/m.oK for density which varies between 5 and 40 kg/m 3 . Taking also into account year average diffusivity of 17.1x10 7 m 2 /s, kapok has good heat insulator. Associated with the plaster, it makes it possible to improve the thermophysical characteristics off the plaster.