Insutex: Turning Textile Waste into Building Performance

Insutex: Turning Textile Waste into Building Performance

Across Europe, both the construction and textile industries contribute significantly to waste generation and carbon emissions. Large volumes of discarded textiles are still incinerated, while building materials such as insulation continue to rely on energy-intensive production processes. At the same time, improving building efficiency is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Insutex, a Danish cleantech startup, develops insulation materials made from recycled textile waste, aiming to connect these two challenges through a circular materials approach. By transforming fibres from cotton, wool, and synthetic textiles into high-performance insulation products, the company enables construction solutions that combine energy efficiency with reduced material impact. The resulting materials are designed to deliver thermal and acoustic performance while supporting traceable, low-carbon construction practices.

Technology and Product

At the heart of Insutex’s approach is the transformation of textile waste into insulation materials through mechanical and material processing techniques. Recycled fibres from cotton, wool, and synthetic textiles are cleaned, sorted, and processed into lightweight insulation products such as batts and loose-fill granulates. These materials provide thermal and acoustic insulation while maintaining vapour permeability, supporting moisture regulation in building structures. Products such as TexBatt 37 Bio combine recycled fibres with binding components to ensure durability and dimensional stability. The insulation can be installed using conventional construction methods and meets relevant European standards for performance, emissions, and safety.

Recycled textile fibres processed into circular insulation materials (© Eugene Tsap/Insutex)

Industrial Fit and Applications

Demand for circular building materials is increasing as construction companies seek to reduce emissions and comply with stricter sustainability regulations. Insulation plays a significant role in both operational energy savings and embodied carbon in buildings. Insutex addresses this by offering materials that combine recycled content with energy-efficient performance. Typical applications include walls, ceilings, roof structures, and interior partitions in residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Because the materials can be handled and installed similarly to conventional insulation, they integrate into existing construction workflows. This enables builders and developers to adopt circular insulation solutions without major changes to established processes.

Insulation panels made from recycled textile fibres used in building applications. (© Eugene Tsap/Insutex)

Founding Team

Insutex was founded by Josefine Bonde (CEO), Thomas Aspen (CPO), and Matti Grau (CCO). The founding team combines experience in product development, materials, and commercialisation, supported by a multidisciplinary group working across construction, supply chains, and sustainable materials innovation.