insulation material
der Dämmstoff, die Dämmstoffe
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insulation material
A building material that conducts heat, cold, or sound poorly and is therefore used for insulation.
Für die Außenwand wurde ein umweltfreundlicher Dämmstoff ausgewählt.
An environmentally friendly insulation material was selected for the exterior wall.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dämmstoffe |
| genitive | des Dämmstoffes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dämmstoff | die Dämmstoffe |
| accusative | den Dämmstoff | die Dämmstoffe |
| dative | dem Dämmstoff | den Dämmstoffen |
| genitive | des Dämmstoffes des Dämmstoffs | der Dämmstoffe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dämmstoff' (insulation material) is made up of 'Dämm-' and 'Stoff' (material). The first component belongs to the word family around 'dämmen' (to insulate) and shows that the material is used for insulation.
Der neue Dämmstoff lässt sich leicht zuschneiden.
The new insulation material is easy to cut.
'Dämmstoff' (insulation material) is often used with verbs such as 'verwenden' (to use), 'einbauen' (to install), 'verlegen' (to lay), and 'anbringen' (to attach). Typical areas include thermal, acoustic, and building insulation.
Die Handwerker haben den Dämmstoff zwischen den Sparren eingebaut.
The workers installed the insulation material between the rafters.
'Dämmstoff' (insulation material) is mainly a technical term from construction and building services engineering. In context, references to a wall, roof, floor, or sound insulation often signal this meaning.
Für den Dachausbau brauchen wir einen Dämmstoff mit guten Schallschutzeigenschaften.
For the attic conversion, we need an insulation material with good soundproofing properties.
