| And because of its mass, brick naturally insulates your home from outside sounds. |
| The flooring is cork, which insulates and dampens sound while providing a cushioned walking surface. |
| The soles of their feet are covered with fur which cushions them on hard ground and insulates them from the scorching heat of hot desert sands. |
| Mulch adds organic matter to the soil as it breaks down, and it also shades the soil in summer and insulates it in winter. |
| Vegetable oils are gentler on the cellulose-based paper that insulates the transformer coils. |
| Also, food takes longer to cook in a nonstick pan because the coating insulates the food from the heat. |
