Thermal insulation materials can help save energy, reduce noise, prevent fires, and make buildings last longer. When choosing thermal insulation materials, you can consider things like: R-value: The material's thermal resistance Air keeping: The material's ability to keep air out Moisture fighting: The material's ability to fight moisture Here are some types of thermal insulation materials: Polyurethane foam: A synthetic polymer that's widely used as insulation material. Fiberglass batt insulation: A thermal and acoustical insulation product that's easy to install and can be used in... Show more Thermal insulation materials can help save energy, reduce noise, prevent fires, and make buildings last longer. When choosing thermal insulation materials, you can consider things like: R-value: The material's thermal resistance Air keeping: The material's ability to keep air out Moisture fighting: The material's ability to fight moisture Here are some types of thermal insulation materials: Polyurethane foam: A synthetic polymer that's widely used as insulation material. Fiberglass batt insulation: A thermal and acoustical insulation product that's easy to install and can be used in any construction type and climate zone. Cellulose: An excellent acoustic insulator that can also be used as a thermal insulator. Insulation boards: Typically made of rigid foam insulation, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS), or polyisocyanurate (ISO). Aerogel: The best thermal insulator available, but it's much more expensive than fiberglass and is brittle, making it more difficult to install. Insulation blankets: Manufactured from thermal insulation and fire proofing materials into a flat, tubular, and custom shapes of known thickness material. Loose fill insulation: A technique that blocks air leakage and reduces unwanted noise from outside. Show less
Thermal insulation materials can help save energy, reduce noise, prevent fires, and make buildings last longer.
When choosing thermal insulation materials, you can consider things like: R-value: The material's thermal resistance Air keeping: The material's ability to keep air out Moisture fighting: The material's ability to fight moisture
Here are some types of thermal insulation materials: Polyurethane foam: A synthetic polymer that's widely used as insulation material. Fiberglass batt insulation: A thermal and acoustical insulation product that's easy to install and can be used in any construction type and climate zone. Cellulose: An excellent acoustic insulator that can also be used as a thermal insulator. Insulation boards: Typically made of rigid foam insulation, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS), or polyisocyanurate (ISO). Aerogel: The best thermal insulator available, but it's much more expensive than fiberglass and is brittle, making it more difficult to install. Insulation blankets: Manufactured from thermal insulation and fire proofing materials into a flat, tubular, and custom shapes of known thickness material. Loose fill insulation: A technique that blocks air leakage and reduces unwanted noise from outside.
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