Foil Faced Radiant Barrier Insulation

26 wide perforated double sided radiant barrier foil for trusses.

Foil faced radiant barrier insulation.

Reflects up to 97 of radiant energy reducing heating and cooling costs. Our product is easy to handle and install. To learn how radiant barriers work view our video. Fsk60b reinforced foil insulation facing is a commercial grade insulation material with vapor and radiation barrier functions.

The organization cites the importance of proper ventilation to avoid issues. This lightweight foil faced fire retardant blanket type insulation has multiple uses. Foil insulation underlayment is recommended under a metal roof and in most cases the shiny side should be facing up but there s a catch. Oriented strand board osb with a thin layer of low emitting aluminum foil attached to one side is a common type of thermal radiant barrier sheathing.

It involves laying the radiant barrier foil on top of the insulation blanket of your attic. We offer the most comprehensive catalog of radiant barrier products and reflective bubble foil insulation worldwide. Our website and blog are full of information relating to our insulation including application instructions installation videos and energy saving articles. Either way you win by using reflective products in your residential home or commercial building.

On top of that the addition of a radiant barrier foil insulation to your home or commercial building increases its marketability should you decide to sell in the future. The radiant barrier is made from recycled natural fibers and provides excellent thermal and acoustical insulation reflecting up to 97 of radiant energy for excellent savings on heating and cooling costs. In order to assure higher strength its 7 microns thick aluminum foil is reinforced using two directional fiberglass scrim and 60gsm kraft. In this case the oak ridge national laboratory does warn of the potential to essentially trap moisture and condensation in the insulation.

The list of uses includes crawl space radiant floor attic and walls. It is ideal facing material for duct wrapping and insulation. Foil insulation is a radiant barrier and it works by. However it is also used in wall systems.

Radiant barriers consist of a highly reflective material usually aluminum foil which is applied to one or both sides of a number of substrate materials such as kraft paper plastic films cardboard oriented strand board and air infiltration barrier material. Reflectix insulation has over 20 energy saving applications for reflectix insulation has over 20 energy saving applications for around the home. Foil backed osb is applied mostly in attics. Products 60 48 26 rolls.