Colour: WhiteThermal Resistance: RSI - .020/mm R - 2.8/in. FairCost: LowCapacity to dry out if wet: GoodFire Resistance: PoorFungus / Vermin Resistance: FairLimitations: -- Highly flammable. -- Very light and difficult to keep from blowing around during and after installation. -- Hi...
Thermal Resistance: RSI - .017/mm R - 2.4/in. Low.Costs: Varies greatly but low.Capacity to dry out if wet: PoorFire Resistance: PoorFungus / Vermin Resistance: PoorLimitations: -- Quality varies considerably in both density, type and chemical additives. -- Settles too much for use i...
Common Name: Low Density Bead BoardColour: White and light blue with visible beadsThermal Resistance: RSI - .025/mm R - 3.6 /in. GoodCost: MediumFire Resistance: Poor. Gives off toxic gasFungus / Vermin Resistance: FairLimitations: -- Must be covered. It is a fire hazard if exposed on th...
Same as Low Density Expanded Polystyrene, except:Common name: High density Bead BoardThermal Resistance: RSI - .028/mm R - 4.0/in. High.Cost: MediumAdvantages: -- It is less fragile than the low density bead board and can take higher compression pressures.Applications: -- Inside foundati...
Example: ESCLAD, a product of EssoThermal Resistance: RSI -- .030/mm R - 4.3/in. HighCost: highCapacity to dry out if wet: FairFire Resistance: GoodFungus / Vermin Resistance: Good.Limitations: -- Prone to moisture damage if soaked for periods of time. -- Somewhat brittle.Advantages: ...
Example: GLASCLAD from Fiberglas Canada -- but this product is no longer produced as of the summer of 2000.Colour: Pink with Tyvek house wrap covering.Thermal Resistance: RSI - .031/mm R - 4.4/in. HighCost: HighCapacity to dry out if wet: Excellent.Fire Resistance: GoodFungus / Vermin...
Examples: BASECLAD from Fiberglas CanadaColour: PinkThermal Resistance: RSI - .030/mm R - 4.3/in. High.Cost: HighCapacity to dry out if wet: Excellent.Fire Resistance: GoodFungus / Vermin Resistance: GoodLimitations: -- Must not be installed in the ground unless it reaches all the w...
Colour: Yellow - OrangeThermal Resistance: RSI - .042/mm R - 6.0/in. Very High.Cost: Professional application -- expensiveCapacity to dry out if wet: FairFire Resistance: Poor: produces toxic fumes.Fungus / Vermin Resistance: GoodLimitations: -- Difficult to control quality of field...
Colour: Orange, pink, yellowThermal Resistance: HighCost: It is expensive insulation but cheap caulking.Capacity to dry out if wet: FairFire Resistance: Poor. Produces toxic fumesFungus / Vermin Resistance: GoodLimitations: -- Expands on application and with age. Do not shoot into a total...
Aside from the controversy about health problems, this was a poor insulating material in the first place. It was initially given a high R rating, but was subsequently down graded sixty percent by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, because it tended to shrink and leave gaps in the i...
