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Types Of Foil Faced Insulation

The most common types of foil faced insulation include foil faced fiberglass, foil bubble wrap insulation, Prodex and foil rigid insulation panels.

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When you choose insulation for your project, you should always pay attention to its R-value.

An R-value is an index that measures the ability of the insulation material to block heat transfer. The higher the R-value, the more effective insulation is against heat resistance.

Let&#;s look at each type of foil faced insulation, plus their characteristics and what they&#;re typically used for.

Foil Faced Fiberglass Insulation

At Insulation4less, our foil fiberglass vinyl insulation is made of a ¼-inch fiberglass core, one layer of 99% pure aluminum and one layer of durable white scrim-reinforced facing material.

Foil fiberglass vinyl insulation provides excellent thermal performance.

Foil fiberglass vinyl insulation can be used for both commercial and residential applications, whether you are retrofitting or insulating new construction.

• When retrofitting, you can insulate an uninsulated building or replace insulation because it is old and damaged
• For new construction, you can apply insulation during the building process

When used in retrofitting, compact roll sizes make the installation process fast and easy. In new applications, splices are quickly and easily made and this eliminates the aggravation of ordering custom-cut roll lengths.

Unlike many other types of insulation, foil fiberglass vinyl insulation has an encapsulated fiber core that prevents skin irritation when you come in contact with it.

When you apply foil fiberglass vinyl in commercial structures, it can reduce energy bills and prevent the outside weather from affecting your indoor environment. Foil fiberglass vinyl is the perfect insulation choice in many Southern states specifically, where 3&#; or 4&#; faced fiberglass insulation is typically used.

Foil faced insulation rolls are compact, thin and lightweight, which makes the installation process quick and easy. It provides a white finish and a smooth, clean, interior appearance.

At Insulation4Less, our foil fiberglass vinyl insulation comes in two sizes. The 4 ft x 125 ft roll is enough to insulate an area of 500 sq ft, while the 6 ft x 125 ft roll covers 750 sq ft.

Foil Bubble Wrap Insulation

Foil bubble wrap insulation consists of either a single layer or double layers of encapsulated air bubbles pressed in between sheets of foil.

Foil bubble insulation comes in two different types. The external layers can include two surfaces of metalized, low-emissivity surfaces (bubble reflective insulation) or one metalized low-emitting surface and one layer of white polyethylene (bubble white poly).

Bubble reflective insulation serves as a vapor barrier and provides a thermal break. The two metalized surfaces reflect up to 96% of radiant energy.

Bubble white poly insulation acts as a vapor retarder and provides a thermal break. We recommend this type especially in under concrete applications because it blocks moisture, toxic gases and pests from entering your home through the soil.

Prodex

At Insulation4Less, Prodex is our most sought-after type of insulation, and for good reason!

It contains two foil surfaces. One is a high-thermal reflectance one while the other represents a low emittance reinforced reflective foil. In between there is a closed-cell polyethylene foam center.

Thanks to its composition, Prodex is extremely durable and stable. It has a rippled surface that facilitates airflow and serves as an efficient vapor barrier.

Prodex prevents 97% of radiant heat transfer and is resistant to fire and compression.

It is light, easy to work with and seals well around nails, which makes it a preferred option for both commercial and residential applications.

The foil surface of Prodex helps prevent rodents, bugs and birds from entering your home or structure and nesting. It&#;s also resistant to mold and mildew, which helps ensure a healthy environment inside your home.

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The world is changing so fast and so are we. No wonder why we are looking for ever easier solutions, often products that solve 2 problems at once. Same with a insulation. When it comes to choose one, we will certainly want to find a product that will solve all our doubts. Foil faced insulation certainly is one of them. But before that, there was plain unfaced insulation. In this article we will try to show you all the differences between unfaced and foil faced insulation materials. We hope this will help you make the right decision. Let's Rock and Roll.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNFACED OR FOIL FACED INSULATION. THAT IS THE QUESTION

UNFACED INSULATION. YEARS AGO THERE WERE NO OTHER OPTIONS

FOIL FACED INSULATION. GAME CHANGER PRODUCT

FOIL FACED INSULATION. IT CAN&#;T BE THAT GOOD. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES ?

Standard insulation insulation works by trapping air within the insulation material. The purpose of this insulation is to slow the transfer of the heat from inside your home to outside&#; This story was dragged on for many years. We used to buy cheap insulation, we paid pathetic low money for its installation. And we used to pay relatively low gas bills. However, hard times were ahead. 
Years ago, there was no need for a better insulation product, which certainly was unfaced insulation. Unfaced insulation was doing its job until a certain point. Global warming has given us hot summers. The sun's rays heat our attics to very high temperatures, reaching 40-50 degrees.

So unfaced insulation is no longer good enough. It heats up throughout its thickness, warm air finally begins to penetrate through its surface. Air conditioning units start to come into place. That's not all!
Many years ago we did not have modern technologies that would allow us to produce airtight windows such as Velux. In most cases the wind was blowing through the windows, and frost was coming through.

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Rising gas bills forced us to buy modern windows, which in turn served us another problem such as condensation. The amount of steam produced could not be controlled anymore. Higher moisture levels simply started to penetrate deep into the structure of the building such as rafters or insulation itself.

Settling water vapour reduces the life of insulation. This means that it will be destroyed much faster than it should. We know well that water is the enemy of insulation. Even the smallest amount of it in a long time causes its complete destruction.
So we have come to the conclusion that we need a material that, in return will reflect heat like a mirror, and will not allow moisture to penetrate into its structure. What's else? There&#;s more to it than that&#;

Fibreglass or stone wool is often associated with itching and skin irritation. Back in the day, people didn't take care of their health the way they do today. So the need to create a completely new product arose. Therefore, foil faced insulation was invented.

Foil faced insulation is a real game changer. It affects the result of an insulation game very much. Foil faced insulation alters insulation business strategy and conceives an entirely new plan of action. Aluminium foil bonded to insulation has a big and important effect on insulation, usually making the difference between unfaced insulation. You are free to copy and share the text from this blog, as long as you provide proper credit and a link to the original source - https://insulationgo.co.uk/.
Foil faced insulation not only slows the transfer of the heat but also acts like a mirror reflecting heat back to where it came from. In fact, it reflects about 95% of the infrared heat that hits its surface. Those 95% of the infrared rays that strike aluminium's surface are REFLECTED rather than ABSORBED(unfaced insulation). Aluminium foil bonded to insulation happened to be very handy to do just that!

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That's what would really work, because you're reflecting the heat before it even gets into your house.
Aluminium faced insulation can also work as a Vapour Control Layer called VCL. It can also be used as a vapour barrier as it is relatively waterproof and unaffected by moisture. Generally speaking, all foil-faced insulation such as Rockwool RW or Knauf RS range may be used as a VCL provided all joints are properly taped with a suitable foil tape. Foil faced insulation is typically used in first-time applications, such as in walls, ceilings and floors. Any time you use a faced insulation, the foil needs to be facing toward the living space. So in a loft the foil faces downward.
Foil faced insulation is generally blanket-like insulation that can be made out of fibreglass, stone wool, PIR, EPS or phenolic. Foil faced insulation consists of a vapour retarder (the facing) that will block moisture movement from one space to another. While unfaced insulation such as fibreglass can be itchy to install, foil faced insulation is a way better material to work with. It stops almost 80% of that horrible stuff that can get stuck in your lungs. It is also non-toxic and non-carcinogenic, making it safer and easy to install with the use of less safety equipment. You are free to copy and share the text from this blog, as long as you provide proper credit and a link to the original source - https://insulationgo.co.uk/. The aluminium film also protects your eyes, especially when mounted in the ceiling.
Moreover, unlike unfaced insulation, it does not degrade over time due to compacting, disintegration, or from absorbing moisture.

Foil faced insulation comes in many formats such as:

• foil backed fibreglass wool,

• foil backed rock mineral wool such as Rockwool RW or Knauf RS,

• foil backed polystyrene (EPS),

• foil backed PIR such as Celotex or Kingspan.

It is also worth to point out 3 main disadvantages of foil faced insulation such as:

• It is generally more expensive due to being a metal-based product.

• It is also important to note that in order for foil insulation to work correctly, it must be kept free of any dust. This means in some areas, such as roofs, it may require being cleaned of dust from time to time to ensure maximum efficiency. For this reason, it is best to keep the reflective side facing downwards or in a vertical orientation to prevent any dust or dirt buildups.

• There is the potential of reflective insulation becoming an electrical hazard should a wiring fault occur. After all, it is a metal and conducts electricity.

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