Supper Insulation ??

[chris watkins]

I went to see my mate at the weekend he is involved in converting an old barn & they where using this insulation stuff, it consisted of multiple layers of foil, fibre & foam. Not sure what it is called but I guess fully expanded it was around 60mm thick but the claim is that it replaces 140mm (2x 70mm) of Celotex.
Is this true??

 

[SimonG]

Seen it used in loft conversions but not had anything to do with it.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Space blanket super efficient

 

[Welder]

On a purely personal note I'd not touch it. I'd always fit a physical barrier like Celotex or Kingspan as it can be made to fit properly leaving no gaps. I just cannot see how this stuff can be installed in the same way as fixing it compresses if from 60mm to 3 or whatever.

 

[king of pipes]

Has its uses but very expensive the building company I work for use it in their extensions projects above joists on glass fibre decked flat roofs , tears easy and does not like a heat source near it. Cheers kop

 

[chris watkins]

On a purely personal note I'd not touch it. I'd always fit a physical barrier like Celotex or Kingspan as it can be made to fit properly leaving no gaps. I just cannot see how this stuff can be installed in the same way as fixing it compresses if from 60mm to 3 or whatever.

I think it was the fact that it was easier to fit into the very uneven spaces between the wooden frame that it was chosen Dave but take your point about compression. They cut it larger than the required width & then folded the cut side out so the uncut edge was fixed tight against the uprights on each side, if that make sense. The builder is a good'n but just wondered, thanks for the feed back.
So it seems to be a form of space blanket (which I have never seen from the inside & had forgotten about) thanks Shaun, but just a heaver weight version, I don't think this would tear easy & I didn't get me lamp out KOP.
Thanks again

 

[WC1]

Got a brand name?

 

[Sharp Point]

Ahhh, tri-iso10. I read a case study years ago and in a nutshell... not as good as it seems.

 

[Chuck]

in a nutshell... not as good as it seems.

Just like so many shiny new things that come on to the market then...

 

[Welder]

Just like so many shiny new things that come on to the market then...

I'd like to be the exception that proves your rule Chuck