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What is Reflective Bubble Insulation?

Aerolam Insulations Reflective Insulation Provides Multiple Benefits

Aerolam Insulations products consist of single or double layers of Barrier Bubble material laminated between layers of metalized film to provide excellent thermal resistance. The bubble contains an air retention layer designed to provide increased strength and puncture resistance.

Insulation is used to either contain heat for maintaining warmth, or to resist heat for maintaining cold. In many applications, radiation is the dominant mode of heat transfer. Aerolam foil bubble is considerably more effective than conventional insulations in reducing radiant heat transfer.

Foil bubble reflects up to 95% of radiant energy in addition to resisting other types of heat transfer thus providing effective insulation.

High-Efficiency Performance

Thin, lightweight material provides resistance against the three types of heat flow: conduction, convection and radiation. It forms an effective barrier against moisture, air currents and vapors, while resisting fungus, insects and nesting rodents.

Easy to Use

It’s lightweight, compact and pliable yet resistant to punctures, tears and cracking. Conforms easily to fit complex shapes. Installation is quick and simple.

Cost-Effective and Versatile

An economical solution for a wide range of industrial, manufacturing and consumer applications.

What is Reflective Insulation

Reflective Insulation and Radiant Barriers

Reflective insulation, is normally made of aluminum foil, it's also known as a radiant barrier and is very Flexible, Light-Weight and easy to Fit.

Everyone has seen reflective insulation without realising it. Paramedics use it as emergency blankets. Firefighters protect themselves from fires with reflective foil insulation. Companies such as NASA use reflective insulation on their shuttles, they protect astronauts with it aswell.

Reflective insulation, mainly blocks radiant heat from transferring through air gaps. Radiant barriers reflect and block excessive heat in the summer and retain heat through winter. Reflective insulation will also reflect the heat generated in your home back inside and block the heat from escaping. Meaning there is less heat escaping keeping your home warmer from less heating for longer. Resulting in lower fuel bills.

Radiant barriers are like all other types of insulation because they lower the amount of heat that enters or exits a home. Other types of insulation trap air inside the insulation, not allowing it to escape and consuming a lot of space. Reflective insulation works to decrease the flow of heat through an airspace using minimal space.

Reflective insulation does not absorb moisture. When used in conjunction with other insulation, it tends to keep the insulation drier and has a better overall performance. It can be used in homes, transportation, factories, greenhouses, summerhouses, barns, conservatories and Many More!

Benefits of Reflective Insulation

·         Light weight, very strong and easy to install

·         Moisture-proof - will not allow moisture to pass through in either direction

·         Eliminates condensation within the ceiling and walls when properly installed as a vapor barrier

·         Unaffected by humidity with lower moisture transfer and absorption rates than mass insulation - no mildew, mold or fungus growth

·         No significant mass to absorb and retain heat

·         No change thermal performance over time due to compaction, disintegration or moisture absorption - common concerns with mass insulation

Insulation - A Long-Term Power Saving Investment

Insulation, by definition, refers to a mechanism to shield an interior, by using material that prevents either heat loss or gain, or sound transmission. There are varied forms of insulation, such as fire insulation, electrical insulation or impact insulation, however, we would primarily be focusing on thermal insulation, since it plays a major role in raising our quality of lives, and helping us save on power-bills.

Modern day buildings and high-rises are a form of a miniature ecosystem unto themselves. Ideal temperature and humidity levels are maintained to keep the occupants comfortable, irrespective of what the weather outside is. Cities, with their traffic and other distractions can be pretty noisy too, and the interior of our buildings is also somewhat shielded from that noise. Insulation, is thus used to reduce unwanted heat loss or gain, and can decrease the energy demands of air-conditioning systems. Certain effective insulation materials in use are glass wool, cellulose, rock wool, polystyrene, per-liter, wood fiber, plant fiber, urethane foam, vermiculite etc.

Factors like a building's design, local climatic conditions, prevailing power tariffs, and the client's budget and requirements are taken into consideration before deciding upon what type of insulation to employ. Building codes pertaining to that region also play a role in the choice or type of building insulation used. Professionals like a qualified home energy auditor are consulted to analyze energy requirements, and decide upon the best insulation procedure. First and foremost, the 'thermal envelope' for the building has to be defined. A thermal envelope is the area in the building that needs to be insulated, wherein areas like the attic, and the basement are usually not included. The smaller the area to condition, the lesser the insulation costs and energy bills. It is imperative that proper planning for the layout of the insulation is done before the building work commences, since the retro - fitment of insulation requires parts of the building to be deconstructed to reach the inner layers for placement of the insulation material, which could be a major inconvenience to the occupants.

Often, as part of the insulation procedure, 'radiant barriers' are placed to reduce radiant heat transfer across an air space. Radiator insulation works in an effective manner by reflecting the heat, thereby not allowing it to get absorbed by the building. The downward heat flow is, thereby, also reduced, since the upward heat flow tends to be dominated by convection. The major component of building insulation is, however, the bulk insulators which block conductive heat transfer and convective flow, either into the building, or out of it.The bulk insulators are capable of resisting conductive heat transfer using the air spaces found in material like foam, fibers or plastic bubbles. Bulk insulators are particularly effective for air-conditioned buildings.

Introducing the Radiant Barrier Foil

It’s been a while since the Radiant Barriers have been introduced, but it wasn’t until recently that roofing contractors and property owners realized their potential and advantages.

How Radiant Barrier Insulation works

There are three ways by which heat is moved around the home’s interior -radiation, conduction and convection.

Radiation is the transfer of heat across space whether something is in its way or not. It is actually responsible for most of the heat movement inside the home. A huge amount of heat that moves inside your home is actually heat that radiates from the sun.

With conduction, heat is moved between two things – pretty much like how a spoon is heated up when it touches a hot food, or when glass gets cold when poured with cold water. A material that has less density has lesser conductive properties.

Convection happens when heat is moved through the air. Think of how hot air moves up to the top of the room or how a turbo broiler cooks food.

You may be wondering why Radiant Barrier Insulation, an aluminum insulation, is superior to regular insulation systems. But how exactly?

Regular insulators don’t really stop the transfer of heat; it merely slows it down. Soon, the heat will move around the home, eventually reaching the attic and the areas below it, including the living spaces.

Radiant Barriers Foil, on the other hand, stops heat transfer by deflecting as much as 97% of the heat that gets in contact with the roof.

How Radiant Barrier Functions - In Simple Terms

You might have heard a great deal about radiant barrier attic foil of late and how "amazing" it is at saving you money on your energy bills. I'm the first to extol the benefits associated with radiant barriers installed either by professional installers or do-it-yourselfers. Still, one needs to always remember the old adage, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". The key to realizing your potential savings is seeing how radiant barriers function and adopting a realistic stance in your expectations.

First, what precisely is meant by a radiant barrier? Let us make a trip back to 7th grade science class and recall the three ways in which heat flows, conduction, radiation and convection. The principal two types of heat flow into a home are by radiation and conduction.

Conduction refers to heat flow by means of physical contact. Heat will instantaneously move from the skillet you are holding in your hand. Heat is ALWAYS transferred from hot to cold. Your home has conductive heat flowing through its walls. (Cool inside, hot outside - that's when heat is coming in.)

Radiation is a type of heat in the form of wave (like sound waves) that can travel across a vacuum or an air space. You can FEEL radiant heat without actually needing to touch the heat source. Using the example of the hot skillet once more, if you place your hand over the skillet, you will FEEL the skillet giving off heat without actually touching the device. Radiant heat is also capable of roasting marshmallows on a frosty night or making your face FEEL warm on a day when it's cold and sunny.

Radiant heat travels very fast - in fact, at the speed of light - until one of two things takes place: the heat (energy) is either REFLECTED or it's ABSORBED. Everything absorbs SOME amount of radiant heat. A dark roof can absorb nearly all this radiant energy and can easily attain a temperature of 170 degrees on hot, sunny days. This heat then gets re-radiated in all directions. This heat will end up some place, and the next thing in line is the attic insulation that you have on your ceiling. Eventually, it will heat up also. This is similar to drawing a hot blanket across your home.

In the absence of a radiant barrier, the maximum surface temperature (and not air temperature) of your attic insulation can climb up to more than 130 degrees. When this occurs, your ceiling THINKS and ACTS as if it's over 130 degrees outside. It's no wonder that it's not possible for you to stay comfortable and your air conditioning unit runs without a pause. This is a MASSIVE difference between outside/inside temperatures. The result is that your home uses a great deal of energy (read money) to suck the heat out (with the help of air conditioning) and keep you comfortable.

Wouldn't it be just great to PREVENT the heat from coming inside in the first place instead of paying to eject it AFTER it has entered your home?

What radiant barrier attic foil does is BREAK this path and keep the radiant heat from getting in. Instead of absorbing the heat, like a majority of products, radiant barrier REFLECTS a full 97 percent of the radiant energy. Basically, it bounces the radiant energy back to where it came from. There's no need to worry about increased roof temperatures. Studies indicate that roof temperatures only increase between 2 to 10 degrees on roofs equipped with radiant barrier.

After you have installed a radiant barrier, the maximum surface temperature of the insulation will generally be limited to within a few degrees of ambient (that is, outside) air temperature. Most folks appear to always talk about a "Cooler Attic." That's nice, but what we really want is the TOP of the insulation to stay cooler. By reducing the gap between outside/inside surface temperatures, you will have the key to comfort and energy savings.

Certain companies make fantastic claims of 30-50% savings by installation of radiant barrier foil insulation. Don't get taken in by every claim that comes your way. Most of the time, "normal" savings are typically in the 10-25% range with some instances of savings of 30% or more being noticed. You need to be realistic with your expectations; the bigger the roof, the higher the percentage impact that radiant barrier will have. Certainly, radiant barrier can help any home to get rid of heat gain.

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What To Insulate in the Attic

If your attic is unfinished and used only for storage, you want to insulate the attic floor so that warm air is trapped below stairs, in those rooms you actually inhabit. If your attic is finished, you want to insulate above these finished spaces.

Your attic may have insulation already in place but if it's been there for years, chances are it has compressed and is not as effective as it once was, or as it could be. It's an easy matter to roll new insulation on top of old and reap all the

benefits.

Your attic should also be properly ventilated to allow air to circulate through the space.

Insulation Tips

When you insulate the attic floor, you simply lay rolls -- called batts -- or blankets of new insulation over the floor. Batts are precut to a specific width. Blankets are wide and you cut them yourself.

Batts of insulation may have a paper or foil backing on one side. If this is the case, lay this down, towards the heated part of the house. If it's facing up, it can trap moisture, which you do not want.

Roll the insulation between the joists and do not leave any gaps. Warm air will find its way through even the tiniest crevices. Install a second layer of insulation perpendicular to the joists, so that they are covered.

Do not get too close to light fixtures or the chimney. Insulation needs to be distanced from anything that generates heat.

Fill in odd pockets of space with insulation cut to fit. Push it into the area but do not compress it more than necessary.

Don't walk on the insulation unless you have to. Do not store anything on it, such as boxes or suitcases. Above all, you don't want to compress it, which detracts from its efficacy.

Finally, if you decide to lay insulation yourself, take care. Wear long sleeves and long pants, gloves and a face mask. Protect your eyes, too. You don't want to get fiber glass in your eyes or lungs.

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About Home and Building Insulation

Choosing the Most Excellent Insulation for Your Home or Building

Exterior Wall Insulation - Save Money or Blow It Away?

No one will dispute that exterior wall insulation is necessary for energy conservation and comfort within a home. It however, is part of a system, your house and while one type of exterior wall insulation may be perfect in new construction, it may require special considerations when applied to an older home.

Exterior finish systems that are applied to the outside walls can be relatively easy to decide upon, change the look of, and to upgrade. They are designed to provide structural support, insulation and be decorative.

On the other hand insulating the cavities between the studs of exterior walls can certainly require more thought. The area between the wall studs in older homes especially can be either un-insulated or very poorly insulated by today’s standards.

One of the first answers that springs to mind is blown in foam insulation that expands to fill the wall area and can provide excellent exterior wall insulation. However if this is considered the building’s construction must also be considered. Many homes will have braces half way down the studs so that insulation blown in may reach only half of the area. If this is not considered the exterior wall may end up being only half insulated which will not do the job.

Finishing a basement includes ideally insulating the exterior walls with a moisture resistant material so that the basement can be a center of activity and not within all too short a time, a damp cave that smells of mold.

Cold climate areas are not the only places where thermal insulation is useful. Homes in hot climates benefit as well since the thermal properties that keep heat from escaping a home in the cold weather also prevent heat from entering it in hot climates.

The better the insulation in a home the more energy efficient the home is likely to be. Less heat will be required to warm it and less to cool it as the inside is protected against the weather.

However, the best insulation systems will usually be the most expensive. Most homeowners will end up balancing what they can afford against the best types of exterior wall insulation is available.

Few will be able to afford the top of the line highest R rating insulation. However, not as many will need it. Sometimes even a moderate R rating will be enough to realize many dollars in energy costs over the life of the home.

Areas where the weather is extreme for months on end may find that even the most expensive insulation is worthwhile due to the energy costs required to heat or cool their home in these environmental extremes.

Homeowners in more temperate climates may be able to accept moderate exterior wall insulation and still realize a reasonable energy savings.

The home as an entity should always be considered when choosing insulation. It does less good to have excellent exterior wall insulation in the cavity between the studs if the floors, basement and attic have little or no insulation in place.

Fireproof Insulation Can Help The Spread Of A Potential Fire

Almost all insulation products are tested and rated as fireproof. If for some strange reason you find one that is not, stay away from that product. Because insulation is such a big part in any home or building construction, they need to have a fireproof rating.

Fireproof insulation is one of the main things that will help to prevent a fire from spreading through out the rest of your home. In most cases, if the insulation performs the way it is meant to perform, by helping to slow down and even stop the fire before it spreads, then your chances are very good for at least getting out of you home alive, and even by allowing you to extinguish the fire before it becomes a raging inferno.

Many of the older building that were built before the modern advances of current day insulation have been known to have such things as; shredded up newspaper, rock wool or many other different types of materials used for insulating. As you can imagine, these materials would only increase the chances of a fire spreading out of control.

For some older homes and building it is possible to use a type of spray on fireproof insulation. If you’re using it in a commercial building, where the looks are not important, such as in a warehouse, this fireproof spray on insulation can be applied directly over top the internal skeleton of the building. When you have a home or building where the looks are essential, then it would not be a recommended method of insulating or fireproofing. You may need to take the home right down to the studs to apply the proper dosage of fireproof insulation.

Even though it may be more costly to install new fireproof insulation in the beginning, it will pay for itself ten times over in heating and cooling cost savings, as well as increase the safety levels.

Choosing the Best Insulation for Your Home or Building

With the soaring energy costs of heating and cooling your home today, it’s more important then ever before to ensure that it is properly insulated. In some older homes that were built back some seventy or eighty years ago, you may not have any insulation at all in the walls, and very little in the attic. Although the costs of re-insulating an existing home are much greater then new home construction, the long term benefits in reduced heating and cooling costs will make up the difference.

Today’s insulation comes in many different forms as far as the ways in which they are applied, and the materials that are used in their manufacturing. You can use the standard fiberglass pink insulation that is synonymous with Owens Corning who also offer attic blanket insulation for unfinished attics, to spray on foam, and rigid foam as well. Each type provides for different uses, and each type will have a different ‘R’ value. The ‘R' value is the rating system that determines the insulations over all heat reducing qualities. The higher the ‘R’ value, the better insulator it will be.

The classic fiberglass insulation comes in what are known as ‘batts’. Usually in four foot by one and a half foot strips. These are designed to fit nicely in between the studs of a wall. They should fit snuggly into the wall, but should never be compressed to fit. When you compress fiberglass insulation it loses much of its ‘R’ value. They are also very easy to cut to fit with the use of a sharp utility knife.

If you’re insulating a building or a basement where the looks are not important, such as a warehouse, then the best solution would be to use a spray on foam insulation. This foam can be sprayed overtop the existing interior of the building, it then expands and dries to form a well sealed surface. This is a nice option because it can get into all those small, unnoticed cracks and holes that may allow for heat loss. You can find spray foam insulation in an open cell or closed cell foam. While the open cell is less expensive, it is also less dense and therefore will have less of an ‘R’ value.

Rigid foam board insulation is often used on the exterior of the home or building. It is installed first, and then the siding is applied over top. Some siding companies like Alcoa, have designed a siding product that combines both. It has the foam insulation bonded directly to the siding itself. This will allow you to save a lot of time during the installation process.

Another common type used in attics is a loose fill, or blown in insulation. Blown in insulation can be made of fiberglass, rock wool or cellulose. It is pumped in through a hose and blown in to the desired location. The ‘R’ value of this type is measured by how thickly it is blown in. Obviously, the thicker it is, the higher the ‘R’ value is. There is also garage door insulation as well as insulation for individual components such as gasket insulation.

In order to get the best possible insulating qualities that will serve your purposes, you’ll have to go out and do a little research. Going online is a great place to start, as you can have the information right at your finger tips for easy comparison. If you’re looking for ways to save money, not only in the cold winter months, but also in the hot simmer ones, then improving the insulation in your home is the first place you need to start.

The Benefits of Attic Insulation

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The Benefits of Attic Insulation

Many homeowners are not aware of the benefits that proper attic insulation can have for their homes. Insulating this space can help to keep your home at a constant temperature, as well as protecting the items that you put in storage and lowering your utility bills. If you are concerned about any of these issues, then you should look into insulating this space in your home as soon as possible.

Keep Your Home at a Constant Temperature

One immediate benefit that you will see after installing attic insulation is that your home maintains a constant temperature. Your upper floors will be much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. In fact, the temperature of your upper floor will be much the same as your ground floor temperature. This is because you will no longer be losing temperature through the roof of your house. In the winter, the warm air in your house rises, and this warm air can be lost if the uppermost floor of your home is un-insulated. In the summer, on the other hand, the intense heat from the sun can cause your upper floors to be too warm. Insulating can help to curb this problem, and create a more pleasant and even temperature throughout the house.

Keep Your Stored Items Safe from Harsh Temperatures

Another benefit of attic insulation is that it will keep those items that you store safe from the extreme temperatures of summer and winter. It is not uncommon for items that get stored in attics to be damaged over the years due to exposure to extreme temperatures. If you live in a southern city, it is not uncommon for attics to reach temperatures of one hundred and twenty degrees or more. This can cause your stored items to sustain damage and force you to get rid of them. By insulating this space in your home, you can avoid damage of this kind.

Lower Your Utility Bills

Finally, attic insulation can help to save you money on your utility bills. Since an un-insulated space can cause the temperature in your home to fluctuate, your heating and cooling systems tend to have to work harder in order to accommodate the change in temperature. This means that your monthly bills are likely to be much higher than they need to be in the winter and summer months. By insulating, you can save yourself money during these times, and this is something that any homeowner would welcome.

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