Yes, if you like.Our BTUFOIL tm Reflective Insulation and BTUBUSTERS tm PREMIUM RADIANT BARRIER can be used in conjunction with fiberglass insulation creates a highly energy efficient insulation combination. Together, both types of insulation can substantially help reduce energy costs.

A reflective insulation reduces radiant heat transfer across air spaces by use of one or more high reflective/low emittance surfaces (Reflectivity of 90% or higher - Emissivity of 10% or less). This rate of heat transfer can be quantified in an R-value (for a specific application).

In the same way fiberglass or other mass insulations provide benefit, reflective insulation reduces conductive heat transfer. When a highly-reflective/low emittance material (such as aluminum foil) is installed in a building assemblage, in conjunction with an air space, (foil side of product) it provides a quantifiable R-value level of benefit.

Yes, rFoil™ used in conjunction with other conventional insulation creates a highly energy efficient insulation combination. Together, both types of insulation can substantially help reduce energy costs.

Reflective surfaces will give a greater performance when an air barrier is present (like behind a radiator). If buried within a cement layer then the reflective surface will now act as a conductor and transfer heat or cold. No useful gain can be attributed to a reflective surface when applied in this way. If choosing tile backer boards as insulation these types of boards can be expensive.

Absolutely. POR-15 is fully compatible with fiberglass and can be used to repair cracks in gelcoat. It will adhere better than polyester resin and has greater strength. Use also with fiberglass cloth to make super-strong surfaces in rusted-out areas. But be aware that POR-15 doesn't contain styrene and thus cannot melt fiberglass cloth like polyester resin does.

Reflective insulation and radiant barrier are designed to block RADIANT heat. Radiant heat travels through space from a warm surface to a cooler surface. It can be heat from the sun, an electric heater, or even holding your hand above a warm stovetop. Reflective insulation will block up to 97% of radiant heat, while regular bulk insulation (fiberglass, foam, etc.) will only block 10 - 20% of it.

rFoil™ is among the few insulations that is not affected by humidity. Its insulating value remains unchanged whether in a dry or very humid climate.

Both radiant barriers and reflective insulation reflect radiant heat away from the building envelope. In fact we offer a line of radiant barriers called BTUBUSTERS tm PREMIUM RADIANT BARRIERS. The difference between the two is that a radiant barrier is used in an open space like an attic whereas reflective insulation is used in an enclosed space like a wall and a ceiling.

Answer: We ship in cardboard cartons and in 40 ft "hi cube" containers. The outside dimensions of a "hi cube" container are 40'L x 8'W x 8'6"H. The inside dimensions are 39'6"L x 7'8"W x 7'10"H. The contents of a "hi cube" container are approximately two-thirds of a 53 ft truckload.

Properly installed fiberglass does not settle more than 1% and maintains it’s thermal performance. Most cellulose products settle over time at a rate of about 20% and may loose 20% of its R-Value. The R-Value of Fiberglass does not deteriorate over time. Cellulose can sometimes loose R-Value over time. Insulation can loose R-Value when wet. Fiberglass is not absorbent. (If it becomes saturated due to flooding, etc., it should be replaced.

The Best insulation for a spa is Thermal Sealed or sometimes called thermal lock, thermal pane or air tight. This method has the maximum amount of efficiency without letting cold air into the spa's equipment area. Beware! There are only a few ways to make a true thermally sealed spa. Some manufactures call their spa thermal pane, when actually they are vented and expensive to operate.

R-values are used to measure the effectiveness of mass insulation, Reflective and Emissive ratings are used to measure the effectiveness of reflective insulation with radiant heat. A high Reflective value helps block more radiant heat and a low emissive value means the insulating material releases less of the heat that it absorbs. Better performing reflective insulation like rFoil™ is made from 99% pure aluminum for very high reflectivity and very low emissivity.

air space allows heat to be converted into radiant energy. Installing reflective insulation adjacent to an air space allows this radiant energy to be reflected away from the building envelope. The r-value of a horizontal assembly (e.g stud wall) with rFoil™ is 6.8 downward (e.g. crawlspace or attics) it is 10.6 and upward (e.g. ceiling) it is 5.3, tested in accordance to ASTM C1224. This effect is caused by the direction of convective airflow around the assembly.

R-value is a measure of the resistance to heat transfer. R-value does a good job of measuring the effectiveness of mass insulation but has no meaning in terms of the reflective protection against radiant heat.

Reflective surfaces will give a greater performance when an air barrier is present (like behind a radiator). If buried within a cement layer then the reflective surface will now act as a conductor and transfer heat or cold. No useful gain can be attributed to a reflective surface when applied in this way. Yes, under floor heating insulation can be expensive if choosing tile backer boards as insulation.

We can't recommend specific products, but we encourage you to use our competing insulation product links to see the many possibilities out there.

We advise against that. When you exercise you are pumping more air through your lungs. You are also likely to be breathing through your mouth, bypassing the important particle-trapping abilities of the nose. If the air in your exercise area is contaminated with glass fibers, then your exercise may be doing more harm than good. Finish off any unfinished areas if you are planning to work out there regularly. Then do a proper clean up.

Again, we advise against that. This is a sure-fire way to get fiberglass into all of your clothes. Contamination can occur even if the room seems clean. Again, finish off any areas which you plan to use for laundry, then do a proper clean up.

Absolutely! Demolition of buildings containing fiberglass can result in massive exposure to workers and to the environment. Furthermore, old insulation is loaded with mold, filth and vermin, which are health hazards even without the fiberglass. Exposures to people during demolition can be greatly reduced by using the proper safety gear, including a correctly fitted full-face respirator and full-body protective clothing, possibly made out of Tyvek.