List of insulation materials

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Template:Short description This is a list of insulation materials used around the world.

Typical R-values are given for various materials and structures as approximations based on the average of available figures and are sorted by lowest value. R-value at 1 m gives R-values normalised to a 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) thickness and sorts by median value of the range. Template:Sticky header

Material Thickness R-value R-value at 1 m
(m2·K/W)
(cm) (in) (m2·K/W) (ft2·°F·h/BTU)
Template:Rh | Vacuum insulated panel 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 208–346
Template:Rh | Silica aerogel 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 69
Template:Rh | Polyurethane rigid panel (CFC/HCFC-expanded) initial 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 48–56
Template:Rh | Polyurethane rigid panel (CFC/HCFC-expanded) aged 5–10 years 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 43
Template:Rh | Polyurethane rigid panel (pentane-expanded) initial 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 47
Template:Rh | Polyurethane rigid panel (pentane-expanded) aged 5–10 years 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 38
Template:Rh | Foil-faced polyurethane rigid panel (pentane-expanded) 2.54 1 1.1–1.2 45–48 [1]
Template:Rh | Foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid panel (pentane-expanded) initial 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 55 [1]
Template:Rh | Foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid panel (pentane-expanded) aged 5–10 years 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 38
Template:Rh | Polyisocyanurate spray foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 30–57
Template:Rh | Closed-cell polyurethane spray foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 38–45
Template:Rh | Phenolic spray foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 33–48
Template:Rh | Thinsulate clothing insulation[2] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 11–20
Template:Rh | Urea-formaldehyde panels 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 35–42
Template:Rh | Drywall[3] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 6.2
Template:Rh | Urea foam[4] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 36.4
Template:Rh | Extruded expanded polystyrene (XPS) high-density 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 26–40[1]
Template:Rh | Polystyrene board[4] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 35
Template:Rh | Phenolic rigid panel 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 28–35
Template:Rh | Urea-formaldehyde foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 28–32
Template:Rh | High-density fiberglass batts 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 25–35
Template:Rh | Extruded expanded polystyrene (XPS) low-density 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 25–32
Template:Rh | Icynene loose-fill (pour-fill)[5] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 28
Template:Rh | Molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) high-density 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 22–32[1]
Template:Rh | Rice hulls[6] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 24
Template:Rh | Fiberglass batts[7] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 22–30
Template:Rh | Cotton batts (blue jean insulation)[8][9] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 26
Template:Rh | Molded expanded polystyrene (EPS) low-density 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 26
Template:Rh | Sheep's wool batt[10] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 26
Template:Rh | Icynene spray[5][11] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 25
Template:Rh | Open-cell polyurethane spray foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 25
Template:Rh | Cardboard 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 20–28
Template:Rh | Rock and slag wool batts 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 20–27
Template:Rh | Cellulose loose-fill[12] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 20–26
Template:Rh | Cellulose wet-spray[12] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 20–26
Template:Rh | Rock and slag wool loose-fill[13] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 17–26
Template:Rh | Fiberglass loose-fill[13] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 17–26
Template:Rh | Polyethylene foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 20
Template:Rh | Cementitious foam 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 14–27
Template:Rh | Perlite loose-fill 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 19
Template:Rh | Wood panels, such as sheathing 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Rh | Fiberglass rigid panel 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 17
Template:Rh | Vermiculite loose-fill 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 15–17
Template:Rh | Vermiculite[14] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 16–17[1]
Template:Rh | Straw bale[15] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 16–22[1]
Template:Rh | Papercrete[16] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort".
Template:Rh | Softwood (most)[17] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 7.7 [18]
Template:Rh | Wood chips and other loose-fill wood products 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 7.1
Template:Rh | Aerated/cellular concrete (5% moisture) 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 7.1
Template:Rh | Snow 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 7.1
Template:Rh | Hardwood (most)[17] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 5.5 [18]
Template:Rh | Brick 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 1.3–1.8[18]
Template:Rh | Glass[4] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 0.98
Template:Rh | Uninsulated glass pane 0.6 0.25 0.16 0.91 0.98
Template:Rh | Insulated glass (double glazed) 1.6–1.9 0.63–0.75 0.35 2 40
Template:Rh | Insulated glass (double glazed, hard low-e) 1.6–1.9 0.63–0.75 0.67 3.8 77
Template:Rh | Insulated glass (double glazed, soft low-e) 1.6–1.9 0.63–0.75 0.90 5.11 100
Template:Rh | Insulated glass (triple glazed) 3.2–3.8 1.2–1.5 0.67 3.8 40
Template:Rh | Poured concrete[4] 2.54 1 Script error: No such module "sort". Script error: No such module "sort". 0.43–0.87 [18]
Material Thickness R-value R-value at 1 m
(m2·K/W)
(cm) (in) (m2·K/W) (ft2·°F·h/BTU)


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