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Closed-cell structure of rigid foam insulation board with trapped gas
Insulation and soundproofing

Thermal Drift in Foam Insulation: Understanding R-Values in Insulation, Why They Change and Degrade Over Time

...LTTR) value. LTTR: This is the R-value that foam insulation is expected to maintain over its service life, typically based on accelerated laboratory testing (like ASTM C1303 or CAN/ULC-S770) that estimates performance after five years, which is then used to predict a long-term average. Significance: Building professio...