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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

...Polyiso. Closed-Cell Polyurethane Spray Foam (CCSPF): The high initial R-value of this type of spray foam is also subject to drift. Thermal drift in polyisocyanurate (polyiso) Polyiso is a popular choice for commercial roofing and above-grade wall insulation due to its extremely high initial R-value, often R-6.0 to R...

How to Insulate Exterior Walls from the Outside US Canada Ecohome
Walls and Roofs

The easiest way to insulate walls from the exterior in older homes

...polyiso) can act as a vapor barrier, which can be a good thing or sometimes a bad thing, so be careful! This is why insulating exterior walls can sometimes go terribly wrong when "poor" insulation products are chosen for any given application. Don't just walk into a building supply store and pick the cheapest rigid ins...

Installing foam panel insulation, which is best?
Insulation and soundproofing

Rigid insulation panels: which ones to use for different applications

Polyisocyanurate (PIR), Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) or Styrofoam? When building or renovating a high-performance building envelope there are really three main kinds of rigid foam panels you are going to have to choose from - Polyisocyanurate known as Polyiso (PIR), Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) ...