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- From: pngai@adobe.com (Phil Ngai)
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- Subject: Re: R-values
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.061919.9711@adobe.com>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 06:19:19 GMT
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- In article <1e9hivINNodg@morrow.stanford.edu> GA.MCL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Mark C. Lawrence) writes:
- >Presumably there is an
- >optimum that gives best insulation (maximum R-value) in a given wall
- >thickness. I would even go so far as to assume that the insulation you buy is
- >in fact at this optimum density when installed in a wall of the specified
- >thickness.
-
- You could assume that if you had never reviewed the products actually
- offered on the market. If you had, you'd know that you can buy products
- of different R-values for the same thickness.
-
- >My reasoning: If a lower density would achieve a better R-value, that would
- >be how they'd sell it, as it would be cheaper to make and thus more profitable
- >for the manufacturer. If a higher density would achieve a better R-value, you
- >would be able to buy insulation with higher R-values for a given thickness,
- >e.g., 3-1/2 inch R-19 or some such.
-
- And indeed you can. According to Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
- Pub. No. 6-BLR-15966-B, printed July 1992, the folowing products are
- available:
-
- R-11, 3.50"
- *R-13, 3.50"
- *R-15, 3.50"
- R-19, 6.25"
- *R-21, 5.50"
- R-25, 8.00"
- *R-30, 8.25"
- R-30, 9.50"
- *R-38, 10.25"
- R-38, 12.00"
-
- * higher density product
-
- "R-15 is a much denser product (more fibers per square inch) [than R-11
- for 2x4 walls] and, therefore, gives you greater insulating power".
-
- "Same thickness with more fibers per square inch means more density
- and higher R-value".
-
- Perhaps we should write to Mr. Pink and tell him that solid glass is
- a poor insulator.
-
- --
- My opinions are my own.
-