It is lightweight and easy to use and provides an optimum balance between performance and cost.
Foil faced rigid insulation panels.
Thermax sheathing is a non structural rigid board insulation consisting of a glass fiber infused polyisocyanurate foam core laminated between 1 0 mil smooth reflective aluminum facers on both sides.
Description documents johns manville ap foil faced foam sheathing board is rigid polyisocyanurate foam sheathing that provides exceptional heat moisture and air control to protect your building s exterior walls and when installed correctly eliminates all major thermal bridges that cause heat loss.
If you want to use them without creating a vapor barrier look for permeable iso panels faced with fiberglass.
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Smaller sizes are also available.
Foil faced panels are considered impermeable because applying these products as sheathing creates an exterior vapor barrier they never should be used with an interior vapor barrier more permeable panels are faced with fiberglass and can be used without creating a vapor barrier.
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This is also why all iso panels are faced.
Install them using panel adhesive or screws.
However foil faced iso panels are warranted as impermeable.
It is offered in multiple thicknesses and dimensions in both square edged and tongue and groove joints.
1 in x 4 ft x 8 ft ap foil 1 faced polyisocyanurate foam board insulation item 101645 model 90001019.
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Insulfoam rigid foam is a high performance built to spec sheathing insulation that provides superior r value and moisture resistance.
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Working with home insulation boards insulation panels typically come in 4x8 foot sheets.
The glass fiber reinforcement contributes to improved fire performance and dimensional stability.
The different facings can affect the performance of the panel both in terms of durability and perm rating.
1 in x 4 ft x 8 ft.
They re much lighter and easier to work with than plywood sheets.