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R-value at 1 m gives R-values normalised to a 1 metre ... Polyisocyanurate spray foam 2.54: 1 0.76–1.46: 4.3–8.3: 30–57 Closed-cell polyurethane spray foam
The R-value is the building industry term [3] for thermal resistance "per unit area." [4] It is sometimes denoted RSI-value if the SI units are used. [5] An R-value can be given for a material (e.g., for polyethylene foam), or for an assembly of materials (e.g., a wall or a window). In the case of materials, it is often expressed in terms of R ...
Spray polyurethane foam comes in a range of densities and cell structure. Low density foams are referred to as open cell SPF while higher density foams are referred to as closed cell foam. 1.8-2 pound polyurethane foam has the highest R-value of readily available spray foam insulation used in homes and buildings. [5]
Closed-cell foams are superior insulators. While open-cell foams typically have R-values of 3 to 4 per inch (RSI-0.53 to RSI-0.70 per inch), closed-cell foams can attain R-values of 5 to 8 per inch (RSI-0.88 to RSI-1.41 per inch). This is important if space is limited, because it allows a thinner layer of insulation to be used.
Urea-formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) commercialisation dates to the 1930s as a synthetic insulation with thermal conductivity of 0.0343 to 0.0373 W/m⋅K, [13] equating to U values for 50 mm thickness of between 0.686 W/m 2 K and 0.746 W/m 2 K or R-values between 1.46 m 2 K/W and 1.34 m 2 K/W (0.26 °F⋅ft 2 ⋅h/BTU and 0.24 °F⋅ft 2 ...
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