Over here in Israel we have a polyester insulation (brand name, “Snowhite”) that comes in batts in different widths and thicknesses. I can only describe it as something like “Hollowfill” that you would find in a sleeping bag. I was wondering if there is anything like it in NA and how does it compare in R value to other types of insulation. I have used it and it does seem to insulate, but I haven’t found out if it is as good as fibregflas or polyurethane for eg.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Greetings nagar,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
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Sorry nagar, apparent no one was home at Breaktime.
Did you happen to find the info you needed elsewhere?
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The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats. A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed even under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play in them, for this comes after work. But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things. -Thoreau
Thanks for your attempt to bring attention to my post. it seems that the only other places that use polyester insulation are Australia and New Zealand. I have checked out websites from those countries as well as receiving technical info from the company that makes it here and it seems to be OK. I just have to translate the "European" or metric R values to ones that I understand from NA to be able to compare them polyester to fiberglass, etc.
Have you discovered any benefits as to the polyester insulation compared to say the common american fiberglass batt?
I have noticed different advertisements for various insulation products, one in specific that stands out in my mind is a cotton recycled product along the lines as shown in these links: http://www.bondedlogic.com/
http://www.inspect-ny.com/interiors/Cotton_Insulation.htm
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I thought it was about a caped crusader in a double knit leisure suit for minute there.
There used to be, it was made by OC and was called Miraflex (or Myraflex) I used it up until 2004 when they stopped manufacturing it.
I recently saw an advertisment in the UK for a new type of loft insulation,guaranteed to be non itch because it was a softer plastic type material, made from soda bottles, I think. Is this the type of thing you are looking for?
Thanks for your reponse. The insulation that I am asking about is made from polyester, I don't know if it is made from recycled pop bottles. I have used it before and it is easier to install than fiberglass, you don't need any special clothing or dustmask or any other safety gear. I only remember that it is difficult to cut and I went through quite a few knife blades.
What I am really trying to find out is how it compares to fiberglass, for example, in "R" value. I am not familiar with the metric values that I have been given as compared to those used in NA.
I have been using this polyester insulation for the last few days and it is called 'Quiet Stuff' here in australia.
It is 75mm thick and on the packet it reads that it has an R value of 1.5
A helpful hint is that it rips better than trying to cut it.
Hope this helps.
Edited 4/16/2009 9:50 am ET by popples14