Double Bubble Insulation Review

Us energy products 500sqft 48 x 125 double bubble reflective foil insulation thermal barrier r8 vapor barrier residential commercial 4 7 out of 5 stars 13 162 44 162.

Double bubble insulation review.

When i wrote about my trip to the southeast building conference in july i mentioned how some products on display there really annoyed me because they re either bad to the bone or overhyped. Prodex total is composed of 13 64 inch approx. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. However since the two layer of bubbles are pretty thin it s not great insulation.

Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for double bubble reflective foil insulation. It s best purpose is as a vapor barrier attic radiant foil across rafters or as an isolation barrier in a hydronic radiant heat space between the floor. It may feel like you need glue or tape but trust us the water will hold the bubble wrap to your window all winter long. 3 16 or 5mm closed cell polyethylene foam covered on both sides with 0012 inch 0 03mm aluminum facing.

An r 1 1 is provided from the product itself for the reflective double bubble material. Worth mentioning to get the equivalent r value to what the manufactures claim on the packaging the installer has to use spacers under the insulation to keep the prescribed air gap between the ducts and the foil. The main one in the latter category is foil faced bubble wrap sold as insulation. Ecofoil double bubble white insulation is very thin 1 4 to 5 16 with a foil surface on one side and a white surface on the other.

Lastly cut away any excess bubble wrap with your x acto knife to ensure a snug fit. Foil faced bubble wrap is composed of either one single bubble or two double bubble layers of mylar air bubbles sandwiched between two metalized surfaces. This insulation is rated and tested by reflectivity and emissivity. Push the bubble side of the wrap against the window.

And just like that you have bubble wrap insulation. Green building advisor recently wrote an article about foil faced bubble wrap and did a balanced job of it. The double bubble does assure that there s an isolated air pocket across the entire surface of the material. 48 in x 10 ft roll industrial strength commercial grade no tear radiant barrier wrap for weatherproofing attics windows garages rv s ducts more.

It is 96 reflective and 4 emmissive meaning the product only allows 4 of radiant heat to pass through it. The rubber meets the road on reflectix s website where it says no air space no reflective insulation benefit.