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Comparative
Properties, R-Values/in. Between Cellulose, Fiberglass 'Insulation'
and Rigid Isocyanurate Foam Insulation
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SPRAY
CEL
|
BIB
CEL
|
M.DEN.
CEL
|
PAR/PAC
CEL.
|
|
H.D.
BATT
|
|
INSEAL
FOAM
|
R/ISOC
FOAM
|
| INSTALLER
SAFETY HEALTH ISSUES |
XXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
XX
|
X
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
| ENVIRONMENTALLY
FRIENDLY |
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
| AIR
SEALING QUALITIES |
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXXX
|
X
|
X
|
X
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
| FILLS
GAPS WELL, ESP, IRREGULAR |
XXXX
|
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XXX
|
XX
|
XXXX
|
| RESISTANCE
TO FIRE, MELTING, ETC. |
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
X
|
XX
|
| SOUND
ABSORPTION |
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XX
|
XXX
|
XXX
|
| VERSATILE
IN MANY APPLICATIONS |
XX
|
XXXX
|
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXX
|
XXXX
|
XX
|
| NO
SETTLING IN STUD CAVITY |
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
| MOISTURE
LOW IN INSTALLATION |
X
|
XX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
XXXX
|
| R-VALUE/IN. |
3.8
|
3.6
|
3.8
|
3.6
|
3.2
|
3.8
|
2.3
|
3.6
|
6.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
XXXX=Very
Good
|
XXX=Good
|
XX=Mediocre
|
X=Poor
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Chart
prepared by Charles Bourke, builder and contributing editor to the
Journal of Light Construction
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