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Subject:Re: Thermal Insulation;
From:John C...
Date:Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:55:51 -0700

>>>Check out material called Reflectix

Although  I do see this used a lot in buses. (on the samba)
It doesn't seem that It would have too high of an R rating?
Closed cell foam spray is close to 7R per inch.

Also a lot of air infiltration around the Reflectix?
 I suppose it could be sealed up with tape though?
And would require 3 or 4 layers for the north clime?

Price wise it shines! :o)
I will cost about 300 to DIY spray the interior of a bus.

Thanks!
John...

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 8:24 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> Check out material called Reflectix at your favorite home DIY mega
> supplier. I use it in the transmission tunnel as a replacement for the
> factory foam.
>
> Optionally you could use it as a wrap around a foam insulating layer
> to seal the foam from moisture.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Jan 31, 2011 o godz. 9:21 "John C..." <jcarp1910@gmail.com>
> napisał(a):
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Got the Sound insulation down pretty well,
> > I'm going to apply 4 coats of Quiet Car.
> >
> > But, I'm wondering what folks are doing
> > for Thermal Insulation.
> >
> > It looks like the Polyurethane foam spray-on Insulation
> > May be the cats meow
> >
> > But, what worries me most about it
> > is Out Gassing.
> >
> > Does anyone have any info or experience using this spray?
> > Or can you tell me what you're using?
> > Not for sound, but for heat/cooling retention/
> >
> > The main thing I'm getting from the web
> > Is that you don't want to use anything
> > that will absorb moisture.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > John
> >
> > Or if you have any info on the
>