Falls in the middle of the three types of rigid foam insulation in both cost and r value used most in walls or below grade applications recyclable and at about r 5 per inch costs around 42 per sq.
Type 3 type 4 rigid insulation.
R 3 graphite radiant barrier wall insulation kit 9 sheets kit multipurpose high density insulation kit r10 2 3 8 in.
Thermalite type 3 expanded polystyrene insulation table of physical properties eps eps physical property units si astm test minimum thermalite t3 imperial metric procedure requirement t3 test results thermal resistance hr ft 2 of m2 oc c177 76 4 2 min 4 3 min r value at 75o 24oc btu 1 in.
For a 1 in thick 4 8 panel comes unfaced or with a number of different plastic facings.
Greenguard type 4 xps insulation board comprises 1 2 to 3 thick closed cell polystyrene xps with a minimum compressive strength of 30 psi.
It has high water resistance and an r value of 0 88 25 mm 5 0 per inch of thickness.
When using rigid insulation in residential and commercial properties the most common boards used would be polyiso polyisocyanurate eps or xps each type of insulation board are very different and carry different r values and compressive strength.
Sticky mesh heavy duty.
Also called styrofoam insulation this is the least expensive material.
Foamular 250 3 in.
It provides r values that range from 3 6 to 4 2 per inch.