Steel Building Insulation

Are you looking for some steel building insulation? As steel is a very good conductor of heat, a thermal insulating barrier is vital to keep steel buildings cool in summer and warm in winter. There is a range of steel building insulation products available online from many different manufacturers so a little time spent browsing the Internet should help you find the product that is right for your own needs. Here are a few examples of what you can find without too much effort.

1. Prodex manufacture a steel building insulation material made of a closed cell polyethylene foam layer bounded by 2 layers of low-emissivity , priced at $214.95 a roll. A single layer of Prodex Total has an R-value of 15.67, and a double layer has an R value of 21.1. It reflects up to 99 percent of radiant heat, and is also a highly efficient sound and vapour barrier. The latter is very important because steel buildings are highly prone to condensation.  The R-value of Prodex Total doesn’t diminish with age, it is not affected by moisture, and it doesn’t either mildew or promote the growth of fungal organisms. 

2. At Fomofoam [dot] com, Fomo Products is offering its spray polyurethane kits for steel building insulation at a range of prices, depending on the quantity of foam supplied. For example, the HF605FR kit, which delivers 605 board feet of foam, is $700, and the HF205FR, which delivers 205 board feet, costs $360. These HandiFoam systems are 2-component foam systems that cure much more rapidly than do single-component systems. One inch of Fomo HandiFoam has an R-rating of 7 and can often, particularly in Southern climates, adequately supply comfort and reduce energy costs, depending on what the building is being used for.

3. Fi-Foil manufactures a steel building insulation material caller the Radiant Shield. Test have shown that this heavy-duty, tear-resistant radiant barrier reduces the cooling expense for buildings with metal roofs by 11 percent. It consists of a 2-sided aluminum foil combined with woven polyethylene, and it is manufactured both with perforations, in which case it can be used as a moisture barrier, and without perforations that will let moisture through. Prices are available from the manufacturer.

4. At knafusa [dot] com, Knauf is promoting its Canadian Unfaced Metal Building Insulation, which is a tough insulation material consisting of inorganic fibers held together by a thermosetting resin bonding material. This flexible blanket steel building insulation is designed to be used either faced, for example with a vapor retarder, or unfaced as extra wall or roof insulation.

These few examples of steel building insulation are an indication of the variety of the products available. There are plenty more, so it would be worth while having a look online for yourself.