The use of iso 95 gl insulation in a firestone roofing system provides a cost effective solution for today s oof design r challenges and is preferred for any and every roofing system.
Firestone polyiso roof insulation r value.
Understanding r value thursday december 13 2018 what does r value mean.
Lttr is a 15 year time weighted average of the foam s r value.
In q4 2013 jm will modify its packaging to reflect lttr values by both test methods.
Excellent lttr value compared to any other fm class 1 rated products of equivalent thickness.
Polyiso has a high r value per inch compared to other insulation products.
Carlisle s tapered insulation helps promote rooftop drainage while providing excellent insulating value.
In 2003 the polyiso industry introduced the concept of long term thermal resistance or lttr.
Jm sheathing r values will not change.
Fm approved subject to the conditions of approval as a roof insulation when installed as shown in the current edition of the factory mutual research approvals guide.
Polyiso roof insulation is the most widely used product for low slope commercial roofing and provides a high r value that helps meet today s energy code requirements without the added thickness or weight of other products.
The r value of your insulation can optimize your energy savings in any zone.
More projects select polyiso roof insulation for both new and roof replacement systems than any other insulation product.
This commitment has resulted in the development of firestone insulation boards and firestone cover boards.
Firestone isogard polyiso insulation goes even further and was the first product on the market to meet both astm c1289 required and recommended thermal performance values.
As an example a 1 board label will include information from lttr s770 03.
It represents the actual r value that the polyiso insulation will provide while in service.
Jm s wall sheathing line ap foil and ci max are not governed by lttr test methods and have different r value measurement standards.
Polyiso insulation thickness r value chart.
Firestone iso 95 gl polyiso insulation has a higher r value than other insulation products while also outperforming competitive polyiso at low temperature.
Firestone has been committed to offering a complete line of high performing roofing solutions as individual as your building.
Benefits of energyguard polyiso roof insulation include.
Firestone polyiso insulation.
Polyiso is unique in that the r value increases with the thickness of the foam so three inches of polyiso has a higher r value per inch than two inches.
