Reflective materials and radiant barriers for insulation in buildings
D.W. Yarbrough, R&D Services Inc. USA
Abstract:
Reflective insulations and radiant barriers are products used to reduce radiative transport across air spaces. The physical basis for these products, methods of testing, and the standards for reflective-type products are discussed in this chapter. Selected references to the existing literature are included.
Key words
reflective insulation
radiant barriers
heat flux
convection
radiation
reflective air space
emittance
12.1 Background and definitions
Thermal insulations used in buildings use the low thermal conductivity of gases to reduce heat flow. Mineral fiber, cellulosic, and open-cell plastic insulations use air ...
Get Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
