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Plastic. fiberglass. ceramic. cork, eider down is not the insulation...
the insulation is the dead air in the small cells
plastic is combustible, glass is not
fiberglass is a better choice for habitable areas
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What materials are used in loft insulation?
plastic
How does loft insulation work?
Generally, the heat in your house rises. This can mean that a lot of heat is lost through the roof. If you put insulation in your loft, the insulation is a poor conductor of heat so the heat stays below the loft and your loft is cold. Then less heat gets to the roof and so less heat is lost.
How the thickness of loft instulation affects heat loss?
The thicker the loft insulation the less heat escapes The thicker the loft insulation, the more trapped air there is which helps to keep heat in as air is a good insulator.
How loft insulation works?
A board-type product, usually of low or medium density, made of mineral fibers, cellular glass, foamed plastic, wood fiberboard, one or both sides of which may be faced with another material; provides thermal insulation in a roofing system. :D
How heat loss is prevented by loft insulation?
my name is what
What materials are used in loft insulation?
plastic
What is loft insulation used for?
It's used to insulate your loft.
Why is there loft insulation?
There is loft insulation to keep in all the warm air from the heater
Does loft isulation burn?
dependes what type of loft insulation you have
What are used to help conserve heat in houses?
Loft insulation and double glazing.
How can you put insulation in to sentence?
the loft insulation is bad in that house
What is dura loft?
A Hollow Fiber used for Insulation in: * Sleeping Bags * Jackets * etc.
How does loft insulation work?
Generally, the heat in your house rises. This can mean that a lot of heat is lost through the roof. If you put insulation in your loft, the insulation is a poor conductor of heat so the heat stays below the loft and your loft is cold. Then less heat gets to the roof and so less heat is lost.
Can plastic be used as insulation?
Plastic can be a lot of things, some will work well as insulation, some won't.
What would happen if there was no loft insulation?
With no loft insulation you would lose a lot of heat through your loft and be colder, and spend a lot more money on fuel to keep warm in winter.
How the thickness of loft instulation affects heat loss?
The thicker the loft insulation the less heat escapes The thicker the loft insulation, the more trapped air there is which helps to keep heat in as air is a good insulator.
How loft insulation works?
A board-type product, usually of low or medium density, made of mineral fibers, cellular glass, foamed plastic, wood fiberboard, one or both sides of which may be faced with another material; provides thermal insulation in a roofing system. :D
