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Pretty much anything that will trap air can be used. The most common one currently used is fiberglass wool. Recycled newspaper treated with flame retardants is often blown in. Styrofoam and other foams are used, the bubbles trapping large quantities of air. Very old homes can often be found with layers of newspaper as a primative insulation. Sheets of plastic and foil are used to form vapor barriers. While they don't provide much of an R factor, they do prevent air leakage, one of the main sources of heat loss in homes and buildings. Vacuum and inert gasses are often put between two layers of glass to improve the R factor of windows.
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∙ 13y agoany material can be used for insulation but some are better than other
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∙ 13y agoI would use foam or you could go to a Home Depot or ace hardware and look for insulation.
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∙ 13y agoPlastic, wood, glass, and rubber
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Ceramic materials are often used for heat insulation because they have?
low heat conductivity.
Why was the materials chosen to make a battery?
They were found to be of different Nobilities and provide a potential difference when used in an electrolyte. The container must not be affected by the chemicals within and provide insulation.
What can replace asbestos?
since asbestos was used for very different purposes, its replacement materials are different, depending on the use. For example, calcium silicate replaces asbestos in boiler insulation, but not in brake pads.
How do fireproof safes work?
Fire safes are made from inert materials, meaning that they do not 'react' with flame, essentially making it fireproof. Any form of insulation is also used to protect the contents within.
What is boron used in?
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Where you used solid insulation?
Insulation (electrical) materials are used in electrotechnics and electronics.
What materials are used for insulation in clothing?
cotton
What materials are used in loft insulation?
plastic
An R-value is a rating for materials used as?
insulation
What type of insulation material is used for insulation blankets?
Insulation blankets are manufactured from thermal insulation.They are also made with fire proofing materials.
What are the materials of insulator?
insulation materials
What materials are used for house insulation?
Can someone please answer this question surely it is not hard!
Ceramic materials are often used for heat insulation because they have?
low heat conductivity.
What are the latest "Green" materials used by building contractors?
Some of the latest green materials used by building contractors are recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. They are also using engineered woods, hybrid water heaters, insulation using recycled materials, spray foam insulation, green glue, poplar flooring and energy management controls.
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thermal insulation materials that were used on the space shuttle
What is one substance sometimes used as an electrical insulator?
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What materials block sounds?
These materials are called phonic insulation products.
