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Insulation Performance Comparison - CORBOND® vs Glass fiber

Results of a series of comparative performance tests done under various simulated weather conditions to measure HEAT LOSS through 10 1/2' x 9' wall specimens with insulation installed to each respective manufacturer specifications:

These tests were performed by Architectural Testing, Inc. of York, Pennsylvania, an Independent Laboratory under industry-accepted guidelines.) The CORBOND® wall specimen had 3" of CORBOND® installed between the studs, and the specimen was aged per FTC regulations. The Owens Corning wall specimen had 5 1/2'' of Owens Corning Fiberglass Batts installed in a 2x6 stud wall and covered with a polyethylene plastic vapor barrier. The 2x6 CORBOND® wall had 2x6 walls staggered studs on 12'' centers on 2x6 plates with 5'' of CORBOND® installed. All wall specimens were sheet rocked and taped.

IMPORTANT:  Heat transfer is measured in BTU's. BTU's lost to the outside of a wall in winter is HEAT LOSS and must be constantly replaced by your furnace to keep you comfortable. You buy this heat loss replacement from your local power company and have no control over the price. Obviously, LESS HEAT LOSS IS BETTER.

REMEMBER:  The lower the HEAT LOSS (i.e. BTU's / Hour) the better performance the insulation is providing. Each 100 BTU/Hour increase in Heat Loss can mean an increase of $23.00 per month for electric heat in a 1500 square foot house, with electricity costing 7 cents/kwh. (Electricity costs in the US range from 4-14 cents/kwh.)

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BUY:  All insulations do not perform the same under all conditions. Some insulations are affected adversely by cold, wind and moisture. The insulation that keeps HEAT LOSS to a minimum in all conditions is the best, regardless of R-Value (i.e. CORBOND®). You don't pay your heating and cooling bills in R-Values.

Insulation Performance Comparison Summarized in BTU/Hour

Compare: (68F Interior)

CORBOND® 2x4 Wall

FIBERGLASS 2x6 Wall

CORBOND® 2x6 Wall

 

HEAT LOSS

HEAT LOSS

HEAT LOSS

TEST 1: 18F Exterior (no wind)

296 BTU/HR

295 BTU/HR

135 BTU/HR

TEST 2: 18F Ext. (15 mph wind)

350 BTU/HR

790 BTU/HR

150 BTU/HR

TEST 3: -25F Ext. (no wind)

576 BTU/HR

763 BTU/HR

273 BTU/HR

TEST 4: -15F Ext. (15 mph wind)

654 BTU/HR

1461 BTU/HR

324 BTU/HR