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Insulation Performance Comparison -
CORBOND®
vs Glass fiber
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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
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Compare:
(68F Interior) |
CORBOND® 2x4 Wall |
FIBERGLASS
2x6 Wall |
CORBOND® 2x6 Wall |
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HEAT LOSS |
HEAT LOSS |
HEAT LOSS |
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TEST 1:
18F Exterior (no wind) |
296 BTU/HR |
295 BTU/HR |
135 BTU/HR |
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TEST 2:
18F Ext. (15 mph wind) |
350 BTU/HR |
790 BTU/HR |
150 BTU/HR |
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TEST 3:
-25F Ext. (no wind) |
576 BTU/HR |
763 BTU/HR |
273 BTU/HR |
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TEST 4:
-15F Ext. (15 mph wind) |
654 BTU/HR |
1461 BTU/HR |
324 BTU/HR |
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