Tempshield™ 84" x 100' Square Edge Double Bubble Reflective Foil Insulation

Installing a radiant barrier is the only way to effectively block the transfer of radiant heat.  Used as a standalone product in some applications or in conjunction with other types of insulation these reflective foil insulation products are extremely effective.  We supply a wide variety of foil insulation products to complete any project. 

Our Foil / Double Bubble / Foil Square Edge Insulation product consists of a double layer of polyethylene bubbles sandwiched between two highly reflective aluminum surfaces.  The product specific design is for residential and commercial buildings to reduce the amount of radiant heat transfer.  All products in this class are Class 1 / Class A Fire Rated in compliance with the ASTM E84 fire test standard.  In addition to increasing thermal resistance, all of our bubble core products are approved vapor barriers.

Radiant Barriers are useful anywhere insulation is useful.  To understand why they are effective insulators you must understand the two modes of heat transfer and how they work.  Heat travels in your home by a mixture of conduction, convection, and radiation.  Fiberglass, cellulose, rock wool, and spray foam are all designed to stop the flow of convective and conductive heat.  Although each of the Testing & Certifications
All tests on Tempshield™ Insulation products are performed at either nationally
approved independent laboratories or at leading universities. Tests are
performed to current American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Standards when a standard exists.

Testing results on our Reflective Insulation (Reflective/Bubble/Bubble/
Reflective) product are listed below. For any additional testing information
for this product (or any other), please feel free to call or contact us.

Nominal Thickness - 5/16” (.312)
Weight - 0.771 oz./ft²
Temperature Range - 60° to 180° F
Flame Spread - Less than 25*
Smoke Development - Less than 50*
Perm. Rating - 02**
Puncture Resistance - 60 lb./in.***
Vapor Transmission - 02
Mold and Mildew - No Growth
Emittance - 04
Tensile Strength - 3.7 N/mm
Pliability - No Cracking
Hot Surface Performance - Passed (250° F)

• Not for use in direct contact on surface temperatures that are
  180° F or greater.
• * Intertek Testing ASTM Test Method E-84 **ASTM Test E-96 ***FSTM 101 B Method 2031
  

Product Standards
Resistance to fungi or bacteria: Tempshield™ does not promote the growth of
fungi or bacteria.

Specification compliance: Tempshield™ is covered under the Federal Minimum
Standards Code for reflective insulation (HH-I-1252B) for all H.U.D. and
F.H.A. projects.

Testing and Certification Documents

• Thermal Performance ASTM C1363
  
• Thermal Performance of Wall Systems ASTM C1363
  
• Thermal Performance ASTM C335
  
• Thermal Performance of Crawl Space ASTM C1363
  
• Hot Surface Performance ASTM C411
  
• Heat Transfer (Heat Flow Up, Down, Horizontal) ASTM C1363
  
• Thermal Performance of Tempshield™ and Fiberglass in Walls ASTM C1363
  
• Heat Transfer of Air-Handling Ducts with Tempshield™
  
• Flame Spread and Smoke Density ASTM E84
  
• Fungus Resistance Mil-Std 810B Method 508
  
• Pliability Test
  
• Sound Absorption Test ASTM C423-90a and ASTM E795-83
  
• Sound Transmission Loss ASTM E90-90 and ASTM E413-87
  
• Water Vapor Transmission ASTM E96
  
• Tensile Strength
  
• Emittance Testing
  
• Thermal Performance of Water Heater Jackets
  
• Intertek: Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials ASTM E84-08
  (Taped Joint Detail) Test Report # 3166908SAT-012
  
• Intertek: Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials ASTM E84-08
  (Unslit) Test Report # 3166908SAT-011
  
• R&D Services: Resistance to the Growth of Fungi ASTM C1338-00 Test Report
  # RD072713FR
  
• State of California
  
• State of California Licensed Insulation Manufacturer
  
• State of Minnesota: Filed with Minnesota Insulation Standards
  Program
  
• State of Wisconsin: Wisconsin Material Approval, Safety and Buildings
  Division Approval # 920088-1
  
• R&D Services Emittance Testing
  
• R&D Services: Physical Properties Sheet Width, Length, Pliability, Water Vapor
  Permanence and Aged Water Vapor Permanence
  
• R&D Services: Water Vapor Transmission Test ASTM-E96 (Dessicant Method

se insulation types is important and effective, they are not designed and therefore poor at stopping the flow of radiant heat.  The two best insulating materials on earth to block radiant heat is gold followed by aluminum.  This is why reflective foil insulation and radiant barrier technology exist and are now commonplace in today’s insulation system.