I'm looking at Insul-Tarp as an alternative to Styrofoam in a radiant heat, poured floor project. Anybody have any experiences with it? It is supposed to have an R-factor of 10.1, which is superior to styrofaom, while taking up much less space than foam.
It sounds interesting but the R 7.2 inch foamboard is foilfaced and that is part of insul tarps claim to. Cost is a main factor . What is insuls tarps cost. Who rated it at 10.1 r per
1/2 "? . An independant lab. There is a co selling Foil covered plastic packing, bubble wrap that say its " Like " r5, but it isnt. I thought Foam was best,you should research it more. Foamboard r 14.4 may cost 18$ per 32 sq ft. 1/2 " r-10.1 sounds unbeleivable. Thats R 20.2 r per inch, foamboard is 3.5 to 7.2 per inch.
Insul-Tarp has an R factor of 10.1 before it's compressed under concrete. It is not ASTM rated for under slab compression.
Use Slab-Shield.
So what does it compress to R 0.164 ?
Dry and sandy really doesn't mean anything to me.
If there is a termite problem in your area and you use the extruded polystyrene, you're asking for trouble....
Not credible.
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