R-Values
Insulation
is measured in R-value, the capacity of an insulating material to resist
heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power.
When you're
purchasing insulation, buy or specify R-value, not inches, as R-values
of materials vary.
To achieve higher
total insulating power, R-values can be added together. For example,
R-38 added to an R-11 results in R-49.
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