VR Plus Shield™ The Ultimate Multi-Layer Masonry Wall Insulation With Reflective Technology
Reduce Heating and Cooling Costs While Keeping Your Buildings Comfortable Every Season, All While Saving on Time and Labor.
Reduce Heating and Cooling Costs While Keeping Your Buildings Comfortable Every Season, All While Saving on Time and Labor.
Add Up to R-7.1 with 1-5/8" Enclosed Cavity Air Space; Gain Sellable Sq. Ft. with Slimmer Walls.
Quick and Easy Install with Staple or Tape Tab Options.
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Low-E Layers Stop 97% of Radiant Heat Transfer to Maximize Performance and Improve Comfort.
A multi-layer reflective wall insulation, VR Plus Shield enhances enclosed cavity air space and stops up to 97% of radiant heat transfer. This unique insulation has multiple low-e layers that expand within the cavity to create three reflective air spaces. Gain up to R-7.1 on 1-5/8” framing for a higher-performance wall system.
An easy upgrade from R-4.1 insulation to help builders qualify for DOE New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credits. Cost-effective and remarkably easy to install, this powerful multi-layer low-e technology boosts R-value by utilizing less cavity air space--allowing for a slimmer wall system to provide you with more sellable square footage in zones 1 & 2.
One (1) roll of VR Plus equals 16 sheets of 4x8 foam board. Packaged in compact 500 sq. ft. rolls, our multi-layer reflective insulation offers easier handling, reduces waste, and lowers the chance of product damage due to weather when staged on job sites.
| Furring/Stud Spacing | 16" O.C | 24" O.C | ||
| Width Expanded | 17.5" | 25.5" | ||
| Diameter | 12" | 10" | ||
| Lineal Footage | 375' | 250' | ||
| Coverage | 500 sq. ft. | 500 sq. ft. | ||
| Weight | 29 lbs | 27 lbs |
| Test Method | Description | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM E-96 | Water Vapor Permeance |
2.6 (Perforated) 0.18 (Solid) |
| ASTM E-84-94 | Flammability Flame Spread Rating |
<25 (Perforated) <25 (Solid) |
| Smoke Developed Rating |
<50 (Perforated) <50 (Solid) |
|
| National Fire Protection Association Rating (Foil Side) | Class A | |
| R-Value for a 1-1/2" Cavity | R-6.5 | |
| R-Value for a 1-5/8” Cavity | R-7.1 | |
| ASTM C-1244/Section 9 - Adhesive Performance | Adhesive Performance Bleeding | None |
| Delamination | None | |
| Pliability | No signs of crack | |
| ASTM C-1338 | Mold & Mildew | Pass |
| ASTM C-1371 | Foil Emittance | 0.034 (Solid) |
| Meets International & Florida Building Codes, IAPMO ES Report #0291 | ||
| ASTM D-3310 | Corrosivity | None |
A multi-layer reflective wall insulation, VR Plus Shield enhances enclosed cavity air space and stops up to 97% of radiant heat transfer. This unique insulation has multiple low-e layers that expand within the cavity to create three reflective air spaces. Gain up to R-7.1 on 1-5/8” framing for a higher-performance wall system.
An easy upgrade from R-4.1 insulation to help builders qualify for DOE New Energy Efficient Home Tax Credits. Cost-effective and remarkably easy to install, this powerful multi-layer low-e technology boosts R-value by utilizing less cavity air space--allowing for a slimmer wall system to provide you with more sellable square footage in zones 1 & 2.
One (1) roll of VR Plus equals 16 sheets of 4x8 foam board. Packaged in compact 500 sq. ft. rolls, our multi-layer reflective insulation offers easier handling, reduces waste, and lowers the chance of product damage due to weather when staged on job sites.
| Furring/Stud Spacing | 16" O.C | 24" O.C | ||
| Width Expanded | 17.5" | 25.5" | ||
| Diameter | 12" | 10" | ||
| Lineal Footage | 375' | 250' | ||
| Coverage | 500 sq. ft. | 500 sq. ft. | ||
| Weight | 29 lbs | 27 lbs |
| Test Method | Description | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM E-96 | Water Vapor Permeance |
2.6 (Perforated) 0.18 (Solid) |
| ASTM E-84-94 | Flammability Flame Spread Rating |
<25 (Perforated) <25 (Solid) |
| Smoke Developed Rating |
<50 (Perforated) <50 (Solid) |
|
| National Fire Protection Association Rating (Foil Side) | Class A | |
| R-Value for a 1-1/2" Cavity | R-6.5 | |
| R-Value for a 1-5/8” Cavity | R-7.1 | |
| ASTM C-1244/Section 9 - Adhesive Performance | Adhesive Performance Bleeding | None |
| Delamination | None | |
| Pliability | No signs of crack | |
| ASTM C-1338 | Mold & Mildew | Pass |
| ASTM C-1371 | Foil Emittance | 0.034 (Solid) |
| Meets International & Florida Building Codes, IAPMO ES Report #0291 | ||
| ASTM D-3310 | Corrosivity | None |
Yes. The ASHRAE Handbook values are a subset of data from the National Bureau of Standards (NBS).
A water vapor retarder may or may not be part of the design depending on the climate zone and the other building components used in that particular section of the building envelope. If air containing water vapor is allowed to come in contact with a cold surface, then condensation will likely occur. Water vapor transmission can also occur even if the building envelope is air sealed or has an effective and properly installed air barrier. Some insulation systems should include a water vapor retarder and some should allow vapor transmission. Building codes and climate zones generally dictate the use of a water vapor retarder -- in short, the envelope is a system and the use should be carefully considered by the building designer.
As building envelopes are getting tighter, building scientists, energy centers and research organizations are suggesting that insulation products and facings used in hot humid climates have higher perm ratings for increased water vapor transmission. Fi-Foil's Hi-Perm versions are designed to meet or exceed these recommendations.
Reflective insulation is one or more low emittance surfaces installed in an enclosed air space. The more layers within the air space, the better the performance. Reflective insulation in a wall system can be compared to a double or triple pane window with low-e surfaces. Triple pane windows with low e surfaces perform better than a triple pane window without low e surfaces because of the reduction of radiation (low emittance) across the air spaces. Air inherently has an R-per-inch value of 5.6, and is an excellent insulator when radiation and convection are controlled. The ASHRAE Handbook has tables with values for various enclosed air spaces (0.5”, 0.75”, 1.5”, 3.5”, etc.) with high emittance surfaces (0.82 for common building materials) and values for air spaces with low emittance surfaces facing the enclosed air space (0.05 for low emittance materials like aluminum). Simply put, adding a low e material makes the enclosed air space perform better. A multilayer reflective insulation system in a wall cavity improves this system by further reducing radiant heat transfer and adding additional “panes”, a two layer reflective insulation could be compared to a double paned window; a three layer to a triple pane window, and so on.. The installation of reflective insulation in an enclosed space reduces thermal radiation to near zero. When the reflective insulation is installed to subdivide an air-filled region then heat transfer by convection is also reduced. Fi-Foil has single layer, two layer, three layer and even honey-comb layer reflective insulation products for various building applications, each with different performance levels and attributes for the particular application. These products also work very well with other types of mass insulation as hybrid systems by using the best attributes of each of the technologies (e.g. spray foam is great for air sealing and can have a high R--value per inch of thickness -- fiberglass and cellulose is an inexpensive material to reduce convection in the cavity). In some wall systems, especially wall cavities larger than 1.5”, a combination of reflective insulation with one or more of these mass insulation products, addresses all the modes of heat transfer -- often more cost effectively than one of the technologies used alone.
Probably not. The change from the standard version of AA2 Vapor Shield and VR Plus Shield to the Hi-Perm version only impacts the R-value by 0.1, so it has little, if any, effect in the overall load on the house. The overall point total should not change. However, the Florida Energy Code Form must indicate the correct R-value for inspection purposes.
Reflective insulation has little effect on heat transfer by conduction through the air between hot and cold surfaces. Air with an R-per-inch of 5.6 is an excellent insulator when radiation and convection are controlled. The installation of reflective insulation in an enclosed space reduces thermal radiation to near zero. When the reflective insulation is installed to subdivide an air-filled region then convection is also reduced.
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