List of insulation materials





MaterialRSI-value R-value RSI-value
Vacuum insulated panel
Silica aerogel
Polyurethane rigid panel initial
Polyurethane rigid panel aged 5–10 years
Polyurethane rigid panel initial
Polyurethane rigid panel aged 5–10 years
Foil faced Polyurethane rigid panel 45–48
Foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid panel initial55
Foil-faced polyisocyanurate rigid panel aged 5–10 years
Polyisocyanurate spray foam
Closed-cell polyurethane spray foam
Phenolic spray foam
Thinsulate clothing insulation
Urea-formaldehyde panels
Urea foam
Extruded expanded polystyrene high-density26–40
Polystyrene board
Phenolic rigid panel
Urea-formaldehyde foam
High-density fiberglass batts
Extruded expanded polystyrene low-density
Icynene loose-fill
Molded expanded polystyrene high-density22–32
Home Foam
Rice hulls24
Fiberglass batts
Cotton batts
Molded expanded polystyrene low-density
Icynene spray
Open-cell polyurethane spray foam
Cardboard
Rock and slag wool batts
Cellulose loose-fill
Cellulose wet-spray
Rock and slag wool loose-fill
Fiberglass loose-fill
Polyethylene foam
Cementitious foam
Perlite loose-fill
Wood panels, such as sheathing
Fiberglass rigid panel
Vermiculite loose-fill
Vermiculite16–17
Straw bale16–22
Papercrete
Softwood 7.7
Wood chips and other loose-fill wood products
Aerated/Cellular Concrete
Snow
Hardwood 5.5
Brick1.3–1.8
Glass
Poured concrete0.43–0.87