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R-Value Table
Insulation Values For Selected Materials

This table was put together from a variety of sources over a number of years starting in 1983.
I was working on the Energy Hotline for the state of Iowa at the time and put together a fact
sheet on R-values. I even made copies of some of the sources back then and still have them,
but most do not have any indication on the copied pages as to who the source was. The
table has also been continually added to and updated over the years, so there no way to
provide complete credit for the information. Obviously, all the information in everyone's tables
came from some research lab originally. I apologize to anyone whose information I may have
borrowed without credit and will gladly add credit information when it is provided to me.

1 That being said, people are welcome to link to this table from their web sites, but they
MAY NOT copy it and post it on any other web site without permission.
Liquid Cooling Use the R-value table below to help you determine the R-value of your wall or ceiling
Cold Plates - assemblies. To obtain a wall or ceiling assembly R-value you must add the r-values of the
Heat Sinks individual components together. See the following example:
Thermal Calculating Assembly Wall R-Value*
Management Formula: Assembly R-value = 1 / (Assembly U-value) = 1 / (U-studs x % + U-cavity x %)
R-Value R-Value Assembly R-
Improve reliability and
thermal efficiency
Component Studs Cavity Value
using our patented Q- Wall - Outside Air Film (winter) 0.17 0.17
Chill Technology Siding - Wood Bevel 0.80 0.80
Plywood Sheathing - 1/2" 0.63 0.63
3 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 13.00
3 1/2" Stud 4.38
maxqtechnology.com
1/2" Drywall 0.45 0.45
Inside Air Film 0.68 0.68
2 Percent for 16" o.c. + Additional studs 25% 75%
Total Wall Component R-Values 7.11 15.73
Spray Foam Wall Component U-Values 0.1406 0.0636
Insulation Total Wall Assembly R-Value 12.03
USA - Spray * This example is just for wood frame construction. Steel studs are a more complicated calculation.

foam
R-Value Table - English (US) Units
Contractor
R/ R/
Spray Foam Insulation Inch Thickness
Comm/Resi Long Material hr·ft2·°F/Btu hr·ft2·°F/Btu
island , NY, NJ Call for Insulation Materials
Free Estimates
Fiberglass Batts 3.14-4.30
3 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 11.00
3 5/8" Fiberglass Batt 13.00
sprayfoaminsulationus… 3 1/2" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 15.00
6 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 19.00
5 1/4" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 21.00
8" Fiberglass Batt 25.00

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8" Fiberglass Batt (high density) 30.00
9 1/2" Fiberglass Batt 30.00
12" Fiberglass Batt 38.00
Fiberglass Blown (attic) 2.20-4.30
Fiberglass Blown (wall) 3.70-4.30
Rock Wool Batt 3.14-4.00
Rock Wool Blown (attic) 3.10-4.00
Rock Wool Blown (wall) 3.10-4.00
Cellulose Blown (attic) 3.60-3.701
Cellulose Blown (wall) 3.80-3.901
Vermiculite 2.13
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete 1.05
Urea Terpolymer Foam 4.48
Rigid Fiberglass (> 4lb/ft3) 4.00
Expanded Polystyrene (beadboard) 4.00
Extruded Polystyrene 5.00
Polyurethane (foamed-in-place) 6.25
Polyisocyanurate (foil-faced) 5.0-5.6

Construction Materials
Concrete Block 4" 0.80
Concrete Block 8" 1.11
Concrete Block 12" 1.28
Brick 4" common 0.80
Brick 4" face 0.44
Poured Concrete 0.08
Soft Wood Lumber 1.25
2" nominal (1 1/2") 1.88
2x4 (3 1/2") 4.38
2x6 (5 1/2") 6.88
Cedar Logs and Lumber 1.33
Sheathing Materials
Plywood 1.25
1/4" 0.31
3/8" 0.47
1/2" 0.63
5/8" 0.77
3/4" 0.94
Fiberboard 2.64
1/2" 1.32
25/32" 2.06
Fiberglass (3/4") 3.00
(1") 4.00
(1 1/2") 6.00
Extruded Polystyrene (3/4") 3.75
(1") 5.00
(1 1/2") 7.50
Foil-faced Polyisocyanurate 5.40
(3/4")
(1") 7.20
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(1 1/2") 10.80
Siding Materials
Hardboard (1/2") 0.34
Plywood (5/8") 0.77
(3/4") 0.93
Wood Bevel Lapped 0.80
Aluminum, Steel, Vinyl 0.61
(hollow backed)
(w/ 1/2" Insulating board) 1.80
Brick 4" 0.44
Interior Finish Materials
Gypsum Board (drywall 1/2") 0.45
(5/8") 0.56
Paneling (3/8") 0.47
Flooring Materials
Plywood 1.25
(3/4") 0.93
Particle Board (underlayment) 1.31
(5/8") 0.82
Hardwood Flooring 0.91
(3/4") 0.68
Tile, Linoleum 0.05
Carpet (fibrous pad) 2.08
(rubber pad) 1.23
Roofing Materials
Asphalt Shingles 0.44
Wood Shingles 0.97
Windows
Single Glass 0.91
w/storm 2.00
Double insulating glass 1.61
(3/16") air space
(1/4" air space) 1.69
(1/2" air space) 2.04
(3/4" air space) 2.38
(1/2" w/ Low-E 0.20) 3.13
(w/ suspended film) 2.77
(w/ 2 suspended films) 3.85
(w/ suspended film and low-E) 4.05
Triple insulating glass 2.56
(1/4" air spaces)
(1/2" air spaces) 3.23
Addition for tight fitting drapes or shades, or closed 0.29
blinds
Doors
Wood Hollow Core Flush 2.17
(1 3/4")
Solid Core Flush (1 3/4") 3.03
Solid Core Flush (2 1/4") 3.70
Panel Door w/ 7/16" Panels 1.85
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(1 3/4")
Storm Door (wood 50% glass) 1.25
(metal) 1.00
Metal Insulating 15.00
(2" w/ urethane)
Air Films
Summer Interior Wall 0.68
Exterior Wall 0.25
Interior Ceiling Horizontal 0.92
Interior Ceiling 45° 0.76
Exterior Ceiling 0.25
Winter Interior Wall 0.68
Exterior Wall 0.17
Interior Ceiling Horizontal 0.61
Interior Ceiling 45° 0.62
Exterior Ceiling 0.17
Air Spaces
1/2" to 4" approximately 1.00

1 Measured Thermal Resistance of Cellulose Insulation Products Commercially Available in 2007

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