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    Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 7:31pm
FYI their web site specs the Spaceloft as R=8.3 per inch. Extruded Styrofoam (XPS) sheeting is R=5 per inch on Dow Chemical web site. The Spaceloft is a bit better, but may not be worth a lot more money. Polyisocyanurate (ISO)  urethane can be R=6+ per inch, but absorbs water. I'd stick with closed cell XPS
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 6:38pm
Cool stuff.  I was hoping the price would come down years ago so I could do my attic with it... not yet.
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Posts: 91 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Sep 2014 at 2:23pm
I looked up the aerogel insulation on Alibaba, much better prices. 
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Sep 2014 at 9:43am
Originally posted by mtbmitch

There are some sites on ebay that sell these products for a more reasonable priceStar

I was going to say... for those prices, I'd rather buy an island in the Caribbean.
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Posts: 91 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Sep 2014 at 12:01am
Came across a link on this high tech insulation. Might just have to re insulate the exposed fresh water 
tank with this stuff
3/8 inch thickness of this stuff is equivalent to inches of foam block insulation without the health hazards

http://www.buyaerogel.com/product/spaceloft/

check out this site, lots of different products are offered. There are some sites on ebay that sell these
products for a more reasonable priceStar
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