Insulating materials

[atouchofglass]

Hi All

Thought I'd add this thread to the forum seeing there is a need to insulate all vans as well as possible

The purpose being a quick reference guide to insulation materials instead of having to hunt them down over all the threads posted.

Millard1399 has insulated his van using a material called insulbreak
See his thread "1977 Millard poptop " in the photo album section
A very good insulation material used in the roofing industry

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This insulation was left over from when my steel shed was built last year. I had to cut the insulation into pieces to fit inside the framework because the aluminium cladding sits directly on top of the frame. The insulation is from Air-cell and is one of their products, "Insulbreak 65". It has an insulation rating of approx 1.8, so it's not far below the standard fibreglass batts. Hopefully it'll at least take the edge off a chilly night...Brrrrr

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Working in airconditioning my work has brought me in contact with "Thermobreak"
Also a very good insulation material
There appears to be an added advantage of it being a fire retardant and possibly an advantage in having an adheasive side...
There is a disadvantage in the price approx $25 per square metre
Comes in 9, 12, 15, 19 and 25mm thicknesses

Not saying that one is better than the other just putting them up as possiblities for insulating your vans

Also many use polystryrne foam as a cheap and effective insulation

Perhaps googling them may be useful to establish what the product for you is ....

Any other insulating materials out there that others would like to add to this list?

Cheers
Atog