Actis insulation

[Moonshine]

Has anyone come across this product or used it?

 

https://www.insulation-actis.com/

 

Seems interesting and gives a thermal conductivity of 0.033 W/mk, which is comparable with mineral / glass wool batts.

 

One concern i have with it is that could polyethylene foam degrade over time, where as mineral / glass wool batts won't.

[MikeGrahamT21]

You looking at the Hybris product? I've never come across anything like it before, seems to rely on low-e air gap on both sides to perform its best, which could be difficult to achieve.

[LA3222]

I'm positive I have seen it referred to on here before as 'snake oil'. 

 

If you do a search of Actis various bits pop up.

[Mr Punter]

I understand that the real life performance of the multi foil type products is a mile away from the claimed u-values.

 

Also, these products can often be very flammable.  Get a sample and try it with a lighter.

Edited February 15, 2021 by Mr Punter
extra slagging off

[Moonshine]

40 minutes ago, MikeGrahamT21 said:

You looking at the Hybris product?

 

that's the one, i hadn't come across it either.

 

8 minutes ago, Mr Punter said:

I understand that the real life performance of the multi foil type products is a mile away from the claimed u-values.

 

Also, these products can often be very flammable.  Get a sample and try it with a lighter.

 

umm interesting, and i can see it being flammable, also if its in a wall for decades it seems like it would fall appart.