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SECTION 07211
REFLECTIVE INSULATION/RADIANT BARRIER MATERIAL
NOTE ** Astro-Foil reflective insulation/radiant barrier
material.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on products marketed by Astro-
Foil, located at the following address:
NOTE ** 10653 West 181st Avenue
NOTE ** Lowell IND 46356-9451
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 776-3645
NOTE ** Tel: (219) 696-3639
NOTE ** Fax: (800) 551-3645
NOTE ** Fax: (219) 696-5220.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Contact Astro-Foil for locations of local dealers.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 07211 - REFLECTIVE INSULATION/RADIANT
BARRIER MATERIAL, Copyright 1998, The Architect's
Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Reflective Insulation/Radiant Barrier Material.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
project; add others as required. Include in PART 2
of each related section a paragraph similar to the
following:
NOTE **
NOTE ** "X. Reflective Insulation/Radiant Barrier
Material: Specified in Section 07211."
A. Section 06100 - Rough Carpentry.
B. Section 13120 - Pre-Engineered Buildings.
C. Section 15100 - Building Services Piping.
D. Section 15810 - Ducts.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. ASTM C 236 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State
Thermal Performance of Building Assemblies by Means of a
Guarded Hot Box.
B. ASTM C 518 - Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux
Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means
of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.
C. ASTM C 1224 - Specification for Reflective Insulation for
Building Applications.
D. ASTM D 635 - Test Method for Rate of Burning and/or
Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in
a Horizontal Position.
E. ASTM D 3310 - Test Method for Determining Corrosivity of
Adhesive Materials.
F. ASTM E 84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Building Materials.
G. ASTM E 96 - Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials.
H. ASTM E 408 - Test Methods for Total Normal Emittance of
Surfaces Using Inspection-Meter Techniques.
I. Mil-STD-810D - Fungus Resistance.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Radiant Barrier System (RBS): Radiant barrier material
is sight-exposed to building interior, not concealed in
system by subsequent building finishes.
B. Reflective Insulation System (RIS): Reflective
insulation material is concealed in system by subsequent
building finishes; additionally, RIS incorporates air
spaces between the two reflective surfaces.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
reflective insulation material; indicate compliance to
specified product characteristics, including
documentation of code compliance, if documentation is
required.
C. Verification Samples: Two samples, minimum size 8 inches
(203 mm) square, of actual products to be installed.
D. Quality Assurance Submittals: Manufacturer's printed
installation instructions for each indicated project
condition; include recommended fastening materials and
techniques.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Regulatory Requirements: Reflective Insulation/Radiant
Barrier Material approved for indicated use by the
following:
1. Canadian Building Authority.
2. California Code Regulations.
3. City of Los Angeles CA Code Regulations.
4. Dade County, Florida
5. Australian Standards for Insulation.
B. Mark materials to indicate code compliance in accordance
with requirements of regulating authority before delivery
of materials to project site.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Store products of this section in manufacturer's unopened
packaging until installation; maintain storage conditions
recommended by manufacturer. Store in clean, dry area.
Do not expose to rain, dew, or snow while still in roll
form.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph to specify Astro-
Foil sheet.
A. Reflective Insulation/Radiant Barrier Material:
1. Acceptable product: Astro-Foil, marketed by Astro-
Foil; 10653 West 181st Avenue, Lowell, IND 46356-
9451. ASD. Tel: (800) 776-3645 or (219) 696-3639,
Fax: (800) 551-3645 or (219) 696-5220.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following sub-paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 01 requirements.
2. Requests for substitution will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
3. Substitutions: Not permitted.
4. Product description: Two layers of polyethylene
bubble film, sandwiched between two layers of
aluminum foil; fungi-resistant material having the
following characteristics:
a. Thickness: Nominal 5/16 inch (8 mm).
b. Weight: 1.25 ounces per square foot (382 grams
per square meter).
c. Flame spread/smoke developed rating, in accord
with ASTM E 84: 10 Flame/25 Smoke.
d. Fire rating: NFPA Class A/UBC Class 1.
e. Linear shrinkage: None.
f. Puncture resistance: 66 pounds per square inch
(455 kPa).
g. R-value, in accord with ASTM C 236: 13.55 (2.386
square meters per degree Kelvin per watt) down;
9.41 (1.657 square meters per degree Kelvin per
watt) horizontal; 7.74 (1.363 square meters per
degree Kelvin per watt) up.
h. U-value: 0.073 (0.414 watts per square meter per
degree Kelvin) down; 0.106 (0.601 watts per
square meter per degree Kelvin) horizontal; 0.129
(0.732 watts per square meter per degree Kelvin)
up.
i. Emittance, in accord with ASTM E 408: 0.03-0.04.
j. Reflectivity: 0.96 - 0.97.
k. Degradation: 0.
l. Perm rating, in accord with ASTM E 96: 0.002
perm (0.114 ng/Pa s per square meter).
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two sub-paragraphs to
specify roll width.
m. Roll width: Nominal 4 feet (1220 mm).
n. Roll width: Nominal 6 feet (1830 mm).
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph to specify Astro-E
sheet.
B. Reflective Insulation/Radiant Barrier Material:
1. Acceptable product: Astro-E, marketed by Astro-Foil;
10653 West 181st Avenue, Lowell IND 46356-9451. ASD.
Tel: (800) 776-3645 or (219) 696-3639. Fax: (800) 551-
3645 or (219) 696-5220.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following sub-paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 01 requirements.
2. Requests for substitution will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
3. Substitutions: Not permitted.
4. Product description: One layer of polyethylene
bubble film sandwiched between two layers of aluminum
foil; fungi-resistant material having the following
characteristics:
a. Thickness: Nominal 3/16 inch (4.76 mm).
b. Weight: 0.811 ounces per square foot (247 grams
per square meter).
c. Flame spread/smoke developed rating, in accord
with ASTM E 84: 15 Flame/30 Smoke.
d. Fire rating: NFPA Class A / UBC Class 1.
e. Linear shrinkage: None.
f. Puncture resistance: 63 pounds per square inch
(434 kPa).
g. R-value, in accord with ASTM C 236: 14.5 (2.553
square meters per degree Kelvin per watt) down;
7.0 (1.232 square meters per degree Kelvin per
watt) horizontal; 4.9 (0.862 square meters per
degree Kelvin per watt) up.
h. U-value: 0.077 (0.437 watts per square meter per
degree Kelvin) down; 0.109 (0.619 watts per
square meter per degree Kelvin) horizontal; 0.119
(0.675 watts per square meter per degree Kelvin)
up.
i. Emittance, ASTM E 408: 0.03 - 0.04.
j. Reflectivity: 0.96 - 0.97.
k. Degradation: 0.
l. Perm rating, according to ASTM E 96: 0.002 perm
(0.114 ng/Pa s per square meter).
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two sub-paragraphs to
specify roll width.
m. Roll width: Nominal 4 feet (1220 mm).
n. Roll width: Nominal 6 feet (1830 mm).
C. Fasteners: Type and size recommended by manufacturer for
project conditions.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Ensure that electrical wiring adjacent to reflective
insulation/radiant barrier material installations is in
good condition.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Turn off electricity in each area of reflective
insulation/radiant barrier material installation until
installation in that area is complete.
3.3 INSTALLATION
A. Install reflective insulation/radiant barrier material in
accordance with drawing details and manufacturer's
installation instructions.
B. Maintain minimum 3 inches (76 mm) distance from heat-
producing devices such as furnaces, chimneys, blowers,
and lighting fixtures.
C. Maintain minimum 3/4 inch (19 mm) air space each side of
reflective insulation/radiant barrier material.
NOTE ** The following schedule will assist in identifying
locations where Astro-Foil is to be used on the
project; it lists the most common applications of
the product. Delete inapplicable sub-paragraphs
and add other locations as required; consult the
dealer for additional uses.
3.4 SCHEDULE
A. Locations:
1. Over roof trusses/rafters, encapsulated (RIS).
2. Over roof trusses/rafters, exposed (RBS)(RIS).
3. Interior side of wall studs/furring, exposed
(RBS)(RIS).
4. Interior side of wall studs/furring, encapsulated
(RIS).
5. Underside of floor joists/trusses, exposed
(RBS)(RIS).
6. Underside of floor joists/trusses, encapsulated
(RIS).
7. Underside of first floor joist/trusses at crawl
spaces, exposed (RBS)(RIS).
8. Below interior ceiling joists/trusses/rafters,
exposed (RBS)(RIS).
9. Below interior ceiling joists/trusses/rafters,
encapsulated (RIS).
10. Over metal roof purlins, exposed (RBS)(RIS).
11. Over metal roof purlins, encapsulated (RIS).
12. Exterior side of metal wall purlins, encapsulated
(RIS).
13. Interior side of upward-acting sectional doors,
exposed (RBS).
14. Wrap HVAC supply ducts, exposed (RIS)(RBS).
15. Wrap water heaters, exposed (RIS)(RBS).
16. Wrap water supply piping, exposed (RIS)(RBS).
END OF SECTION