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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Specific Install Instructions Install Instructions Continued HouseWrap Applications Pre Engineered Steel Applications Post Frame Roof Applications Ceiling Applications Attic Applications Roofing Applications Basement Wall, Crawlspace & Floor Joist Applications Wall Applications Low-E Label & Specifications Econo-E Label & Specifications Micro-E Label & Specifications Thermasheet Label & Specifications Tab Label & Specifications HouseWrap Label & Specifications At
Product Specific Install Instructions An Air Space is Needed for Efficiency, Please Allow the Insulation to Sag in Your Roof System. DO NOT PULL TIGHT!! Wall Application: This material is designed to be installed from top to bottom, eave strut to the ground or rake angle to the ground, (perpendicular to the girts). l. Start at one end of the wall you are about to sheet. 2. Make sure the material is square with the wall. 3.
Install Instructions Continued Installation Instructions Cont. Roof Application: Start by using a double-sided adhesive tape around the roof perimeter or fold a small section of the material back over and secure to the eave with a fastener every 6-12 inches. It is important to have an airspace between the roof decking and the Low-E. This is achieved by draping the Low-E, allowing it to sag approx.
HouseWrap Applications System R-Value: R-4.17 Horizontal Heat Flow Only Installation Method (Existing Walls) ® 1. ESP Low-E Housewrap is installed over exterior wall sheathing, make sure reflective side faces out: foil flange faces down. 2. Determine width of ESP Low-E® HouseWrap being used ( 4’,5’, 6’) for initial wrap ( lowest point of wall surface ) 3. Measure from sill plate up the wall, mark wall at level of determined width less 1” i.e. 5’ ESP Low-E® HouseWrap mark at 59” 4.
Pre Engineered Steel Applications Commercial Metal Roofing Average System R-Value: Down R- 11.04, Up R- 7.39 Average System R-Value: Down R- 21.04 (3” Fiberglass), Down R- 30.04 (6” Fiberglass) Up R- 17.38 (3” Fiberglass), Up R- 26.39 (6” Fiberglass) SYSTEM R-VALUES FOR ESP LOW-E® INSULATION AS PER ASTM C-976, AIR TO AIR, ADJUSTED TO MEET CRITERIA EQUIVALENT TO ASTM 1224 ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance Application Average System R-Value: R- 17.85 (3” Fiberglass) *SDR, R- 21.73 (3” Fiberglass) *SSR, R- 18.
Post Frame Applications Post Frame Roof Application Average System R-Value: Down R- 11.04, Up R- 7.39 When installing Low-E Insulation in post frame buildings, it is important to have an air space between the metal roof panel and the Low-E. This is best achieved by draping Low-E over the purlins from eave to eave, allowing it to sag approximately 3/4” to 1” between the purlins.
Ceiling Applications Ceiling Application with Low-E & Blown In Insulation System R-Value: R- 34.70 Downward Heat Flow, System R-Value R- 33.75 Upward Heat Flow Measure entire ceiling joist area to determine square footage of Low-E Insulation required (length x width). Roll out material and fasten to bottom of ceiling joist, stapling with 1/2” staples every 6”. To achieve a vapor barrier, all adjoining seams must be taped securely with Low-E tape.
Attic Applications Attic Rafters / 1/8” Low-E Insulation Low-E Roof Rafter Application Example of metal banding support *Do Not Use Attic floor insulation In Rafter Applications Lathe Strips, Metal Banding or Fireproof Fiberglass strips for additional support Micro-E Insulation Lathe Strips, Metal Banding or Fireproof Fiberglass strips for additional support 1/8” Low-E Insulation Roof Rafter Micro-E Insulation 1/8” Low-E Insulation Ceiling Joist Arctic Fox Attic Floor Insulation This installation
Roofing Applications New Construction Over Roof Rafter Installation System R-Value: R- 11.04 Down, R- 7.29 Up After roof truss or roof rafters have been located and installed, install Low-E Insulation® by drooping approx. 2” at center of span over the truss/rafters. Use staples to attach material. To assure a proper vapor barrier, all seams should be taped securely with Low-E tape. If continuous roof/ridge vent is to be installed, insulation should stop approx.
Basement/Block Wall - Crawl Space - Floor Joist Applications Basement Wall Application *1 System R-Value: R- 5.7 Horizontal Heat Flow Only System R-Value: R- 8.12 Horizontal Heat Flow Only Please note that these are two different applications with different R-values. Measure wall area to determine square footage of Low-E Insulation required (length x height). Roll out material and fasten as per diagram with ½” staples approximately every 6”.
Wall Applications Wall Application with Low-E & Mass Insulation (2X4) & (2X6) System R-Value: R- 18.91, Horizontal Heat Flow Only The first step in this application is to install mass insulation in the wall cavity. Next, install Low-E Insulation Tab Material with the tab flush to the outside of the stud. It is recommended that ½” staples be applied approximately every 6” along tab to fasten Low-E. All seams should be taped securely with Low-E Tape.
E S P ® REFLECTIVE INSULATION Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ESP LOW-E® INSULATION PRODUCT CODES*: 4LFLT, 6LFLT(trimmed), 4LFLS, 6LFLS(staple flange), 4LMLT (4’ only) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION* Double sided scrimmed aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam (1/4”or 1/8” nominal thickness) . Edges can be trimmed or with staple flange “ESP, Inc strives to provide the most accurate R-value WIDTH**: 4’, 6’ respectively data possible.
E S P ® ® Econo-E Insulation Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ® ESP LOW-E®: ECONO-E INSULATION PRODUCT CODES*: 4EFET, 6EFET(trimmed), 4EFES, 6EFES(staple flange), 4EFEZ, 6EFEZ(ez seal) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION* Double sided scrimless aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam (1/4” nominal thickness) Edges can be trimmed, with staple flange or with EZ-Seal self taped flange feature. WIDTH**: 4’, 6’ respectively ESP, Inc.
E S P ® ® Micro-E Insulation Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ® ESP LOW-E® MICRO-E INSULATION PRODUCT CODES*: 4EMET (trimmed), 4EMES (staple flange) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION* Double sided scrimless aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam (1/8” nominal thickness). Edges can be trimmed or with staple flange. “ESP, Inc strives to provide the most accurate R-value data possible.
E S P ® ThermaSheet Insulation YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION Reduces your carbon footprint. ESP LOW-E® THERMASHEET INSULATION PRODUCT CODES: 4EMEX PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION* Double sided scrimless aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam (1/8” nominal thickness) with 4” foil flange overlap. WIDTH: 4’ “ESP, Inc strives to provide the most accurate R-value data possible.
E S P ® Tab Insulation Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ESP LOW-E® TAB INSULATION PRODUCT CODES: 16EFEC, 24EFEC, 18EFEC PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION Double sided scrimless aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam (1/4” nominal thickness) WIDTH: 16”, 24”, 18” respectively LENGTH: 125’ (16” & 24”widths) 100’ (18”width) R-Value* : R-11 down R-7.55 up R-7.75 horizontal PERM RATING: ASTM E-96 0.
E S P ® Low-E HouseWrap Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ESP Low-E® HouseWrap PRODUCT CODES: 4PFNS, 5PFNS, 6PFNS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION:** Single-sided scrimmed aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam perforated (¼” nominal thickness) WIDTH: 4’, 5’, or 6’ with overlapping flange LENGTH: 125', 100', 100' ESP, Inc. strives to provide the most accurate R-Value data possible.
E S P ® Low-E Attic Floor Insulation YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION Reduces your carbon footprint. ESP LOW-E® ATTIC FLOOR INSULATION PRODUCT CODES: 4PMPA-SL, 24PMPA-SL PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION Double sided scrimless aluminum foil laminated to polyethylene foam perforated (1/8” nominal thickness) “ESP, Inc strives to provide the most accurate R-value data WIDTH: 4’ possible.
E S P ® Class A White Reduces your carbon footprint. YOUR EVERYDAY INSULATION SOLUTION ESP LOW-E® CLASS-A WHITE INSULATION PRODUCT CODES*: 4EFWT, 6EFWT(trimmed), 4EFWS, 6EFWS(staple flange), 4EFWZ, 6EFWZ(ez seal) PRODUCT DIMENSIONS & DESCRIPTION* One side scrimless aluminum foil, one side scrimless white foil, laminated to polyethylene foam (1/4” nominal thickness). Edges can be trimmed, with staple flange or with EZ-Seal self taped flange feature.
Other Important Information FLAMMABILITY TESTING & MANUFACTURER’S WARNING All ESP Low-E® Insulations have been tested in accordance with either the ASTM E-84 Surface Burning Characteristics for Building Materials ® or the NFPA 286 Full Scale Room Burn Test. The majority of ESP Low-E Insulation product line meet the criteria in the Building Codes to be used in exposed building applications.
The Low-E Advantages Stops Heat - Deadens Sound Does Not Absorb Moisture H Low-E products offer Class A, Class 1 fire ratings. H Low-E provides a continuous thermal break around purlins, girts, studs and joists. H Low-E is so thin that oil canning of your metal roofing/siding is never a problem. H Low-E is an excellent vapor barrier and helps control condensation. H Low-E’s low emittance surface keeps buildings cool in summer and warm in winter. H Low-E’s strong lightweight rolls make installation a breeze.
DISCOVER even more ways to lower energy costs with ESP LOW E® Green building is not just a trend, but the wave of the future as more and more homeowners and builders demand energy efficient homes and products. ESP LOW-E® Insulation products are designed for maximum energy and cost efficiency. Whether its under slab, under roof, around duct work or wrapping the entire house, ESP LOW-E® Reflective Insulation saves more money on heating and cooling than regular insulation and housewrap.
