3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk) Zoom

3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)

SKU:BAR460W

Brand: NOFP

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Specs

Width: 4 ft.
Height: 3/8"
Length: 60 ft.
Application: Heating
Radiant Heat
R-Value:
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4.0
Material: Polystyrene

Description for NOFP BAR460W

The Barrier under concrete thermal insulation and vapor retarder is a high-performance, simple to use and labor saving product for all of your under-slab, under concrete, and radiant floor insulation projects. The Barrier's unique core material is an extruded expanded polystyrene (EPS) with a jobsite tough, heavy-duty three (3) mil poly film laminated on both sides. Adding to the Barrier's labor saving features, NOFP added a 2" flap of film running the sixty-foot length of the Barrier insulation with an aggressive double-faced adhesive on the bottom side of the overlap -providing a seamless vapor barrier. This extra material allows one roll to be neatly secured up to the next roll. All that your jobsite crew needs to do is to remove the release paper off of the double stick taped edge, compress the overlapping flap on top of the exposed adhesive, compress the edge - and you have a seamless system that will not allow the transfer of heat or cold and will retard the transfer of all forms of moisture increasing the overall efficiency of your radiant floor heating system.

3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)

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NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)
 
4.0

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4/4/2012
 
3.0

Easy to handle, Easy to install.

By J Stone

from Champlaine Islands, VT

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        Comments about NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk):

        This is the first time I've used this particular product. I found it to be a pretty sound product, but interestingly, it wasn't black as specified. I recieved white rolls, white on both sides. All in all, it was easy to handle and install. It seems realatively rugged, so walking on it and working with wire mesh and radiant tubing on top of it wasn't an issue, like I've had with other products. I would definitely recomend using landscape staples to hold the insulation down. Especially at the ends where it tends to want to curl up.

        • Primary use:
        • Business

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        10/25/2011
         
        5.0

        Great Barrier

        By T-MAC

        from Cassadaga, NY

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              Comments about NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk):

              When we ordered this we thought that it was a little different but we are very happy with what we got.

              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              5/12/2011
               
              4.0

              good product

              By jerry

              from Long Island, NY

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                    Comments about NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk):

                    Used it as vapor barrier/insulator between original slab and 2" radiant slab. Went down nice, sealed nice, and plastic is durable.

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                    • Personal

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                      Q:

                      what is the r-value of this material?
                      Asked on 3/6/2012 by Anonymous

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                        A:

                        R4.

                        Answered on 4/4/2012 by J Stone from Champlaine Islands, VT

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                        A:

                        Please refer to page 2 of link the link below.

                        http://www.nofp.com/barrier-sales.pdf

                        Answered on 3/7/2012 by PexSupply Staff from NY
                    • NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)

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                      It sounds as if this product will replace putting 2' rigid foam board under the pex when heating my driveway. Or under the slab in my garage. Is this true? or is it just a super vapour barrier.
                      Asked on 3/5/2012 by Anonymous

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                        Absolutely will not replace, will function as an excellent vapor barrier with an additional increase in R value but the rigid foam is going to get you to a more adequate value.

                        Answered on 3/10/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        I used it under my shop floor, 50 x 60, I live on the Oregon coast, it only freezes a few times a year but is cold and rainy all winter. No way could I afford to put 2" foam down so I used this product, I suppose it is just a super vapor barrier, but instead of one piece of plastic it is two pieces w/ 3/8" foam inbetween, way better than a plain vapor barrier, I like my heated floor but really have nothing to compare to as Ihave never used the 2" foam
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                        Answered on 3/7/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        I bought it for the insulation factor and placed it under the garage floor.
                        But the heat isn't installed yet so I can’t say for sure how it will work.

                        Answered on 3/6/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        We used it under our slab for our winery. We have radiant floor heat and as
                        far as we can tell everything is working perfectly. We taped the seams and
                        sealed it up. It worked well and I would recommend it.
                        Jim

                        Answered on 3/6/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        I can't speak to heating a driveway, but for me, I still used
                        plastic sheeting, and 1" rigid foam board underneath the Barrier Product in
                        the garage. I just wanted to be sure I got maximum insulation quality. As I
                        understand it though, you technically shouldn't need anything else besides
                        the Barrier Product. Hope that helps.
                        *David Anderson*

                        Answered on 3/6/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        Not sure if I would use it to replace 2" foam.... But I used it under a basement floor where we couldn't add the 2" foam for height reasons. It worked out great and the floor performs as normal.
                        Marc Gallardo

                        Answered on 3/6/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        I have used this product in both 3/8" and 1-1/4" thickness. In my opinion, it is easier, faster, and a better vapor barrior than foam board. It doesn't break when walking on it to lay tubing. The 3/8" has about the same R value as one inch foam board, but will not have the small gaps that I find are unavoidable with foam. I use the 3/8 on lower temp applications like a garage and the 1-1/4 for living space.
                        Bigshrub

                        Answered on 3/6/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        This will not have the R-value of 2 inch rigid foam, but will be much easier to use. It's like a thick styrofoam cup that's flexable. I used it as a vapor barrier and insulation both.
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                        Answered on 3/5/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        Yes. Do not used rigid foam. That is a nightmare. Use this product and wire mesh. 3300 sqft basement done in 2 days with 3 guys.
                        Thanks,
                        Jason

                        Answered on 3/5/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        Yes, It is both an insulator and vapor barrier. It's much easier to install than rigid foam board.
                        Bob Bogert
                        Alpine Air Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC

                        Answered on 3/5/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer

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                        It does both, it has an R value and heat radiates upwards so not much insulation is required for the purpose described. Its been 2 or 3 yrs now since I built and all works well and I live in central canada. Cheers
                        Stever
                        Sent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless Network

                        Answered on 3/5/2012 by Another PexSupply Customer
                    • NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)

                      Q:

                      I have a cabin with a 24" crawl space underneath. The cabin is old and I plan to install a new layer of floor plywood over the existing old plywood floor before I install the finished floor materials. I would like to lay THE 3/8"x4'x60' Barrier Insulation betwween the two layers of plywood to keep moisture out and also add to the insulation value of the floor. I do not intend to use radiant heating, I just wish to seal and insulate the cabin's living space from the area below. Are there any problems with using this material for this application?
                      Asked on 7/24/2011 by Mr. H from Mund Park, AZ

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                        There would not be any problem with this application.

                        Answered on 7/27/2011 by PexSupply Staff from NY

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                        This might help a little Mr. H

                        Wood Floor Insulation
                        Creating and maintaining a vapor barrier is important for any floor, but a wood floor is especially susceptible to water damage. Unfaced batts are the best idea because, while you can use faced batts, this type of insulation is harder to keep up and doesn't have rigid ends. Any loss of integrity will break the vapor barrier and make your wood floor insulation and the floor itself vulnerable to ground moisture. The batting can be held in place with thin metal rods, called lightening rods. Spacing the rods every 18 inches are the easiest way to hold your insulation in place. You can use plywood or lattice boards, but this will cost more for only slightly better performance. You can also use netting, but this can be a lot of work.

                        Read more: http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.Insulating-Under-a-Wood-Floor.11081.html#ixzz1bo44ysqx

                        Answered on 10/25/2011 by T-MAC from Cassadaga, NY
                    • NOFP 3/8" x 4' x 60' Thick The Barrier Insulation (3mil Blk/3mil Blk)

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                      is this product ok for under the slab in a garage, under the wire mesh and the pex over that?
                      Asked on 7/4/2011 by Dondo from new tork state

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                        Yes, it is.

                        Answered on 7/7/2011 by PexSupply Staff from NY
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