Question 1:

Which applications are ideal for your product?

There are lots of places where Insulapack® can be used, but the fastest growing application is in lieu of fiberglass duct wrap on air ducts.

Question 2:

What key features are unique about your product?

1) It passes ASTM E-84 aka UL723 for Flame Spread/Smoke Developed with flying colors. The results show the flame and smoke spreading 10 feet or less.
2) Larger bubbles and advanced engineering means that no spacers are required.
3) Patented argon gas-filled bubbles are 30% more efficient than air itself as an insulator. R8 = 3/4" thick vs. 3" or more of fiberglass.

Question 3:

How do those unique features offer increased value over similar products or traditional methods?

Insulapack® solves problems that other bubble wraps cannot, putting it in a league of its own. Traditional bubble wrap insulation is not preferred for commercial duct applications for four main reasons.

1) They require the labor intensive installation of spacers at an additional cost.
2) Spacers create dead air space where condensation is inevitable.
3) Most won't come close to passing 25/50.
4) Pricing is competitive with fiberglass duct wrap.

Why is it preferred of fiberglass?
- 3/4" thickness of Insulapack® achieves an R8 insulating value.
- Fiberglass would need to be 3" thick (.75lb density) to provide the same R8 value. - That results in a 75% reduction in thickness and even greater reduction in weight.

Question 4:

Where should the specifier or building owner expect to realize the added value of this product? Up-front cost? Overall installed cost?

Pricing is competitive with fiberglass per square foot when comparing equivalent R values. The value to the owner includes:

Faster Installation - Just imagine installing 3/4" Insulapack® Bubble-Wrap vs 3" thick fiberglass duct wrap. Which do you think would be easier to install?
Reduced Thickness - 75% reduction in thickness means less chance of the insulated duct getting in the way of other systems.
Reduced Weight - The suspension of a duct system requires considerations for weight. The installation of Insulapack® reduces the insulation system's weight by more than 75%.

Question 5:

If a specifier incorporated this product into his specifications or design standards with a single paragraph, how should it appear?

Insulapack® Gas-Filled Bubble Wrap Insulation by Ripplepak may be used as an alternative option for duct insulation applications.

Question 6:

Where can specifiers find the most current technical data sheet and/or safety data sheet for this product?

Technical information can be found at: https://www.insulapack.com

Question 1:

Which applications are ideal for your product?

There are lots of places where Insulapack® can be used, but the fastest growing application is in lieu of fiberglass duct wrap on air ducts.

Question 2:

What key features are unique about your product?

1) It passes ASTM E-84 aka UL723 for Flame Spread/Smoke Developed with flying colors. The results show the flame and smoke spreading 10 feet or less.
2) Larger bubbles and advanced engineering means that no spacers are required.
3) Patented argon gas-filled bubbles are 30% more efficient than air itself as an insulator. R8 = 3/4" thick vs. 3" or more of fiberglass.

Question 3:

How do those unique features offer increased value over similar products or traditional methods?

Insulapack® solves problems that other bubble wraps cannot, putting it in a league of its own. Traditional bubble wrap insulation is not preferred for commercial duct applications for four main reasons.

1) They require the labor intensive installation of spacers at an additional cost.
2) Spacers create dead air space where condensation is inevitable.
3) Most won't come close to passing 25/50.
4) Pricing is competitive with fiberglass duct wrap.

Why is it preferred of fiberglass?
- 3/4" thickness of Insulapack® achieves an R8 insulating value.
- Fiberglass would need to be 3" thick (.75lb density) to provide the same R8 value. - That results in a 75% reduction in thickness and even greater reduction in weight.

Question 4:

Where should the specifier or building owner expect to realize the added value of this product? Up-front cost? Overall installed cost?

Pricing is competitive with fiberglass per square foot when comparing equivalent R values. The value to the owner includes:

Faster Installation - Just imagine installing 3/4" Insulapack® Bubble-Wrap vs 3" thick fiberglass duct wrap. Which do you think would be easier to install?
Reduced Thickness - 75% reduction in thickness means less chance of the insulated duct getting in the way of other systems.
Reduced Weight - The suspension of a duct system requires considerations for weight. The installation of Insulapack® reduces the insulation system's weight by more than 75%.

Question 5:

If a specifier incorporated this product into his specifications or design standards with a single paragraph, how should it appear?

Insulapack® Gas-Filled Bubble Wrap Insulation by Ripplepak may be used as an alternative option for duct insulation applications.

Question 6:

Where can specifiers find the most current technical data sheet and/or safety data sheet for this product?

Technical information can be found at: https://www.insulapack.com