COMMON USE EXAMPLES OF REFLECTIVE INSULATION

COMMON USE EXAMPLES OF REFLECTIVE INSULATION

The use of reflective aluminum as an insulation is not new. There are many examples of products designed to block heat using reflectivity. Today, radiant barriers are used extensively in many different industries including construction (in residential attics and as house wraps and in commercial buildings), pharmaceuticals, agriculture and aviation to name a few.

• reflective sun shades for car dashboards

• aluminum foil to keep baked potato warm

• relfective lining of thermos

• foil packaging for foods like chocolate and fruit

• reflective thermal blanket for treating hypothermia

• packaging for pharmaceuticals