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R-1611 — Polyethylene

Name: Insulation R Values — polyethylene: record id 1611 · rsi per inch 0.0536884 m2K/W/in · r value per inch 0.304857 ft2hF/BTU/in · date 5/12/1965 · delta x 1.0398 in
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Material Id: Polyethylene
Record Id: 1611
Date: 5/12/1965
Delta T (F): 24.23
Delta X (in): 1.0398
Density (lb/ft3): 20.9
Description: Powder, Particle Size < 20 Micron
Form: Loose
K W Mk (W/mK): 0.4731
Manufacturer: U.S. Industrial Chemical Co.
Material: Polyethylene
Mean Temp (F): 75.54
R Value per Inch (ft2hF/BTU/in): 0.304857
Rsi per Inch (m2K/W/in): 0.053688
Standard: Nist Srd 81 API
Test Method: ASTM C 177
Trade Name: Microthene Fn-500

Source: NIST SRD 81 API

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polyethylene — record id 1611 · rsi per inch 0.0536884 m2K/W/in · r value per inch 0.304857 ft2hF/BTU/in · date 5/12/1965 · delta x 1.0398 in | Insulation R Values | Engineering Database