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Insulation R Values: wax
398 to 406
Insulation R-values and thermal conductivity data from NIST SRD 81 — covers fiberglass, foam, cellulose, mineral wool, and other building insulation materials
| material id | record id | date | delta t (F) | delta x (in) | density (lb/ft3) | description | form | k w mk (W/mK) | manufacturer | material | mean temp (F) | r value per inch (ft2hF/BTU/in) | rsi per inch (m2K/W/in) | standard | trade name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wax | 398 | 12/20/1944 | 15.73 | 0.8829 | 56.18 | Cast at 97 °C in 8x8x1 mold, surfaces smoothed, spacer blocks | Slab | 1.756 | — | Wax | 92.7 | 0.082134 | 0.014465 | NIST SRD 81 API | Paraffin |
| wax | 399 | 12/21/1944 | 15.64 | 0.8757 | 56.18 | Cast at 97 °C in 8x8x1 mold, surfaces smoothed, spacer blocks | Slab | 1.7616 | — | Wax | 92.7 | 0.081873 | 0.014419 | NIST SRD 81 API | Paraffin |
| wax | 400 | 12/21/1944 | 14.51 | 0.8605 | 56.18 | Cast at 97 °C in 8x8x1 mold, surfaces smoothed, spacer blocks | Slab | 1.8605 | — | Wax | 73.57 | 0.077521 | 0.013652 | NIST SRD 81 API | Paraffin |
| wax | 405 | 12/28/1944 | 20.33 | 0.9874 | 96.52 | Cast at 99 °C in 8x8x1 mold, surfaces smoothed | Slab | 0.8843 | Halowax Corp. | Wax | 78.77 | 0.163098 | 0.028723 | NIST SRD 81 API | Halowax® 1012 |
| wax | 406 | 12/29/1944 | 18.32 | 0.989 | 96.52 | Cast at 99 °C in 8x8x1 mold, surfaces smoothed | Slab | 0.8873 | Halowax Corp. | Wax | 84.09 | 0.162547 | 0.028626 | NIST SRD 81 API | Halowax® 1012 |
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