Commercial Applications

When installed in commercial structures such as metal buildings Solarguard can increase comfort and reduce energy costs. In the southern states where typically 3" or 4" faced fiberglass is used to insulate, Solarguard is an ideal choice. The compact, lightweight rolls are easy to handle during installation and the finished appearance of both the white and foil products is excellent. Unlike "bubble-pack" or "foam core" reflective insulations, Solarguard does not exhibit the characteristic circular swirl or "elephant-skin" wrinkle pattern on the exposed surface. Because the core of Solarguard is 1/4" high-performance fiberglass and is bonded to a durable reinforced facing, you get a smoother, cleaner interior appearance.

While Solarguard is not recommended for use in heated structures north of the Mason-Dixon line due to the possibility of condensation formation, it is still an ideal choice in this region if the building space will not be conditioned. Solarguard will keep the building space comfortable during the warm summer months and provides a clean interior appearance.

Solarguard is easy to work with in both new construction and in retrofit applications. Because Solarguard is so thin, it is easy to handle. Splices are quickly and easily made, so you can buy Solarguard in standard roll sizes, eliminating the aggravation of ordering your insulation in custom cut roll lengths and the necessity of sorting your rolls at the jobsite to determine which rolls fit where. For retrofit applications Solarguard's compact roll size make it simple to install from below. The bottom three photos at right show just such an application.

Solarguard features superior flame/smoke ratings, per ASTM E84, of less than 25/50. This means that Solarguard meets the requirements of the International Building Code (IBC) sections 718.1 - 718.3. Most importantly, Solarguard achieved these test results without the use of poultry wire mesh support, which can result in lower ratings than can be achieved without the use of such support.