TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison between actual and published k-values for Saudi insulation materials
AU - Al-Hammad, Abdul Mohsen
AU - Abdelrahman, M. A.
AU - Grondzik, W.
AU - Hawari, Aiman
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - The objective of this technical note is to compare the tested results of the k-values of Saudi manufacturers' insulation materials with the same manufacturers published values. The test insulation materials include expanded polystyrene, polyurethane, extruded polystyrene, light weight concrete (Siporex), polyisocyanurate, glass fiber, and perlite from different Saudi manufacturers. The ASTM test for 'Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate' (C-177) was utilized for testing the insulation samples. A guarded-hot-plate thermal conductance measuring system was utilized for conducting the tests. Insulation material samples from over 14 Saudi insulation manufacturers were obtained. The results indicate that published thermal conductivity values do not necessarily represent the proper values for Saudi climatic conditions.
AB - The objective of this technical note is to compare the tested results of the k-values of Saudi manufacturers' insulation materials with the same manufacturers published values. The test insulation materials include expanded polystyrene, polyurethane, extruded polystyrene, light weight concrete (Siporex), polyisocyanurate, glass fiber, and perlite from different Saudi manufacturers. The ASTM test for 'Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate' (C-177) was utilized for testing the insulation samples. A guarded-hot-plate thermal conductance measuring system was utilized for conducting the tests. Insulation material samples from over 14 Saudi insulation manufacturers were obtained. The results indicate that published thermal conductivity values do not necessarily represent the proper values for Saudi climatic conditions.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0028413321
U2 - 10.1177/109719639401700407
DO - 10.1177/109719639401700407
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0028413321
SN - 1065-2744
VL - 17
SP - 378
EP - 385
JO - Journal of Thermal Insulation and Building Envelopes
JF - Journal of Thermal Insulation and Building Envelopes
ER -