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==What is ceramic insulation?== | ==What is ceramic insulation?== | ||
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===LizardSkin=== | ===LizardSkin=== | ||
− | "LizardSkin" is the popular name for | + | "LizardSkin" is the popular name for one of two ceramic insulation products available from LizardSkin, LLC. |
LizardSkin, LLC sells only three products to the public: their standard [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation], which retails for $159.98 per 2-gallon container, [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php LizardSkin Sound Control Formula], which retails at $149.98 per 2-gallon container, and the [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/spray_kit.php LizardSkin SuperPro Spray Gun Applicator kit], a spray gun "designed to handle the high density and viscosity" of LizardSkin products like a standard undercoating gun. | LizardSkin, LLC sells only three products to the public: their standard [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation], which retails for $159.98 per 2-gallon container, [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/sound_control.php LizardSkin Sound Control Formula], which retails at $149.98 per 2-gallon container, and the [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/spray_kit.php LizardSkin SuperPro Spray Gun Applicator kit], a spray gun "designed to handle the high density and viscosity" of LizardSkin products like a standard undercoating gun. | ||
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===SuperTherm=== | ===SuperTherm=== | ||
− | SuperTherm doesn't appear to offer an auto-specific product, but they do shows how effective these materials can be. It's quoted as giving an R-factor of 19 for a 10 mil (0.010") dry coat of their material. That's about the same as 6" of household fiberglass insulation. If this is accurate, this would be a tremendous amount of insulation propery for its thickness (''needs confirmation'')! | + | SuperTherm doesn't appear to offer an auto-specific product, but they do have a [http://video.bobvila.com/m/21320566/facing-and-insulating-the-steel-shipping-container.htm demo shot during an episode of Bob Vila's show] which shows how effective these materials can be. It's quoted as giving an R-factor of 19 for a 10 mil (0.010") dry coat of their material. That's about the same as 6" of household fiberglass insulation. If this is accurate, this would be a tremendous amount of insulation propery for its thickness (''needs confirmation'')! |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | + | *Hotrodders forum thread, [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/alternative-lizard-skin-103610.html Alternatives to LizardSkin] | |
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