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Summary Of Hotbox Test Data And Calculations
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Test 1
Icynene wall with hat channels |
Test 2
Icynene wall with XPS sheathing |
| Tests performed Winter 1997 |
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Meter Chamber Air, ° F (t h)
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99.9 |
99.7 |
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0.23 |
0.29 |
Meter Chamber Average Surface, ° F (t 1)
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97.6 |
98.0 |
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57.4 |
56.3 |
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1.49 |
2.43 |
Climate Side-Average Surface, ° F (t 2)
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59.9 |
58.2 |
Panel Mean Temperature, ° F
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78.8 |
78.1 |
Meter Chamber Energy Input, Btu/hr (Q h+Q f)
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237.8 |
227.5 |
R-Value, hr ft 2 ° F/Btu (surface to surface)
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8.97 |
11.38 |
R u-Value, (R ms air+R+R cs air) hr ft 2° F/Btu (air to air)
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10.14 |
12.40 |
R ms air, hr ft 2°F/Btu (meter chamber air film resistant)
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0.56 |
0.48 |
R cs air, hr ft 2°F/Btu (climate chamber air film resistant)
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0.60 |
0.55 |
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