It takes into account the size of the sample and the overall change of temperature over time so that you can compare thermal conductivity of materials tested with plates of different temperatures or even that were tested by other methods.
R20 rigid roof insulation thickness.
R 20 squared edge insulation sheathing.
Owens corning foamular r 20 extruded polystyrene foam board insulation 4 x 4 x 8 at menards.
In the u s building codes require that any unvented cathedral ceiling with some rigid foam above the roof sheathing and fluffy insulation between the rafters meet minimum requirements for the r value of the rigid foam layer.
Owens corning foamular 250 extruded polystyrene insulation is ideal for wall furring perimeter foundation cavity wall crawlspace pre cast concrete under slab roofing systems sheathing and other applications not approved for roofing.
In general the insulation s method of installation can give you an idea of how it compares to other types of insulation.
The importance of insulation thickness r value isn t just a time measurement though.
For every type and material of insulation check the r value per inch of thickness that the manufacturer has listed.
Ashrae climate zone iecc 2012 r value requirements polyiso thickness to meet iecc old lttr method new lttr method 1 2 3 r 20 2 layers 1 7 2 layers 1 8 4 5 r 25 2 layers 2 1 2 layers 2 2 6 r 30 2 layers 2 5 2 layers 2 6.