Facing for Unfaced Batts

Where will I see applications of Facing for Unfaced Batts, requiring Class A (Flame Spread of 25 or less) ratings? Educational, Retail, Office…other Commercial Buildings; in Plenum Area and wall applications. What is the typical solution provided by Architects? FSK-faced Batts Facing for Unfaced Batts

What is FSK Shield Insulation Facing? Unfaced fiberglass and Fi-Foil’s FSK Shield™ is lower cost and more readily available than FSK-faced Batts FSK stands for Foil Scrim Kraft or aluminum foil bonded to kraft paper with a flame retardant adhesive and reinforced with fiberglass scrim.

FSK Shield was tested with R11, R19, and R30 unfaced batts in accordance with ASTM E-84. Primarily to provide a lower-cost alternative to FSK-faced batts, as well as, meet Class A (Flame Spread of 25 or less) requirements in ceiling and wall applications. It is also used to insure that unfaced fiberglass batt insulation is fully aligned with the air barrier or drywall. FACING FOR UNFACED BATTS WALL APPLICATION When and where is it used?

When you substitute FSK Shield + Unfaced Batts, for FSK-faced Batts… Save MONEY and TIME Save MONEY and TIME TOTAL COST SAVINGS = 22%* *Note: Example is based on Retail Pricing for all products.

Another Benefit: VAPOR RETARDER ASTM E-96 Water Vapor Permeance of 0.02 Can be used as an effective vapor retarder. All seams should be taped with Fi-Foil’s FSK Tape. Building Standard in:

Thermal Performance The Low Emittance High Reflective surface facing an Air Film adds R-value to the insulation system Ceilings: R- 4.6 Walls: R- 1.7 Reference: Surface Conductances and Resistances for Air, ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook.

Another Solution: PLENUM AREA APPLICATION FSK Shield™ can be installed in the Plenum Area as FACING FOR UNFACED BATTS or as a facing for Fi-Foil’s Masonry Wall insulation - AA2 Vapor Shield, to achieve a Class A rating. A Plenum Area is often the air return for an air conditioning system. In some buildings, the area above a drop ceiling is used as the air return (source of air) for the air conditioning.