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On Fri, 1 Dec 1995, Kerry Clark of AGF 784-2225 fax (604) 784 2299 wrote:
> It seems to me that winter wraps are one of those things that can vary a
> great deal between operations in an area, let alone different climates.
> There are compensating variations in management and equipment that make
> consideration of the wrap (in isolation) more difficult.
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> One practice that I would like to hear more about, is the use of a thin
> (8 mm?) insulation consisting of 2 polyethylene bubble sheets, bonded
> with aluminum on the outside. It makes a pretty durable, flexible and
> compact insulation that is claimed to have an insulation R value of 12,
> the same as 4 inch thick batts of glass fiber or rock wool. It's more
> expensive (50 cents per square foot?) but should last longer and be much
> more convenient to use and store. I've been told there are some (a few
> hundred) in use (for 4 packs) in the Alberta Peace, and that they were
> OK last winter.
>
> Have Allen or Eric heard any more details about them?
>
I have not spoken to anyone who has used these wraps. My own wraps are
becoming a motly collection and I thought this year might be the time to
try to evaluate the effectiveness of the insulation. When unwrapping I
thought I could rate the wraps as 1, 2, or 3 as to the apparent
insulating quality left and see what the survival rate is for all of these.
Any ideas?
Eric Abell email: [log in to unmask]
Gibbons, AB, T0A 1N0
Canada
(403) 998 3143
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