| Polyester Insulation | R_Value | Advantages of Polyester Insulation | Disadvantages of Polyester Insulation batts |
| Polyester Insulation is made out of polyester fibres including recycled plastic bottles.Polyester is an excellent insulation product if you are likely to come into contact with it regularly (ie. open attic room) as polyester insulation batt does not release fibre dust or irritate the skin as other insulation products can. | polyester Insulation batts comes into a range of R value from R1.0 up to R6 | Polyester insulation batts made from recycled plastic - reducing landfill Polyester is safe to install - no irritation,no harm to human body Polyester insulation batts can provide cleaner air and lower irritation for asthma suffers Polyester insulation batts has great acoustic properties Polyester insulation batts not affected by water or moisture Polyester insulation batts is Fire Resistant nonwoven fabric,can reach the standard of English,for example BS5852 Polyester insulation batts is very durable |
More expensive than fibreglass insulation batts |
| Fibreglass / Glasswool Insulation | R_Value | Advantages of Fibreglass Insulation | Disadvantages of Fibereglass Insulation: |
| Fibreglass insulation is made from melted glass spun into a flexible mat or batts of fine fibres. Fibreglass insulation is the most common insulation used to insulate roofs in Australian homes. It is relatively cheap to buy, has good heat and cooling properties and is made from about 70% recycled glass. Forms: Fibreglass insulation comes in batts, mats and even a combination of reflective and fibreglass insulation |
Fibreglass Insulation batts comes into a range of R value from R1.5 up to R6 | Glass insulation batts relatively easy to install if ceiling space is open Glass insulation batts are both heating and cooling properties Glass insulation batts can reduces noise - Acoustic properties Glass insulation batts are resistant to fire Glass insulation batts are resistant to Insects Glass insulation batt does not shrink | Glass insulation batts can tickle human body very much Glass insulation batts Required Gaps around down lights and electric boxes reduces the effectiveness Glass insulation batts loses effectiveness if Insulation batt becomes wet or damp Glass insulation batts irritation during installation batt |
