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Full ViewQualifies For Income Tax Credits

As a part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, home renovation projects utilizing reflective insulation are eligible for Energy Tax Credits. These credits are available effective immediately and will expire on December 31, 2031.

Residential applications that qualify for the credits include attics, walls and crawl spaces when properly installed per our installation instructions and per program guidelines.

Our products meet the most recent International Energy Conservation
Code standards – these must be met in order  to take advantage of this benefit. To use the tax credit, reflective insulation products must meet the most recent International Energy Conservation Code standard in effect as of the beginning of the calendar year which is two (2) years prior to the calendar year in which such component is placed in service.

You may claim the energy efficient home improvement credit for improvements to your primary residence. Your primary residence is where you live the majority of the time.

For the energy efficiency home improvement credit, the home must be:

• Located in the United States
• An existing home that you improve or add onto (not new construction) and must be your primary residence.

To learn more about the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, we suggest you view these links to understand how the Home Energy Tax Credits work, and the annual limits.

Click here for the ETC Certificate.

Full ViewBUYER BEWARE! The product – Ultra NT Radiant Barrier

Other products, distributed by other building supply companies, claim to be Ultra NT Radiant Barriers. While the name might be similar, these products are not the same as our Covertech, rFOIL Ultra NT Radiant Barrier.

If it doesn’t say… “rFOIL® Ultra NT Radiant Barrier” and have the Covertech logo then it isn’t a Covertech product.
When in doubt, contact Covertech to ensure you have an rFOIL® product.

Read more about “Ultra NT Radiant Barrier” and the full press release here.

View more about RF SCIF Barriers here.

Full ViewCAD Drawings

rFOIL CAD drawing are now available for all reflective insulation applications and products. Click here to view and download the CAD files.

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Metal Buildings and rFOIL

After reading these articles we expect that the next time you think of Metal Buildings you will think of rFOIL. Please, read on…

Full ViewNew Be Informed

Know What’s Important

Radiation is often more important than either conduction or convection when it comes to controlling heating and cooling costs. Use the articles below to help you understand when and why rFOIL products, alone or in combination with other types of insulation, will be your best choice.

Full ViewRadiant Barriers

What is a Radiant Barrier?
A “radiant barrier” is a reflective / low-emittance surface as defined by ASTM where the emittance is 0.10 or less on or near a building component that intercepts the flow or radiant energy to and from the building component.

It should be clearly understood that although a radiant barrier reduces heat loss and gain through the building envelope because it is installed in vented cavities (like attics); it is not an insulation material and has no inherent R-Value.

What is a Radiant Barrier System? (RBS)
A radiant barrier system is a building section that includes a radiant barrier facing an air space. An attic with a radiant barrier on top of the mass insulation on the floor or under the roof is an (RBS). A vent skin wall with a radiant barrier facing the vented air space is also an (RBS).

The distinction between a radiant barrier “material” and radiant barrier “system” is not merely academic. In an attic, the effectiveness of a radiant barrier is significantly affected by the amount of attic ventilation. A vented attic with a radiant barrier is a very different system from an unvented attic with the same radiant barrier.

How does a Radiant Barrier work?

It is important to understand the simplicity of how radiant barriers work and their applications in residential construction. Heat always travels hot to cold and its method of travel is via radiation, convection and conduction. In an attic space, radiation accounts for as much as 93% of the heat flow. The roof temperature’s increase as the sun strikes the roof surface. Roofing materials (shingles and decking) are often poor reflectors, emitting or re-radiating 90% of incoming solar energy. Dark shingles absorb as much as 95% of the incoming solar heat gain. The hot roof materials begin transferring this heat to the coolest insulation below, heating the insulation’s surface in the same manner. The insulation becomes saturated and begins transferring to all surfaces within the interior of the home. The radiant surface temperatures of the walls and ceilings have a direct influence on the comfort level of the occupants and increase energy costs. Even today, most energy conservation programs, while recognizing radiant barriers, continue to overemphasize insulation in controlling heat flow from the attic to a home’s interior. A polished film of metalized foil is the primary component of a radiant barrier system. Compared to a dark surface, metalized foil only emits 3% to 5% of as much radiant energy from its surface. Thus, radiant barriers can block 95% to 97% of radiant heat flow.

During a typical summer afternoon, a properly installed attic radiant barrier system will:

• Reduce attic temperature as much as 30 degrees
• Reduce heat transfer from attic to living space up to 50%
• Reduce heat loads on attic, ducts and equipment up to 50%
• Extend the life of the air-conditioning unit
• Increase the comfort level of the home

NT and Ultra NT radiant barrier brand name products utilizes reflective technology that requires an airspace facing one metalized foil side of the product to work as designed. When installed properly, NT and Ultra NT radiant barrier helps ensure that homes stay comfortable and energy efficient year round.

NT and Ultra NT radiant barrier products, as part of the rFOIL family of products, are recognized for their thermal performance, easy installation, versatility and environmental friendliness and offers a number of advantages over traditional insulations.

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Remember, as much as 93% of the total heat gain from the roof decking to the top of the insulation is via radiation, and a radiant barrier will stop as much as 97% of radiant heat transfer. Bulk insulation can only slow heat transfer, and more is not better. Studies have shown that a radiant barrier combined with mass insulation is an effective way to reduce the cost of air conditioning and heating. Read more about good radiant barriers here.

Full View2600 Series Warranty/Metal Building Insulation

The rFOIL 2600 Series Insulation products offers a 10 year manufacturer’s limited warranty which also includes a 10-year UV degradation warranty on material flaking and labor cost.

Click here for a downloadable pdf version of this warranty.

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Rely on rFOIL

Easier Installations start with a product you can rely on. Because we manufacture our own product on site in our Toronto facility, you can rely on a consistent quality product. Every time. We believe our quality testing far surpasses anyone else in the industry.

Commercial Grade

Our products are commercial grade. We target high end commercial customers as well as the most discerning residential customers. You won’t find our product lines in a box store. You will find our product at local distributors worldwide with the benefit of more personal care. Call us so we may put you in touch with an authorized distributor near you.

Made to Order

Don’t spend the time and effort returning a box-store based product when you can get the right product the first time with rFOIL every time for an easier installation. We do not store our products on warehouse shelves for months or years. Because of our unsurpassed manufacturing capacity, our product is delivered with the latest formulations and innovations in the best condition possible. Depending on the job, we also provide expedited customization of sizes and color. Contact us for details.

Installation Options

Many of our products are offered with installation options our competitors do not match. We make those options available because we know from experience that when the right options are chosen, it makes the installation process go quicker and better. We also manufacture our own accessories to match the product lines we sell.

The Right Product for the Right Job

Depending upon your job, our product lines may either supplement or replace the need for conventional batting insulation.

Click to Find RIGHT rFOIL Product for the JOB!

Full ViewTested Quality

Radiant Barriers

• Surface Emittance – ASTM C1371
• Water Vapor Transmission – ASTM E96
• Surface Burning – Flame Spread- ASTM E84-09
• Smoke Density- ASTM E84-09
• Corrosivity -ASTM D3310
• Tear Resistance – ASTM D2261
• Adhesive Performance
• Bleeding – ASTM C1313
• Pliability – ASTM C1313
• Mold and Mildew – ASTM C1338
• Tensile Strength – ASTM D2261

Reflective Insulation

• Emittance – ASTM C1371
• Thermal Performance – ASTM C1363
• Surface Burning – Flame Spread – ASTM E84-09
• Smoke Density- ASTM E84-09
• Water Vapor Transmission – ASTM E96
• Temperature/Humidity Resistance – ASTM C1258
• Bleeding and Delamination – ASTM C1224
• Pliability – ASTM C1224
• Fungi Resistance – ASTM C1338
• Tearing Strength – ASTM D2261
• Corrosivity – ASTM D3310

Testing Required for Reflective Duct Insulation

• Surface Burning- Flame Spread – ASTM E84-09
• Smoke Development – ASTM E84-09
• Temperature Exposure- ASTM C411
• Test Method for steady-state Heat Transfer Properties of Pipe insulation – ASTM C335
• Water Vapor Transmission – ASTM E96
• Emittance – ASTM C1371
• Temperature/Humidity Resistance – ASTM C1258
• Bleeding and Delamination – ASTM C1224
• Pliability – ASTM C1224
• Fungi Resistance – ASTM C1338

** All testing done by NVLAP Approved Labs or Leading Universities
** For individual test reports please contact Covertech Flexible Packaging customer service.

Certifications

• ICC – ES Evaluation Report – ESR -1236

• CSTB- Avis Technique 20/04-55*01 Mod

• State of California- Thermal Insulation Manufacture – license

Rima International Verification Program For North America

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We Continue to Innovate, Grow, and Create Patented Products

Recognized for thermal performance, versatility, and environmental friendliness, our products are carefully manufactured onsite at our 107,000 ft² facility.