Building thermal insulation is used to reduce the amount of power that is required to heat or cool a home and for minimizing the heat escape in winters and hot air penetration in summers. Building insulation tends to be the most cost-effective measure in climates that have a wide range of annual average temperatures. The insulation’s resistance to heat flow is measured or rated in terms of its thermal resistance or R-value. The higher the R-value, the higher will be heat resistance and lesser the heat will flow. In buildings that have thin walls or timber constructions, the impact of additional insulation is significant. Note: Core competencies of the companies are covered in terms of their key developments and key strategies adopted by them to sustain their position in the market.

Building Thermal Insulation Materials

Comparing 25 vendors in Building Thermal Insulation Materials across 26 criteria.
All vendors(25)
BASF SE has a strong breadth of product offering of foam and aerogel insulation. The insulation product which the company offers has low thermal conductivity and high moisture resistance. This insulation provides energy efficiency. The company has a strong focus on product innovation as it has launched Elastospray LWP in June 2017, SLENTITE in July 2016, and Styrodur 3000 CS in January 2015.
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The company offers plastic foam insulation for building thermal applications. It has a strong breadth of product offering. The materials that the company offers are CFC and HCFC-free with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and are fire resistant. Thus, the company has strong product features and functionality. It has strong product branding as its products are used worldwide.
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The company has a strong breadth of product offering, including fiberglass and plastic foam insulation. It manufactures insulation materials through the PureFiber Technology. The products are formaldehyde free and made with 99% natural materials. Thus, the product features and functionality are good. The company has strong product branding as the insulation segment of the company caters to 26 countries, globally.
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Saint Gobain has a strong product portfolio that includes fiberglass and plastic foam insulation. The company’s products are made with an innovative composite facer featuring a built-in vapor control layer (VCL). The products are non-toxic, non-flammable, and provide energy efficiency. The products of the company have strong product branding as it caters to the insulation demand of 67 countries, globally.
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