Agreed, R+Heatshield is fantastic. If I used any other material I would coat it with Kilz and perhaps another layer of aluminum tape. Small, thin strong, light...i considered a used cardboard box reinforced with something or other. If I can get the roof rack going I should be set.
On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 5:34:30 AM UTC-7, Alejandro wrote: > > Hexacomb is a possibility. It's just not as easy to find as polyiso. And > I don't know that it has a foil outer layer. I'm guessing it doesn't, > which means it's not ideal in case it rains. To be prepared for rain, > you'd probably have to tape the outside with foil tape I imagine. > > As per the Hexayurt Playa webpage ( > http://www.appropedia.org/Hexayurt_playa), hexacomb apparently also needs > an additional insulating layer, as in and of itself, it seems to be > insufficient for insulation purposes. > R+Heatshield <http://insul.net/prod_heatshield.html> is specifically > mentioned to be used in conjunction with hexacomb. > > Also mentioned are Coroplast or Triplewall corrugated cardboard. But > again, I'm guessing they too will not withstand rain on their own. > > Personally, I think 1" polyiso is the way to go. I built an H13 with Rmax. > Light, sufficiently strong, and great R factor to weight ratio, plus it > already comes with an outer foil layer (which reflects sunlight away as > well as resisting rain). > > -Alejandro > > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 11:18 PM, nutrapuppy <[email protected]<javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Is there a proven super light, strong alternate choice for panels? I am >> attempting to make a folding Hexyurt to haul in a Honda Fit. Any ideas? >> Thanks, >> Gibbon >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "hexayurt" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] <javascript:>. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > -Alejandro Moreno S. > GreenMBA, Dominican University of California > Cell (415) 578-8731 > LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandromorenos> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/xsnaIW3hC1oJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
