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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A flexible insulating material composed of loosely felted [ | + | A flexible insulating material composed of loosely felted [[fiberglass]] fibers. Batt insulation is usually one inch thick and 17-36 inches wide. It provides both thermal and acoustical insulation. A long, continuous roll of batt insulation is also called blanket insulation. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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blanket insulation; quilt insulation; roll insulation | blanket insulation; quilt insulation; roll insulation | ||
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* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * | + | * Comment: Examination of samples at Home Depot (May 2002) |
| − | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:49, 2 May 2022
Description
A flexible insulating material composed of loosely felted Fiberglass fibers. Batt insulation is usually one inch thick and 17-36 inches wide. It provides both thermal and acoustical insulation. A long, continuous roll of batt insulation is also called blanket insulation.
Synonyms and Related Terms
blanket insulation; quilt insulation; roll insulation
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
- Comment: Examination of samples at Home Depot (May 2002)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000