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Old 05-06-2014, 11:42 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Thanks. From the Wikipedia link:
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Vacuum insulated panel — R-30–R-50
Silica aerogel — R-10
These are the two that beat polyurethane foam. I wonder if you can home brew vacuum panels. All you would need is an airtight membrane, an aerogel, and 'getters'. Inch thick R-30 walls are an actual thing.
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