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Thermal qualities of Plywood?

johneym · 2010-09-28 18:27:48

hello, the above when used under laminate. Half inch thick. Any help at all? Or waste of time. Anyone know? Thanks a lot, John

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28-09-2010 7:27pm

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johneym

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hello,

the above when used under laminate. Half inch thick. Any help at all? Or waste of time.

Anyone know?

Thanks a lot,

John

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#2 07-10-2010 10:15am
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As far as I know, insulation is all about trapped air. That's why dense woods are generally poor insulators - they contain very little trapped air. Plywood then, has very little trapped air and so is a poor insulator. There are many materials which would be better suited to your project.

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