15.0 Moisture<\/strong><\/h3>\n15.1 Long service life and optimum performance characteristics of fiberglass insulations are predicated on the requirements that dry insulation is applied to clean and dry surfaces, and that they are protected against the incursion of water during installation and by adequate design and maintenance after installation.<\/p>\n
15.2 Wet insulation provides depreciated thermal performance in comparison to dry insulation; once installed, it is difficult to dry insulation completely. The incursion of water may also introduce compounds and organisms which may accelerate the corrosion of metals and may permit mold or mildew growth and odors.<\/p>\n
15.3 Tests conducted under laboratory conditions on relatively small specimens of fiberglass artificially wetted with distilled water in the liquid phase and thoroughly dried under conditions free of shear or compressive forces indicate no adverse effect on the apparent thermal conductivity. This would suggest that insulation wetted in service could regain most of its thermal resistance, provided it could be dried without a significant loss of thickness. However, there is no assurance that the drying method used or the forces acting on the wet insulation will not result in loss of thickness or that contaminants in the water may not contribute to corrosion, mold or mildew growth, or odors.<\/p>\n
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