Laminator Certification

or insulation to be "certified," it must be manufactured and laminated according to criteria established by the Certified Faced Insulation Standard developed by NIA (previously called NIA-404). The Standard requires that the unfaced insulation be NAIMA 202-96^® (Rev. 2000), or an approved equal, and laminated by a certified laminator in order for its quality and R-value to remain intact.

Third Party Testing

For insulation to be certified to the Faced Insulation Standard, laminators are required to participate in third party testing by a nationally recognized independent laboratory such as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The testing ensures out-of-the-package performance of the insulation and provides assurance that the product delivers the specified insulation R-value.

NIA Certified Flexible Faced Fiber Glass Insulation for Metal Buildings

Certified Faced Insulation Standard

The Certified Faced Insulation Standard is a post-lamination certification for flexible faced fiber glass insulation used in metal buildings. It was developed by the National Insulation Association (NIA) to assure builders and building owners that the fiber glass insulation specifically engineered for metal buildings meets 100% of the stated R-value after the lamination process.

The Standard was developed because the lamination process of applying adhesives and a facing to the fiber glass insulation can greatly affect the thickness recovery of the insulation and subsequently its effectiveness.

The Standard addresses quality issues such as adhesive rates, compression ratios, packaging, handling, storage, moisture and other things that can impact the thermal performance of the insulation.

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NAIMA 202-96^® (Rev. 2000) Standard

The standard was developed by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA). It is a product performance standard designed to help builders meet today's energy codes.

To make sure that NAIMA 202-96 insulation products have the R-value stated after lamination, the manufacturers produce the unfaced insulation to an average of 108% of the R-value stated on the pre-lamination label.

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