insulative
Prevents thermal transfer
Insulative describes something that prevents or resists the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound.
Materials with insulative properties—foam, rubber, fiberglass—block energy flow: The insulative layer keeps the house warm in winter.
The word functions as the adjectival form of insulate, though insulating is more common in everyday speech.
Reinforced woven strand composite
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- foamBubble-filled substance
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
batts · aerogel · cork · vermiculite · perlite · rockwool · blown-in · extruded
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
- non-conductiveBlocks electrical flow
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- jacketingEnclosing in covering
sheathing · transformer · bushing · standoff · porcelain · high-voltage · grounding · leakage
Heat you feel
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- double-glazingTwo-layered window glass
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
- coolingLosing thermal energy
Protective intermediate space
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
sleeve · jacket · wrapping · cladding · coating · encapsulation · safeguarding · weatherstripping
Preventing noise transmission
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- decouplingRemoval of interdependence
fiberglass
Reinforced woven strand composite
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- foamBubble-filled substance
cellulose · batts · aerogel · cork · vermiculite · perlite · rockwool · blown-in · extruded · expanded
dielectric
Polarizable electrical non-conductor
- non-conductiveBlocks electrical flow
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
jacketing · sheathing · transformer · bushing · standoff · porcelain · high-voltage · grounding · leakage · capacitor
warmth
Heat you feel
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- double-glazingTwo-layered window glass
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
cooling · cryogenic · conduction · convection · weatherization
buffer
Protective intermediate space
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
barrier · sleeve · jacket · wrapping · cladding · coating · encapsulation · safeguarding · weatherstripping · sealant
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- deadeningLessening intensity or sensitivity
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- decouplingRemoval of interdependence
electromagnetic
Involving electric and magnetic fields
insulativeconductive
Allows energy transfer
conducting · permeable · transmissive · porous · penetrable
- insulating tapeAdhesive strip protecting wiring
- natural insulationBuilt-in temperature regulation
- attic insulationMaterial preventing heat escape overhead
- insulation boardRigid thermal barrier material
- building insulationMaterial reducing heat transfer
- thermal insulationMaterial preventing heat transfer
insulation, insulating, insulations, thermal insulation, sound insulation