Does mylar trap heat?

bprestoner

Active Member
some. but how much? well, that depends. is it going to be airtight? if so, you’d need some air exchange, or supplement co2. and you need fans. which might make thin film flappy & maybe noisy? id consider something like thick landscaping cloth, as an outer layer? tarps? you gain a little strength, if stretched tight.
 

bprestoner

Active Member
i built a wooden frame & enclosed it with 1/2” styrofoam (or polystyrene?) that has foil lining. it’s easy use. i cut with a box knife, which made for easy exhaust holes. and it gave me some solid structure. the stuff was fairly cheap.
 

go go kid

Well-Known Member
yes it will trap heat and be very reflective.
the outer covering mentioned above will not only add extra strength, it will also protect the delicate mylar and help it not get ripped
 
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