Is NRG Shield the same as basic kitchen foil?
Basic kitchen foil is not the same as a NRG Shield. Basic kitchen foil is much thinner than a typical radiant barrier product and lacks the middle scrim layer that adds durability in the form of puncture and tear resistance that exists in NRG Shield. NRG Shield is almost impossible to tear by hand unlike typical kitchen foils. More importantly, the shiniest of kitchen foils only reflects an average of 50% of the radiant heat whereas NRG Shield reflect a much higher percentage at 97%.Also, NRG Shield is available in a perforated version to allow moisture to pass through eliminating condensation issues. Kitchen foil is not perforated and therefore, traps moisture.
