What is 10 mil plastic used for?
About 10 MIL Plastic Sheeting Plastic sheeting, aka Poly Sheeting is widely used in construction and remodeling. Applications: Heavy duty 10 MIL Plastic Sheeting for Crawl Space Encapsulation, Concrete Moisture Barrier, Concrete Pouring, Environmental Control, Building Foundation Moisture Barriers.
What is thicker 10 mil or 6 mil?
A “mil” A mil is a measurement that equals one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. Most human hair is one-thousandth of inch, or 0.001 inch. 10 mil plastic sheeting is therefore thicker than 6 mil. One mil also equals 0.0254 mm (millimeter).
Is 10 mil vapor barrier enough?
‘ A mil is equal to 0.001 inch of thickness. Codes for residential applications often cite a 6 mil (0.006-inch thick) minimum reinforced poly vapor barrier. However, Americover recommends 10 mil or higher, for crawl space applications. Poly sheeting that is 6 mils (0.06 perms) and thicker meets this bare minimum.
What is the thickest poly sheeting?
The most common size in the thickness rating for plastic sheeting is 6 mil. This is 6-thousandths of an inch, or 0.006 inch. Generally, the thicker the plastic, the stronger it is.
What mil vapor barrier should I use?
Vapor barriers should be at least 6 mil in thickness to effectively cover the area and create a moisture barrier. Triangle Crawl Space Solutions uses both a 6 mil material for simple vapor barrier installation and a thicker more durable 12 mil vapor barrier material depending on the budget and needs of the home.
What mil plastic goes under concrete?
10 mil
The most commonly used vapor barrier under concrete slabs is polyethylene (poly) plastic sheeting with a thickness of 10 mil or 15 mil.
What is thicker 20 mil or 25 mil?
A 20 Mil liner is . 020 of an inch thick, and a 25 Mil liner is a little thicker at . 025 of an inch thick.
Can you use 4 mil vapor barrier?
Barricade’s 4-mil plastic sheeting is a multipurpose film perfect for a wide variety of construction or DIY projects. This medium-duty plastic sheeting is commonly used as a vapor barrier in between insulation and drywall, used as a drop cloth or a temporary cover for equipment and supplies.