Insulation

Insulation may refer to:

Thermal

 * Thermal insulation, use of materials to reduce rates of heat transfer
 * List of insulation materials
 * Building insulation, thermal insulation added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency
 * Insulated siding, home siding that includes rigid foam insulation
 * Insulated glazing, a thermally insulating window construction
 * Insulated pipe, widely used for district heating and hot water supply in Europe
 * Insulated shipping container, a type of packaging used to ship temperature-sensitive products

Electrical

 * Insulator (electricity), the use of material to resist the electric current and magnetism
 * Insulating link, a device used on the hook of a crane
 * Insulation system, for wires used in generators, electric motors, transformers
 * Myelination, electrical insulation of nerve cells

Other uses

 * Soundproofing, also known as acoustic insulation, any means of reducing the intensity of sound
 * Insulated neighborhood, chromosomal loop structures