Alloy
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Polyurethane is fine and can sometimes actually have a higher R-Value than XPS but in my case I am specifically planning to use the XPS for my floors and I am milling out the XPS to insert PEX for hydronic heated floors. Since apparently there are no US manufactures of XPS or Fiberglass Sandwich Panels, my plan is use Foamular 600 and apply my own reflective foil. Foamular 600 has a compressive strength of 60 PSI and an R-Value of 5/inch. For the walls of my van I am using Closed Cell Spray Foam (PU) for an R-Value of 6/inch.
Checked the thermal drift of XPS, PU and EPS in 2-5 years.
Wouldn't be my choice to cut into the floor for the hydronic lines. There's pile of retrofit hydronic system to lay on the floor.
Spray foam is good but if it gets near moisture it absorbs (max. 95% close cell) water. The industry thought open cell would let water run through it but open cell is a worse sponge than close cell. It's the worst insualtion for retrofits.