This is getting more interesting by the day. Come on kronik, you can't stop now. Establish an experiment and test the theory.
ProGroWannabe Reviewed by ProGroWannabe on . Mylar vs. foil For a long time I assumed everyone knew what they were talking about when they said not to use aluminum foil, and to use mylar. Apparently foil can create hot spots. But here's the thing, so can mylar. In fact, it's often used precisely because of its ability to reflect heat! Anyway, I've heard all sorts of misinformation, like that aluminum foil is only 40% reflective whereas mylar is 98% reflective. So I looked up some data in my thermodynamics textbook from college. Actually, Rating: 5