# Deconstruct Material

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![](/files/-Mihpes2EmDRE0XBXftm) - [\[source code\]](https://github.com/ladybug-tools/honeybee-grasshopper-energy/blob/master/honeybee_grasshopper_energy/src//HB%20Deconstruct%20Material.py)

Deconstruct a material into its constituient attributes and values.

## Inputs

* **mat \[Required]**

  A material to be deconstructed. This can also be text for a material to be looked up in the material library. 

## Outputs

* **values**

  List of values for the attributes that define the material. 
* **attr\_names**

  List of text that is the same length as the values, which notes the attribute name for each value. 
* **r\_val\_si**

  R-value of the material in m2-K/W. Note that R-values do NOT include the resistance of air films on either side of the material. 
* **r\_val\_ip**

  R-value of the material in h-ft2-F/Btu. Note that R-values do NOT include the resistance of air films on either side of the material. 


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