The name of the product is silver shield radiant barrier. To me it looked like a thin, silver thermal blanket but instead of keeping heat in it reflected the thermal energy back out. I have been in two seperate home attics that used it. If you have ever been in the attic of a home in florida durring july you would know it is at least 120 deg. even with ventilation. These two homes with the radiant barrier were only a few deg. above the outside temp.
It attatches to the trusses. It just gets stapled in place and in florida type climate you leave a foot of space at the bottom so the soffit vents will work. I am going to put some in this winter.