February 22nd, 2012 at 9:00am |
There are multiple factors involved in making spray foam insulation effective, but let’s begin with how the product is created. There are two main chemical compounds used to produce spray foam insulation, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate, although the latter is merely a more advanced form of the former. They are made from a chain of polymers [...]
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December 21st, 2011 at 9:00am |
So many people seeking a wholly organic and environmentally friendly lifestyle automatically assume any material with a chemical sounding name will cause them harm. Yet that is a notion that is so inaccurate, it is almost laughable. According to the Polyurethane Foam Association, polyurethane is produced as a result of the reaction of two organic [...]
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December 21st, 2011 at 9:00am |
Is polyurethane foam, in its sprayed form and as an insulator, actually environmentally friendly? What does ‘green’ and ‘environmentally friendly’ mean? All excellent questions, and all of them are not answerable in a word or two. Let’s begin with defining the concept of environmentally friendly. According to the International Organization for Standardization (IOS) the term [...]
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December 20th, 2011 at 9:00am |
So, you have chosen to kick out the pink stuff and insulate your home using spray foam insulation instead. Congratulations! You’re on your way to reaping the benefits of more energy savings, less mold, fewer air leaks, greener materials, and twice the protective capability when compared to traditional fiberglass and cellulose insulation. But you won’t [...]
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October 11th, 2011 at 12:26pm |
Before spray foam insulation (SFI) has been applied and had a chance to cure, it likes to be in a comfortable environment. Think of it as Granny Polyurethane, she needs tender care and just the right environment to be at her best. Everything needs to be just so, and when the setting is right then [...]
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September 26th, 2008 at 7:59am |
Want to start a project before the winter hits but are afraid you won’t finish in time? No worries. Foam It Green Polyurethane Spray Foam Insulation Kits have a shelf life of 12 months if unopened. We have a freshness date stamped right on top of the box! Once you open the kit, it’s best [...]
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September 24th, 2008 at 12:06am |
Even though expanding foam insulation kits have been around for decades, fiberglass batt was too overpowering for people to know about the foam kits as an insulation solution. Over time, fiberglass batt lost its luster as it’s still just a filter. You can never get an air seal with fiberglass batt, or any other form [...]
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September 19th, 2008 at 8:14am |
Want something neat to impress your friends this winter at the holiday parties? While everyone’s talking about how high their heating bills are, you can be the star of the show by telling people all about how LITTLE you’re paying in your heating bills because you foamed your home. But, to be able to brag [...]
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September 18th, 2008 at 7:55am |
I spoke with a gentleman in Florida who has a tin roof and needed the foam to slow down the heat transfer into his home. He sprayed just one inch of foam on the tin before the heat of the day. Then, to see how it was working, he went outside and touched the tin. [...]
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