{"id":1646,"date":"2022-10-25T20:42:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T20:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thermaseal.net\/wp\/?page_id=1646"},"modified":"2022-10-25T20:43:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T20:43:43","slug":"product-education-reports-and-comparisons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thermaseal.net\/?page_id=1646","title":{"rendered":"Product Education, Reports, and Comparisons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iLdus0BlM8w\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xHDN2mS551k\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s4JhI6ARBIM\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4iRbfPSSmjk\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KC_1Lp97mME&#038;list=UUkVR69868FGbA4o-0bGDDlw\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E3Zo8q7OFPw\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Here is Why Foam Applied by Therma Seal is Best<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image007-91556f79.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>Spray Foam<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image010-7290fb72.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>New Maze Tablet<\/h2>\n<p>13 September 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spray foam insulation is like a warm windbreaker jacket \u2014 it stops the cold air from passing through<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image016-c5396599.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Latest Netbooks<\/h2>\n<p>04 September 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spray foam insulation is a modern material that&#8217;s been used for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image019-5d6d508b.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>New Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>31 August 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spray foam insulation expands up to 100 times to fill gaps \u2014 ensuring maximum insulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image021-c45766d6.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Many open cell spray foam (such as Icynene LD-C-50) drains water rather than holding it, and most closed cell spray foam doesn&#8217;t let it in at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image023-41af4419.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Spray foam stays in place \u2013 it doesn\u2019t settle or sag, vertically or horizontally. It moves with the house as it settles. Spray foam insulation is completely solid when it sets, doesn\u2019t produce any dust, and doesn\u2019t let dust or other pollutants pass through to your home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image012.gif\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>Fiberglass &amp; Cellulose<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image013-a2e6f3bb.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>New Maze Tablet<\/h2>\n<p>13 September 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fiberglass and cellulose insulation are like a wool sweater &#8211; if there&#8217;s any breeze, it doesn&#8217;t keep you warm. Even if they&#8217;re very thick to give an extremely high R-value, they&#8217;ll still let air leak out of your home and increase your energy bill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image018-f849e9c9.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Latest Netbooks<\/h2>\n<p>04 September 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fiberglass is an old technology, and cellulose is little more than shredded newspaper. So modern types of insulation are becoming more popular.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image020-6b13f491.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>New Speaker<\/h2>\n<p>31 August 2021<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fiberglass and cellulose are extremely difficult to install perfectly \u2014 the spaces that are left add up to the size of a basketball in the average home \u2014 leaking enough air to fill two blimps each day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image022-eeebd65e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Cellulose is made from shredded newspaper, and drinks up water. Fiberglass batts and cellulose don&#8217;t repel water \u2014 the water stays in place and may damage your home as well as reduce how well the insulation works. This is one of the leading contributors to mold development \u2014 and it also decreases R-values, meaning you spend more on energy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/image024-bb92b74e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fiberglass and cellulose settle and sag over time, leaving gaps that compromise insulation. Fiberglass and cellulose can be dusty and allow dust and other pollutants to enter the building<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>WHAT IS THE ICYNENE INSULATION SYSTEM\u00ae?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae is a complete insulation, air and moisture barrier system that windproofs and seals wall, floor and ceiling cavities against air movement, including spaces around electrical outlets and light fixtures, at baseboards and where walls meet windows and doors. This means that outside air (either hot or cold) cannot seep through walls, causing drafts or cold spots. It also means that humid interior air cannot enter the walls and condense.<\/p>\n<p>The system combines a material with a Certified Service providing any builder or homeowner with a truly cost effective method of energy efficient construction. The material is polyicynene foam (see Product Specifications ), an organic material developed from products of the petrochemical industry similar in composition to many that are already in home use today. The service is a custom installation on the building site by trained and Certified Installers, providing a custom insulation fit into any size cavity.<\/p>\n<p>By virtue of its low permeability to air, its adhesion to other building materials and its flexibility, The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae becomes much more than just insulation. It provides superior air leakage control, moisture control and sound control in addition to insulation, thus becoming a one step insulation, moisture\/vapor barrier, wind barrier system. The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae takes the place of building wrap, fiberglass, polyethylene vapor barrier, tape, foam and caulking, and eliminates the labor intensive work associated with air-tightness detailing when insulating with conventional insulation products.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike &#8221;loose fill&#8221; insulation methods that do not wind proof building cavities, the air sealing characteristics of The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae provide virtually the same R-Value in the field as it does in the laboratory where the R-Value is measured. Cold air in winter and hot muggy air in summer just cannot pass through polyicynene foam like it can through most other insulating materials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ARE THERE BUILDING CODE APPROVALS?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The product was evaluated by the Canadian Construction Materials Center of The National Research Council&#8217;s, (NRC), Institute for Research in Construction. Health and Welfare Canada examined the NRC emissions tests. The Ontario Ministry of Housing, Materials Evaluation Commission evaluated it and the Council of American Building Officials National Evaluation Service also evaluated it.<\/p>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae complies to the BOCA, SBCCI and the ICBO Uniform Building Codes and the Canadian National Building Code. It has been evaluated by the Council of American Building Officials National Evaluation Service. It has been the subject of research projects by the NAHB Research Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland; Oak Ridge National Laboratories , Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Florida Solar Energy Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Health problem concerns associated with other building products in recent years such as asbestos, urea formaldehyde and glass fibers, lead Canadian Authorities to dictate the ground rules for acceptance of new building materials. The Icynene\u00ae product became, to the best of our knowledge, the most extensively tested insulation material on the market today. The testing included the most sensitive emissions tests developed to date, tests that few other building materials have ever been through.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ADVANTAGES OF FLEXIBLE FOAM?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>A foam that adheres to building materials, like Icynene insulation, must remain flexible in order to maintain its air seal. Buildings expand and contract with changes of season and temperature. If the foam is rigid, it will inevitably develop hairline cracks along the studs and ultimately the air seal will be destroyed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ADVANTAGES OF THE ICYNENE INSULATION SYSTEM\u00ae ?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>As well as simplifying the construction process for the builder, Icynene\u00ae Insulation eliminates the major causes of building envelope problems, air-borne moisture movement and entrapment. Blower door tests have shown that a steel framed home insulated with Icynene\u00ae Insulation, and with no polyethylene vapor barrier, measures 1.2 ACH at -50 Pa. depressurization. This is well under the 1.5 ACH50 rating for the most energy efficient home. Heating and cooling costs are typically reduced by 30 to 50%, and smaller, less expensive heating and cooling equipment can be used.<\/p>\n<p>For the homeowner the advantages are:<br \/>Compared to other technologies, The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae is a less expensive method of building an energy efficient home.<br \/>A more energy efficient home means that energy costs can usually be reduced between 30 and 50%.<br \/>A more comfortable home, free from drafts and cold spots.<br \/>A quieter home because Icynene\u00ae creates a continuous sound barrier against outside noises.<br \/>A healthier home &#8211; when used with a mechanical ventilation system, superior indoor air quality provides your family with a much healthier place in which to live.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>WHAT IS ICYNENE\u00aeINSULATION MADE OF?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae insulation is a water-based formula that contains no formaldehyde, CFCs or HCFCs. The insulation has the texture and look of angel food cake and is made up of millions of tiny cells. These cells are filled with air and provide permanent control of air and airborne moisture movement. There are no VOCs detected in Icynene after 30 days. See Specification Tables for more physical data.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO CURE?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The foam is created in seconds after spraying. You can watch it expand within seconds to 100 times its original volume, literally before your eyes. It completely cures within a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>DOES THE FOAM ABSORB WATER?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>No, it looks like a sponge but it is actually hydrophobic, i.e., it repels water. If placed in water it will float and on removal it will dry rapidly and lose none of its insulating properties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>DOES THE FOAM ENTRAP MOISTURE?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae Insulation is a breathing foam, and any moisture in the building&#8217;s concrete or lumber can escape through the insulation as the building dries out, thus eliminating any risk of rot or mildew.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>DOES THE FOAM CHANGE PHYSICALLY OVER TIME?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>No, it is inert. Its physical and insulating properties are constant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ANY WORRIES ENVIRONMENTALLY ?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>No, the product is environmentally safe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>FLAMMABILITY AND FIRE-RATING?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae Insulation contributes no fuel in the event of fire and it will not sustain flame upon removal of the flame source. However, like fiberglass, it will be consumed by flame, and gypsum board or other acceptable thermal barriers are required by applicable building codes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>WHAT DOES THE SMOKE CONTAIN?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Smoke from Icynene\u00ae foam, like that of all organic materials including wood, is a complex of many gasses. The major components in the smoke from Icynene\u00ae Insulation are carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. By the time the material is burnt, the fire will have been raging for at least 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ANY HARMFUL EMISSIONS?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae is safe for both you and the environment. Icynene\u00ae is water-based, and does not produce formaldehyde, CFCs or HCFCs. It has been extensively tested in both Canada and the United States and found to have no VOCs detected after 30 days.<br \/>The product is in fact recommended for use in homes for many environmentally concerned or sensitive people. The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae has been selected for use in the American Lung Association Health House projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>HOW LONG HAS ICYNENE BEEN IN USE?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae Insulation has been on the market since 1986 and is in thousands of homes across the United States. It has also been featured in segments of &#8221;This Old House&#8221; and &#8221;Your New House&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>ANY ELECTRIC WIRING OVERHEATING PROBLEMS?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>No, Icynene\u00ae Insulation has been tested and is not a concern to electrical authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>IS THE INSULATION CORROSIVE TO METALS?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>No, Icynene\u00ae Insulation is non-corrosive. It is neutral, neither acidic or alkaline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>DOES THE INSULATION SUPPORT BACTERIA OR FUNGAL GROWTH?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae Insulation offers no food value; therefore it does not support bacteria or fungal growth. It also does not retain water, making it an unappealing environment for pests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>WHAT ABOUT MICE AND TERMITES?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>Icynene\u00ae Insulation offers no food value, but it would not present a sufficient barrier to their entry if they decided to gnaw through it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>WHAT ARE THE ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>As an effective air seal, The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae eliminates the air gaps through which sound travels and is superior in controlling mid-range frequencies, which include the most common sounds, the human voice and stereo music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>R-VALUE OF ICYNENE \u00aeINSULATION?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>R-value is derived from a controlled laboratory test of an insulation&#8217;s resistance to conductive heat flow. Icynene&#8217;s R-value is 3.6\/inch, similar to fiberglass.<br \/>Unlike foams filled with CFC or HCFC, the R-Value of air filled foam does not decline as it ages.<br \/>R-Value of an Icynene \u00aeInsulated Wall or Ceiling? R-Values of insulating materials are measured in laboratories and are designated a nominal R-Value per inch. In the wall or ceiling of a building, most factory made insulation materials suffer a reduction in performance due to air leakage and infiltration. The insulating value of many building components may be as low as 50% of the nominal R-Value of the insulation they contain.<br \/>By contrast, the insulation of a wall containing Icynene\u00ae Insulation will perform closely to the laboratory tested R-Value of the material and seal the wall cavity from air infiltration as well.<br \/>The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae is particularly suited to steel frame construction. Icynene\u00ae expands 100:1 as it is installed, adhering to surrounding building components. It completely seals joints, crevices and voids, including difficult-to-insulate spaces such as steel stud &#8221;U&#8221; and &#8221;C&#8221; sections, double studs and non-standard stud locations. A continuous air\/vapor barrier is formed around the building structure in a single application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>AT WHAT STAGE IS THE ICYNENE INSULATION SYSTEM\u00ae INSTALLED?<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>The Icynene Insulation System\u00ae is installed after the windows, doors and roof are in, the electrical, framing and plumbing inspections are complete, and after any other electrical or mechanical system located behind the drywall is installed. 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