Icynene Insulation
The Icynene Insulation System is a complete insulation and air barrier system that winds proofs and seal the wall, and 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 cannot seep through walls, causing drafts or cold spots. The system combines a material with a Certified Service providing any builder or homeowner with a truly cost effective method and also of energy efficient construction.. Unlike batt and loose fill insulation methods that do not wind proof building cavities, the air sealing characteristics of The Icynene Insulation provide virtually the same value of R in the field as it does in the laboratory where the Value of R is measured.
What is icynene insulation made of?
Icynene insulation is based on water 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 or particles.. These cells are filled up with air and provide permanent control of air and airborne moisture movement. Icynene contains no materials that emit the harmful gases.
Advantages of the icynene insulation
As to simplify the construction process for the builder, Icynene Insulation eliminates the major causes of building envelope problems, air-borne moisture movement and entrapment. Blower door tests do have to show that steel framed home insulated with Icynene Insulation, and with no polyethylene vapor barrier, measures 1.2 ACH at -50 Pa. depressurization. This works very 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 very efficiently. For the homeowner the advantages are very significant as Compared to other technologies, The Icynene Insulation is a less expensive method of building an energy efficient home. • A more energy efficient home means that energy costs can be usually be reduced between 30 and 50%. • A healthier home when used with a mechanical ventilation system with superior indoor air quality provides your family with a much healthier place in which to live.