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What is Icynene®?
Icynene® is an open-celled, water blown, spray foam insulation
and air barrier material that seals walls, floors and ceiling cavities against
air movement, including spaces around electrical outlets and light fixtures and
where walls meet windows and doors. This means, when applied along with proper
sealants for gaps between double stud joints and double sill plates etc, Icynene®
can provide an effective air barrier insulation to minimize air infiltration
(either hot or cold) through walls & ceilings, preventing drafts, cold spots and
energy loss. It also means that humid indoor/outdoor air is restricted from
entering the walls & ceilings and condensing, thereby minimizing the possibility
of moisture entrapment & build-up within the wall & ceiling cavities. This is
conducive to preventing building envelope failure due to moisture damage.
The trained and licensed Icynene® installers will do a custom installation on the
building site, ensuring a perfect fill into all sized & shaped cavities every
time. Also, Icynene® reduces many labor intensive jobs such as taping, caulking
and any air-tightening details generally associated with conventional (air
permeable) insulation products. It can shorten the construction time as well as
lower the labor costs by providing both the building envelope air seal as well
as insulation. By virtue of its millions of tiny inter-connected air cells and
its stable chemical & physical properties, Icynene® can maintain its installed
R-values throughout its service life, contrary to air permeable insulation types
that lose their field thermal performance over time due to the deterioration in
the insulation quality (sagging & shrinking) and ongoing convective current
loops within the insulation (up to 50% loss).
For more
information on Icynene® visit the official Icynene® FAQ page here:
www.Icynene.com
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