spray foam insulation provides a powerful barrier to restrict air flow in walls and floors, which prevents heat loss. It is ideal for new construction projects, but can also be used to retrofit existing homes or metal buildings. It can be installed in a variety of areas, including basement rim joists, crawl spaces, attic overhangs (or cantilevers), knee walls and bonus rooms.

The Next Evolution: Unveiling New Generation Spray Foam Insulation

Aside from the energy savings, spray foam insulation can make your home more comfortable and quieter. It can help reduce outside noises such as cars, neighbors and children. Additionally, spray foam insulation can improve your indoor air quality by sealing air leaks. Many homeowners and builders prefer to use a non-toxic, soy-based spray foam that is Class One Fire Rated and doesn’t retain water.

The open and closed cell spray foams are made up of tiny trapped gas bubbles that slow the movement of heat. These tiny bubbles are what give spray foam its insulating ability.

There are two types of blowing agents used to create these gas bubbles: HFC and HFO. Historically, spray foam insulation has been produced using HFCs, which have a global warming potential (GWP) that is more than 1,000 times higher than carbon dioxide. However, spray foam manufacturers are beginning to switch to products that use HFO blowing agent technology. Demilec is one of several companies in the United States and Canada that now offers HFO spray foam, which has a lower GWP than its predecessors.