Foam Performance Insulating Services

Intumescent Fireproof and Thermal Barrier Coatings for Spray Foam Insulation

fpis — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 05:48:53 +0000

DC315 is a fully tested and approved intumescent coating to meet 15 minute Thermal Barrier and Ignition Barrier protection over Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF). DC315 meets IBC/IRC codes in the USA, Canadian NBCC and many international Building Code Requirements. In Canada DC315 is applied by certified applicators.

CCMC 14036-R Confirms that DC315 compiles with the National Building Code of Canada for the protection of foamed plastics.

Grizzly Gold Closed Cell Spray Foam

fpis — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:19:32 +0000

Grizzly Gold HFO closed cell spray foam is designed to maximize thermal and environmental performance. Grizzly Gold is a high performance closed cell medium density spray foam insulation system that offers an industry leading R-6/inch LTTR value. . The CAN/ULC S705.1 Standard to which this product fully complies, confirms performance data on the CCMC Listing issued.

The Gold Standard In Spray Polyurethane Foam

For a safe, dry, durable and comfortable basement

The layers of foam

fpis — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:40:47 +0000

In this article “R” Fairy Tale: The Myth of Insulation Values, David B. South from the Monolithic Dome Institute describes the application of insulation layers.

“We use three inches for most of our construction. Two inches will do a very superior job. We have insulated many metal buildings with one inch of urethane and the drop in heat loss is absolutely dramatic. Obviously the first quarter inch takes care of the wind blowing through the cracks. (It usually takes an inch to be sure the cracks are all filled.) The balance of the inch adds the thermal protection.”

Air infiltration takes away your energy efficiency

fpis — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:23:04 +0000

Air barrier research shows that 40% of building heat loss can be attributed to air leakage through the building envelope.

Tests for air leakage conducted by an independent laboratory recognized by the CCMC show that POLARFOAM PF-7300-0 SOYA exceeds 500 times the requirements of the National Building Code as an air barrier material.

By creating a sealed air barrier and eliminating air filtration, POLARFOAM PF-7300-0 SOYA does not allow wall condensation that often results in mold, mildew, and wall degradation.

The Typical Wall

fpis — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:06:41 +0000

Over “R” 20 Achieved In 2×4 construction!!

Water vapour permeance is the speed at which water goes through a homogeneous material. The National Building Code stipulates that a vapour barrier must have a water vapour permeance of less than 1.05 PERM (60 ng/Pa*s*m2)

75 mm of POLARFOAM PF-7300-0 SOYA spray applied on an exterior gypsum board = 44 ng / Pa*s*m2 (0.77 PERM)
75 mm of POLARFOAM PF-7300-0 SOYA spray applied on concrete blocks = 22 ng / Pa*s*m2 (0.38 PERM)

This proves that PolarFoam Soya is an effective vapour barrier that performs above code requirements.