Icynene®. The only insulation system that protects what
matters most - your family and your home.
Make room for a revolutionary insulation material. Not long ago, very little
thought was given to the type of insulation installed in homes. But families today face problems that
weren't even issues when conventional insulation was developed: rising energy costs, unwanted noise,
allergies, asthma and mold. Times and attitudes are changing. Homeowners, like you, are beginning to
appreciate the increasingly important role insulation plays
in their lives.
People consider their homes
as a safe haven - a place where they can escape the noise and pollution of modern everyday life. Consequently,
insulation must play a multiple role. No longer there just to insulate, today's insulation must protect a home by providing a Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient environment.
What's more, today's insulation should
address a real threat to occupant comfort and health - that real threat is air leakage. It has been
documented that enough air escapes from a typical house every day to fill two Goodyear blimps (www.urbanoptions.org). And, extra insulation means little without an effective air barrier! Unlike conventional insulation,
Icynene® is an insulation and air barrier system that protects both new and existing homes from the
adverse health and economic effects of air leakage.
Air
leakage - a problem shared by new and old homes alike
This
may come as a surprise to you, but the most important job of insulation should be to control air leakage. What
do we mean by air leakage? Conventional fiber insulation, regardless of R-value, leaves gaps and seams around
framing materials where air can get in and out. This can lead to costly energy loss, transfer of airborne pollutants
and pollens into your home and moisture build-up. When warm outside air meets cool air-conditioned inside
air, or when heated inside air meets cold outside air, it can lead to condensation, moisture build-up, and a host of other problems, such as the growth of mold or mildew within the building cavity.
Thermal performance, health issues, noise control,
and a home's structural soundness - all are negatively affected by air leakage.
