Spray foam insulation Green Earth Spray Foam is a high-tech product that can add value to your home and significantly reduce energy bills. It’s also fire resistant, prevents moisture (which creates mold) and pests from entering your walls, and is extremely effective at deflecting sound.

What is Spray Foam Insulation Made of?

Foam insulation is a type of plastic that is created by a chemical reaction between two liquid chemicals. The chemicals are kept separate in hoppers or tanks and then transported by gas pressure through a hose to a spray gun where they meet. As they are sprayed the chemicals atomize and they expand, filling in the gaps in the wall, floor or roof cavity. Spray foam is available in closed and open cell varieties, both of which offer different R-Values per inch.

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Professional spray foam contractors use advanced equipment to facilitate this chemical reaction and protect themselves and their clients during the installation process. It is recommended that the occupants of the home vacate the house while the foam is being sprayed and curing. This is because of the off-gassing of dangerous chemicals that can be harmful to the lungs.

The liquid chemicals used in spray foam insulation are known as isocyanates and they can cause eye, gastrointestinal and respiratory irritation in some people. Repeated exposure can even lead to chemical bronchitis and asthma. Fortunately, newer spray foams do not require the same amount of isocyanates to perform as well. They also can be formulated to use HFOs as blowing agents, a significantly lower-GWP alternative to traditional hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Regardless of the product chosen, it is important that it be properly installed and used with an airtight building envelope.

Green Earth Spray Foam
1891 Prospect Church Rd Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-792-0402