SPRAY FOAM WALL
INSULATION
ArmorThane’s ArmorFoam Polyurethane Spray Foam for Safer and More Comfortable Indoor Spaces
KEEPING THE HEAT IN AND
THE NOISE OUT
Wall insulation may not be sexy, but it is absolutely critical for the comfort and safety of our homes and businesses. It’s the invisible barrier that keeps us alive at the peak of summer and cozy in the midst of winter, silently working for us season after season. But we’ve all been in a building with poor insulation, so we all know it’s not always so simple. Like any building element insulation can degrade over time, and new construction projects are always looking to find technology with the best performance for the lowest cost. The point is that insulation is essential, so it’s important to consider your options as carefully as you would your roof or foundation. However, ArmorThane can help simplify your search because we offer a range of polyurethane spray foam products that meet the industry’s highest standards for wall insulation. Each serves several functions at once and lasts decades longer than its more thermally conductive alternatives.
WHY OPT FOR SPRAY FOAM FOR WALL INSULATION?
There’s an overwhelming number of options available for wall insulation, so why exactly would someone opt for spray foam over everything else the industry has to offer? The short answer is that spray foam insulation checks all the important boxes simultaneously. Lasting thermal performance? Check. Built-in air sealing? Check. Soundproofing capabilities? Absolutely. Structural reinforcement? You betcha! Probably the single most important metric is the spray foam R-value, which reflects an insulating material’s ability to, well, insulate. Polyurethane spray foam has one of the highest spray foam R-values on the market, exceeding R-6.5 per inch for closed-cell foam that easily outperforms traditional materials like cellulose or fiberglass that only average a meager R-2.0 to R-3.5 per inch. Remember we mentioned built-in air sealing? Yeah, that’s missing from the traditional solutions as well. Spray foam fills any gaps and cracks upon installation as it expands to fill the space between walls so that the only room to breathe is in the air trapped within the spray foam’s cells. For the same reason, spray foam can double as powerful sound insulation by reducing the transmission of noise between inside and out. The cherry on top? That aforementioned structural reinforcement. Don’t let its name fool you, it may be foam upon application, but the final result is a rigid bulwark against the elements that’s strong enough to serve as your building’s very own stiffening agent. Factored together, it’s easy to see why spray foam is increasingly chosen over any of its alternatives for high-quality, multi-purpose insulation projects.
ARMOFOAM POLYURETHANE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION
Just as the quality and performance of different types of insulation can vary from one technology to another, so too can there be major differences between even the very same materials. Polyurethane isn’t simply polyurethane, and different formulations are engineered with specific physical properties that can make two seemingly similar products as distinct as two entirely different materials. That’s why we developed ArmorFoam, our suite of polyurethane spray foam products that are each designed for peak performance in the most common applications of spray foam insulation. ArmorFoam comes in both open-cell and closed-cell variants ranging from 0.5 PCR core density to as high as 8. They’re a two-component system that’s water blown and liquid spray applied but forms into a rigid, low-density wall of insulation that easily outperforms its contemporaries. Flame retardant, easy to apply, rapid to cure, highly versatile, safer and more sustainable; need we say more? If spray foam is the right choice for your home or business then there’s an ArmorFoam product that can exceed all expectations!
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Spray foam is an excellent choice for wall insulation for myriad reasons. First is its lifespan, which is all but guaranteed to outlast the rest of the building! It’s also highly compatible with most spaces and can easily conform to challenging areas. But perhaps most importantly, it has one of the highest spray foam R-values in the industry, which means it’s highly effective as an insulating material. Pair this with long-term cost savings, a fast application, and rapid curing times and few alternatives can hold a candle against polyurethane spray foam’s performance.
Spray foam insulation is a high-quality option for wall insulation but it's not without its drawbacks. Its high quality is reflected by its higher initial cost, and it can be difficult to remove or modify after its finished curing. During application there are also acute health and safety risks and poor installation can allow moisture infiltration and subsequently growth of potentially hazardous microbes.
The risk of mold is often cited as a major disadvantage to spray foam insulation, but the truth is a bit more complicated. Mold can indeed grow behind spray foam to cause problems, but only if it’s been installed incorrectly. If moisture-resistant closed-cell formulations are used, gaps and cracks are properly sealed, and humidity levels are controlled, then there should be no issue with mold growth associated with spray foam insulation.
BETTER WALL INSULATION WITH A BETTER PARTNER
If you’re renovating your home, embarking on a new house flipping project, constructing your company’s dream office space, or otherwise need the best insulation for the safest and most comfortable indoor spaces, then partnering with ArmorThane is next on your to-do list. We’re the world’s one-stop shop for everything polyurea and polyurethane and we know spray foam insulation like the back of our spray guns. Our portfolio includes a suite of polyurethane spray foam formulations that we call ArmorFoam, which includes both open-cell and closed-cell products with something to match any wall insulation project. And if you can’t get enough spray foam in your life, we also offer cost-effective startup packages to help you start a new spray foam business to service your own clients with our high-performance spray elastomer technology. Whatever you need, we’re here for you; just give us a call or drop us a line via email or submission form and one of our 24/7 customer service or technical support staff will be ready to help.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TYLER GECKLER
I am a chemist with a specialization in nanotechnology and applied materials chemistry. My work has focused on the characterization of optoelectronic materials, namely including semiconductor nanocrystals.
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