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Hi! It’s Pete from Show Village 2011 and I am here with Kelly from BASF. Hi Kelly!
Hello! How are you doing today? Great! Great! So tell me what do we have here?
We actually have a Closed Cell, Spray Polyurethane from insulation. This is actually done in
kind of a reverse stuff from Aujular Manufacturer Home Construction, where they are spraying
in a plant environment from the exterior into this wall cavity and in general, stick-build
application, you would actually see the spray foam from the interior side spray to the exterior
sheathing. In either application, close cell foam is going to offer an excellent air seal.
What the Plexiglass says here is it actually shows the fact that it’s fully seals in
this cavity, so if there are any small imperfections in the wall or framing itself, it could actually
fully seal that wall to ensure that not only it is an insulation product but it offers
an excellent air –barrier. So typically, it would be installed from the
inside? Yeah Exactly! For conventional stick construction,
it is going to be a process, where just like the conventional insulation product would
be installed, the applicators are going to come in and qualified contractors that have
specialty expertise in spraying that foam, will actually come in at the same time that
a conventional insulator would, and spray the foam directly into that cavity.
Again it is going to seal the wall assembly. Not only does it offer insulation and the
air sealing, but it actually performs as a weep-retarder, depending upon the climate
as well as the moisture barrier. So for example the FEMA Flood Classification for materials
has allowed only Closed Cell foam – rigid or spray foam product to meet this classification
for flood resisting application. So we have been able to work with organizations
like the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, which is called FLASH, closely to identify
applications that have helped disaster-resisting construction for both flood-resistance as
well as structural. Now what are the new building codes that are
coming in and other restrictions and regulations, how has this helped builders and construction?
You know! From the builder’s perspective, there are a lot of changes that are happening
today with acceleration and our value requirements to meet building codes as well as Energy Stars
and the great thing about the Closed Cell, Spray Polyurethane Foam is that it has nearly
the double the value of any conventional insulation product. So even in a 2 x 4 wall assembly,
you can still achieve your R-19 or even an R-21wall, without having to make that change
and convert it to 2 x 6 which a lot of builders are hesitant to try and make that transition
– It’s very costly. So the foam can give you the R-value but it
can also give you that much more in terms of air sealing, vapor resistance and moisture
control. So Kelly! Is this type of foam a green product?
Actually Closed Cell, Spray Polyurethane Foam specifically is one of the most advanced insulation
materials and not only because it has such a high insulation performance but because
of air-seals, it can help control the energy cost of a home substantially more than any
other insulation product in the market today. So this home, compared to the next with any
conventional insulation product, could actually far exceed the performance which is going
to put green in the pocket of the homeowner, in addition to helping them feel confident
that they had a green product in their home. We do have some studies that have actually
proven that BASF is the most eco-efficient material available on the market today, when
you consider both the cost and the performance of the material when it comes to green house
gases and global warming potential. So in addition to the fact that if you are
taking the concepts of downsizing the studs and you move from 2 x 6 to a 2 x 4, you are
actually helping the home owner feel that you are using less lumber in that home and
very confident in the fact that they have green structure that they are building in.
Well! This all is really exciting information. If anyone wants any more info Kelly, where
should they go? They can go to our website at www.spa.basf.com.
They can get applicator referrals, technical specs and information as well as any other
product that they might want to download there. Well! Thank you very much for taking the time.
I really appreciate it. Thank you!