Smart Sealed Insulation Choices
When most people think of insulation, they think fiberglass. Unfortunately, conventional fiberglass insulation, regardless of the R-value, leaves gaps and seams around a house’s framing material, allowing air to flow both in and out. The fact that it’s air permeable means fiberglass insulation permits energy loss, allows for the transfer of airborne pollutants and pollens into your home, and allows moisture into your home that can lead to mold and mildew. New forms of insulation such as spray foam and blown-in cellulos are more effective at insulating your home. Both types possess a much higher density than fiberglass, which means they do a better job of inhibiting air movement. Foam and cellulose provide superior seals, limiting airflow not only through the insulating material itself, but also in hard-to-insulate areas such as gaps around electrical boxes, wiring and plumbing.
Our Products
- Demilec Sealection — An open cell spray foam for walls, floors & ceilings. Provides superior indoor air quality with low environmental impact. Minimizes noise pollution.
- Energy-Locked™ air sealing technology
- Fiberglass blown-in — for attic applications
- Fiberglass (BIBS) Blown-In-Batt System — for walls
- Cellulose wall spray
- Cellulose blown-in — for attic applications
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| FIBERGLASS BATTS | BLOWN-IN | SPRAY FOAM | |||
| Cellulose | Fiberglass | Open Cell | Closed Cell | ||
| OVERALL RANK FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY | OK | GOOD | GOOD | EXCELLENT | BEST |
| R-VALUE PER INCH (Measure of Thermal Resistance) | 3.2 | 3.0-4.0 | 2.5-4.0 | 3.5-5.0 | 6.0 |
| MATERIAL/CONTENT | Fiberglass adhered to paper | Shredded newspaper treated with non-toxic borates to resist fire and mold | Loose fiberglass traps heat in air pocket so must be less fluffy | Petroleum based with water based blowing agent | Petroleum based with Hydro fluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agent |
| GREEN ALTERNATIVE-LEED CERTIFIED | NO | YES | NO | Yes,replaces polyolresin with soybean or castor oil.30% of B | YES |
| INSTALLATION PROCESS | Stapled to Studs | Blown-in and must be densely packed | NO Blown-in | Sprayed on | Sprayed on |
| KEY BENEFITS | Easy to install and inexpensive | Good balance between cost,thermal performance and environmentally friendly | Non- combustible, will not absorb water and inorganic so will not support mold growth | Provides good R-Value and air barrier. Good for Family Health | Provides excellent R-Value as well as air and moisture barrier |
| NEGATIVES | Not a good air barrier,can mold when wet | Settles when wet | Sags when wet | Diminishing Insulating value after 6 inches,more expensive than other alternatives | Diminishing Insulating value after 6 inches,more expensive than other alternatives |
| APPLICATION IN HOUSE | Best for interior walls, not recommended for the inside of exterior walls | Attic floors,entire house | Attic floors,entire house | Entire House | Attics,crawl spaces,basement |
| MANUFACTURERS | Owens-Corning | Certain Teed, Greenfiber, Johnsmansville, Knaufusa, Owens-Corning | Icynene,Demalac | Icynene,CertainTeed, BASF | |
