Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation

Choosing the right insulation

At-a-Glance: Closed-Cell Spray Foam vs. Other Wall Cavity Insulations

Features

Closed-CellPolyurethaneSpray Foam(ccSPF)

Open-CellPolyurethaneSpray Foam(ocSPF)

Fiberglass Batts

Fiberglass Loose-Fill

Wet-SprayedCellulose

Blown-in (Dry)Cellulose

Mineral Wool

Commonly-accepted R-value at 1 inch1

6.2 3.6 3.7 3.2 4.0 4.0 3.9

Will not distort framing when properly installed2

Does not contain formaldehyde3

Won’t shrink or settle overtime when properly installed

Expands to fill hard-to-reachspaces

Efficiently reduces soundtransmission through walls4

Certified air barrier5

Moisture resistant (FEMAapproved)6

Serves as a vapor retarderwithout additional materials7

Increases structuralstrength8

1. The higher the R-value, the greater the insulating power. Ask your seller for the fact sheet on R-values.2. No insulation product should distort framing when properly installed. Always make sure your contractor is qualified for your job regardless of the type

of insulation being used.3. Fiberglass batts and mineral wool may contain formaldehyde. Check with the manufacturer.4. Consult manufacturer’s literature.5. When a minimum of 1" is applied, closed-cell SPF qualifies as an air barrier according to ASTM E-2178 which is the test used by the Air Barrier

Association of America (ABAA) to define an air barrier. To Honeywell’s knowledge, no open-cell SPF product has passed this test.6. Closed-cell spray foam is the only insulation classified as an “acceptable flood resistant material” by FEMA. FEMA Technical Bulletin 2-93.7. Two inches of closed-cell SPF qualifies as a 1 perm vapor retarder according to ASTM E-96. Perm ratings vary by manufacturer; please consult

manufacturer literature.8. NAHB, “Testing and Adoption of Spray Polyurethane Insulation for Wood Frame Building Construction”, 5-25-92.

An exceptional thermal insulator, closed-cell spray foam boasts a number of additional benefits not found in other types of insulation.

Qualities unique to closed-cell spray foam include: air barrier certification†, moisture resistance and increased structural strength.

Honeywell is the leading supplier of blowing agents for closed-cell foam insulation and has been at the forefront of every major

improvement in blowing agent technology. Spray foam insulation formulated with non-flammable, non-ozone depleting Honeywell

Enovate® Blowing Agent (HFC-245fa) is the best proven technology available. Review the table below to help you choose the right

insulating material for your home or building.

† www.airbarrier.org

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