How Does Spray Foam Insulation Really Work?

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INSULATION REALLY WORK?HOW DOES SPRAY FOAM

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HAVINGSPRAY FOAM INSTALLED IN YOUR HOME,YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN HOW IT WORKS.

Spray/polyurethane foamis made from a combination of chemicalsthat react with each other creating a foam substance.

The reaction of the chemicals that are mixed togetherreact quickly and expand upon contact,resulting in a foam that creates an airtight sealantthat also serves as a moisture and sound barrier

THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPRAY FOAM:OPEN CELL AND CLOSED-CELL.

There are a number of differences betweenopen cell and closed-cell spray foam,which is why they each have their own specific applications.

TWO DIFFERENT LIQUIDSARE COMBINED TO FORM POLYURETHANE FOAM.

After the chemicals have been mixed and react to each other,the foam quickly expands and hardens.

The time it takes for the chemical reaction to completedepends on the type of spray foamalong with a few other case specific factors.