How Does Spray Foam Insulation Really Work?

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INSULATION REALLY WORK? HOW DOES SPRAY FOAM

Transcript of How Does Spray Foam Insulation Really Work?

Page 1: How Does Spray Foam Insulation Really Work?

INSULATION REALLY WORK?HOW DOES SPRAY FOAM

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

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

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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

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

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

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TWO DIFFERENT LIQUIDSARE COMBINED TO FORM POLYURETHANE FOAM.

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

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