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Over the last 15-20 years many new insulation products have become available.
Some call themselves "green" because they use recycled materials like newspaper or cotton. Some promise higher R-values and greater energy bill savings. It can get a little overwhelming weighing the pros, cons and costs of each.
Why not check out the insulation that's growing the fastest with green building experts, homebuilders and homeowners like you? It's a spray foam insulation/air barrier system called Icynene® that can:
- save up to 50% on your energy bills
- deliver ideal R-value + air-sealing all in one
- help improve the quality of your indoor air
Learn how Icynene® is already delivering results you can see for yourself.
Icynene® - is an open-celled spray foam insulation - that's great for new or existing homes. When sprayed it expands 100 times its original volume in seconds to fill nooks and crannies to create a barrier against unwanted air leaks and energy loss.
Check out the great benefits of Icynene below. Learn why it's installed by Licensed Dealers.
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Icynene® is a ½-pound or light-density spray foam insulation.
Icynene is filled with tiny open cells or air pockets. These cells help give Icynene its great insulating properties, help it remain flexible and stay in contact with surrounding materials for a tight air-seal.
Icynene can be used in new home construction or for renovations - in walls, ceilings, attics, crawlspaces, over garages and in many other places.
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After installation Icynene is soft, flexible and very light.
When sprayed it expands to 100 times its initial volume within seconds to completely fill the space where it's applied. Any extra Icynene material is easily shaved off for a surface that's ready to be covered by drywall or approved thermal/fire barrier wall materials.
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There are two different ways to install Icynene®. A trained, Icynene Licensed Dealer must be used in both cases:
1.Sprayed onto any open surface or studded wall (uses Icynene spray formula)
2. Injected into an existing uninsulated wall cavity when renovating (uses Icynene pour formula)
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1. Use our handy interactive map to locate the Icynene Licensed Dealer nearest you.
2. Tell your contractor or builder right away that you want to install Icynene.
3. Arrange to meet with your local Icynene Licensed Dealer and contractor or builder to discuss installation, special considerations for your home and to get a cost estimate.
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Good question. Here are some good answers:
- Only an Icynene Licensed Dealer and installer are trained to spray Icynene properly to ensure it fills every space to create a complete air barrier system.
- Only an Icynene Licensed Dealer and installer are trained to properly store Icynene, to prepare it for spraying and to ensure it is properly applied in each area of your home.
- Only an Icynene Licensed Dealer and installer will know how much Icynene to apply to meet local code requirements.
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1. A friendly and helpful Icynene Licensed Dealer who will explain the costs, benefits and potential savings of installing Icynene.
2. A professional installer who will work efficiently and who will coordinate with your contractor, builder or trades to ensure Icynene works most effectively in your home.
3. Prompt clean up of insulation materials and equipment once installation is complete.
4. A Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient® Home which will help save you energy costs and enhance your home's comfort and resale value.
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Start by locating the nearest Dealer here. Then, talk to your builder or contractor early and let him/her know that you would like to have Icynene® installed in your home. Icynene can provide a builder demonstration videotape and technical support.
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After the windows, doors and roof are in, the electrical, framing and plumbing inspections are complete, and after any other electrical or mechanical system located behind the drywall is installed. It is the last installation to take place before drywall installation.
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It depends on local building code requirements, the size and design of your home and on special considerations (for example, you may want Icynene installed in interior walls to quiet sounds coming from a play room, theater room or even plumbing areas). An Icynene Licensed Dealer will work with you to provide a recommendation and an estimate.
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Icynene is a premium insulation product and will typically be more expensive than most conventional insulation products. However, because Icynene is an all-in-one insulation and air barrier system, it delivers greater energy savings that can help you get your money back faster than with conventional insulation.
Please contact the nearest Dealer for more information about costs and potential savings. Check out the handy estimator tool on this site to see what you could save!
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How do energy savings of up to 50% per month sound? The big advantage of Icynene is that it expands 100 times its original volume within seconds of being sprayed, filling the surrounding space to create an air-seal or air barrier.
This air barrier helps minimize random air leakage, which causes up to 50% of the energy loss in a home. Using less energy, your home stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. It's savings you can take to the bank!
Icynene also enables homes to meet local requirements for R-value in walls, ceilings and attics. Click here to estimate your savings.
Check out an illustration to see where air leakage is a problem.
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1. Icynene will not contribute to poor indoor air. There's no off-gassing because it's water-based. Some insulation materials use blowing agents, which off-gas over time or contain HFCs (that can contribute to Global Warming).
2. Icynene will create an air barrier to reduce outdoor pollutants and allergens from getting inside. Used in conjunction with mechanical ventilation Icynene can make indoor air healthier than what you breathe outside.
3. Icynene will help minimize the flow of random airborne moisture entering your home. Airborne moisture can condense on surfaces within the home and contribute to mold growth. Learn more about the role Icynene can play in making your home healthier.
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Icynene is ideal for reducing airborne noises around the home. Icynene® expands 100 times its initial volume to seal gaps and holes through which airborne sound moves within a home.
- Icynene reduces airborne sound from outside (airplanes or wind) as well as indoor sounds (ex. from home theaters and playrooms).
- Icynene helps control sound from plumbing runs caused by showers and toilet flushing.
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Rim joists, around windows and doors, crawlspaces, over garages, around skylights and electrical boxes are just a few of the awkward areas in a home that are difficult or impossible to insulate effectively with conventional insulation. But not with Icynene:
- Icynene expands to fill every space and maintain an air barrier against lost energy and outdoor pollutants and airborne moisture.
- Icynene sticks to surrounding surfaces. No need to worry about gaps or spaces in irregular shaped areas. Unlike other insulations Icynene won't shrink, settle or sag.
- Icynene is perfect for cathedral ceiling applications and unvented attics. In fact, Icynene is one of the few insulations approved for use in an unvented attic application, which can offer additional protection against storms.
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Unlike many insulations, Icynene can be sprayed directly to roof decking to create a conditioned attic space. |
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Icynene is respected and recommended by some of North America's leading green and advanced building experts and programs such as Atlanta's EarthCraft House project, the Department of Energy's Building America program, and the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH). Want to see what experts are saying? Click here for some short video samples.
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