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Biobased foam?

RJJ

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Anybody having this stuff used in residential homes? I have a contractor who wants to use it in an attic. Attic has a heater in it. Seems esr-1383 allows it in attics unprotected!
 
Re: Biobased foam?

RJJ said:
Anybody having this stuff used in residential homes? I have a contractor who wants to use it in an attic. Attic has a heater in it. Seems esr-1383 allows it in attics unprotected!
This the soybean stuff?
 
Re: Biobased foam?

Dont believe everything you read in an ES report, these companies are getting pretty good at confusing language and getting it passed through ICC-ES. Almost always needs some kind of protection on the spray foam, thermal, ignition or intumescent barrier. Probably need a thermal barrier if there is a heater in the attic.
 
Re: Biobased foam?

jb701 said:
Dont believe everything you read in an ES report, these companies are getting pretty good at confusing language and getting it passed through ICC-ES. Almost always needs some kind of protection on the spray foam, thermal, ignition or intumescent barrier. Probably need a thermal barrier if there is a heater in the attic.
I read on once that said something like does not require a thermal barrier if installed per section xxx,

Issue was tht code section required a barrier. :roll: :roll: :lol:
 
Re: Biobased foam?

It has received approval, it is a "feel good" insulation for all the Greenies who want to think they are using natural biodegradable products, yet from what I hear it's nothing but the old toxic polyurethane foam with some soy added so the can call it soy based foam and feel good about saving the earth.
 
Re: Biobased foam?

Inspector Gift: the link Mule provided is the same as mine.

CA: Yes it is approved.

After reading through this product paper work it appears it can be installed under certian conditions.

In this case the attic has a heating unit install so a barrier is need or separate the heater form the attic. I figure Ignition barrier is needed.
 
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