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Items Tagged with 'foam'

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Open vs. closed cell foam in an attic

Open-Cell vs. Closed-Cell Spray Foam

Start with the Building, Not the Product
Joseph Goley Brandon Yocum
July 3, 2026

Spray foam insulation has become a larger part of building envelope conversations over the last decade, but the discussion around open-cell versus closed-cell foam is still often oversimplified.


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Cold-Climate Moisture Failures Aren’t Material Problems, They’re System Problems

The issue isn’t the enclosure’s tightness—it’s pairing a modern building shell with an outdated ventilation strategy and no operating guidance
Joseph Goley Jeremy Nihiser
December 17, 2025

Moisture failures in cold climates rarely start with the materials themselves. Foam and fiberglass can fail, but in practice the bigger issue is how the building operates as a system.


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JM QuickFoam® Adhesive being applied

Johns Manville Announces Launch of JM QuickFoam Adhesive

JM QuickFoam adhesive is engineered for broad compatibility, working effectively with all major spray rigs
November 26, 2025

Johns Manville announced the launch of JM QuickFoam Adhesive, a two-part, low-rise polyurethane foam adhesive for attaching fleece-backed single ply membranes to insulation boards, insulation boards to each other, or direct to the deck.


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Installation of Fenestration Products

FGIA Updates Standard on Use of Aerosol Foams During Installation of Fenestration Products

AAMA 812-25
July 14, 2025

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification describing the use of aerosol foams developed specifically for application with fenestration products.


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Envelope of Huntsman Reliability Excellence Center Optimized with Closed Cell Spray Foam

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Doug Brady
February 8, 2023

Located at Huntsman’s world scale polyurethane production site in Geismar, Louisiana, the Reliability Excellence Center is a 22,000-square-foot structural steel building which is home to the company’s maintenance, reliability and operational excellence teams.


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Testing Confirms REGUPOL Products Guarantee 50 Years of Vibration Isolation

May 7, 2021
Vibration isolation products from REGUPOL were recently tested and proven to remain effective for more than 50 years.
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Mule Hide

Polyurethane Foam Roofing Adhesive

Helix Max Low-Rise Adhesive – Dual Tank
May 3, 2021
Mule-Hide Products Co. has introduced the next generation of its Helix Max Low-Rise Adhesive – Dual Tank. The two-component, construction-grade polyurethane foam roofing adhesive, packaged in two-tank sets, now features a hydrofluoroolefin blowing agent, making it significantly better for the environment while also enhancing its performance.
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Pour in Place

Newly Enhanced Pour-in-Place Foams

Pour-in-Place Foams
April 29, 2021
Huntsman Building Solutions announced the launch of its new and improved Pour-in-Place Foams. The family of foam solutions have recently been reformulated with an HFO-based technology that renders performance benefits, as well as dramatically minimizes impacts to the Earth.
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Carl Powell

CENTRIA/Metl-Span’s Engineer Presenting Webinar for ACC

June 2, 2017
Powell to discuss flame retardants in rigid foam applications.
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Icynene Introduces New Occupancy Allowances

May 26, 2015
Leading spray foam insulation manufacturer, Icynene, introduced new four hour re-occupancy allowances for homeowners and trades in the United States for two of its high-performance spray foam innovations—light-density open cell Icynene Classic Max and medium-density closed cell Icynene ProSeal.
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