Polyurethane Spray Foam: An Alternative Insulation Product with Major Benefits. So why is it so little known?

Polyurethane spray foam goes back to the 1930’s and has been commercially available to the construction industry for the passed 30 years or more. What is still surprising is how little the construction industry and the domestic homeowner know about this product. Architects are beginning to specify it in contracts and local authorities and housing associations are beginning to see its potential as a low cost roof renovation and stablisation system that provides excellent thermal and sound insulation. Despite this, polyurethane as an insulation product is still relatively unknown.

So why the slow uptake on what is generally accepted as the best commercially available insulator? Best because per depth of material it is the best and best because of its superior properties. Compared to mineral wool polyurethane foam is 2 to 5 times more effective as an insulator per depth. However, due to the big commercial clout of mineral wool or fiberglass manufacturers there has been a large information gap in favour of mineral wool as an insulator. Indeed, most people if asked to name an insulation product would name fiberglass or mineral wool without too much thought and would struggle to name any other type of insulation product. The irony is that when people more fully appreciate the ins and outs of insulation and how insulation works the case for polyurethane spray foam becomes more readily accepted and indeed wanted above mineral wool.

These are the benefits of spray foam polyurethane over other insulation products such as mineral wool.

* Provides the lowest U values per depth of product installed.
* Application process creates a seamless, windproof, durable building envelope.
* Eliminates drafts by completely filling seams, crevices and cracks.
* Reduces the amount of energy needed to maintain a building’s temperature.
* Resists water, mildew and fungus.
* Adds structural strength with negligible to very low weight loading.
* Provides stability -- does not shrink or settle.
* Excellent sound insulator, buildings are quieter.
* Remains undamaged by water.
* Is relatively quick to install
* Chemically inert and a safe building product
* Can be used where mineral wool can’t, e.g. in areas that are unvented.
* Is a very effective anti-condensation coating

Rooftherm spend a good deal of time explaining the benefits and demonstrating the product at exhibitions – more information is available at http://www.rooftherm.co.uk

For More Information Contact:

Andrew Mullins
andy@rooftherm.co.uk
http://www.rooftherm.co.uk

This release was published on openPR.