From Start to Finish: How Spray Foam Insulation Works
Spray foam insulation is one of the most widely used insulations for American homes and businesses—and its easy to tell why. Spray foam insulation is affordable, effective, and surprisingly simple to install. That being said, not many people know much about the spray foam insulation that keeps them and their families warm at night.
In this month’s blog post, we’re exploring the science behind spray foam insulation and how it works to protect your home.
The Science Behind Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation is fascinating not just for its effectiveness, but for how it works. You may think that spray foam is deployed as a foam, as the name suggests, but this isn’t true. Instead, the “spray” is instead a combination of chemicals that, when mixed, reacts quickly, becoming an expanding foam. As the sticky spray foam expands, it also hardens, creating an air-tight sealing barrier in even the smallest cracks.
Chemically, spray foam is created with the fusion of isocyanates and polyol, which reacts to create polyurethane. We’re able to easily and accurately apply it by using two nozzles that store the separate chemicals. Then, as we spray, both chemicals are deployed in equal amounts, creating pure polyurethane—in other words, spray foam insulation.
How Spray Foam Insulation Protects Kalamazoo Homes
The science of spray foam insulation is interesting and all, but we understand if you’re mainly interested in how spray foam can help you. Well, you won’t be disappointed.
Spray foam insulation is preferred for a few qualities:
- Air Sealing: Because of its structure and expanding abilities, spray foam insulation can seal air leaks, preventing air exchange and allergen infiltration.
- Exceptional Insulation: Thanks to the high R-value of spray foam insulation, it excels at maintaining your home’s internal temperature.
- Increased Structural Support: Surprisingly, spray foam meaningfully increases structural support of buildings, and can massively increase racking strength.
For these reasons and more, spray foam insulation is the insulation of choice for home and business owners throughout the United States and beyond. Thanks to its air sealing properties, strong insulation, and structural support, it’s hard not to prefer spray foam insulation.
Are you interested in spray foam insulation services for your home or business? If so, then Spartan Insulation is here to help. Click here to contact us today for more information!
