COMFORT FOAM^®

COMFORT FOAM^® Insulation and Air Barrier Material
Maximize the comfort and energy efficiency of homes

Think the insulation business will never change? Think again. A recent survey shows increased structural strength, improved comfort and increased energy efficiency are top-of-mind with new home buyers – and they’re willing to pay more to get more.

COMFORT FOAM^® insulation and air barrier material:

• Provides a seamless blanket of superior insulation performance
• Provides complete air leakage control
• Is fully self-adhered – will not shrink, sag or settle
• Improves structural strength
• Eliminates condensing surfaces and moisture transfer
• Eliminates convection looping
• Improves energy efficiency
• Is accepted by all major building codes, including the International Code Council
• As a closed-cell foam, is approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a suitable insulation material for flood regions

Compare COMFORT FOAM^® with traditional systems

	COMFORT FOAM®	Glass Fiber	Wool	Blown Cellulose	Open-Cell Foam
R-value	6.7	3.0	3.5	3.0	3.5
Approved Air Barrier Material	Yes Air leakage <0.001 L/s/m² @ 75 Pa at 1” thickness	No	No	No	Yes Air leakage 0.005 L/s/m² @ 75 Pa at 3.5” thickness
Seamless Construction	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Rigid	Yes	No	No	No	No
Fully Adhered	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Adds Structural Strength	Yes	No	No	No	No
Long Service Life	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Absorbs Water	<4% v/v	Yes	Yes	Yes	>40% v/v
Allows Moisture Vapor In	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes