Installation of the Icynene^® Insulation System^®

Icynene^® is a complete insulation, air and moisture barrier system that wind proofs and seals walls, floor and ceiling cavities against air movement, including spaces around electrical outlets and light fixtures, at baseboards and where walls meet windows and doors. This means that outside air (either hot or cold) cannot seep through walls, causing drafts or cold spots.  It also means that humid interior air cannot enter the walls and condense.

The system combines a material with a Certified Service providing any builder or homeowner with a truly cost effective method of energy efficient construction. The material is polyicynene foam, an organic material developed from products of the petrochemical industry similar in composition to many that are already in home use today, such as upholstery padding, pillows, and mattresses.  The service is a custom installation on the building site by trained and licensed installers, providing a custom insulation fit into any size cavity. Installation is generally independent of environmental conditions.

The Icynene Insulation System^® is a spray-in-place system that is 100% water-blown and contains no harmful emissions, like HCFCs, HFAs, HFCs or formaldehyde. Icynene® permanently adheres to the construction material - without shrinking, sagging or settling - while filling and sealing all joints, crevices and gaps. It completely seals any-shaped cavity so there is no compromise between design, functionality and performance. It can be installed in hot, humid or freezing conditions. Surface preparation is similar to that required for painting or other products requiring surface adhesion. Within minutes the foaming process is complete and the walls may be covered. Any installation deficiencies are subject to immediate visual quality control and remedial action.

By virtue of its low permeability to air, it's adhesion to other building materials and its flexibility, the Icynene Insulation System^® becomes much more than just insulation. It provides good air leakage control, moisture control and sound control in addition to insulation, thus becoming a one step insulation, moisture/vapor barrier, wind barrier system. The Icynene Insulation System^® takes the place of building wrap, fiberglass, polyethylene vapor barrier, tape, foam and caulking, and eliminates the labor intensive work associated with air-tightness detailing when insulating with conventional insulation products.

Our installation meets stringent criteria which includes product and equipment knowledge, installation and building science.