WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPRAY FOAM?
CLOSED-CELL SPF Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation can serve as a five-in-one application by providing exterior insulation, an air barrier, a vapor retarder, a drain plane, and a water-resistive barrier in a single application. _________________________________________________________________________________ OPEN-CELL SPF Open-Cell Spray Foam Insulation is intended as cavity insulation inside exterior and interior walls, and for use in attics and crawlspaces. CLOSED-CELL VS. OPEN-CELL FOAM If your aim is to learn about spray polyurethane foam insulation, you're on the right page. Before going forward with a spray foam application on either a commercial or residential building, it is important to establish whether you will utilize .05 lb./cu. ft., open-cell foam or 2.0 lb./cu. ft. closed-cell foam. When factoring performance, the method of application and price, the differences between the two are significant. There are two chief factors to