[Greenbuilding] Slab on Grade Insulation
Jason Holstine
jason at amicusgreen.com
Mon Jun 13 15:07:54 CDT 2011
That is generally true figure around 2% soy ester content. I think the
tops I¹ve heard is maybe 10%, but definitely want to verify from the
manufacturer.
On 6/13/11 3:46 PM, "Benjamin Pratt" <benjamin.g.pratt at gmail.com> wrote:
> I seem to remember people on this list saying that soy foam is typically
> largely made up of chemicals, and that soy is just a small fraction of the
> total ingredients. Maybe someone who is more knowledgeable than I can
> elaborate.
> Ben
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Bobbi Chukran <bobbi at bobbichukran.com>
> wrote:
>> Hi Lynelle,
>>
>> Thanks for the advice! We did talk to another contracter who lives and
>> breathes "green" but he's not currently insured. Darnit! He mentioned some
>> even newer insulating stuff made from either canola or castor bean oil? I
>> hope I can talk the other guy into using soy, not just for us, but also for
>> the workers who'll be up in the 120-degree attic spraying it.
>>
>> bobbi c.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 12, 2011, at 9:08 PM, Lynelle Hamilton wrote:
>>> It's soy based closed cell, no formaldehyde. I've been near it when sprayed
>>> and there is no noticeable odour. Even so, it's sprayed under the 4"
>>> concrete slab and on the outside of the block only. The ceiling is done
>>> with dense pack cellulose.
>>>
>>> Some of the stuff is indeed toxic....I had a long talk with my guy here
>>> before I let him spray.?
>>
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