[Greenbuilding] Slab on Grade Insulation

[Lynelle Hamilton]

My big thing was no formaldehyde and limited others with offensive VOC.

Lynelle

On 13/06/2011 4:07 PM, Jason Holstine wrote:
> That is generally true — figure around 2% soy ester content. I think 
> the tops I’ve 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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