Insulation foam is durable because it does not degrade or degrades very little.
Above all, it generates much more savings over time on heating and cooling costs than it consumes in resources for its manufacture and implementation. Energy consumption is often reduced by 30 to 40% compared to traditional insulation. Heating capacity can also be reduced, and the return on investment is generally achieved in 4 to 5 years.
Polyurethane is widely used in our daily lives (mattresses, seats, refrigerator insulation, dashboards, etc.). Manufacturers are moving towards manufacturing based on vegetable oils (castor, soybean) and recycled plastics.
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Thermal comfort is a very complex concept: It is absolutely not reduced to the thickness of the insulation alone. It is in fact our perception of the room, depending on which we will want or need to heat/cool it or not. This means that just because we insulate a lot does not mean we insulate well.
Room air temperature, wall temperature, presence or absence of drafts, humidity content of the air: These elements make up our feelings and establish the notion of comfort.
The higher the thermal comfort, the less energy we consume to create/modify it: Some homes achieve such a level of thermal comfort that it is no longer necessary to heat/cool. However, with respect to moving air, humidity (water vapor), and temperature peaks, not all insulation materials behave in the same way.
Many insulation materials lose their performance measured in the laboratory: (stable and dry air, 10°C temperature difference between the faces of the insulation tested). The insulation that provides the highest level of thermal comfort today is sprayed foam insulation. Glass wool, rock wool, cellulose wadding, wood wool: once in place, the environment is different from that of the test laboratory. These insulation materials then lose their performance.
Some insulation materials release fibers and dust into the air , the health consequences of which have not been clearly assessed. It should be remembered that glass wool was once classified as a cancer-causing substance.
By infiltrating into every nook and cranny, the foam provides perfect airtightness, which is impossible with panel or bulk insulation . Pollutants and external allergens do not pass through. Furthermore, the control of the temperature and humidity of the interior air is facilitated by foam insulation: the risk of mold is reduced .
This is why indoor air is healthier, contributing to the well-being and health of its occupants .