Insulation systems and vapor retarders featured in Metal Construction News’ August 2021 issue.
Atlas Roofing Corp.
Atlas Roofing’s EnergyShield Pro continuous wall insulation is a closed-cell polyisocyanurate (polyiso) foam core faced with tri-laminate foil. It has a reflective, 12-mil reinforced foil facer on one side and a white, 12-mil reinforced acrylic-coated aluminum facer on the other side. EnergyShield Pro is NFPA 285 compliant. It can be used as part of a water-resistive barrier or part of an air barrier assembly.
Bay Insulation Systems Inc.
Bay Insulation Systems’ Bay Runner System is a fall prevention and fall protection facing-first insulation system for insulating and roofing metal buildings. The system has an efficient method of set-up and operation. It arrives at job sites ready to be placed on roofs. Labor required to operate the system is minimal. The Bay Runner System meets OSHA leading-edge fall prevention and fall protection requirements.
CertainTeed Corp.
CertainTeed’s InsulSafe fiberglass blowing insulation is for pneumatic installation in open areas and minimizes dust and static electricity during application. InsulSafe XC will not settle, rot or decay, and is engineered to last the life of the building. The insulation is noncombustible and noncorrosive and does not retain moisture. InsulSafe XC is environmentally sustainable, formaldehyde free and has a GREENGUARD Gold Certificate.
DuPont de Nemours Inc.
DuPont’s Thermax exterior foam insulation is a rigid board insulation consisting of a glass-fiber-reinforced polyisocyanurate foam core faced with 1.25-mil embossed BLUE thermoset-coated aluminum on one side and 0.9-mil smooth, reflective aluminum on the other side. It is used in walls and ceilings. Thermax comes in a variety of washable facers, thicknesses and lengths to 30 feet.
Therm-All Inc.
Therm-All is the exclusive distributor of Pacific Insulation Products LLC’s R-Seal rigid polyurethane board insulation in the U.S. The insulation board has integral tape tabs and can be installed directly to metal framing with thermally broken fasteners. R-Seal rigid board insulation has a high compressive strength and durable finish.
