PRODUCTS: Insulation
23 | Insulation for climate
25 | Insulation panel
With all but two climate zones requiring R20
insulation in 2- by 6-ft. wall cavities, OWENS
CORNING introduces R20 ProPink EcoTouch
as an offering for code compliance. Featuring
a formaldehyde-free formulation made of
99 percent natural materials and a minimum
58 percent recycled content, the insulation
can be easily handled, cut and split for use
in small spaces and odd-shaped cavities.
ATLAS EPS produces ThermalStar
Laminated Continuous Insulation
— Structural Sheathing (LCiSS) in a joint venture with High
Performance Building Systems
LLC, which distributes the product.
Offering insulation, structural
support and a water barrier in
one, the sheathing is available as
4- by 8-ft. panels with squarecut edges. Additional sizes are
available, including 4- by 9-ft.
and 4- by 10-ft. panels. Circle 25
zones requiring R20
Circle 23 or visit directory.forresidentialpros.
com/11233304
24 | Soundproofng
or visit directory.forresidentialpros.
com/11232951
ROXUL designed its Safe'n'Sound for use in
interior walls, ceilings and floors. The semirigid batt soundproofing insulation can be
optimized for acoustics in applications like
home theaters, home offices, furnace closets
and more. Available in R16 and R24 options,
the insulation can be used with wood and steel studs and joists. Circle 24 or
visit directory.forresidentialpros.com/11233007
26 | Weather barrier
JAMES HARDIE engineers its HardieWrap weather
barrier for a home's local climate. Available in
two product lines, HZ5 products are designed
for geographies with large temperature swings
including snow and ice, while HZ10 products are
for areas where heat, humidity, sun and rain are
prevalent. The weather guard provides a balance
of water resistance and breathability, so moisture
from inside a home can escape to keep walls
dry. Circle 26 or visit directory.forresidentialpros.
com/11231958
27 | Siding
insulation reduces
energy use
PROGRESSIVE FOAM
TECHNOLOGIES' Halfback H20
Siding Insulation is available
in standard white EPS and the
Halfback H20 Premium Series,
which is made of Neopor thermal foam from
BASF. The foam insulation manages moisture by
allowing water vapor to pass through efficiently.
Grooves in the insulation panels channel
condensed moisture or rainwater down and out
the bottom of the wall. Circle 27 or visit directory.
forresidentialpros.com/10860518
For more information circle 43
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