Insulation

Morrow Spray Foam Insulation and Coating

 InsulStar

Morrow Insulation helps you conserve tomorrow’s energy today!

By designing and building a highly energy-efficient home, the reduction in energy demands for heating and cooling will lower demand on utility companies for the life of your home. Saving energy also means saving money!

InsulStar is the most energy-efficient, environmentally friendly, closed-cell spray-in-place polyurethane insulation system available. It is formulated from renewable agricultural resources and is odorless and completely non-toxic after installation. It stops airflow into and out of your home, reduces noise, and blocks dust, pollen and other airborne pollutants for a more comfortable and healthier environment.

InsulStar stops moisture and air infiltration for all-season comfort and energy savings.

InsulStar Spray-in-Place Polyurethane Insulation

InsulStar is a two-part liquid that is sprayed in place by specially trained contractors. This liquid quickly expands, filling all gaps and voids, conforming to any shape space and cures to form a fully adhered, solid, monolithic insulation envelope.

With InsulStar, you can insulate directly to the roof deck, bringing all of the space under the roof into use. By putting HVAC ductwork in conditioned space, energy waste from leakage is eliminated.

InsulStar forms an air barrier that seals the walls to prevent air penetration and blocks outside noise pollution, giving you a quieter home.

(InsulStar insulation systems are formulated with an anti-microbial ingredient to inhibit the growth of molds that may affect this product. The anti-microbial properties do not protect occupants of spaces insulated with InsulStar insulation from potential deleterious effects of molds, mold spores, of disease organisms that may be present in the environment.)
 

About InsulStar

InsulStar is a high density, closed-cell spray foam insulation from NCFI Polyurethanes. A two-part liquid system is sprayed in place and quickly expands to fill all gaps and voids. It then cures to form a fully adhered, solid, monolithic insulation envelope. The resulting insulation barrier offers many benefits that standard fiberglass insulation cannot claim.

Efficiency. InsulStar’s R-value is about R-6.8 per inch, compared to fiberglass batting insulation which is about R-3.5. Its ability to stop air infiltration and eliminate convective looping saves the homeowner an estimated 40% on energy bills.

Structural Rigidity. InsulStar also adds structural rigidity to the home. In a test conducted by the National Association of Home Builders Research Center, it was concluded that a 2x4 wall sprayed with polyurethane foam insulation had two times the racking strength of a wall filled with fiberglass batting insulation.

Green. In addition to its dramatic energy savings, InsulStar is formulated from renewable agricultural resources and uses a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly blowing agent with zero ODP. NCFI Polyurethanes was awarded the 2004 Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award, an international award from the EPA for their work in developing environmentally friendly SPF systems. 

Comfort. The closed-cell, fully adhered structure of InsulStar forms a low-permeance air seal that blocks air infiltration, noise pollution and water vapor movement. In most cases, the need for additional air barriers and vapor barriers is eliminated. By controlling water vapor, condensation will not occur, thus eliminating the moisture to support mold growth. Additionally, InsulStar is blended with an anti-microbial to inhibit mold, mildew and bacterial growth.

Technical.  InsulStar is a nominal 2.0 lb. /cu. ft. density, closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation that provides higher R-value per unit thickness than can be achieved with standard fiberglass insulation. (R-14 at 2 inches nominal.) SPF is produced from two specially formulated liquid components, which are precisely metered, heated, and pumped through pressure hoses to a mixing nozzle. The composite liquids are sprayed onto the surfaces to be insulated where it reacts, expands and cures to form a fully adhered, seamless, structural, solid insulating blanket. It also has a Class 1 Fire Rating.

Use InsulStar to Create an Environmental Envelope

InsulStar insulation provides an effective barrier against the transfer of heat, moisture and air. By installing InsulStar in exterior walls and between conditioned (wall space) and unconditioned spaces (i.e. attics), an environmental envelope can be created that will maximize your home’s energy performance, as illustrated in the diagram below.

• InsulStar can be applied to the underside of your roof decks to form conditioned or cathedralized attic areas.

• Normally unusable attic areas can be “harvested” by converting it into usable living space.

• We can install insulation in a non-vented configuration in crawl spaces for greater energy savings. For example, installed under a raised foundation protects against moisture and mildew seeping into your home from the earth.

• Supported by California and local building codes and is warranted for the life of the house. It helps keep your home from cracking & shifting over time.

• Installed by trained and highly experienced contractors -- Morrow Insulation is a certified installer

(Building codes require various insulation systems to be covered by an ignition barrier in attics and crawl spaces and by a thermal barrier (such as gypsum board) in occupied spaces. Your Gold Star contractors can advise you on proper installation.)

* InsulStar® Insulation Systems are formulated with an anti-microbial ingredient to inhibit the growth of molds that may affect this product. The anti-microbial properties do not protect occupants of spaces insulated with InsulStar  insulation from potential deleterious effects of molds, mold spores, or disease organisms that may be present in the environment.

Why InsulStar is Far Superior to Other Insulation Products

Fact: InsulStar high density, closed-cell spray foam insulation completely seals and conforms to any size or shape space.

Fact: InsulStar insulation never settles, shrinks, compresses or sags. It maintains its insulation efficiency for the life of the home.

Fact: InsulStar is formulated with renewable agricultural resources and uses a state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly blowing agent with zero ODP.

Fact: InsulStar is specially formulated to inhibit mold, mildew and bacterial growth.

Fact: InsulStar strengthens walls and blocks outside noise pollution from entering your home through cracks.

Fact: InsulStar reduces energy consumption, saving both your money and the environment. InsulStar will pay for itself with these savings within 10 years.

Fact: InsulStar makes your house a more comfortable home for your family.

See the Ward Family for an Example

An Example

Patrick Ward was renovating a 3500 square foot Victorian house in Benecia, California that had “a great location and overall structure.”  However, he was running up $500 monthly heating bills in the winter. ”The downstairs heater wouldn’t even heat the upstairs,” he says. “We’d wake up and be able to see our breath.”

Ward had restored a smaller house before -- around 1,100 sq. ft. -- and installed fiber insulation. “I wound up with buyer’s remorse. The insulation didn’t help much.”

He realized that insulation is a major decision, and resolved to do his homework. Since most Bay Area contractors only work with fiberglass, he encountered a frustrating lack of knowledge about alternative insulation options. So Ward hit the internet. His online research and prior experience identified several areas of concen:

• Energy costs are rapidly rising
• Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is more expensive on the front end but more efficient in the long run
• There aren’t many contractors on the West Coast who install closed-cell SPF
• Only a few selected contractors in Northern California install closed-cell SPF
• SPF’s high R-value per inch allows more areas to be insulated in compact spaces
• Closed-cell SPF provides a moisture barrier against molds
• Closed-cell SPF strengthens building structures and offers added resistance to earthquake damage

Ward’s online research eventually led him to NCFI’s InsulStar product and the contracting expertise he had been looking for. Ward looked at other options, but in the end was won over by a couple of key points. “That’s very important,” says Ward.

Ward realized overall energy cost reductions of 88 percent. “After we insulated the upstairs, our energy bills dropped from $500 per month to just $160. Now with the downstairs sprayed, it is under $60 per month. While these are not typical (InsulStar usually saves up to 40 percent), Ward is thrilled with how quickly his investment is paying off.

As expected, InsulStar addressed Ward’s concerns about moisture-related problems, and the family is pleased with the product’s noise barrier properties. “My wife remarked at how quiet it was right away. The contractor told us to expect noise reduction, but it is surprising how quiet it really is.”

After having a NCFI Certified Contractor install InsulStar, the Ward family also noticed a dramatic improvement in the home’s comfort level. “You could feel it just walking around in the house,’ says Ward. “ It did not matter where you were. There’s no air flow infiltration issues.”

 
The Wards are ecstatic with InsulStar! The performance of the product has met or exceeded their expectations on all fronts, and NCFI’s commitment to service surpassed anything they could have anticipated.