Tag Archives: Foam-Control Plus+

Why use Foam-Control PLUS+® for your roof insulation?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by John Myers

By: John Myers - Sales Representative, Architectural Products Today’s low slope roof systems are costing building owners considerably more money than they should. The consideration comes down to the actual “cost per R” of the insulation used in the system. … Continue reading →

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Foam-Control PLUS+® Outperforms XPS When Exposed to Moisture

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Jim Nugent

By: Jim Nugent - Regional Sales Manager As the word spreads throughout the construction industry about the advantages of expanded polystyrene, specifically Foam-Control PLUS+® architectural insulation, and the advantages over extruded polystyrene, we realize there is still a lot of … Continue reading →

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ACH Foam Technologies Solves the Rigid Insulation Water Absorption Equation

Posted on January 12, 2018 by John Cowan

By: John Cowan, Regional Sales Manager There are several things I think we can all agree upon about rigid insulation. Performance in the field is more important than laboratory results. Stability and long-term performance of R-Values outweighs the published R-Value … Continue reading →

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FAKE NEWS: Are Published R-Values for Polyiso and XPS Insulation Real or Fake?

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Dale Mullikin

By: Dale Mullikin, Sales Representative - Architectural Products It can be hard to know what is real or what is fake. If it is published somewhere it seems to be accepted as real. If a manufacturer produces a Tech Data … Continue reading →

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The EPS vs XPS Moisture Resistance & Permeability Conversation

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Pat Austin

By: Pat Austin, Sales Representative Hey John, when you’re right, you ARE right! To expand a little on your below-grade insulation performance conversation, I’d like to add a couple points. First, the ASTM C272 quality control testing for extruded polystyrene … Continue reading →

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