Dow Building Solutions has launched Froth-Pak Ultra, the first code-approved low-pressure foam material on the market.
Dow provides several Froth-Pak brand spray foams for insulation and air sealing applications, but until now these were delivered in returnable cylinders as a high-pressure insulation and sealant kits. The new formulation is delivered in low-pressure disposable drums, saving customers time and money throughout the building process. With no length or width restrictions, Froth-Pak Ultra is the only low-pressure foam that can be applied up to 8 inches thick in rim joists and 10 inches thick in uninhabitable attics and ventilated crawl spaces, without an ignition barrier, says the firm. While the high-pressure drum system requires 24 hours prior to re-entry, the low-pressure system simply calls for one hour before re-entry, when proper ventilation is utilized.
Dow partnered with a single-source equipment provider, Titan, to develop the Helix LP, a custom piece of equipment specifically designed to spray the Froth-Pak formulation. The HELIX LP’s unique patent-pending design automatically regulates pressure and ratio to ensure a consistent, high-quality spray output. Specifically designed to spray a low-pressure formulation, the HELIX LP enriches contractors with enhanced quality and productivity while providing unmatched safety that a low-pressure system can offer.
“Paired with the Helix LP pump, Froth-Pak Ultra allows customers to take on jobs that they simply couldn’t before,” says Joe Barrow, Dow National Account Manager.
