What is BioBased® Insulation? BioBased® Insulation markets building products that allow residential and commercial structures to be more sustainable. BioBased®Insulation seals a structure's thermal envelope, making it is more energy efficient, healthier, more comfortable and durable than traditionally insulated homes. BioBased®Insulation also is water-blown and soy-based, so it is more environmentally responsible. BioBased® Insulation is a soy-based polyurethane spray-in-place foam insulation.  This innovative product has excellent thermal and sound insulating properties that can help to create a healthy, comfortable, energy efficient, and durable residential or commercial structure.   When BioBased® Insulation is sprayed into a floor, wall, ceiling, or roof deck, it expands and fills all cracks, crevices, and voids.  This creates an effective air tight seal which guards against air infiltration, the number one source of energy loss in a structure.   Because of its high R values and air tightness characteristics, BioBased® Insulation also allows for the use of smaller, less expensive heating and cooling equipment.  The smaller HVAC unit uses less energy while appropriately de-humidifying this now controlled environment.  The result is a smaller monthly utility bill, a quieter and more comfortable structure, improved indoor air quality, and a stronger defense against mold and mildew.   BioBased® Insulation, unlike traditional insulation (fibrous cellulose & fiber glass), is not fiber based and contains no harmful particulates that can cause irritation or allergic reactions.  It can eliminate the need for building wrap in some climates and minimizes the labor intensive and imperfect work associated with air tightness detailing that is required when insulating with conventional insulation.   BioBased® Insulation offers two unique insulation products suitable for both home and commercial structures.  The two products include BioBased® 501w, an open cell, semi-rigid spray foam, and BioBased® 1701s, a closed cell, rigid spray foam. BioBased 1701s also is the first polyurethane spray foam insulation to earn GREENGUARD certification and GREENGUARD for Children and Schools certification.   BioBased Insulation contains no harmful and irritating micro fibers or organic dust particulates from which traditional insulation is sourced. The continuous air barrier that BioBased Insulation creates around your home or structure allows you to block harmful outside irritants such as mold, pollen, and other allergens from entering your indoor environment.   BioBased Insulation Saves You Money   When BioBased Insulation is sprayed into the floors, walls and ceilings, it quickly expands to 100 times its size to fill in every crack, crevice, and void. The seamless air barrier BioBased Insulation creates combined with its non-particle based properties make BioBased Insulation an ideal choice for creating a healthy indoor environment.   When BioBased Insulation is installed into your home or structure, it is similar to turning it into an Igloo® cooler, keeping conditioned air inside and unconditioned air outside. In fact, it insulates your home so well you will actually require a smaller HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) unit in your home or structure. Therefore it will cost you less money every month to heat or cool your home. BioBased Insulation, when paired with other responsible building components, can help residential and commercial building owners save up to 50% on their monthly utility bills   Responsible, Quiet, and Comfortable   BioBased Insulation is made from soybean oil, an annually renewable resource. This soybean oil is produced by over 600,000 farmers, right here in the U.S. The use of this environmentally friendly raw material in BioBased Insulation replaces petroleum ingredients. BioBased Insulation is committed to sustainability and sees conserving energy in the built environment as well as continually increasing the bio-content of our products as a major driver in reducing our country's dependence on fossil fuels.   When BioBased Insulation is installed into your structure's walls, ceiling and floors it quickly expands to 100 times its original size, gently filling every crack, crevice, and void stopping air infiltration and exfiltration in their tracks. The BioBased Insulation sealed thermal envelope keeps conditioned and comfortable air inside and undesirable and unconditioned air outside. The continuous barrier BioBased Insulation creates also reduces airborne noise pollution from contaminating your indoor environment.   Insulation That Lasts   BioBased Insulation is a thermo set plastic foam that is by its nature inert. BioBased Insulation will not support mold growth and is not a food source for rodents, insects or other vermin. BioBased Insulation is custom applied into place disallowing it to sag or settle over time like conventional insulation.   BioBased Insulation limits moist air from passing between wall, floor, and ceiling spaces reducing the opportunity for structural degradation of the insulation or other building components. This means that BioBased Insulation will provide a healthy, comfortable, and energy efficient environment for the life of the structure, not just when it is first installed. BioBased Insulation offers a limited lifetime warranty in support of these claims.