Soybean Foam Insulation

Green Home, Insulation, Thinking Green, Video by Danny Lipford

Foam insulation made from soybeans is both energy efficient and eco-friendly since it doesn’t release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) while drying. After spraying it on, the insulation expands to 100 times its size to fill every crack and crevice. This creates a seamless air barrier that can save from 30% – 50% on energy bills.

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  1. Jeanne Howell Says:
    June 9th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Your video article re: soybean foam insulation came up in my search for DIY soybean foam insulation installation.
    However, I don’t see anything in you presentation about either installation or sources for this product.
    Could you please help me find this or other completely non-toxic foam (or other) insulation I can install myself? I need it to insulation the walls, ceiling and floor of a free small freestanding back yard office building to be used by a severely chemically sensitive individual (myself). Thanks. –JH

  2. Frances Bartlett Says:
    July 9th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    Hello, I would like to know more about installation in an older home (1920’s). Is the closed cell or open cell more advantages for this age home & being able to get to old wires if they need to be replace? Can this product be added to the exterior walls? How?

    You can see I need your help!!
    Thanks so much. Fran B

  3. Susan MacDowell Says:
    November 19th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    would like to know of distributors in upstate S.C. for the soy foam insulation…or maybe charlotte, NC
    thanks

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