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Re: Spray foam for the eco-conscious

Continuing from last post...our SPF chamber tests showed levels of formeldahyde (which Demilec claims their SPF to be free off) along with 6 pages of other nasty chemicals. Many chemicals associated with flame retardants, which are bio accumlative and also leachs out as dust.
The chambers were set at a low temp during the testing which is not indicative of an underside of a roof deck. It would be probable to estimate higher levels of offgassing to occur during 9 months of the year when temp are higher than the low temp of the chambers.
Buyer Beware, is this another UFFI or asbestos???
The removal is not pretty, but has to be done since a demo of the house would cause the dust from the broken SPF to be an environmental hazard to the homes around us. Certainly not Green.

Re: Spray foam for the eco-conscious

Our family is removing our ENTIRE new home of its Demilec Sealection Open Cell spray foam in hopes of ridding the home of the chemical shown to be offgassing from it. We are in contact with 21 other families unable to live in their homes with the same product. Demilec is covering the cost of removal for a couple homes, but not ours or others who have already spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to remedy thier toxic homes.
People need to be informed of the greenwashing going on with SPF. It is not improving IAQ, it does not decrease asthma (isocyanates Are a SENSITIZER for asthma and can increase asthma via inhalation and skin contact). What is even scarier are the flame retardants used in side b( side b of ALL open cell SPF is composed of approx 70% trade secret ingredients - meaning no regulation). Our s