In support of a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while delivering sustainable innovation, DuPont recently announced a new standard for two-component polyurethane foams with the launch of the HFC-free Froth-Pak Spray Foam.

The product, which is available now, is described by the manufacturer as an innovative solution with a significant global warming potential (GWP) reduction — all while helping advance DuPont’s 2030 sustainability goals. This product is compliant with currently enacted, as well as draft, U.S. state hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and Canadian GWP regulations, according to the company. It also delivers GHG reductions in support of the Paris Climate Agreement along a timeline that is more aggressive than the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

The newly enhanced line of spray foam solutions delivers a GWP reduction of more than 99 percent as compared to current formulations, according to DuPont. Froth-Pak contains no ozone depleting chemicals or HFCs, all while elevating the performance attributes that professional contractors have come to expect from the low-pressure spray foam brand.

More Sustainable Buildings

“We are committed to the transition to more sustainable buildings, while ensuring our products continue to deliver the high level of performance our customers trust and expect,” said Amy Radka, retail marketing director for DuPont’s performance building solutions business. “HFC-free Froth-Pak is a demonstration of our continued commitment to providing the market with products that address environmental challenges while meeting the needs of our customers. We’re committed to delivering better solutions that address climate change, drive the circular economy, deliver safer solutions, and help communities thrive.”

According to the company, this innovation represents the next step forward in the evolution of the Froth-Pak brand, introduced more than 50 years ago. Froth-Pak is described as all-in-one, self-contained, and easily portable low-pressure spray foam kit designed for professional contractors. These heavy-duty, two-component foams work quickly and efficiently to fill larger gaps and penetrations, providing thermal, air, and moisture management that contributes to operational building energy efficiency.

Benefits of the Technology

Proper air sealing and insulation with spray polyurethane foams such as Froth-Pak, combined with proper heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, helps improve indoor air quality (IAQ). In turn, this reduces air infiltration and the dust and allergens that come along with it.

By controlling moisture intrusion, Froth-Pak closed-cell products can mitigate the effects of moisture damage in the form of rot, decay, and mold, thereby improving building resilience. According to the company, properly installed sealing and insulation products such as Froth-Pak can save homeowners an average of 30 percent on heating and cooling bills.

Compatible with other materials used to obtain LEED certification such as Styrofoam insulation, Froth-Pak foams quickly adhere to a variety of building materials and substrates. In addition to the elimination of HFC blowing agents, Froth-Pak also offers improved curing time, reduction in overspray with new patent-pending application nozzles, and further improved closed cell content, according to the company.

Multiple Options, Sizes

Froth-Pak is currently available in variety of options and sizes, including:

• Froth-Pak Spray Foam Sealant — a two-component, quick-cure polyurethane foam that fills penetrations and cracks in rim joists, roof wall junctures, and around pipes and ducts greater than 2 inches (5.1 cm) and less than 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.
• Froth-Pak Spray Foam Insulation - a Class A Fire Rated two-component, quick-cure polyurethane foam that fills cavities, penetrations, and cracks in rim joists, roof wall junctures, and around pipes and ducts up to 2 inches (5.1 cm) thick.

The Froth-Pak reformulation is part of DuPont’s ‘Acting on Climate’ goal, which aims to achieve a 30-percent GHG reduction in operations over 10 years and carbon neutrality by 2050. The reformulation implements the company’s integrated energy strategy to address all sources of GHG emissions, including efforts to create low-carbon industrial processes; source low-carbon and renewable energy; and reduce overall energy use.

To that end, all of the electricity used to make Froth-Pak comes from renewable energy sources. Through this continued investment in globally sustainable products, the company is pledging to build energy-efficient, resilient, and durable homes.

For more information, contact: DuPont, DuPont, (833) 338-7668, www.frothpak.com.