Polyurethane, What & Why

People are asking about our Polyurethane~

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• We do not use any glues.
• The polyurethane binds to the OSB and any other wooded elements, metal, plastic, etc.
• The foam contains no formaldehyde.
• Some brands of OSB contain trace amounts of phenol-formaldehyde, which is far less toxic than urea-formaldehyde.
• The OSB we use does not use phenolic binders.
• It uses polyisocyanurate binders, which is similar to “Gorilla Glue” and has the same base components as polyurethane.
• Ten percent of the polyurethane is agricultural materials (sugar cane, sugar beet, and corn oil).  It has the highest agricultural content of any foam on the market.
• We do not use any toxic materials in the factory.
• We use soy-based solvents (see EcoProCote.com).
• Another important aspect of the foam is that it sequesters carbon into the building material instead of releasing it into the atmosphere.
• Oil made into recyclable materials is far better that oil burned.
• Also, polyurethane is made from oil byproducts leftover after making other plastics.
• It is considered a green building material by the USGBC because it is net positive (saves more energy by far than it uses).
• Polyurethane compounds don’t require heat when blending like EPS does.