Owens Corning Insulating Systems has entered a joint marketing agreement with Aeroseal to create a single, co-branded building envelope solution from Owens Corning’s PINK Fiberglas Insulation and Aeroseal’s AeroBarrier envelope sealing system.
The AeroBarrier technology, distributed via aerosol spray, is designed to seal holes in the building envelope that are not visible to the naked eye, up to any level of tightness required. As a component of this new building solution, the spray is intended to complement and enhance the performance of the PINK Fiberglas Insulation.
AeroBarrier
“Recognized by the International Builders’ Show as Best in Show and Most Innovative Product, AeroBarrier is a game-changing aerosol envelope sealing system using approximately five gallons of low VOC, non-toxic waterborne acrylic mist, compared to a manual process of applying different caulks, tapes, membranes, gaskets and/or applying up to 100 gallons or more of regulated chemicals in the form of spray foam,” says Amit Gupta, Aeroseal’s CEO. “Feedback from builders and contractors has been very positive. Building professionals are extremely receptive to the solution which automatically monitors ACH performance during the sealing process, instantly provides certified results, and eliminates uncertainty as there is no need to wait for building completion to check final leakage.”
The installation process for both products takes less than four hours altogether. Installers can apply the PINK Fiberglas or blown-in insulation to local code requirements first, then apply AeroBarrier at either the rough-in stage or after drywall is completed and before finishing. This ensures that aerosol particles do not enter any unsealed pipe or electrical penetrations, as the particles seek out air gaps and holes in the envelope.
“This is the only system offering builders guaranteed thermal performance for the life of the home and dialed-in performance to meet specific builder targets backed by guaranteed air changes per hour (ACH),” says Carmelo Carrubba, vice president of insulation strategic marketing at Owens Corning. “Combining the air sealing and insulating expertise from two trusted brands enables builders to achieve desired performance targets using a smarter, safer and faster building envelope solution.”
