Icynene Inc.
Icynene Inc. was established in 1986 to manufacture and market The Icynene Insulation System® – a light density, open celled, flexible, soft foam insulation and air barrier system that comes in two formulas.
Spray formula (for new construction): Applied as a liquid, Icynene® expands to 100 times its volume in seconds to fill every crack and crevice while remaining flexible so that the integrity of the building envelope seal remains intact over time. Icynene’s spray formula has an R-value of 3.6 per inch. It acts as a complete insulation and air barrier to minimize air leakage and seal the building envelope for optimal air tightness.
Pour formula (for retrofits): Icynene's pour fill variation is an insulation and air barrier that injects the latest building technology into an older building to maximize energy efficiency while still preserving its original architectural details. Icynene® fills the wall cavity completely, starting at the bottom and slowly expanding upwards to 60 times its initial volume. Since Icynene expands in the direction of least resistance; it will not expand outward and damage the wall.
In the past two decades, the Company has grown to become a major contender in the building and renovation market. Icynene has developed an extensive network of Icynene Licensed Dealers, throughout the United States and Canada. The Company sells through Authorized Distributors in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Icynene, a company that is seen as “green”:
• In January 2006, Icynene Inc. was named the Outstanding Sponsor of the Year by EarthCraft House, a green building program that serves as a blueprint for healthy homes that reduce utility bills and protect the environment. EarthCraft House Development Director, Dianne Butler, comments; “Icynene is consistently innovative and pro-active about influencing and transforming the residential marketplace towards a higher standard of accountability and performance.”
• At the 2006 National Green Building Conference, the editors of Green Builder® Magazine awarded the Company’s core product, The Icynene Insulation System®, “Best in Show” as an environmentally-friendly product that promotes green building and design, while helping homeowners and building owners consume less energy.
• Icynene® received the 2006 Best Sustainable Practice Award Educational Initiatives Honorable Mention by the Sustainable Building Industry Council in recognition for outstanding work on the insulation strategies for added protection against severe storms.
• Icynene® was the insulation of choice for the Built Green™ Home at Suncadia (Seattle, WA) – winner of the 2006 Best In American Living Award.
• A true example of "eco-friendly elegance," The New American Home® 2006 (Orlando, FL) became the first certified green home in the program's 23-year history for using environmentally sound construction materials and principles, including Icynene®.