ACH Foam Technologies recently announced Foam-Control® PLUS+®’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3 percent in laboratory testing proves that molded polystyrene insulation resists moisture absorption as well, or better than other rigid foam insulation on the market. Even more important is molded polystyrene’s ability to quickly dry after wetting conditions which results in R-value retention over the life of the building. This is real-world performance! Foam-Control® PLUS+® performs better, is less expensive than extruded foam insulation, is backed by ACH Foam Technologies’ 50-year R-value warranty and is available in wide range of thicknesses including very thick panel sizes. Foam-Control® PLUS+®is used in many applications: perimeter, under slab, plaza decks, green roofs, commercial roofs, cavity wall, and EIFS. Exposure to moisture could occur in any of these applications.
“All rigid foam insulations absorb water in wet conditions,” says Frank Kiesecker, vice president of sales and marketing at ACH Foam Technologies. “Science; however, proves in everyday use, and now in laboratory testing that molded polystyrene dries faster and retains R-values better than XPS.”