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| Q: What's
black and white and green
all over...? A: Comfort-Zone Low Dust Cellulose Insulation If you know the facts you’ll choose Comfort-Zone cellulose insulation for your attic and wall insulation package. Here’s why Comfort-Zone is best for your home. 1.
Highest R Value per inch
Higher than fiberglass or Rockwool. But there’s more. Recent testing at the Oakridge National Testing Institute has proven that due to convection fiberglass can loose up to 50% of it r-value in cold weather! Comfort-Zone retains its high r-value. 2. Air Infiltration Comfort-Zone suppresses air infiltration better than other types of insulation. Why? 1st, Comfort-Zone is 2 to 3 times denser than fiberglass. The greater mass effectively blocks air movement better. 2nd, Comfort-Zone completely fills in around wood framing members, plumbing, electrical wiring and other obstacles giving you a much tighter seal than possible with batts. Recent tests at the University of Colorado proved it. A home insulated entirely with cellulose (including wall cavities) sprayed insulation used up to 38% less energy than an identical home insulated with fiberglass batts. |
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Fire Safety Comfort-Zone is U.L. labeled and meets all federal and state standards for cellulose insulation. Because of its permanent fire retardant treatment Comfort-Zone has been shown to actually slow the spread of fire when compared to fiberglass. 4. Non Toxic Because Comfort-Zone is made from natural noncarcinogenic wood fibers there are none of the health concerns associated with fiberglass and Rockwool. 5. Sound Control Nothing works better than Comfort-Zone to stop sound transmission through walls and ceilings. Combining Comfort-Zone superior density and void free wall insulation package, allows for superior STC ratings not possible with fiberglass. Sound Transmission Guide Sound transmission class (STC) is computed in accordance with ASTM E-90 and E-413 and is taken from industry data. STC Rating Speech heard through floor or wall 30........................Loud speech understood fairly well 35........................Loud speech audible but intelligible 42..........................Loud speech audible as a murmur 45...........................Some loud speech barely audible 48...................Hearing strained to notice loud speech 50........................................Loud speech not audible Comfort-Zone insulation sound control guide STC Rating Construction Detail 42....................2x4 wood stud on 16” centers, single layer ½” gypsum both sides, ½” Comfort-Zone insulation. 50....................2x4 wood stud on 16” centers, ½” resilient channel one side on 24” centers, ½” gypsum both sides, 3 ½” Comfort-Zone insulation. 50....................2x4 staggered wood stud on 16” centers, 2x6 bottom plate, 5/8" gypsum both sides, 5 ½” Comfort-Zone insulation. 50....................3” steel channel stud on 24” centers, ½” gypsum on both sides, 3" Comfort-Zone insulation. Notes 1) Each later of 5/8” gypsum offers about 1db greater STC than ½” gypsum. 2) There can be approximately 3db variability in STC attributed to the test method. 3) The STC of studs on 24” centers is approximately 3db greater than 16” centers. 6. Low Dust With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, Comfort-Zone has evolved into the cleanest blowing cellulose on the market. Every bag contains special dust inhibitors formulated to produce superior low dust cellulose insulation. You won’t believe how clean the new generation of Comfort-Zone insulation blows! 7. Resistant to insects, rodents and mold The same boron based chemicals used to give Comfort-Zone its fire retardancy are also natural fungicides to make Comfort-Zone highly resistant to insects and rodents. 8. Environmentally Friendly Comfort-Zone contains no asbestos, glass or mineral fibers. Comfort-Zone is make from 100% recycled newspaper and other paper products, which is nature’s way of insulation. When you buy Comfort-Zone cellulose you’re helping to close the recycling loop. |
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