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Cocoon Spray-In Insulation
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Cocoon is a blown-in cellulose insulation composed of at least 85 percent recycled paper fibers. Unlike traditional insulation, it is not manufactured with any formaldehyde, asbestos, mineral fiber or fiberglass. The density of Cocoon insulation gives it a high R-value per inch, which it maintains even under extreme conditions. The insulation also achieves such great overall energy efficiency because it is blown into tiny cavities and also surrounds plumbing pipes and electrical wiring. Thus, it seals gaps where energy can escape and reduces any air infiltration.
Cocoon cellulose insulation is also a class 1 fire-rated building material, treated with fire retardants that exceed the test requirements set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission standard. Because the density of cellulose is two to three times greater than conventional insulation products, fire does not spread as readily into Cocoon-insulated walls or ceilings, thus restricting the amount of oxygen available to support combustion.
The same density in Cocoon that protects you from fire, absorbs nuisance noise from room-to-room and from outside your home. When walls in new or existing construction are insulated with Cocoon, voids and gaps that are convenient avenues for sound travel are eliminated, thus suppressing sound transmission.
Cocoon insulation is backed by a written limited lifetime warranty to meet the strongest industry standards as well as those set by the federal government. This warranty includes the permanence of the chemical fire retardant treatment.
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