Foam Insulation Off-Gassing and VOCs: What You Need to Know | Foam University by RetroFoam

Find your local RetroFoam Insulation Dealer: https://www.retrofoam.com/dealers You know that foam insulation is the best option for your home, but the question you keep coming back to is, how long does spray foam insulation off-gas. Spray foam off-gassing can be a real concern, so here's what you need to know about this and volatile organic compounds. 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - Off-gassing is any gas that is trying to escape a liquid or a solid. 0:32 - VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are a by-product of off-gassing. 0:53 - VOCs are everywhere but at safe levels. 1:10 - Injection foam insulation, like RetroFoam, does not off-gas. 1:32 - No off-gassing means no VOCs. 1:37 - Spray foam insulation does have off-gassing. 1:46 - Spray foam has to have a propellant, which can be either water or chemical blown. 1:56 - VOCs range in the different types of spray foam insulation. 2:15 - It's important to remember that spray foam and injection foam are two different products. 2:43 - Quality spray foam will have safe levels of off-gassing and VOCs. 📚Are you in a reading mood? Learn more about off-gassing and VOCs here: https://www.retrofoam.com/blog/spray-... Want to learn more about foam insulation and building science? ✅ RetroFoam Learning Center: https://www.retrofoam.com/blog ✅ RetroFoam Buying Guide: https://www.retrofoam.com/buying-retr... ✅ Find a Local RetroFoam Dealer: https://www.retrofoam.com/dealers Want to support the red velvet jacket? ✅ Subscribe to the channel:    / @foamuniversitybyretrofoam   🚀 Brought to you by RetroFoam: https://www.retrofoam.com/ #sprayfoam #sprayfoaminsulation #offgassing #VOC #retrofoam #professoroffoam #foamu #foamuniversity