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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
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Does off-gassing here mean "foam's off-gassing (like car's off-gassing)"?
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/spray-foam-insulation-can-make-some-homes-unlivable-1.2224287
Spray foam insulation can make some homes unlivable
Touted as green option, spray foam insulation can lead to off-gassing and health problems
When installed incorrectly, spray foam insulation can result in a strong, unpleasant fishy smell from off-gassing that has driven some people from their homes, some complaining of difficulty breathing and other health problems. When contractors fail to address installation problems, homeowners can have little recourse.More:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/spray-foam-insulation-can-make-some-homes-unlivable-1.2224287
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NL888 Does off-gassing here mean "foam's off-gassing (like car's off-gassing)"? Well, I don't know what a car's off-gassing is—I don't think my car is guilty of the habit—but here it means the production of (hopefully) small quantities of gas by the spray foam in its natural reaction to the atmosphere or the materials that surround it.
- NL888 Does off-gassing here mean "foam's off-gassing (like car's off-gassing)"?
- Well, I don't know what a car's off-gassing is—I don't think my car is guilty of the habit—but here it means the production of (hopefully) small quantities of gas by the spray foam in its natural reaction to the atmosphere or the materials that surround it.
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NL888Does off-gassing here mean "foam's off-gassing (like car's off-gassing)"?Well, I don't know what a car's off-gassing is—I don't think my car is guilty of the habit—but here it means the production of (hopefully) small quantities of gas by the spray foam in its natural reaction to the atmosphere or the materials that surround it.
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