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johns manville. the companys offerings include jm corbond iii, a medium-density closed-cell polyurethane foam with an r-value of 6.6 per inch that can be used alone or in hybrid systems with fiberglass to create affordable applications. new to the portfolio is ocspf, an open-cell insulation with an r-value of 3.8 per inch; according to the maker, the products blowing agents are made with 100% reactive catalysts to minimize emissions during spraying. finally, the manufacturer offers ib coating, a fire-retardant spray that adheres to polyurethane foam and other substrates to provide an ignition barrier. jm ocspf and jm ib coating have been third-party certified by icc-es, and jm corbond has been third-party tested by iapmo-es. 800.654.3103. www.jm.com.

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royomartin. eclipse radiant barrier osb or plywood sheathing has an aluminum foil backing that the company says will block up to 97% of the sun’s radiant heat when used in a roof deck, significantly reducing attic temperatures. when used as a wall sheathing (osb only) with approved foil tape to seal seams and corners, the product is redefined as eclipse energy guard and serves as an energy-efficient housewrap. fsc-certified sheathing also is available by special order. 800.299.5174. www.royomartin.com.

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