Posted in | News

First Renewable Window Foam Launched by ITW Futura Coatings

ITW Futura Coatings, a division of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., has introduced the first window foam with renewable agricultural content.

The new Foamseal® E-Z Fill™ Plus Window Foam, produced in Oxford, Michigan, replaces some of its petroleum-based content with renewable corn, soy and castor plant material.

Window frame cutaway shows Foamseal E-Z Fill Plus Window Foam

As a biobased product, Foamseal® E-Z Fill™ Plus releases less carbon into the atmosphere, which benefits the environment. By using renewable agricultural materials as a substitute for some petroleum derivatives, the new foam has received BioPreferredSM status from the U. S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA).

E-Z Fill™ window foams are injected into vinyl window frames to help retain internal temperatures or “U” value, which reduce energy consumption for heating and cooling. Foamseal® E-Z Fill™ Plus Window Foam improves the thermal efficiency of windows by 3 to 8%, compared to window frames without foam. In addition, Foamseal® E-Z Fill™ Plus has flame-retardant properties.

“We’re pleased that our new product exceeds USDA BioPreferredSM requirements for renewable content. Using plant material reduces greenhouse gases that are damaging to the environment, while the foam improves the energy efficiency of the windows,” explained Art Goldman, sales manager, ITW Futura Coatings.

Source: http://www.futuracoatings.com/

Tell Us What You Think

Do you have a review, update or anything you would like to add to this news story?

Leave your feedback
Your comment type
Submit

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.