XSPECT® the Unexpected With This Rooftop Ductwork Insulation Solution

XSPECT® ISOfoam APF is a durable, lightweight board insulation designed to simplify fabrication and installation while maximizing versatility. It’s easy to fabricate and install – and now it comes in both flat and tapered options to help ensure

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After years of patching a failing high school rooftop duct insulation system, a local Chicago-based installer was finally able to completely replace the system, putting XSPECT® ISOfoam APF board to work for a solid and long-lasting solution.

Bonded to a foil facer on both sides, XSPECT is a closed-cell polyisocyanurate foam core board. The foil facer acts as an excellent vapor-retarder and together with the closed cell foam, the product creates a tightly sealed system. Lightweight and easy to install, XSPECT is perfect for applications such as rooftop ducts, HVAC equipment, refrigerated transportation, railcars and storage vessels.

Learn more about XSPECT ISOfoam APF board and its benefits.

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