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Foamular® NGX™

Build Above the Rest

Throughout 2021, 11 states adopted new regulations to promote sustainable buildings, and momentum continues to build with FOAMULAR NGX (Next Generation Extruded) insulation, which is produced with a proprietary blowing agent that goes well beyond most regulations. The formulation and production process meets or exceeds the new, more stringent regulatory standards without sacrificing product performance. FOAMULAR NGX is available across the entire U.S. and Canada.

EXPLORE PRODUCTS
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Maximize Performance. Minimize Global Warming Potential.

Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® NGX™ insulation offers all the performance and ease-of-use you expect from Owens Corning® FOAMULAR® insulation with industry-leading sustainability:

90% Reduction in GWP

90% Reduction in GWP

Delivers a 90% reduction in blowing agent global warming potential (GWP)¹

Eliminates HFC 134a

Eliminates HFC 134a

Completely eliminates use of HFC 134a

Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency

Excellent energy efficiency in the form of a high R-5 per inch

Low Water Absorption

Low Water Absorption

Extremely low water absorption potential, delivering superior R-value retention in the presence of water

Handles Heavy Loads

Handles Heavy Loads

A wide range of compressive strengths – up to 100 psi – to handle heavy loads

Lifetime Guarantee

Lifetime Guarantee

The only XPS with a limited lifetime warranty that guarantees a minimum 90% of R-value for the life of the product

FOAMULAR® NGX™ XPS Insulation

Design with Purpose

You can feel confident specifying FOAMULAR® NGX™ insulation in the same places you’d specify legacy FOAMULAR® XPS – like wall assemblies, below-grade foundation walls and slabs, and vegetative roof assemblies – because FOAMULAR® NGX™ has the same performance profile you know and trust.

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Leading Change

Science & Sustainability in Sync

More than six years of R&D and the evaluation of over 100 blowing agent formulations by Owens Corning’s polymer scientists took the industry-leading sustainability of FOAMULAR®NGX™from the lab to the worksite.

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Make Every Project A Sustainable Project

The savings in CO₂ emissions is equal to removing one car from the road for a year with every 10 boards of FOAMULAR® NGX™installed.² Check out our emissions savings calculator below to see the GWP reduction potential on a commercial scale.

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EPD Optimized: Qualifies for Option 2 Optimization Credit in LEED 4.1

A greater than 80% reduction in GWP³ qualifies FOAMULAR® NGX™ as 1.5 products towards LEED 4.1 points for Options 1 and 2.

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Sustainably Manufactured

Manufacturing and material composition matter when it comes to sustainability.That’s why we continue to invest in efficient manufacturing. FOAMUAR® NGX™ is GREENGUARD Gold certified, reusable, made with 100% wind electricity, and contains a minimum of 20% recycled polystyrene, as certified by Scientific Certification Systems.

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Smart Material Performance Qualifies for U.S. Green Building Certifications

With zero ozone depletion potential, specifying and installing FOAMULAR® NGX™ helps builders achieve applicable LEED credits.

NGX™ Fun Fact

Did You Know?

It only takes 1 installed board of FOAMULAR® NGX™ to reduce CO₂ emissions--and for every 10 boards installed, it’s like removing one car from the road for a year.²

Introducing FOAMULAR® NGX™

Regulatory Changes

On January 1, 2021, Canada and several US states enacted new environmental regulations to lower GWP level of blowing agent formulations. Review our NA Blowing Agent Regulatory Status Map to see the effectives dates of states that have already adopted the new regulations as well as proposed effective dates for those states where regulations have yet to be finalized.

Final Laws and Regulations in Place (Green)

Effective 1/1/2021:
Canada, California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington

Effective 7/1/2021:
Maryland, Massachusetts

Effective 9/1/2021:
Delaware

Effective 1/1/2022:
Rhode Island, Maine, Virginia

Proposed Laws and Regulations (Gray)

Effective Date TBD:
Hawaii

Download the Regulatory Changes PDF for latest updates.
Foamular NGX Regulatory Changes Map

News

Owens Corning Introduces FOAMULAR® NGX™ Insulation

Owens Corning introduces FOAMULAR® NGX™ Insulation with an innovative blowing agent blend that delivers 90% reduction in Global Warming Potential.

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Green Building News

Owens Corning Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Frank O’Brien-Bernini discusses Owens Corning’s leadership position regarding the regulatory changes for XPS Insulation set to take effect on January 1, 2021.

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1. Impact measured over 100-year time horizon, as compared to FOAMULAR® blowing agent formulation.

2. Compared to the leading competitor's XPS insulation. Data extracted from Dupont™ Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Product Environmental Product Declaration, Declaration Number: 4789559274.101.1, Issued January 1, 2021.

3. Compared to FOAMULAR® XPS insulation

4. Calculations computed using data provided by the EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator (February 2021 edition). To learn more, visit: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator

5. Building scale figures obtained from the U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Reference Building Models of the National Building Stock. https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy11osti/46861.pdf

6. Board feet of product calculated assuming XPS insulation is used on the entirety of the building.