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About FOAMGLAS® Insulation

FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation is a lightweight, rigid and durable material composed of glass cells. It's non-combustible, provides superior compressive strength, moisture resistance, dimensional stability and offers long-lasting thermal performance. This makes FOAMGLAS® insulation ideal for mission critical roofs.

Because it is load-bearing capabilities, FOAMGLAS® insulation can also serve as a structural insulating block. This helps prevent thermal bridging by providing continuous insulation of the building envelope.

FOAMGLAS® insulation is available in a wide range of products offerings, shapes and sizes for building and industrial specifications.

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FOAMGLAS® Commercial Building Products

FOAMGLAS® Cellular Glass Insulation for Commercial Buildings

FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation products are designed for use in roofing applications and as a thermal bridging solution below masonry veneer exterior walls. The unique properties of FOAMGLAS® insulation deliver performance that is unachievable with any other building insulation.

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FOAMGLAS® Perinsul® SIB

BRIDGE THE GAP IN YOUR NEXT PROJECT WITH FOAMGLAS® PERINSUL® SIB

FOAMGLAS® Perinsul® SIB (Structural Insulating Block) creates a continuous thermal barrier at the base of masonry veneer exterior walls for net zero ready and other high-performance buildings.

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Product Attributes

What makes FOAMGLAS® insulation an excellent choice for roofing insulation and an ideal insulting solution to help prevent thermal bridging?

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High Compressive Strength

  • Zero deflection allows insulation to carry loads of top slab, resulting in a lighter overall roof deck. 
  • Designed to withstand loads that crush most other insulating materials 
  • Can eliminate thermal bridges where other conductive load-bearing material was once required 
  • Allows for thinner slabs in parking and plaza decks and green roofs 
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Non-Combustible

  • Made from glass
  • Zero flame spread and smoke developed*
FOAMGLAS® Cellular Glass Insulation Fire Performance Technical Bulletin PDF | 161.04 KB


*cellular glass material exclusive of any facers

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Waterproof

  • 100% closed-cell material
  • Will not absorb water
  • No warping or swelling
  • Membrane leaks remain local and are easy to repair

*Per ASTM C240 Test standard


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Dimensionally Stable

  • Better matches substrate expansion and contraction than other insulations 
  • Will not compress or deform, leading to tears or punctures 
  • Will not change in shape due to normal heat, cold, or humidity 
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Vapor Impermeable

  • Prevents the passage of water vapor and other gases 
  • Condensation control with no additional vapor barrier 
  • Insulation will not accumulate moisture over time 
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Insect and Pest Resistant

  • Not a source of food for rodents, insects, or micro-organisms
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Chemically Resistant

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Zero Deflection

Commercial Applications

Mission Critical Roofs

In countless high-stakes environments, FOAMGLAS® cellular glass insulation is protecting what can’t be replaced or recovered. From archives to airports, casinos to paper mills — wherever mission critical building roofs need

protection — FOAMGLAS® insulation delivers uncompromising assurance, and a higher level of redundancy.

Trusted in:

  • Schools and universities
  • Museums and archives
  • Water treatment facilities
  • Airports/Heliports
  • Data centers
  • Hospitals
  • Laboratories
  • Food and beverage processing
  • Cold storage
  • High rises

Thermal Bridging Solutions

Thermal bridges are responsible for heat loss from a building. Continuity of insulation to prevent thermal bridging can be especially difficult to achieve at building junction details. FOAMGLAS® PERINSUL® SIB insulation acts as a thermal break to maintain continuity of insulation and keep buildings more comfortable, energy efficient and protect against moisture.

  • Eliminates thermal bridging at foundation level for external and perimeter walls
  • Load-bearing and compatible under masonry veneer walls

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FOAMGLAS® Industrial Products

Superior Performance for Commercial and Industrial Applications

FOAMGLAS® insulation offers long-term thermal performance and protection. It offers ideal properties for process piping and equipment, chilled water systems, storage tanks, fire suppression systems, and more. The service temperature ranges from cryogenic/cold to hot (-450° F to 900° F).

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