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Won’t the foam burn or give off harmful emissions?

April 26, 2017burn emissions foam Harmful

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Won’t the foam burn or give off harmful emissions?

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The foams in ICFs are manufactured with flame-retardant additives. The National Research Council reviewed the numerous existing studies of fire emissions and concluded that the emissions from polystyrene foams are no more toxic than those of typical softwoods used in home construction.