GacoFireStop Provides Spray Foam Contractors with Easy-to-Use, Technically Advanced Product

SEATTLE, WA - April 26, 2011 - Last month Gaco Western introduced GacoFireStop, fusing high-performance, open-cell spray foam with an ignition barrier in a single application formula. The manufacturer claims that GacoFireStop installs fast, insulates well, and will pass fire inspections. All of these features save you time and money in a single-step process.

In February GacoFireStop passed the ICC-ES AC 377 Appendix X test to ensure that its flame-retardant capabilities meet and exceed building codes for attics and crawl spaces. GacoFireStop can be applied to any attic or crawl space with the same sprayability and coverage as any of Gaco's other foam insulation products, and it cures within an hour.

In addiition to its superior technical properties, GacoFireStop is easy to use. It is easily applied and behaves like other open-cell insulation. One applicator says:

"It lays down nice, rises high and fast and has no odor to speak of. I'm not seeing any sort of haze after exposure of a few hours. At 155 and 1250 lbs we made very nice foam. Thank you for the opportunity to be among the first to witness the future of our company!" - Ecologic Energy Solutions, Fairfield, Connecticut

When properly applied GacoFireStop produces an even foam without air pockets. It provides spray foam contractors with an easy-to-use, yet technically advanced product:

"Virtually no odor or eye burn. We checked many stud bays and had no air pockets or bridging between passes. It trimmed excellent... Yield normal or slightly higher. Another positive was that material temperature in barrels was 54 - 55 degrees and performed very well but probably lead to lower potential in yield. Overall a great day of spraying!" - Isenberg Spray Foam, Laconia, Indiana

GacoFireStop provides significant cost savings over competitive open-cell foam products with ignition barrier coating. The single-step process also means significantly reduced installation time: a key savings factor for the installer, builder and - ultimately - the homeowner.

For more information about GacoFireStop click the link below.

About Gaco Western
Family owned and operated for more than 50 years, Gaco Western manufactures the most technologically advanced, proprietary elastomeric coatings and polyurethane spray foam for the construction and waterproofing industries. Dedicated to meeting the needs of its customers, the Gaco family of brands offers best-of-class solutions for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential applications including: specialty coatings for roof, pedestrian and traffic decking; and spray polyurethane insulation for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Core products include: GacoWallFoam insulation, GacoDeck, GacoShield and GacoRoof coatings for residential applications; Gaco RoofFoam, GacoFlex LM-60, GacoFlex S-20, GacoPedestrianDeck and GacoAutoDeck for commercial applications. Products are available nationwide. For more information visit www.gaco.com or call 800-785-5075.