Use and Care Guide

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PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES

Formaldehyde-Free: will not off-gas

formaldehyde in the indoor environment.

Thermal Efciency: provides effective

resistance to heat transfer.

Sound Control: reduces transmission of

sound through ceiling assemblies.

Fire Resistant and Noncombustible:

see Speciﬁcation Compliance.

Resilient Inorganic Glass: will not rot,

mildew or deteriorate and is noncorro-

sive to pipes, wiring and metal studs.

Complete Coverage: effective in tight

spaces, areas with large amounts of

cross-bridging and areas with small

gaps and voids.

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

COMPANY

JM Formaldehyde-free

™

ﬁberglass building insulation offers the thermal and

acoustical performance you expect from ﬁberglass—and it improves indoor air quality

because it’s made without formaldehyde. Why is that important? Because reducing

overall formaldehyde levels in the home creates a healthier living environment, and

choosing JM Formaldehyde-free

™

insulation is one way of achieving that goal.

JM offers the only complete line of certiﬁed Formaldehyde-free

™

ﬁberglass home

insulation. Visit www.JM.com for more information.

DESCRIPTION

Johns Manville Attic Protector

is premium blow-in ﬁberglass insulation that can be

used to cover attics and hard-to-reach areas within attics, like corners, edges and

around framing. When it’s applied in an air-sealed attic to the recommended thickness

and speciﬁcations, you can be assured that your attic is energy efﬁcient, with minimal

heat loss. Attic Protector won’t appreciably settle, decay or provide food for animals

or microbes. It’s effective for the life of your home.

USE

Attics – can be installed up to R-70 over ½" ceiling drywall without exceeding

ceiling weight limits.

INSTALLATION

Attic Protector ﬁberglass makes it easy to insulate an attic of any size or shape

without any cutting or ﬁtting. It’s installed with a blowing machine and ﬂexible hose,

making it easy to insulate hard-to-reach areas in an attic. Large areas and small gaps

can be ﬁlled quickly and completely.

PACKAGING

Attic Protector insulation is compression-packaged for savings in storage and

freight costs.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Store insulation indoors. Keep insulation clean and dry at all times. When transporting,

cover completely with a waterproof tarpaulin as necessary.

Refer to the JM guide speciﬁcations for further design considerations and required

installation instructions.

LIMITATIONS OF USE

Check applicable building codes.

Attic Protector

B-785

FORMALDEHYDE-FREE

™

BLOW-IN LOOSE-FILL FIBERGLASS INSULATION

Visit our website at www.JM.com or call 800-654-3103

Building Insulation Division P.O. Box 5108 | Denver, CO 80217-5108

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Attic Protector B-785 ® FORMALDEHYDE-FREE™ BLOW-IN LOOSE-FILL FIBERGLASS INSULATION COMPANY JM Formaldehyde-free™ fiberglass building insulation offers the thermal and acoustical performance you expect from fiberglass—and it improves indoor air quality because it’s made without formaldehyde. Why is that important? Because reducing overall formaldehyde levels in the home creates a healthier living environment, and choosing JM Formaldehyde-free™ insulation is one way of achieving that goal.
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Attic Protector B-785 ® FORMALDEHYDE-FREE™ BLOW-IN LOOSE-FILL FIBERGLASS INSULATION APPLICABLE STANDARDS & BUILDING CODE CLASSIFICATION** ATTIC PROTECTOR ASTM C764, Type I, Standard specification for mineral fiber loose-fill thermal insulation ASTM E84 Flame Spread 25 or less, Smoke Developed 50 or less ASTM E136 Noncombustible ASTM C764 Noncorrosive IBC, ALL TYPES ** JM insulations comply with IBC (International Building Code), model code requirements for building construction types listed above.