JM Spider®

JM Spider®

JM Spider®

Product catalog summary
Performance Advantages:
  • Improved Indoor Air Quality: Made without formaldehyde.
  • Energy Efficiency: Offers superior resistance to heat transfer with R-values up to R-23 in a 2x6 cavity.
  • Complete Coverage: Ensures gap-free coverage for maximum thermal and acoustical performance.
  • Resilience: Features a revolutionary adhesive binder and lightweight fiberglass to prevent settling.
  • Sound Control: Reduces sound transmission through walls and floor/ceiling assemblies.
  • Easy Installation: Can insulate a typical 2,700 sq. ft. home in 2-3 hours, twice as fast as cellulose.
  • Mold and Mildew Resistance: Naturally mold-resistant fiberglass with an EPA-registered mold inhibitor.
  • Fire Resistance: Noncombustible, meeting fire test requirements.
  • Noncorrosive: Does not accelerate corrosion of pipes, wiring, or metal studs.
  • Durability: Will not rot, mildew, or deteriorate, and does not hold moisture.
  • Fast-Drying: Requires less moisture during installation and dries immediately when installed as recommended.
Product Overview:

JM Spider® is a spray-in custom fiberglass insulation system that fills framing cavities completely, providing superior thermal performance and sound control. It is made with 25% recycled content and is part of Johns Manville’s Formaldehyde-free™ line, improving indoor air quality.

Applications:
  • Thermal and acoustical insulation for interior and exterior walls and ceiling/floor assemblies.
  • Suitable for wood-frame, metal-frame, manufactured homes, and engineered-wood construction.
Installation:

The JM Spider Insulation Delivery System is compatible with most fiberglass blowing machines and includes equipment such as a vacuum fan, generator, adhesive tank, and wall scrubber. Certified contractors are recommended for installation.

Storage and Transport:

Store insulation indoors, keeping it clean and dry. Use a waterproof tarpaulin for protection during transport.

Specification Compliance:

Meets ASTM C 764 for mineral fiber loose-fill thermal insulation and all building code fire test requirements.

Packaging:

Available in 30-lb. bags for insulation and totes or 55-gallon drums for adhesive.

Limitations of Use:

Check applicable building codes for compliance.

Test Data:
  • Flame Spread: Less than 25, smoke developed less than 50 (ASTM E 84).
  • Noncombustible: Pass (ASTM E 136).
  • Fungi Resistance: Pass with no growth (ASTM C 1338, G 21).
  • Corrosiveness: No greater than sterile cotton for metals (ASTM C 764).
  • Thermal Performance: See coverage chart for standard R-values (ASTM C 518).
  • Water Vapor Sorption: 5% or less by weight (ASTM C 1104/C 1104M).
  • Odor Emission: No objectionable odor (ASTM C 1304).
  • VOC Emissions: Pass with no hazardous emissions (ES Section 01350).
Coverage Details:

Minimum installed density for walls is 1.0 or 1.8 lbs/ft³; overhead is 1.8 lbs/ft³ only. Coverage varies based on R-value and framing type.

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Catalog excerpts

JM Spider®-1

Johns Manvffle Formaldehyde-free™ Fiber Glass Insulation JM FORMALDEHYDE-FREE " FIBER GLASS INSULATION JM Spider Custom Insulation is a professionally installed spray-in fiber glass insulation system. It fills framing cavities completely, leaving no gaps or voids. This complete coverage results in superior thermal performance and sound control. The system uses fiber glass with 25 percent recycled content and is protected against mold growth with an EPA- registe red mold and mildew inhibitor. JM Spider is part of Johns Manville's complete line of Formaldehyde-free™ fiber glass building insulation. It improves indoor air quality, because it's made without formaldehyde. Visit JM.com/formfree for more information on the benefits of JM Formaldehyde-free™ building insulation Thermal and Acoustical Insulation of Interior and Exterior Walls and Ceiling/Floor Assemblies • Wood-frame construction - residential homes and light commercial buildings • Metal-frame construction - residential and commercial buildings • Manufactured homes - modular or manufactured housing • Engineered-wood construction - assemblies framed with 12" to 19.2" on-center cavities Equipment for JM Spider installation is engineered for professional use. The JM Spider Insulation Delivery System is compatible with most fiber glass blowing machines and includes the following pieces • Vacuum fan and generator • Portable adhesive tank • Blowing and vacuum hoses • High-pressure adhesive pump and hose • Blowing nozzle attachments • Wall scrubber Contact your local JM sales representative for a certified JM Spider contractor. Visit specJM.com for additional information including information sheets on drying time and acoustical performance advantages. RECOMMENDED STORAGE AND TRANSPORT Store insulation indoors. Keep insulation clean and dry at all times. When transporting, cover completely with a waterproof tarpaulin as necessary. SPECIFICATION COMPLIANCE JM Spider insulation meets ASTM C 764,"Standard Specification for Mineral Fiber Loose-Fill Thermal lnsulation"JM Spider system meets all building code fire test requirements for concealed and exposed insulation (see following page for a complete list of test results). JM Spider loose-fill fiber glass insulation is available in 30-lb. bags. JM Spider adhesive comes in totes SHORT FORM SPECIFICATIONS All insulation shown on drawings or specified herein shall be "JM Spider® Custom Insulation System" as manufactured by Johns Manville. Thermal resistance "R" (RSI) values of the insulation shall be R (RSI)_in ceilings, R (RSI)_in walls and R (RSI)_in floors over unheated spaces. Check applicable building codes. Spray-in Custom Fiber Glass Insulation and Delivery System PERFORMANCE ADVANTAGES: • Improves indoor air quality - because it's made without formaldehyde. • Energy efficient - provides superior resistance to heat transfer with R-values • Covers completely-gap-free coverage maximizes thermal and acoustical performance. • Resilient - revolutionary adhesive binder and lightweight fiber glass prevent settling • Controls sound - reduces transmission of sound through exterior and interior walls Spider Acoustical Performance Advantages • Easy to install - insulates a typical 2,700 sq. ft. home in 2-3 hours, twice as ■ and mildew-resistant - fiber glass is naturally mold-resistant; adhesive contains an EPA-registered mold inhibitor to further protect the product from mold and mildew. Noncorrosive - does not accelerate corrosion of pipes, wiring or metal studs. Durable - will not rot, mildew or otherwise deteriorate. JM Spider will not hold moisture or permanently lose R-value. Fast-drying - requires less moisture than cellulose during installation and dries immediately when installed as recommended. See the JM Spider Drying Time Information sheet (BID-0082)

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JM Spider®-2

Spray-in Custom Fiber Glass Insulation and Delivery System rjr ca||: 1-800-654-3103 TEST DATA Test Method Test Method Surface Burning Combustion Characteristics Critical Radiant Flux Insulation Materials Synthetic Polymeric Materials Flame spread less than 25, smoke developed less than 50 Pass, indicating non-combustible material passing for exposed attic installation Pass, with no growth Pass, with no growth Fhermal Performance - Heat Flow Meter Nater Vapor Sorption Odor Emission No greater than sterile cotton for steel, copper, aluminum See coverage chart for standard Fi-values Pass, with no...

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