About Perform Guard®

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Insulation is designed to keep people comfortable. Unfortunately, the same protective environment that keeps homes warm in the winter and cool in the summer can be an attractive habitat for
certain pests.

A patented defense against boring and nesting insects based on a naturally occurring mineral.

In order to prevent this problem, we manufacture the Fullback® Thermal Support System with Perform Guard, using a patented process that incorporates an EPA -registered additive into the insulation during manufacturing. Perform Guard uses a naturally occurring inorganic mineral (boron) that deters termites. It is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency for this application and is safe for humans and pets.

Fullback also fills the hollow void behind siding where pests might otherwise travel. Thanks to Fullback Thermal Support and Perform Guard, termites will not choose a home behind your siding.

Fullback Thermal Support System...

is a contoured foam system precisely configured to fit the profile of any siding panel. It completely eliminates the problems associated with the void behind conventional hollow siding. It eliminates the cozy space between the siding and the home where insects may congregate. Made with Perform Guard, the contoured foam in Fullback is resistant to termites.

Perform Guard

Perform Guard is a termite resistant product, not a barrier system. It should be used in conjunction with a total insect management program from a reputable pest control operator.

A "Green" Building Product

Perform Guard is inert, does not provide food for insects and is highly stable
Contains no CFSs, HCFCs or HFCs
Contains no formaldehyde
Can be recycled
Will not decompose, decay or produce gases or leachates
Code compliant. Meets applicable building requirements for ground contact (Follow manufacturer's installation guidelines.)
Saves valuable nonrenewable resources required for heating and cooling homes.

Proven Effective

Termite exposure tests have been conducted by industry-recognized institutions following test standards. Product performance testing in the laboratory and in the field for over a decade has demonstrated that foam construction materials with Perform Guard resist termite infestation when installed following manufacturer's recommendations. Perform Guard also contains a flame retardant.

Perform Guard is manufactured to quality control program standards monitored by Underwriters Laboratories®, Inc. and is recognized by national building codes. The manufacturer warrants the product for termite resistance, structural integrity and thermal performance.

Termite-damaged untreated foams.	Perform Guard termite resistant foams.

Perform Guard is a proven, patented pest control product made from naturally-occurring boron. It is the result of over a decade of extensive research and field testing by R-Control Building Systems, a manufacturer with production and sales facilities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Japan. The company has conducted extensive research to identify an effective non-toxic additive that would deter termites. It has developed processes for the incorporation of the additive into expanded polystyrene and has test-proven and field-proven the efficacy of Perform Guard.