AFM Corporation is proud to announce Radon Guard, an imperative ally in the battle against the toxic, and nearly omnipresent dangers of radon gas. Radon Guard is a dynamic product that mitigates radon and other subsurface gases through effective ventilation. It simultaneously acts as an underslab insulation (R-10 min.), and provides a capillary break all in a single panel. According to the company, Radon Guard enters the market as a first-of-it’s kind product incorporating a ventilation pipe and a soil-gas retarder to vent away radon and other dangerous gases while also benefiting from the thermal insulation properties and high compressive-strength of light-weight molded polystyrene (MPS) foam.
- Using a series of interconnected channels on the bottom of the Radon Guard panel, subsurface gases are directed to the ventilation pipe and safely directed outside. The channels provide a capillary break that allows water to move freely beneath the slab toward drainage while also venting out water vapors.
- The high compressive-strength of MPS allows Radon Guard to support structural loads of up to 390 psf. MPS’ exceptional insulating properties also enhances the building envelope, improves the performance of radiant floor heating systems, and contributes to LEED points.
