Advantages
Ratings and testing: Fire-resistant (UL 055 and ASTM-tested and A-rated)
Waterproof (freeze/thaw-tested for 36 months)
Mold/fungus/bug free (non-nutritious to mold, fungus, insects ASTM G-21)
Impact-resistant (ASTM D-5628)
NYC approved (MEA # 359-02-M)
Silica/asbestos free
STC-rated 53-54