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I use expanding foam on maintenance jobs every now and again in work but unless you have alot of gaps to fill opening a can is a big waste, is there any ways or tips to make the cans reusable once they are opened? cheers
Started by Littlehorny on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at boards):
I found though that the foam only stays re-usable applicator or two to get around this problem!
You can buy a bag of 5 spare expanding foam tubes can you get those cans for ....
The compatible expanding foam tubes etc).
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I can't find straight forward information on calculating how much of a product I need.
If I get a foam that expands 10x's it's own mass does that mean that one once (roughly 2 cubic inches) will expand to 20 cubic inches?
If I need to fill a mold that...
Started by LukeA on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnczone):
Polyurethane Mix and Pour Foam : Foam : Polyurethane Foam : Mix and Pour....
For example: 2 Lb.
Matt Maybe I am simply having trouble converting between the measurements reputable seller will have the info you need .
Gal) of foam.
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bought a can of this thing today to help seal the spaces around an air-conditioning unit. It worked perfectly (just don't try to fix the excess with your bare hands ok?), but some hours later, seeing the hardened foam I started to think...
Started by elZ on
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by 16 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at survivalistboards):
A serrated....
Pop your
item outI found a geocache once that was an ammo can with the foam sprayed on it in a way that you could and trim the excess off.
Fiil the lower quarter with foam, insert the item and let the foam expand...
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Looking at insulating our van with polystyrene sheet and filling in the gaps with expanding foam. My question is: Do they react with each other? I am lead to believe that expanding foam is polurethane.
If they react and expanding foam is polyurethane,...
Started by Frankieboy on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at canalworld):
Edit: Actually Frankieboy, I may....
I haven't bothered to say this for PU boards.
Expanding foam in cans is indeed grade and the same goes for PU expanding foam in cans.
But polystyrene does react with PVC insulated cables).
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Got a rattling coming from the centre section wr i havnt fixed the exhaust to the mountings. didnt quite line up at the time of fitting and was to stressed to sort it out there n then lol, was just thinking of expanding foaming it with some fire rated...
Started by pickles on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at golfgtiforum):
Feck using expanding foam foaming ....
Job done.
You are joking right?
Two jubilees and a bit of suitable rubber.. .
expanding foam, would this work, iv heard of ppl wrapping the centre plate with rubber matting n stuff.
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Hey guys, Newb here I was just wondering I have been doing alot of research on DIY tank backgrounds and I was wondering if any of you have used the expanding foam in a can to make lava looking rocks?? I know it can be used and the cemented, BUT I have...
Started by aeorozco on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at dramaticaquascapes):
Decorations from expanding foam in Lithuanian forum, people said that it is safe put this foam in aquarium read in various online forums the Great Stuff foam can leach chemicals over time immediately after hardening, but it....
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I wan to fill a gap under a window sill.
Its between the walls and so I have no idea how big the gap it. Its probably about the of a litre bottle.
Anyway, if you pump in too much expanding foam can it cause damage, will it work considering it wont have...
Started by Tidyweb on
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by 4 people.
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- put the windowsill back on straight away and weighed it down - extra foam just wept out! ....
And the hole I am using to insert the foam is the size with expanding foam.
Knowing how much it expand is worthless really.
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Currently doing the branch circuits for the inside of my shop/shed and have a question.
I am running 12-2 NM from the subpanel, to the line voltage thermostat of a 240V wall heater. So the cable goes from the panel out the top through the double wall ...
Started by bullhome on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diychatroom):
Instead of drilling holes? NMB cable can be covered with spray foam.
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On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 01:33:42 -0800 (PST), paulfoel <BertieBigBollox@gmail.com
Yes, not clever I know but I got some on my favourite t-shirt....
Is there anything that will get this off?
I've heard olive oil, nail polish remover. Or what about the...
Started by paulfoel on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
Were you appearing on TV, wearing decent clothes for DIY;see.my.signature@nowhere.null
The gun cleaner... .
BTW another amazing use for expanding foam that
causes foam to deteriorate.
As the one who trod wet foam onto a carpet.
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Hi,
I want to produce abour 1/2 CuM of expandable foam, buying it in cans
is a non-event, way to expensive...I seem to recall its two chemicals
mixed together? any ideas where to buy it "cheaply"? in such a
quantity?
regards
Thing
Started by news2.thing@gmail.com on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili):
We used
and set you could knock....
That would be easier to cut out again if you it in a bucket, and within seconds you'd have a bucket
full of *really hot* brown foam.
Of expanding foam that's on special at Mitre 10 at the
moment.
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