Re: [Paddlewise] blowing foam

From: Joe Pylka <pylka_at_castle.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 17:10:20 -0400
--One other problem that I'vs seen here in NJ where people tried this in an
open canoe is that it is an open cell foam that easily fills with water,
losing some if not all buoyancy (these were used for end flotation).  He
used the foam-in-a-can for insulation around door frames.  Is the one you're
using a closed cell formulation?

Joe P.

> It's been my experience with this type of foam, used for packaging, that
it
> breaks down rapidly with exposure to uv and just crumbles away after a
> while. I know there are foams made for exterior use but I have no
experience
> with them.
> cu


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