Joe Pylka wrote: > > --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? The foam-in-a-can variety is inferior to the two-part stuff Kevin W. is recommending. I believe its resistance to water-induced degradation is lesser, and its porosity is very irregular, tending to make it more open-cell. The two-part formulations eventually get wet, also, in my experience, but that's probably not an issue if the craft is thoroughly dried between weekend ventures. I thought I had a link to data sheets for these PU foams, but I can't locate it right now. I bet Erik Sprenne has good links, and Dana Dickson, also. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 14:30:38 PDT
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