Spray on insulation

[clyst]

Hi All
Does anyone know of a "spray"on insulation type foam . The builders type foam doesn't "spray" but gloops out and runs all over the place . Is there such a product out there??
Any info would be appreciated

Regards Terry

 

[MoodySabre]

Clicky

particularly this one perhaps

 

[clyst]

Thanks moodythats exactly what I want . Thanks for your help
Regards
Terry

 

[barryhall]

Used the spray insulation last year, it was OK for large areas like under the forward berths but I found the spray gun too big to spray inside lockers as I couldn't get it far enough away when trying to spray under the side decks. Also as soon as you stop it sets in the nozzle. It would be great for a bare hull before fitting out. Eventually I lined the lockers with thin ply and filled the space behind with the foam which is neater but making the lining takes time.

 

[clyst]

Ah the area involved is up under the side deck . Your idea of panelling out and "back" foaming seems as if it may work .

 

[2nd_apprentice]

Cheers for that one!
Closed cell spray foam sounds just like what I've been looking for!

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[rhumlady]

Beware of foam even though it says it is closed cell foam as it can end up as a soggy mess full of water and oil which it holds onto and in less accessible places can sit and stink the boat out for years. Yes I have had experience of it and even when I thought I had got rid of it all there was still some out of sight smelling of diesel.

 

[2nd_apprentice]

That's what I also heard but are we really talking about the same product?

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Will the foam absorb water?

No, it has an extremely low permeability rating because of the closed-cell structure. It is often used in flotation applications because of this. At a depth of 3 inches, it is a vapour barrier.

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If you're right the above claim from the manufacturer's website would be misleading and to say the least? Otherwise why read data sheets at all? Wouldn't it be a breach of warranty if the product did absorb water?



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[rogerthebodger]

Had my steel boat sprayed 18 months ago.

I got people in to do it and I am glad I did. I was a messy job and under the deck heads it looked like a cave of stalagmites. I took 3 weeks to clean it all up. I do most things my self but This and grit blasting are the things I would not do.

Below is the result

Below is the equipment used

And not how the man with the spray gun is dressed