Flotation Foam covering area

[gwoloshyn]

I'm considering purchasing a 2 quart kit of some brand 2 part flotation foam and was wondering how much of area can these kits approximately cover? Has anyone used these before?

 

[djpeters]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

I don't have an answer off the top of my head, but this site does.

Fiberglass , Epoxy , Composites, Carbon Fiber - U.S. Composites, Inc.

 

[Decker83]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

Depending on what weight of foam. A 2lb foam in a 4lb kit (about 1.7 quarts) will give you 2 cubic feet.
A 4lb foam in a 4lb kit will give you about 1 cubic foot.
Look at US Composites web site. They have some guides on this.

 

[glenn property of pam]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

buy a cheap food mixer (hand held type) and watch the temp (high is good) if you plan to get max fill out of the foam

 

[djpeters]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

^^ I agree totally with the above. Temp. and a good mix ARE the two most important things to getting the most expansion.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

I'm considering purchasing a 2 quart kit of some brand 2 part flotation foam and was wondering how much of area can these kits approximately cover? Has anyone used these before?

Volume, not area . . .

Yes people here have used them before. I used the 8 cubic foot kit from US Composites this past year.

The kits advertise a certain amount of volume (usually in cubic feet) . . . I would plan on about 75% of what they advertise, unless you are in 90 degree weather, etc.

Preparation is key: You need to be ready to pour right after you mix the 2 parts . . . you have about 30 seconds to pour.

You will also need to figure out the density that you want (2lb.cu ft, or 4 lb/cu ft, etc.)

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Flotation Foam covering area

I'm considering purchasing a 2 quart kit of some brand 2 part flotation foam and was wondering how much of area can these kits approximately cover? Has anyone used these before?

This depends on what your average depth for the area is going to be.

... and as stated above, temperature plays a big part in the expansion rate of 2 part foam.