Expanding foam
 

Bchbound wrote:
Be careful not to overfill it. That stuff can have very strong expanding
properties. I once put it around a window and when it expanded the window
would not slide. I have recently seen products at home depot that expand
to a smaller volume which would have less chance of cracking something.

Good to point that out, but it doesn't happen for the reason stated,
although that is the common perception. The insulating foam you're
referring to will only expand to fill voids, and if there are any holes
or cracks, it will find its way out of there too. It will not expand
adding pressure. The problem in the application you're referring to is
that the foam fills the cavity and removes the expansion and contraction
characteristics. i.e. when everything is expanding in warmer/hotter
weather, your window/frame can no longer do this. Best case you won't
be able to open your window. Worst case, something breaks.

-Jim

Expanding foam
 

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 14:47:31 GMT, Bchbound
wrote:

In article ,
says...
I am thinking of injecting the expanding foam type product into my
underfloor flotation tank, the boat is a 5m Nesscraft. Has anyone done this
or even thought about doing it? Would it be a wise move? The boat is sound,
I just want to add a bit more strength and quiet it down a bit. All ideas
and suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks, .. Sam.
I'm far from an expert on this but I think you can get "open cell" and
"closed cell" foams and the open cell can absorb water.