subject: Key uses for foam in DIY applications [print this page] Key uses for foam in DIY applications Key uses for foam in DIY applications
For those who engage in DIY activities, whether on a large or small scale, it is almost inevitable that the benefits of foam will sooner or later play an active part in their hard work. Foams are such versatile and user-friendly materials that their use as either DIY materials or as components in DIY tools is now almost commonplace.
Rubber foams such as EPDM, for example, are a boon to householders looking to weatherproof vulnerable parts of their property. Possessing a number of combined qualities rarely found in other materials, such as being impermeable to water, UV resistance, durability, and heat resistance, rubber foams can either be used in large volumes to, say, seal a flat roof, or as foam cut to size to securely fill gaps of any shape in locations such as window panes and doors.
Polyester foam sheets on the other hand act as excellent insulators given their extremely high level of heat-resistance. Easy to fit to walls or to cut to size for more awkward areas around the house, polyester foam sheets make for a truly viable alternative to much more difficult to apply insulation spray foams or professionally installed cavity wall insulation.
When it comes to DIY tools, foam makes an appearance in everything from sponges to ink rollers to secure grips fitted on power tools.
Open cell foams, which permit the quick and easy flow of air or liquids from one air pocket, or cell', to another, are used, for example, in sponges and painting equipment. Such open cell items can absorb large quantities of paint or cleaning fluids. These absorbed liquids can then be released under steadily controlled pressure.
At Technical Foam Services our experts can advise on a number of competitively priced foam applications for a wide range of uses around the home.
