Sprayable foam saves time

Who wouldn’t like to sleep longer in the morning or be able to afford an extra coffee break in the middle of the day? Using Europe’s first low isocyanate content spray foam, an insulation layer can be quickly and conveniently applied to a surface in a fan-shaped form. And there are far more than one or two application possibilities.

For most people, the energy class is of particular importance when choosing housing or dealing with construction work. In an energy-efficient building, the solutions of external structures are carefully designed to reduce heat losses and eliminate unplanned air leaks and cold bridges. There are several places in buildings where the use of conventional insulation materials is not possible – frame corners, narrow and uneven surfaces and areas behind pipes and wires. An insulation foam with a special formula and spray nozzle is of great help here, often being the only solution.  The spray applicator can be used in a vertical or horizontal position. The further away you spray, the larger the area that can be insulated. However, the optimum distance is 40 cm from the surface. The foam expands 100%.  The next layer can be applied in 60 minutes. The number of layers is unlimited.

Ten problems that can be solved by sprayable foam*

Surface repair work of façade and wall insulation at external boundaries of the building. Sprayable insulation is ideal for use in all possible corners, protrusions and recesses, curvatures and gaps in an indefinite shape or for filling holes for which it is not easy to find suitable material or a convenient installation method. An airtight foam layer applied to the external boundary of the building provides efficient protection against cold and wind. Although the formula provides the product with a high UV resistance, the installed foam must still be covered to protect it from weather impact.

Condensate on cold surfaces. In hot climates, a daily concern is the generation of condensate on cold surfaces – on the outer surface of tanks, pipes or vessels. Similarly, Nordic countries are in trouble during the warm summer months with cold water pipes, which “drip” or are covered with water droplets. The solution to avoid condensation of humidity on cold surfaces is sprayable insulation foam. 

Insulation of water and ventilation pipes. In buildings where pipes run in unheated cellars or rooms, condensation and heat loss is a problem. To ensure the good condition of pipes, they must be properly insulated. As the pipes are round in shape and their diameter varies to a great extent, installation of wool is common, but this process can be extremely tedious. Sprayable foam is a particularly ideal solution to cover irregularly shaped and uneven surfaces.

Insulation of small buildings. For a hobby builder, insulation of insufficiently insulated rooms, including sheds, garages, attics, cellars and balconies, with sprayable foam is much more convenient than using insulation boards and rock wool. There is no need to worry about transport and fastenings, as insulation can be applied to the surface directly in the workplace in the desired size and thickness.    

Outdoor pet houses and kennels. There are fancy puppies and free-range chicken in Europe whose houses have been insulated by using sprayable foam.

Insulation of a motorhome or van. When insulating a van, the surface to be insulated is not very large, but there are many recesses and corners where it is difficult to install insulation boards. With a spray applicator, which is compatible with most foam pistols, it is easy to access such areas.

Minor corrections to roof insulation. Difficult areas to insulate are all kinds of assemblies and the intersection of lines of different planes. Due to the inclination angle there are inconvenient places in the roof, which are impossible to access for insulation purposes. In addition, a roof window is also problematic. Roofers often see poorly fitted roof windows. Disassembling them is a big task and besides, there are a number of jobs in which case it is not possible to install wool.  Insulation in a can, which can be produced on site to insulate narrow gaps, is a solution roofers have been waiting for years.

Increasing the use comfort of uninsulated roof spaces. Roof spaces with an uninsulated lead roof, such as garden houses or children’s playhouses, tend to start to drip heavily in the case of a big temperature difference. These situations occur especially often in spring, when the roof is covered with snow and the temperature of the roof is around zero when the air in the shelter can already be plus ten. Condensate is generated on the bottom surface of the steel sheet, which causes dripping. In order to escape this problem it is a good idea to insulate the lead roof.

Car tuning. Sprayable foam is used by companies dealing with vehicle tuning, where cars are made more beautiful, more powerful and technically better. Here sprayable foam is used inside to reduce driving noise and when rebuilding the audio system.

Insulation of a bath barrel. An insulated bath barrel warms up twice as fast, saving money, energy and time. Normally, a special service provider should be called to provide external insulation to the plastic part of the barrel. By using sprayable insulation, the work can be done by the owner at a suitable time.

* Problems that can be eliminated by using sprayable foam are based on feedback from users of PENOSIL EasySpray.

PENOSIL EasySpray sprayable foam

• Unique sprayable insulation foam;
• Works with the spray nozzle supplied with the product;
• The spray applicator has been developed in collaboration with the product development bureau Ten Twelve OÜ;
• The foam expands 100%:
• The consumption depends on the required thickness of the insulation. Output per 1 can is 1 m² when spraying the foam in a layer of 1.5 cm expanding into a layer of 3 cm;
• Estonian product;
• Sold in eleven countries around the world.