Construction PU Foam in Kenya is a new product that has not gained traction in usage. Flexible Polyurethane Foams are used mainly for assembly of doors and windows, infilling applications, sound and heat insulations, waterproof barriers, and insulation against fire. Polyurethane Foam reacts rapidly with moisture in the air and expands after application. Polyurethane bonds extremely well to the surfaces applied thanks to its high adhesion power. Startcore ventures LTD is your supplier of these premium products
Where is PU foam used
Asked how Construction PU in Kenya should be used, this is my recommendation on how to use it. Door and window assembly is the most effective usage areas of PU Foams. It is used for the insulation of electrical installations, hot and cold water pipes, adhesion of roofing tiles, tightness of terraces, concrete shear wall buildings, industrial roof insulation, cold storage houses and ice plants, decks of ship and yacht, filling of the voids between external thermal insulation materials, adhesion of insulation materials, filling of the voids and insulation of dry food storages. Get PU Foam delivered to your site by making an order with us. Order now! via our website and Jumia Kenya online store
How is PU foam used?
straw and pistol apparatus is screwed on the valve installed on the tin. The canister is shaken vigorously for 20 minutes and apply pressure to the trigger of pipet or pistol by holding it upside down. The foam is always applied from downward to upward for vertical surfaces. See to use PU foam
What are the different types of PU foam in the Kenyan Market?
What are the Polyurethane Foam Types?
Polyurethane foams may be divided into two sections depending on its application type and purpose.
1- Polyurethane Foams according to their Application Type;
Foams with Straw: It may be called a type of most frequent and best seller foam in the market. Used with the straw apparatus supplied with each canister. Akfix Maximum PU Foam 805, 840 coded products are preferred for the foam applications with straw.
Foams with Pistoles (Professional): It is used with a special application gun. Akfix foams with guns having codes of 805P offer an effective solution for filling small voids.
2- Polyurethane Foams in Accordance with Their Intended Use;
Foams for Filling Voids: It is standard and most frequently used foam type.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long PU Foam can last?
- As long as it does not expose intense UV lights. UV lights cause deformation of the foam corrupting its structure. Dried foam can be protected from hazardous lights by painting surface.
- Does moisture, wetness, bleeding, humidity occur at the places where rigid spray foam is applied?
Rigid foam is applied to roofs of buildings and has a perfect heat insulation capability.
Is Polyurethane Foam flammable?
Akfix B1, B2 Foams resist against the fire up to 217 minutes. Akfix 820, 820P, 840, 840P coded foams are preferred among fire-resistant products.