Air- Sealing Without Foam

Air- Sealing Without Foam

The gas-filled bubbles that give foam its cellular structure are durable if not stressed. But when pipes and wires air-sealed with canned foam are forcibly moved, these bubbles are easily torn apart.

Air- Sealing Without Foam

To evaluate the air-sealing effectiveness of two tapes and 22 caulks and sealants ...

Air- Sealing Without Foam

... the author applied multiple samples to test boards assembled from plywood, framing lumber, and sections of nonmetallic sheathed cable.

Air- Sealing Without Foam

Caulks that failed the wire-movement tests typically remained bonded to the plywood but separated visibly from the outer sheathing of the cable.

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