An insulation gun is a must for anyone working in the field. Proper equipment will ensure your job gets completed swiftly and efficiently.
Foam insulation guns come in three varieties; mechanical purge guns, air purge guns, and solvent purge guns. While each model may feature slightly different mechanisms, all work in similar ways.
Durability
No matter if your business installs spray foam insulation or uses this product for another purpose, a durable gun is key. Breakdowns mid-job are never ideal but following some best practices should help your equipment run more smoothly and prevent this from occurring.
Foam insulation guns are valuable tools for spraying hot foam material efficiently and accurately, using chemical reactions between polyol resin and isocyanate to expand and fill cavities before solidifying. There are various shapes and sizes of foam insulation guns depending on their intended use.
Foam guns are constructed from durable materials that are airtight and moistureproof. Furthermore, they come equipped with an adjustable control knob to allow precise thickness adjustments for foam bead. Furthermore, cleaning your gun is made easy simply by turning off its valve and flushing with water or solvent – at minimum once weekly in humid climates!
Adjustability
Foam insulation guns require careful and regular care and attention, especially since any malfunction could require redoing of entire projects. Furthermore, it must operate efficiently regardless of environmental factors like temperatures or chemical mixtures.
Mechanical guns equipped with valving rods that keep two chemicals used in spray foam from mixing until you activate the gun, then pushes them through and dispensing on an equal basis.
The AWF Pro 1200 PTFE Foam Gun features an adjustable foam output knob for precise dispensing and controlling foam bead size. With its spring trigger and ergonomic handle design, this gun provides comfortable long-term use. Furthermore, its Teflon coating on its canister adapter basket, check valve and needle rod increases durability while making cleaning up after every use easier than ever.
Safety
Spray polyurethane foam insulation works great in tight spaces where traditional fiberglass “cotton candy”-style batting cannot reach. Additionally, its dense foam seal creates an impermeable barrier against water entry – ideal for home insulation projects of any kind and available with various chemical formulations to meet different circumstances.
Foam insulation guns come in various forms, from mechanical purge to air purge and solvent purge. When choosing any gun type, always follow the product manufacturer’s recommendations regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). This may include safety glasses/goggles/rubber gloves/full coverage clothing as stated on its label.
Foam sealants can be hazardously flammable and must meet building code regulations for safe use. Furthermore, their interaction with atmospheric moisture causes an expanding gas cloud which must be used outdoors or in a well-ventilated space for safe usage. If only dark brown components dispense from your gun instead of all three colors at once this usually indicates that its gun and hose assembly has been left sitting idle between uses too long resulting in blocking flow on one side of your gun – to resolve this issue follow procedures found under “Checking Gun for Proper Function”.
Ease of Use
Foam insulation guns utilize a chemical reaction between polyol resin and isocyanate to form an airtight seal that’s perfect for tight spaces, cracks or crevices where other forms of insulation cannot. With its ability to reach into tight nooks and crannies and reach where other insulation types cannot, foam insulation guns make an ideal solution.
These spray foam guns use a mechanical purging system to separate the two chemicals used in spray foam until you activate it. Pressing the trigger pulls back a rod within the mixing chamber, mixing together all of the chemicals before you release the trigger for foam production.
Also designed to reduce waste, the foam gun allows users to control its flow by using an adjustable knob ranging from 1/8 to 3 inches and set it according to your desired flow. Hermetically sealed to keep foam from hardening inside and stored safely until needed again – plus no solvent cleaning solution is needed; saving both time and money!