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Equipment Articles

Equipment Trouble Shooting (Foam)

spray-foamThis article features a selection of common foam equipment related problems along with the cause and solution. Make sure your equipment is operating correctly and you are getting the best quality and yield from your foam.

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Equipment Trouble Shooting (Coatings)

tech-coatingsThis article features a selection of common coating equipment related problems along with the cause and solution. Make sure your equipment is operating correctly and you are getting the best quality coatings.

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Flushing a High Pressure Machine

tech-flushThis article is designed to give an overview of how to flush your high pressure equipment of polyurethane foam or polyurea/polyurethane coatings as part of a regular maintenance schedule or prior to storage of the spray equipment. We recommend all applicators follow this procedure every 6 to 12 months.

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Fusion Air Purge Trouble Shooting

tech-apThis article features a selection of common problems applicators have experienced with the Fusion Air Purge spray gun along with the cause and solution.

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Probler P2 Trouble Shooting

tech-p2This article features a selection of common problems applicators have experienced with the Probler P2 spray gun along with the cause and solution.

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Probler P1 Trouble Shooting

tech-p1This article features a selection of common problems applicators have experienced with the Probler P1 spray gun along with the cause and solution.

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Application Articles

Blister & Pinhole Troubleshooting

tech-blisterWhen applying fast set coatings the cause of blisters and pinholes can be difficult to diagnose. You may spray the coating system for an extended period of time and never experience a blister or pinhole.

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The Importance of Mixing

tech-mixingThe proper mixing of polyurethane or polyurea coatings is one of the most important aspects of applying a fast set coating and insuring a quality coating with long lasting performance.

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Fan Selection Guide

tech-fanSeveral things to consider before selecting a fan for your spray booth are spray booth size, direction of draft, airflow requirements, duct diameter and length, and static pressure.

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Polyurethane & Polyisocyanurate Foams

tech-insulation-worksToday, nearly 40 percent of our energy is used to heat, cool and operate our homes and buildings. Energy lost through walls, roofs and windows is the largest single waste of energy in most buildings.

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Spray Foam Blisters

tech-foam-blistersIn this document we will examine the types of SPF blisters, their causes, methods to prevent their formation and recommended repair methods.

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SPF In Attics and Crawl Spaces

tech-crawlOne of the largest growing uses of spray foam insulation is in residential attics and crawl spaces. As with all other foam applications, this use is regulated by building codes to assure that occupants are properly protected.

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Bedliner Step By Step

tech-bedlinerIn this article we will be looking at the process of applying a spray on truck bedliner using a high pressure spray system. High pressure spray systems are a reliable and cost effective solution for applying spray on bedliners.

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Spray Over A Bedliner

tech-resprayGuide to spraying a new bed liner over an existing aged or damaged truck bed liner. While we have focused on re-coating truck beds, these steps may also be used to spray over other aged or damaged coatings.

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Setting up for Bedliners

tech-bedliner-setupWith profit margins often ranging from 150 to 250 percent over product cost, and the consumer interest steadily growing each year, the spray-on bed protection market offers restylers an attractive way to create an additional profit center.

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Safety Articles

Fire Safety Guidelines For Foam

tech-spf-fireDepending on the chemical formulation and other product composition factors, combustibility characteristics of polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foams vary widely, as do those of other organic materials.

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Protective Clothing Selection

tech-clothingThis technical bulletin presents useful guidelines for selecting the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for working with methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (PMDI) and PMDI-based foam systems.

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Working With MDI

tech-mdiThe Alliance for the Polyurethanes Industry, prepared this guide to remind professionals like yourself about important health and safety aspects of working with MDI or polymeric MDI.

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Model Respiratory Protection Program

tech-respiratoryThis program was developed to help protect employees from respiratory hazards during truck bed lining applications. The program provides guidance on appropriate respirators, respirator use, storage, fit and evaluation.

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Bedliner Exposure Control Guidelines for High Pressure Systems

tech-exposure-hpThese Guidelines have been prepared to provide general information and to explain the precautions and practices associated with the safe handling of MDI in the truck bed lining (TBL) industry during high pressure system applications.

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Bedliner Exposure Control Guidelines for Low Pressure Systems

tech-exposure-lpThese Guidelines have been prepared to provide general information and to explain the precautions and practices associated with the safe handling of MDI in the truck bed lining (TBL) industry during low pressure system applications.

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Worker Protection In Bedliner Applications

tech-worker-protectionTruck bed lining products have protected vehicles from wear and tear over many years. This article addresses worker protection during the application of spray-on truck bed liners.

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Safety Resources

tech-safety-resourcesWhen you want an in-depth perspective on safety topics, the organizations listed here can provide valuable answers with reliable, conclusive reference information.

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Estimating Tools

SPF Estimating Reference Guide

tech-spf-estimatingCompiled by the SPFA Technical Committee to include just about anything that could accept an SPF application. 64 pages of tables and calculations galore to assist your estimator and make his/her job easier and more accurate.

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Coatings Estimator

tech-coating-estimatorThe coatings estimator is a free tool to assist applicators in determining the amount of material required to coat a specified area at a certain thickness.

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Conversion Chart

tech-conversionFind standard conversion factors in this easy to use conversion table of common units and measurements.

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