Equipment TS Foam

Equipment Trouble Shooting (Foam)

This article features a selection of common foam equipment related problems along with the cause and solution.

Problem – Incorrect Ratio – Lacking Isocyanate
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
White spray and/or soft foam Restriction If high pressure on Isocyanate pressure gauge check between gun and console
Starvation Check from console to material supply system
Alternate white bursts and/or soft foam Intermittent starvation Check pumps on Isocyanate side
Problem – Incorrect Ratio – Lacking Polyol
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Dark spray and/or brittle foam Restriction If high pressure on Polyol pressure gauge check between gun and console
Starvation Check from console to material supply system
Alternate dark bursts and/or brittle foam Intermittent starvation Check pumps on Polyol side
Problem – Incorrect Temperature – Low temperature
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Stream of material not a spray and/or foam not fully expanded Incorrect setting Increase as necessary
Electrical fault Troubleshoot electrically
Problem – Incorrect Temperature – High temperature
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Popcorn appearance on foam surface Incorrect setting Reduce as necessary
Electrical fault Troubleshoot electrically
Problem – Incorrect Mixing – Low pressure
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Large droplets, small spray pattern and/or Foam not fully expanded Incorrect setting Increase pressure at proportioning unit
Starvation Check from console to material supply system
Pump fault Repair as necessary