Technical Articles

Equipment Trouble Shooting Foam

Trouble Shooting (Foam)

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

Equipment Trouble Shooting Coatings

Trouble Shooting (Coatings)

This 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.

Flushing a High Pressure Machine

Flushing a High Pressure Machine

This article is designed to give an overview of how to flush your high pressure equipment of polyurea/polyurethane as part of a regular maintenance schedule or prior to storage of the spray equipment.

Fusion Air Purge Trouble Shooting

Fusion Air Purge Trouble Shooting

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

Probler P2 Trouble Shooting

Probler P2 Trouble Shooting

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

Probler P1 Trouble Shooting

Probler P1 Trouble Shooting

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

Blister & Pinhole Troubleshooting

Blister & Pinhole Troubleshooting

When 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.

The Importance of Mixing

The Importance of Mixing

The 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.

Spray Foam Blisters

Spray Foam Blisters

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

SPF Estimating Reference Guide

SPF Estimating Reference Guide

Compiled 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.

Working With MDI

Working With MDI

The 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.

Protective Clothing Selection

Protective Clothing Selection

This 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.

SPF Ventilation Guide

SPF Ventilation Guide

This document is intended to provide general guidance on ventilation during installation of interior applications of spray polyurethane foam.

Reactor Error Codes

Reactor Error Codes

Troubleshooting guide to help diagnose causes of error codes and faults. This guide should be used in conjunction with the standard Reactor manuals.