Building materials produced under the brand Makroflex, Finland, are characterized by consistently high quality. Among a wide range of products produced under this brand, polyurethane foam is particularly popular. It is thanks to its production that the name Makroflex became a household name - a symbol of success and high quality.
Contents
- Foam application Macroflex
- Foam characteristics Macroflex
- Properties
- Advantages of
- Disadvantages of
- Video
More than 30 years of perfect work, as well as the merger of the company with the German concern Henkel gave impetus to increasing its production capacity. Today, Macroflex foam sells well in Europe, as well as in the former CIS countries.
Foam application Macroflex
Professional builders, as well as people who are far from construction and repair work, can say with confidence that such construction material as Macroflex foam is familiar to them and not only by hearsay. This mounting foam has a wide enough scope. It is actively used as a sealant for joining roof structures, for installing windows and doors, for sealing various joints, slots and holes. It is also used to create soundproof screens, to seal the aisles and holes in pipes. At the same time Macroflex foam, reviews on which are mostly positive, has long occupied its niche among popular and sold materials for construction and repair.
Macroflex foam, widely used in construction, has technical characteristics that uniquely distinguish it among other sealants. It has an undeniable advantage over other similar materials, namely its quite affordable price, with traditionally high Finnish quality.
Technical characteristics of foam Macroflex
The claimed specifications of Macroflex foam make the product attractive for installers, builders. It is noted that the output volume of the mixture from the cylinder is from 25 to 50 liters( the figure depends on the temperature conditions).Pene Macroflex inherent following parameters:
- primary expansion - 2 times;
- Primary solidification - 60 minutes;
- density indicators - 25-35 kg / m³;
- value of fire resistance - B3( according to DIN 4102);
- tensile strength / compression - 3 N / cm²( if the material is two-component, then 5 N / cm³).
Each type of foam is endowed with its own qualities. Standard and Professional do not have protection from UV rays, and professional "Premium" has this property, it is not afraid of ultraviolet radiation. The latter variety is more elastic, therefore it is more durable.
Properties of
This one-component polyurethane foam has the ability to solidify to a semi-elastic state, due to the influence of humidity on it. It is simple and safe to use. A feature of this self-expanding foam is its ability, hardening, to increase in volume by half. This property must be taken into account when applying it to the surface. It is important that professional foam Macroflex can be applied to almost any surface, dry and wet. The main thing is that they are not icy or covered with hoarfrost.
Advantages of
- excellent adhesion to wood, stone, concrete, metal, etc.;
- has excellent thermal insulation and soundproofing properties;
- The macroflex differs in enviable moisture resistance;
- the hardened foam is not flammable and does not emit toxic fumes;
- features excellent durability and does not break with time;
- is easy to use;
- reasonable price.
Disadvantages
Foam Macroflex, like any material has its drawbacks, which must also be taken into account when applying it. In particular, it can not be used in direct sunlight, since it has the property of being destroyed by ultraviolet radiation.
Our website provides recommendations on how to properly apply Macroflex foam. The presented photo and video instructions are extremely easy to explain the sequence of foam application, balloon handling, storage conditions and application of this material. It is important to remember that hardened foam can be removed only mechanically. If the instructions are correctly followed, the foam applied on the surface will last long, will be strong and safe.
