Features of Makroflex cement foam

Under the Makroflex brand, Henkel has successfully introduced various sealants to the use for installation and construction - silicone, acrylic, polyurethane and bituminous, adhesives, blends, cleaning fluids, tools. Innovative modern product is Makroflex cement foam, which is able to perform most of the construction work instantly and with minimal effort.

Makroflex cement foam has a number of key features, namely:

• convenient packing: professional option with an exit for the assembly gun;
• high quality composition;
• the film is formed on the surface up to 9 minutes;
• the time required to remove the hardened foam is no more than half an hour;
• moisture absorbs about 10% during the month;
• the medium from the cylinder is consumed on average by 12 square meters. m;
• the hardened foam is stable in temperature conditions from minus 40 to plus 90 ° С;
• temperature stability limit up to + 110 ° С;
• includes prepolymer and displacing gas.

You should be aware of some properties of cement foam.

• Bonding with hard concrete, strong bricks, wood and metal.
• Frozen foam is stable before any atmospheric phenomena.
• When filling gaps with Makroflex products, the required gaps are taken into account - 0.5–8 cm.
• Fresh foam has a faint odor of polyurethane, which disappears when it hardens. The frozen composition is sensitive to moisture. Prolonged exposure of the treated surface in water helps to absorb moisture through the material. Water that has penetrated into the cells, corrodes the material from the inside.
• Frozen foam is non-toxic and does not harm human health.

Makroflex cement foam has pros and cons, which must be reviewed before purchasing it.

The main advantages include the following:

• finished products, easy to use, does not require special training;
• universal foam is used when laying and fixing materials, gluing, as well as filling joints, cracks;
• budget price, available to the masses;
• the hardening of the composition occurs quickly, in contrast to the classic cement mixture;
• branded foam is applicable with various materials such as wood, stone and concrete surfaces, metal plating, PVC and chipboard;

• it is possible to work with a special mixture at a temperature of from -5 to +35 degrees;
• work with assembly foam does not create dust and pollution, which allows not to waste time and effort on cleaning the premises after construction procedures;
• With the help of an effective adhesive, the seams are reliably insulated from water ingress, and heat losses are minimized significantly.
• an effective means balloon is used instead of cement, which is presented in bulky packaging - in bags;
• Having good technical characteristics, the products are distinguished by their durability: it ensures the high quality of almost all installation and construction processes.

It should be borne in mind that with all the advantages of Makroflex foam, it also has two minor drawbacks:

• over time, due to the ultraviolet rays, the properties of the foam change, the material begins to gradually deteriorate;
• the tool has an adverse effect on the human body.Therefore, when working with foam, it is recommended to use protective equipment for the respiratory organs, skin and eyes.

Makroflex specializes in the production of a wide range of quality products, which is divided into several types.

• Macroflex shaketec - All-season option.
• Macroflex winter It is successfully used under conditions of cold and dryness. It is used at low and high temperature conditions through a special tube in the form of an applicator. This tool creates excellent sound insulation, well fills the gaps in the roof, seals the openings of windows and doors.
• Macroflex premium created from polyurethane for professional use, has a unique property of doubling in volume. It is a luxury product and has a special device - it is a gun.

• Makroflex Premium Mega designed for work in the winter at temperatures up to minus 15 degrees, shows a strong bond to various solid materials, has the unique ability to expand, allowing you to accurately dispense the mixture.
• Makroflex Pro it is put with special adaptation in the form of a nozzle.There is an excellent adhesion property with various textures of building materials. This professional product does not contain any substances from organic matter in the form of chloride and carbon compounds.

• Assembly structure Makroflex Whiteteq - This is an innovative product of modern times, presented in the form of heavy-duty white polymer foam. Microporous structure resistant to ultraviolet radiation. A special ball is placed in the container of the balloon, which ensures good mixing when agitating. Used in most construction works.
• Makroflex foam cement - This is a universal product that can replace a large number of bulky bags of cement composition, designed to summarize communications. It is successfully used when installing ladder steps, parts for window sills, as well as fixing materials to walls.

Of the many customer reviews formed range of practical recommendations in the application of Makroflex cement mixture.

• If it is necessary to apply the foam at low temperature conditions, it is necessary to preheat the can in a warm place.
• Before use, the balloon must be shaken well to ensure even distribution.means inside the cylinder.
• It is recommended to moisten with water before applying the foam, you can use a sprayer.
• Competent work with the balloon is carried out as follows: a special tube is mounted on the upper part of the balloon, and the container is turned upside down. If an assembly gun with a balloon is used, it is attached at the same position.

• Filling the vertical slots, the balloon is recommended to be carried out in the direction from the bottom up. The foam expands and is able to fill the gap completely.
• After filling the empty gaps and slots, the surface must be kept for a while for reliable solidification and fixation. The process of hardening of the foam in the summer period is faster than with the cold in winter.
• After the curing of the foam is completed, the excess is removed by scraping with a sharp tool. In the case when a composition that has not hardened is found inside the solid mass, it can be concluded that the polymerization process is not completed.

In most cases, the installation process is beneficial to abandon heavy cement mortars in favor of Makroflex foam.

Polyurethane foam has a wide scope:

• construction of various jumpers;
• restoration of laying and reliable fixation;
• thermal insulation and decoration of surfaces with plate materials;
• fastening of window sills and frames, stair parts;
• sound insulation material from the outside;
• sealing the surface - sealing voids, crevices, seams.

See the following video for details on Makroflex foam.