DAP Touch ‘n Foam Max Fill Maximum Expanding Foam Sealant, Off White, 12 Oz (7565000043)

This is good stuff, IT WORKS.

I needed this to seal up the gaps at my dogs outside 10 X 10 doghouse or her spacious compound. It is covered in a couple layers of tarp [(black tarp to naturally heat it in the winter months)} and there were some gaps that let in wind and moisture. She has straw to lay in, but for peace of mind, I had to eliminate the gaps. Not comfortable in winter or rainy seasons. This expanding foam did a marvelous job of filling the gaps. Luckily 2 cans did the job. Make sure your pet cannot get into the foam or eat it. This stuff sticks to skin and clothes, and your dog's fur so be careful when using!

I used Touch n' Foam as a glue/filler for a Styrofoam prop that I am working on. It worked exactly as I wanted it to. It adhered perfectly and expanded just the right amount. As the description stated, It expanded approximately three times. It took about 20-30 minutes to dry, depending on the thickness of the area drying. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of five is because after heavy usage, the straw (to put on the nozzle for precision aiming,etc.) that came with the product began to leak. Although, the can clearly says to wear gloves, I was not (stupid of me), so some of the product got on me and my floor. It ended up making a bit of a mess because I did not realize it was leaking until quite a bit had already spilled. It is a bit of a pain to get off but if you read the instructions and warnings prior to working with it you should be fine. Note: if some of the foam gets on you, you should not wash with water, but rinse with acetone or nail polish remover. (says this on the back of the can as well) I suggest covering the floor if the area you use it on has any other flooring aside from tile.

Part One: FOR EVERYONE: HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE CAN WITHOUT WASTING THE PRODUCT OR GETTING FRUSTRATED Some of the reviewers have complained that when they attach the tube, the green metal can starts spraying before they can get the clear tube on the white nozzle all of the way (there are just these three pieces), making a mess and wasting the product. I ran into this too but found an easy solution with my second can: attach the clear straw/tube to the plastic white nozzle (specifically, over the rounded protruberance with a small hole in its end, which is opposite of the threaded indentation on the nozzle where you will screw the nozzle to the can) before you attach the nozzle to the can. With the straw safely and securely in place, it’s just as easy to screw the nozzle onto the can as if the straw were not attached. And now you don’t have to worry about the insulation spraying out as you put pressure on the straw to get it firmly onto the protruberance (sorry I can’t think of a better word even though I’m sure there are many). Part Two: FOR SEWISTS ONLY: HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT TO MAKE A DRESS FORM I used this product for unconventional purposes. I covered myself in (1) body oil, (2) newspaper, and (3) masking tape from the waist to the ankle on one side and the waist to the mid-thigh on the other side. Then I cut down the side of the full leg and squirmed out of the “form” I made of my lower body. I used duct tape to tighten up any loose spots, then I sprayed this inside the empty form. It does expand quite a bit. I would guess that it does expand to three times its size but not more. I put a little too much in it and it burst the seams in one part of the leg. I recommend that you seal your seams tightly with duct tape after you apply this insulation product. I also recommend that, contrary to tutorials I’ll recommend below, you do NOT close the ankle or leg so that if the product expands more than you expected, it has somewhere to go other than out through a seam. Bottom line: I have a lower-body “dress form” that I can use to try on pants I am sewing for myself without having to get undressed over and over, or sew in my underwear. You can do the same thing with your upper body. Recommended Tutorials: for the upper body, there is a tutorial on the Threads Magazine site (they have four but only one uses the foam insulation method). For the lower body, see the tutorial on YouTube, “How to Make a Dress Form for Pants” by noelnova. Highly recommended. But I also recommend you get some duct tape because the masking tape listed in the tutorial just isn’t strong enough for some high-stress places, especially if you are doing it yourself and have to move around while the tape is on you. I needed four cans to make my pants form.

After reading the reviews on this stuff I was hesitant to buy. This is of course a sticky product, as are most products of this type due to the chemical composition. As per the directions I wore gloves, unlike most of the other reviewers it seems. I did drip some of this stuff, but if you have a throw away towel handy to catch the drips you should be fine. Also, nail polish remover gets this stuff off of whatever you drip it on as long as you are quick-acting. I wouldn't use it if a "finished" look is desired, as this stuff is an eyesore, but it serves its purpose. This is especially helpful under sinks to seal wall cut-outs for piping. It dries to a hard material and expands about 2-3 times its original application size. I would suggest testing it first outside before starting use to get comfortable with the consistency of the material and how it is released from the can. Overall a good product for its intended use.

It did indeed fill a long gap well. But it is very difficult to push or move the foam to go deeper into a crack. WARNING!!! The instructions tell you to wear gloves. I did that, but you must be EXTREMELY CAREFUL NOT TO GET ANY of the foam on your skin, hair, clothing or any surface. ONCE THE FOAM DRIES AND HARDENS, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE. My left Nitrile glove developed a tear, and some foam got into my hand and fingers. I inadvertently touched my hair with a bit of foam. Once dry, the only way to get it our of your hair is to cut off bit of your hair wherever the gunk touched you. Don't try to remove it with acetone or any other chemical. I've had a couple yellow fingernails for 2 weeks now.

This product dries fast and hard, which is what I needed for my little job. It is somewhat messy (they all are), but it dispenses at a rate which is manageable, so the stuff doesn't go flying all over the place. It comes with a 5-inch tube and lever-controlled release valve which makes it convenient to use. When the job is finished, the tube doubles back on itself and fits onto a small protrusion on the top of the valve for storage. I have not tried to use it again, so I don't know if this idea actually works. Here is a little side comment--I used this same kind of expandable foam several years ago to fill in the space underneath a fiberglass shower stall which "gave" when you stood in the shower. The foam expanded, dried hard, and made the floor of the shower solid, and no doubt prevented cracks from developing due to the flexing of the floor.

I purchased this Foam about 2 weeks ago and wanted to use it before reviewing it.I applied it to the area around a Medicine Cabinet (1.5-2.0 inch space around cabinet and also to a few window frame bottoms (exterior windows).I live in an old home.One thing is for sure...getting use to the pressure when pulling the "Trigger".Start with not to much and increase as you go...it is common sense.I really blasted it around the Cabinet and sanded it the next day.To cut down on the sanding that would have taken time I used a serraided knife and cut the now hard Foam about a quarter a inch,or less,from the top,bottom and sides.I used wooden block wrapped with sandpaper (level sanding) and the results were just what I wanted... A Perfect,non-noticeable (after painting) space that use to be almost 2 inches around this Medicine Cabinet! Its no appears that there was NO SPACE AT ALL!This was the 1st time that I have used any Expanding Foam and I intend on getting more.I worked for years before retiring and the 1st thing to remember is SAFETY (Read the Directions)Please Note - One should never go completely on anothers'Review.It is like a Movie Critic Reviewing a movie,if He says it is a bad movie,do I not go and see it...NO!I use My Own Judgement and You should do the same.