PU foam with a long stem is a specialized two-component polyurethane foam (1k pre-polymer and 2k systems also exist) dispensed from an aerosol can through an elongated, rigid plastic straw-like applicator. This stem allows for precise, deep, and targeted application into hard-to-reach cavities, gaps, and voids that are impossible to reach with a standard short nozzle.
Its primary use case is precision application in construction, manufacturing, and maintenance. Key applications include:
Installing Doors & Windows: Snaking foam deep into the rough opening around a window or door frame to ensure complete insulation and sealing without overspray on visible surfaces.
Deep Cavity Wall Insulation: Filling the deep voids in masonry, concrete blocks, or behind sheathing where a standard nozzle cannot reach, improving thermal and acoustic performance.
Pipe & Conduit Sealing: Sealing around pipes, electrical conduits, and cables where they penetrate walls or floors, creating fire, smoke, and air seals deep within the penetration.
HVAC & Ductwork Sealing: Applying foam into gaps around ducting in tight attic or crawl space areas.
Automotive, Marine, and RV Manufacturing/Repair: Precise application for sound dampening, insulating irregular cavities in doors and body panels, and sealing compartments.
Appliance Insulation: Filling specific cavities in refrigerators, freezers, or water heaters during manufacturing or repair.
Incomplete Sealing: Standard nozzles can't reach deep enough, leaving gaps and cold bridges in the center of a wall cavity.
Messy Overspray: The long stem delivers foam exactly where it's needed, minimizing waste and preventing unsightly foam on finished surfaces, bricks, or glass.
Inefficient Use of Material: Allows users to fully empty the can by reaching into the deepest application points, ensuring no product is wasted.
Difficulty Accessing Tight Spaces: Solves the problem of insulating and sealing cavities that are narrow, deep, or have complex geometries.
Labor Inefficiency: Reduces the need for makeshift solutions like attaching tubes to short nozzles, which are often unstable and messy.