Needing to make cut out styrofoam more durable. Would this work? can you add an extender to slow drying process down? thanks ev1
1497006
'Might be possible to surface coat styrofoam with this product, but I doubt it would soak in. Don"t know if an extender might work.
1116190
It depends on how big the fruit is when it is dried. I found that most of the stuff did fall through so I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased some canvas sheets used for stuff like yarn work. Cut them to fit the trays and worked beautifully.
1532620
It is polyester so it dries really fast. There are also 2 metal hooks that would harm your drier. I believe the directions said you could put it in dryer on low heat, but it dries so quickly I wouldn't see a reason to.
1440465
I hear scratching of the Styrofoam when unit is working. Is there any way to stop that?
1676167
This is in the realm of "all things are possible given infinite time and financial resources" . . .Although I have not gone out to my well house to check my heat tape, my impression is that cutting to a sorter length would require some sort of electrical patch on the cut . . .how are you at soldering? Although I do not know the application you are planning for . . .would it be possible to wind the heat tape tighter (more winds per foot) to take up the excess? Again . . I have not re-read nor can I recall the installation instructions which might have something to say about how close the winds are. Hope this helps.
1148477
Very. May have taken longer to unpack and clean up the styrofoam. Hand tighten the threaded tubes while adjusting the cord along the way.
1321138
I agree with all of the recent responses. You most likely will need to use a heavy amount of glue and allow for more drying time. Normally, a thin layer of glue will do the job but in this situation, I would use a generous amount.
1239578
No. Your best bet would be time or changing to a faster drying kind. The kind I use useally sets up in 24 hours.
1972321
I think you could cut it to a custom size, although I'm not sure what would be the best way to cut it. The foam would stay together and keep it's shape after you cut it.
200038
They do make a hot knife for cutting Styrofoam, but I have never used one. You may want to practice of a extra piece to see if it works. I found a link: http://www.ehow.com/how_13447_cut-styrofoam.html
1843076
I would give it a shot, heat may be a problem so go for slow r p m if in plastic. You can try different cutters also.
585835
I think it possibly could. It's quite soft, added water would make it a longer drying process and possibly a lil sloppy but not sure. We used it for making pinch pots and little figurines. When the old stuff kept in the container dried out a bit we added a small amount of water to remould and model.
1795972
Yes. I tried all insulation styrofoam sheets. I would imagine it would cut thru any styroam (floral, spray foam, etc) assuming it fits within cable space.
632363
It is similar to a semi-soft dense foam when dry. Not crumbly. More like firm rubbery spongy. It does not fully "harden" like some foams do (probably a built-in safety feature to keep it from over-expanding and busting things like some of the original "expanding foams" did). Does not have any real stand-alone structural strength any more than styrofoam let's say, but will fill gaps nicely. If you were using it "sandwiched" between two sheets of plywood it would add some structural strength I should think. You may have to trim it around the edges with a razer blade or something similar after it expands and drys. Keep in mind that IT DOES !EXPAND! Your question did not give me a complete visual as to what you are trying to do/accomplish so this is the best answer I can come up with. Sorry.
1218934
I agree with Amzoony, it would definitely dry faster outside, although it wouldn't be easy for me to take it in and out! And I thought it would be hard to do sheets on it, especially inside, you'd have to do one sheet at a time over the entire thing!
2204673
You could try using sandbags. Or something similar. I have thought about it since on windy days the dryer will blow over. You could also try to tie the legs down, but I don't know how well that would work. You could also weight some sturdy plastic or rubber bags of water (to act like sandbags) but you could decide how much water to use and therefore how much they would weigh). Sorry I don't have any better answers.
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I would do what the instructions say. It dries soft flexible. Especially in an enclosed humid environment like you application. Wait.