8 Creative Applications for HMI Foam

Did you know you can use HMI’s polyurethane foam and concrete raising materials for unique projects? While these materials are specifically engineered to help you maintain structural integrity and achieve lasting results in concrete applications, we’ve discovered a few ways they can overcome other challenges. Explore these innovative ways to use HMI foam for your residential, commercial and government customers.

1. Fence Post Setting

Complete an efficient installation of fence posts, mailbox posts and other poles with a hydrophobic polyurethane foam. The material expands rapidly to fill the hole and cures into a strong, stable and lightweight foundation for the post, without waiting for concrete to set.

2. Cave Wall Coating and Filling

In limestone and carbonate rock caves, especially, moisture and mold can cause crumbling and structural damage that makes caves unsafe. Safeguard against moisture with HMI’s HydroFOAM line. The materials can help control dampness and protect against mold while stabilizing soil, all without the need for digging. HMI FillFoam™ can provide a filling solution to minimize liability for caves or wells deemed unsafe.

3. Filling Leaking Pontoons

Fix a leaky boat with HMI’s HydroFOAM. Ideal for challenging and wet conditions under a pontoon, this material provides superior dimensional stability and resists degradation over time.

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4. Creating Outdoor Architectural Structures

Need to build a waterfall or bubbling brook on a customer’s property? HMI’s HydroFOAM line can help you hold boulders in place underwater, helping you direct water flow. You can also support sagging walls, address erosion under fountains and fix other hardscape and architectural features with HMI foams.

5. Filling Rotting Trees

Deter pests with FILLFOAM™. The lightweight, free-flowing foam doesn’t lose volume and is ideal for outdoor applications where the foam will not be exposed to light. The material is certified for safe use in and around drinking water, which can offer peace of mind if a tree is near groundwater or other water sources. 

6. Filling Drums to Float a Raft

If you have leakproof drums, use HMI’s FILLFOAM™ to fill your containers. The polyurethane void filling is lightweight and helps fill spaces quickly.

7. Pipeline Applications (Pillowing, Trenching and Protective Covering)

Create a solid, impermeable barrier to support pipeline stability and prevent soil erosion. You can use FILLFOAM™ to fill abandoned pipes or plural component polyurethane to create protective layers that shield pipes from external damage, vibration, abrasion or impact. 

8. Sinkhole Repair

Stabilize the soil around sinkholes with Deep Foamjection™. By injecting polyurethane foam deeper into the ground, you can increase the soil’s load-bearing capacity and provide superior stabilization. The foam doesn’t change shape or absorb groundwater. 

Explore More Applications for HMI Foam

Whether you need to use polyurethane foam for concrete lifting or to address unique problems, our team can help you choose the right material for your application. We offer innovative, high-quality materials for a wide range of projects for contractors and other professionals. Browse our online inventory and place your order.

Have questions or want to learn more? Call 1-800-626-2464 or contact our team to discuss creative uses of polyurethane foam today.

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