Dow Chemical Co. 157901 Great Stuff Insulating Foam Sealant for Gaps & Cracks

by Dow Chemical

Product Description

No shrink, minimal expansion foam formulation. It foams, bugproofs, insulates, caulks, waterproofs, and seals. Bonds to plywood, styrofoam, urethane foam board, glass, and most plastics. Can be painted or sanded. Seals and insulates vans and campers. Tack free in 45 minutes, completely cured in 8 hours. 2 year shelf life. UL classified. No CFC's.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 2 x 8 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002YWRF0
• Item model number: 157901
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,432 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #19 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Heating & Cooling > Weatherproofing > Weather Stripping

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Science Project Fun, January 18, 2011

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MiaandU - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dow Chemical Co. 157901 Great Stuff Insulating Foam Sealant for Gaps & Cracks (Misc.)

Great Product!

Built a cooler using this stuff for a science project for school. Worked great. It is a one time use product however if you take the straw thing off and use it like a whip cream can it still came out.

Tip It says wear gloves WEAR THEM! Got all over hands took forever to get off. If you do get it on hands a bottle of acetone (from a hardware store) works the best to get it off.

27 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars One time use only, November 26, 2008

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april - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dow Chemical Co. 157901 Great Stuff Insulating Foam Sealant for Gaps & Cracks (Misc.)

I thought that I read ALL of the fine print before purchasing and beginning to use this product. Upon trying to figure out how to clean the wand that is used to get the spray foam out of the can, I noticed in very fine print - "One time use only." This should be marked clearly on the front of the package so that people are aware of what they are purchasing. I was expecting to use this multiple times until the product eventually went bad. Why would I buy this to fill a small crack here and there, only to discover that if not used within two hours the bottle will seal itself shut? So basically, I just spent $6 to seal two very small openings. And I won't even know how well the product has worked until it cures in 8 hours. As well, the wand did not work consistently - The foam did not come out evenly and did not adhere to the surface, but rather when pulling the wand away, much of the foam came with it. Very messy. Not satisfied with this product at all.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can should read, "don't use if you are retarded.", September 11, 2011

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Luke "LukeA" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dow Chemical Co. 157901 Great Stuff Insulating Foam Sealant for Gaps & Cracks (Misc.)

I had no experience with this sort of thing, bought a can and had no problems. I am on my third can and still no problems. The horror stories I read in the other reviews seem to be the fault of the user. Read the can, don't act retarded, and you will enjoy this product too.

The main complaint seems to be it does what it says it will do. I guess we are so used to being lied to that the truth rates a one star! Seriously just use it like a sober adult.