Switching From Spray Foam To Polyurea

We are often asked if the same spray foam equipment can be used to apply polyurea. It’s a very good question, and we can certainly understand why you would ask such a question. There’s a wide range of spray equipment out there and why would you want to buy more than what you need? 

Coating equipment and spray machines are not equal in their capacity to operate with certain materials, as they necessitate varying pressure to apply. Most high-pressure equipment could be interchangeable regardless of whether it is used for spraying polyurea or foam, but lower pressure machines are generally only used for spray foam. The proper pressure for coatings needs to be at or above 1800 – 3500 psi, while foam application is able to be performed by machines in the ranges of 800 to 2000 psi. Lower pressure machines are suited for spray foam only under the condition of not using long hoses, as those require higher pressure to effectively spray the material.