Re: REFLECTOR: BOUNCE reflector@awpi.com: Non-member submission from ["Tim Crawford" -Tim.Crawford@noaa.gov-] (fwd)

["Rene' Dugas" <rdugas@bayou.com>]

lawrence epstein wrote:
> 
> According to the article in Kitplanes, there were numerous problems with H2)
> & debris in the original foams when used with AVgas.  Supposedly, these have
> been resolved.  These foams are standard in many military aircraft and
> NASCAR/Formula 1 auto racing.  The company (Crest Foam) says that they have
> tested 10 year old samples and they conform %100 to new specs.
> 
> Anybody have info from other sources?
> 
The following is the response I got from Crestfoam in April.
Rene'

Subject: 
            Re: Life Expectancy of Surefoam in LL100 Aviation Fuel and
or Automaotive unlead fuel.
       Date: 
            Thu, 22 Apr 1999 09:06:12 -0400
       From: 
            TOM MYERS <info@crestfoam.com>
Organization: 
            Crestfoam
         To: 
            "Rene' Dugas" <rdugas@bayou.com>
 References: 
            1


Rene' Dugas wrote:
> 
> Dear sir:
>  My experimental plane will have closed tanks that I would consider
> filling one time with foam.  the foam can not be remove without cuttin
> the tanks open and reglassign and repainting the entire plane.  How long
> does your foam last in fuel protected from sunlight?
> 
> Rene' Dugas, MD
8 to 10 years