Anybody know what this stuff is?

[ChrisRD]

I'm wondering if anyone here might know what the material is that's being used to construct the aquariums in this thread. Looks like some sort of spray-on stucco/concrete maybe? Any ideas?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=420801

Thanks.

 

[liquid]

Either that or a grey urethane foam would be my guess. The latter would be my guess based on this pic:

If you've ever watched Monster House on Discovery , they like to use spray on urethane foam + hardcoat for a lot of neat stuff.

BTW: I *seriously* doubt that it's an epoxy like one guy mentions in that thread. The catalyst for many epoxy systems is an amine...

Shane

 

[ChrisRD]

You're right, it does look like a foam.

I'm assuming it's non-toxic and will hold-up over time in saltwater?

Any idea where such a thing could be found/purchased Shane? I know about the window/door type stuff but that breaks down under UV exposure over time... ...I'm guessing this is something else...

BTW, what's "hardcoat"?

 

[Mik3]

That stuff would be great for camouflaging powerheads!

 

[liquid]

Probably your best bet at finding it would be at a Home Depot or something like that. I've never seen it there, but I've never looked either. Hardcoat is just a hard shell that's sprayed on the urethane foam. Dunno what it exactly is but they use it a lot on Monster House. heh. FWIW you'd need specialty equipment to spray it on like they're doing.

Shane

 

[fishfanatic2]

Ya i think its polyurehtane or some plastilaminate stuff. Ive seen it before, not with aquariums but i cant remember the name. :?