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<blockquote data-quote="PsychoXP18CC" data-source="post: 441505" data-attributes="member: 11641"><p>I'm going to say it would be totally dependent upon the material in question. I am in the HVAC industry and we use closed cell foam to insulate refrigeration linesets where condensation is a major concern. The type of material we use, trade-named "Armaflex", has an awesome ability to not soak up moisture. I know it can be obtained in sheet form as well, because I've had projects where it was spec'd to be the inner liner to insulate ductwork. In this particular form it is not extremely heavy. I know this particular type of material does not do well at all where exposed to UV, but kept out of the sunlight it will last for a very long time. </p><p></p><p>Personally, if adding flotation, closed cell foam is all I would ever consider using.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PsychoXP18CC, post: 441505, member: 11641"] I'm going to say it would be totally dependent upon the material in question. I am in the HVAC industry and we use closed cell foam to insulate refrigeration linesets where condensation is a major concern. The type of material we use, trade-named "Armaflex", has an awesome ability to not soak up moisture. I know it can be obtained in sheet form as well, because I've had projects where it was spec'd to be the inner liner to insulate ductwork. In this particular form it is not extremely heavy. I know this particular type of material does not do well at all where exposed to UV, but kept out of the sunlight it will last for a very long time. Personally, if adding flotation, closed cell foam is all I would ever consider using. [/QUOTE]
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