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            Chapter 5
          
        
        
          PolyLEVEL
        
        
          ®
        
        
          Polyurethane Foam and Resin
        
        
          
            CHAPTER 5
          
        
        
          POLYLEVEL
        
        
          ®
        
        
          POLYURETHANE FOAM AND RESIN
        
        
          
            5.6 Equipment
          
        
        
          PolyLEVEL is installed with custom-built
        
        
          installation rigs available as truck-mounted
        
        
          (Figure 5.6.a1)
        
        
          , trailer units
        
        
          (Figure 5.6.a2)
        
        
          , or ATV
        
        
          buggies
        
        
          (Figure 5.6.a3)
        
        
          . The basic components
        
        
          of the system include material storage tanks, a
        
        
          generator, an air compressor, pumps, a reactor,
        
        
          and applicator(s)/gun(s). The reactor includes
        
        
          a proportioner, heater, and insulated and
        
        
          heated hoses. This ensures that the two parts
        
        
          are delivered to the applicator at a consistent
        
        
          pressure and temperature.
        
        
          
            5.7 Installation Steps
          
        
        
          The following installation steps provide a broad
        
        
          overview of PL 250, PL 400 and PL 400H
        
        
          injection beneath a concrete slab or pavement.
        
        
          Intermediate steps, installation equipment and
        
        
          tools used, and considerations for unusual
        
        
          conditions or applications are not addressed.
        
        
          Step 1
        
        
          –
        
        
          5/8
        
        
          -inch holes are drilled in strategic
        
        
          locations in the slab
        
        
          (Figure 5.7.a1)
        
        
          . In general,
        
        
          the holes are spaced 5 feet apart and 3 feet from
        
        
          edges of the slab. Locations and spacing are often
        
        
          modified in the field to achieve the desired result.
        
        
          Step 2
        
        
          – Injection ports are placed and
        
        
          tightened with a socket and wrench to seal the
        
        
          hole
        
        
          (Figure 5.7.a2)
        
        
          .
        
        
          Figure 5.6.a1
        
        
          Truck-mounted installation equipment
        
        
          Figure 5.6.a2
        
        
          Enclosed trailer unit
        
        
          Figure 5.6.a3
        
        
          ATV buggy
        
        
          Figure 5.7.a1
        
        
          Figure 5.7.a2