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Montageschaum

mounting foam, expanding PU foam

noun mon-TAH-ge-showm Rare
Home & Lifestyle Materials

Usage Note

Montageschaum is a one-component polyurethane foam applied from a pressurised can to fill and seal gaps when fitting windows, doors, and pipe penetrations; practically synonymous with Bauschaum but the term Montageschaum is more common in trade and hardware-store contexts.

Examples

"Der Installateur dichtete den Rohrdurchführung mit Montageschaum ab."

Natural Translation

The plumber sealed the pipe penetration with mounting foam.

Literal Translation

The plumber sealed the pipe-penetration with mounting-foam off.

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